Tape Unloading; Corrective Actions - Digital Equipment MicroVAX 3600 Operation

8. Press the ON LINE switch to make the drive available to the host. You
can press ON LINE while a load operation is in progress. When the load
operation is complete, the ON LINE indicator comes on. The drive is
ready for use.
3.1.4.4 Tape Unloading
Generally, tapes are unloaded by a software command when the drive is
on-line to a host. However, you can unload the drive manually as follows:
1. Press the FAULT/RESET switch to place the drive off-line.
2. Press the UNLOAD switch. The tape rewinds onto the supply reel. If
the tape is loaded beyond the BOT marker, the tape rewinds to BOT and
the BOT indicator comes on. Press UNLOAD again to wind the tape
onto the supply reel. If the tape is at BOT (the BOT indicator is lit) press
UNLOAD to wind the tape onto the supply reel. If the tape is threaded
but not loaded, press UNLOAD to wind the tape onto the supply reel.
3. Open the top cover and press the center button of the supply-reel hub.
The hub unlatches and you can remove the supply reel.
4. Close the top cover to prevent dust accumulation on the tape deck
components.
3.1.4.5 Corrective Actions
If the fault condition occurs, the RESET indicator on the control panel comes
on and a fault code displays. Refer to Table 3-6 for the appropriate action
to take.
Using System Options 3-35