Quantum DLT V4 User Manual
Quantum dlt v4: user guide
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Summary of Contents for Quantum DLT V4
- Page 1 Media Care Guide Protect Your Asset Proper Media Care www.quantum.com How to care for, handle, inspect and ship your Quantum media cartridges.
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Page 2: Visual Inspection
Media Care Guide Why Media Get To Know Care Is Your Cartridge Important Quantum media • Cartridge features cartridges are engineered to be reliable, robust and durable. They are manufactured to withstand up to a million head passes, and have an archive life of up to 30 years. -
Page 3: Write Protect Switch
DLTtape and Super DLTtape Super DLTtape Write protected – slide switch down toward label area. Orange indicator should be displayed. DLTtape VS1 and DLT VS160/V4 Cleaning Cartridge Write protected - indicator on top DLTtape points to closed lock www.quantum.com... - Page 4 Get to Know Your Cartridge Write Protect Switch Prevents overwrite or erasure of data. You can change the position of the write protect switch at any time. Slide indicator right to close lock. www.quantum.com...
- Page 5 Prevents overwrite or erasure of data. You can change the position of the write protect switch at any time. Serial Number May be needed for identification purposes if you call for service. Get to Know Your Cartridge Slide indicator right to close lock. www.quantum.com...
- Page 6 You can change the position of the write protect switch at any time. Serial Number (printed on bottom) May be needed for identification purposes if you call for service. Get to Know Your Cartridge Slide indicator right to close lock. www.quantum.com...
- Page 7 Overview • Keep cartridges in protective cases and store vertically when not in use. • Ensure that no loose labels in the storage container stick to the bottom of the cartridge, covering the hub. • Never touch the tape or tape leader. Dust and oils from skin can contaminate the tape and affect performance.
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Page 8: Labeling Your Cartridge
Media Care Guide Labeling Your Cartridge Media Care • Use the Quantum provided labels with your Overview cartridge. Never use non-standard adhesive labels or Post-it type notes. ® • Use barcode labels designed specifically for your cartridge. • To avoid drive/cartridge damage, make sure only one label is stuck to the designated label area of the cartridge. - Page 9 • If any issues are found in Group 2 or 3, then retire the media and use a different cartridge. Protective Case Inspection (All Media Types) Visual Inspection Case Inspect the protective case for cracks, chips, distortion, or other signs of damage. www.quantum.com...
- Page 10 It should spring back if operating properly. Operation of the reel locks may release the hub and re-center. www.quantum.com Reel Locks Cartridge Door Check that both reel locks are Ensure the door is visible. Verify operation using movable and that a small flat blade screwdriver.
- Page 11 Operation of the reel locks may release the hub and re-center. Check that the reel locks are visible and out. The Hub should not turn. www.quantum.com Cartridge Door Ensure the door is moveable and springs closed.
- Page 12 Gently shake the cartridge, listening for loose pieces. Visual Inspection Write Protection Tab Cartridge Door Move the tab. It should be Ensure the door is locked able to snap into write-protected and closed. mode and write-enabled mode. www.quantum.com...
- Page 13 • The cartridge has not been used in some time (over a month). • The cartridge was dropped; assess the damage and either retension or replace. www.quantum.com End Sense Sensor Make sure the sensor window is clean and not badly scratched.
- Page 14 Swallowed cartridge leader or broken tape. Excessive Debris Media Wrapped too Loosely Stuck to tape leader and to tape. Excessive slack apparent. (Note: OK to use cartridge if small amount of slack at the tape leader is present, but inspect cartridge again after use.) www.quantum.com...
- Page 15 Buckle ends clearly extend No buckle present. past edge of reel. Buckle Separated from Excessive Debris Tape Leader Stuck to tape. Buckle has broken through tape leader on one side. www.quantum.com Buckle Bent One buckle end is bent and buckle is not symmetrical.
- Page 16 Media Care Guide Visual Inspection Ultrium LTO Leader Inspection Visual Inspection: Spotting a Damaged Cartridge Normal Normal leader pin position. Visual Inspection Tape Leader Missing Swallowed leader pin or broken tape. www.quantum.com...
- Page 17 3 sheets 1 large box 4 sheets 1 large box, 1 small box 5 sheets 1 large box, 2 small boxes Ship in multiple boxes in combination following the above guidelines. www.quantum.com 2‘ 2‘ 6” 10” 6” 6“ 10” 14”...
- Page 18 • Don’t stack cartridges horizontally. Handling • Don’t touch the media or leader with bare fingers. • Don’t use pens or pencils during cartridge inspection. • Don’t disassemble cartridges. Usage • Don’t drop cartridge. • Don’t use a dropped cartridge. www.quantum.com...
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