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Clean the device whenever the Fault status light comes on or a system I/O error related to the device
occurs.
Attention: Use only the recommended cleaning cartridge to clean the tape drive. Use of other than
recommended cleaning cartridges can damage your drive and might void the warranty. The cleaning
cartridge for this drive is P/N 23R5638. The cartridge is physically larger than previous cleaning
cartridges and it is the only cleaning cartridge that can be used in this drive. The older, narrower
cleaning cartridges do not work in the 5619 tape drive and are ejected from the drive without cleaning
the drive.
The tape drive will turn on the cleaning indicator for the following reasons:
v The tape drive exceeds internal preset error thresholds in the drive.
v A cleaning cartridge that has been used the maximum number of times is inserted in the drive. The
cleaning indicator is turned on to indicate that the cleaning process was not done and the cleaning
cartridge is no longer usable.
v The tape drive exceeds the maximum recommended time between cleaning.
The maximum recommended time between preventive-maintenance cleaning is 50 tape motion hours.
Tape motion hours are defined as the time that the tape drive is moving tape. If the tape drive reaches 50
tape motion hours since the tape drives was last cleaned, the drive will turn on the cleaning required
LED to indicate the drive needs cleaning. The tape drive will continue to operate but the tape drive
should be cleaned at the next opportunity to insert a cleaning cartridge.
Note: Operating the tape drive in a low-humidity environment causes the drive to request cleaning more
often than in normal humidity environment. In extreme low-humidity conditions of less than 15% relative
humidity, the tape drive might request cleaning every 10 tape motion hours or even more frequently. For
this reason, it is best not to use the tape drive in extremely low-humidity environments.
To clean the tape drive, complete the following steps:
1. Make sure that the power is on for the tape drive.
2. If a tape cartridge is in the tape drive, eject and remove the cartridge.
3. Grasp the cleaning cartridge by the outer edges, with the window-side up and the write-protect
switch facing you.
4. Slide the cartridge into the opening on the front of the drive until the loading mechanism pulls the
cartridge into the drive and the drive door closes.
After the cleaning cartridge has been inserted, the remainder of the cleaning process is automatic. The
tape drive does the following actions:
v Loads the cleaning cartridge into the tape drive.
v Cleans the drive by moving the cleaning tape forward for approximately 30 seconds.
v Unloads the cleaning cartridge when the cleaning operation is complete.
v Indicates a successful cleaning operation by turning off the Cleaning status light (if the Cleaning light
was on prior to the cleaning process. Otherwise, the Cleaning light remains solid to indicate that the
cleaning cartridge is no longer usable. Obtain a new cleaning cartridge and repeat the process.)
Note: If the cleaning operation completes but the Cleaning light remains on, repeat the cleaning
procedure with a new cleaning cartridge. If the light still remain on, contact your authorized service
representative.
If you attempt to use a depleted cleaning cartridge, the drive automatically detects the error and ejects
the cartridge. If the Cleaning status light was on prior to the cleaning process, it stays on; if the Cleaning
light was off, the depleted cartridge causes the light to come on.
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