Handling The Cartridge Carefully; Examples Of Cartridge Problems; Repositioning Or Reattaching A Leader Pin; Repositioning A Leader Pin - IBM TS3100 Setup, Operator, And Service Manual

Handling the cartridge carefully

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v Do not drop the cartridge. If the cartridge drops, slide the cartridge door back and ensure that the
leader pin is properly seated in the pin-retaining spring clips. See 2 in Figure 150 on page 175. If the
leader pin becomes dislodged, go to "Repositioning or reattaching a leader pin."
v Do not handle tape that is outside the cartridge. Handling the tape can damage the tape's surface or
edges, which might interfere with read or write reliability. Pulling on tape that is outside the cartridge
can damage the tape and the brake mechanism in the cartridge.
v Do not stack more than six cartridges.
v Do not degauss a cartridge that you intend to reuse. Degaussing makes the tape unusable.

Examples of cartridge problems

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Split cartridge case. See Figure 149 on page 173.
The cartridge's case is damaged. There is a high possibility of media damage and potential loss.
Procedure
1. Look for cartridge mishandling.
2. Use the IBM Leader Pin Reattachment Kit (part number 08L9129) to correctly seat the pin (see
"Repositioning or reattaching a leader pin"). Then, immediately use data recovery procedures to
minimize chances of data loss.
3. Review media-handling procedures.
Results
Improper placement of leader pin. See Figure 150 on page 175.
The leader pin is misaligned.
1. Look for cartridge damage.
2. Use the IBM Leader Pin Reattachment Kit (part number 08L9129) to correctly seat the pin (see
"Repositioning or reattaching a leader pin"). Then, immediately use data recovery procedures to
minimize chances of data loss.

Repositioning or reattaching a leader pin

Attention: Use a repaired tape cartridge only to recover data and move it to another cartridge.
Continued use of a repaired cartridge might void the warranties of the drive and the cartridge.
If the leader pin in your cartridge becomes dislodged from its pin-retaining spring clips or detaches from
the tape, you must use the IBM Leader Pin Reattachment Kit (part number 08L9129) to reposition or
reattach it. (Do not reattach the pin if you must remove more than 7 meters (23 feet) of leader tape.) The
sections that follow describe each procedure.

Repositioning a leader pin

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A leader pin that is improperly seated inside a cartridge interferes with the operation of the drive.
Figure 150 on page 175 shows a leader pin in the incorrect 1 and correct 2 positions.
To place the leader pin in its proper position, you need the following tools:
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IBM TS3100 Tape Library and TS3200 Tape Library: Setup, Operator, and Service Guide Machine Type 3573