Drive Status; Led Indicators - Quantum 4000 Installation And Operation Manual

Drive Status

Table 5-1
Drive State
No cartridge is present.
A cartridge is present and
the handle is down.
A cartridge is present, but
the handle is up (not
recommended).
The drive detects an error
condition.
5-4 Operation and Maintenance

LED Indicators

After initialization, the drive will be in one of the four states
listed in Table 5-1.
Drive States Indications
The Tape in Use LED turns OFF.
The Operate Handle LED turns ON.
The handle is unlatched.
The drive beeps momentarily.
The drive loads the cartridge.
When the Tape in Use LED stops blinking and stays
ON, the tape's actual density lights. For example, if
the actual tape density is 2.6, then the LED turns ON
next to the 2.6 label.
When the Density Override LED blinks, you can
select a density. The drive is ready for use.
The Tape in Use LED turns OFF. The Operate
Handle LED flashes.
When you lower the handle, the cartridge loads.
Then all right or left side LEDs blink repeatedly.
You may try to unload the tape (if present) and
reinitialize the drive by pressing the Unload button
or turn power OFF and then ON again. The right or
left side LEDs stop blinking and the drive tries to
reinitialize. The LEDs turn ON steadily again and
then turn OFF if the test succeeds.
LED Indicator Displays and Drive Actions
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