Over Temperature Condition; Frequently Asked Questions - Quantum Tape Drives A-Series User Manual

Over Temperature
Condition
Frequently Asked
Questions
Quantum A-Series Tape Drives User's Guide
The tape drive has a thermal sensor located in the tape path. This sensor,
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which is used to accurately monitor the air temperature in the tape path,
issues a TapeAlert warning at 47 degrees C, and detects an overtemp
condition when the temperature in the tape path reaches 50 degrees C.
When the tape path temperature sensor detects an overtemp condition,
the tape rewinds, unloads, and ejects from the tape drive. (As long as the
tape drive is not mounted in a tape automation library, the tape ejects.)
If the tape drive is mounted in a tape automation library, the data
cartridge rewinds to BOT and unbuckles in preparation for unloading,
but does not automatically eject.
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FAQs Service and Support
Chapter 3 Using Your Tape Drive
Power On Self-Test (POST) Troubleshooting
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