Function Code 9: Display Error Code Log; Function Code A: Clear Error Code Log; Function Code C: Insert Cartridge Into Tape Drive - IBM System Storage TS2250 Setup, Operator, And Service Manual

Function Code 9: Display Error Code Log

Function Code
ordered; the most recent is presented first and the oldest is presented last). If there
are no errors in the log, function code
(SCD) and exits Maintenance Mode.
1. Place the drive in Maintenance Mode. For instructions, see "Entering
2. Press the Unload Button once per second until
3. Press the Unload Button, then release it to view the most recent error code.
4. Press and release the Unload Button again to view successive error codes. Let
5. After viewing all error codes, exit this function by pressing the Unload Button

Function Code A: Clear Error Code Log

Function Code
1. Place the drive in Maintenance Mode. For instructions, see "Entering
2. Press the Unload Button once per second until
3. Press and hold the Unload Button for three or more seconds, then release it to

Function Code C: Insert Cartridge into Tape Drive

This function cannot be selected by itself, but is part of other maintenance
functions (such as Run Tape Drive Diagnostics and Create FMR Tape) that require
a tape cartridge to be inserted.
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Note: If you inserted an invalid tape cartridge (for example, Gen2 or WORM
media), error code
write-protected cartridge, or the media has read-only compatibility (for
example, Gen3 media), error code
the tape drive unloads the cartridge and exits Maintenance Mode after
the cartridge is removed.
9
displays the last ten error codes, one at a time (the codes are
Maintenance Mode" on page 3-9.
cycle past the desired code, press the Unload Button once per second until the
code reappears.)
two to three seconds pass between each depression. The Ready light and Fault
light will flash On/Off once for each successive error code. The SCD will
0
display when all the error codes have been displayed.
again. The SCD will display
A
erases the contents of the error code log.
Maintenance Mode" on page 3-9.
cycle past the desired code, press the Unload Button once per second until the
code reappears.)
A
select the function.
erases all errors from the error code log and exits Maintenance Mode.
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7
or appears in the SCD. If you inserted a
P
appears in the SCD. In either case,
0
displays in the Single-character Display
0
and exit Maintenance Mode.
flashes in the SCD, followed by
9
appears in the SCD. (If you
A
appears in the SCD. (If you
0
. The tape drive