Lsm Automatic Mode; Cap And Pcap Modes; Entering Cartridges Into Cap In Auto-Mode - StorageTek 4410 Hardware Operator's Manual

LSM Automatic Mode

LSM Automatic Mode
When a library storage module (LSM) is online, it is in automatic mode. This means that
the robot can mount and dismount cartridges in the cartridge drive; retrieve cartridges
and store them in the wall cells of the LSM; and retrieve and eject cartridges through the
CAP and PCAP. In other words, the robot can perform all operations that take place
inside the LSM, without your intervention.
The most common functions that you must perform when an LSM is in automatic mode
are:
• Inserting cartridges into the LSM through a cartridge access port (CAP) or priority
CAP (PCAP)
• Retrieving cartridges from the LSM through a CAP/PCAP
• Entering a cartridge when the eject routine is in progress

CAP and PCAP Modes

When an LSM is in automatic mode, the CAPs and PCAP can be in either auto-mode or
manual mode.
When the CAP is in auto-mode, it is unlocked unless it is currently being used to enter
cartridges. You can enter cartridges into an auto-mode CAP without using commands.
When the CAP is in manual mode, it is locked and must be unlocked by the host or by a
command to enter or eject cartridges. When the host wants to use the CAP, a message on
the console instructs you to place a cartridge into the CAP or remove one. If you want to
use the CAP, you must issue the appropriate command to start the entering or the
ejecting activity.

Entering Cartridges into CAP in Auto-mode

To enter a cartridge into the CAP:
1. Look at the indicator or display to make sure that the CAP is not locked.
2. Unlatch and open the CAP; insert the cartridge into the proper slot.
3. Close the CAP door. Make sure that the latch catches.
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