Quantum DLT 4000 Product Manual page 61

Table 3-2 Determining the Drive's Operating Condition
Label
Indicator (Right front panel)
Write Protected
Tape in Use
Use Cleaning Tape
Operate Handle
All four right-side
indicators or all
left-side indicators
Configuring and Operating the DLT4000 Basic Tape Drive
Color State
Orange On
Off
Yellow Blinking
On
Yellow On
Remains on
after you
unload the
cleaning tape
After cleaning,
turns on again
when you
reload the data
cartridge
Off
Green On
Off
Blinking
– On
Blinking
DLT4000/DLT4500/DLT4700 Cartridge Tape Subsystem 3-15
Operating Condition
Tape is write-protected.
Tape is write-enabled.
Tape is moving.
Tape is loaded; ready for use.
Drive head needs cleaning, or
the tape is bad (Section 3.8).
Cleaning tape attempted to
clean the drive head, but the
tape expired, so cleaning was
not done.
Problem data cartridge. Try
another cartridge.
Cleaning is complete, or
cleaning is unnecessary.
Okay to operate the
cartridge/insert release handle.
Do not operate the cartridge
insert/release handle.
Close handle and wait for a
steady green indication before
inserting cartridge.
POST is starting.
An error has occurred. See
Table 2-4, DLT4000
Troubleshooting Chart.