Loading The Ts05 Tape Drive - Digital Equipment MicroVAX 3600 Operation

3. Hold the tape reel with the write-enable ring side down. Insert the reel
into the drive, centering it on the hub. (See Figure 3-12.)
4. Close the front door.
5. Press the LOAD/REWIND switch. This locks the cover and the door,
and begins the loading sequence.
6. The LOAD indicator blinks while the tape is being loaded. Typically
after 30 seconds, the LOAD indicator stops blinking and remains lit. This
indicates that the tape is loaded and the tape drive is ready to use.
7. Press the ON LINE switch to place the tape drive under the control of the
host computer. The ON LINE indicator lights when the TS05 is on-line.
Figure 3-12: Loading the TS05 Tape Drive
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Using System Options 3-25