Inserting Write-Enable Ring - Digital Equipment MicroVAX 3600 Operation

Table 3-5 (Cont.): TU81—Plus Tape Drive Operator Con-
trols and Indicators
Control/Indicator Function
FILE PRO
Indicator—When lit, indicates absence of awrite-enable ring.
Write operations are not allowed.
HIGH DENSITY Indicator—When
lit, indicates that the transport is se-
lected by the host system for Group Code Recording (GCR) op-
eration.
RESET
Switch—When pressed, RESET
places the drive off-
line, stops tape motion, and clears error status. The switch can
stop a load or rewind operation. It also turns off the RESET in-
dicator and clears diagnostic test conditions.
FAULT/RESET Indicator—When lit, indicates that the drive is in a fault or diag-
nostic status. A 3-digit display may contain a fault or diagnos-
tic code.
3.1.4.2 Inserting Write-Enable Ring
Before mounting the reel of tape onto the supply hub, determine whether
or not write operations are to be performed on the tape. If yes, place a
write-enable ring into the bottom recessed portion of the reel, as shown in
Figure 3-14. When the reel is prepared, proceed with loading the tape.
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