Drive Operating Conditions - Quantum Scalar 218FC User Manual

Drive Operating Conditions

Use the following table to determine each drive's operating condition:
LED Label
(Right Indicator Panel)
Write Protected
Tape in Use
Use Cleaning Tape
Operate Handle
All Right Indicator
Panel LEDs or,
All Left Indicator
Panel LEDs
Color State
Orange ON
OFF
Yellow Blinking
ON
Yellow ON
Remains on after
unloading
cleaning tape
After cleaning,
turns on again
when reloading
data cartridge
Green ON
OFF
ON
Blinking
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.
Cleaning attempted, but tape expired, so
cleaning not performed.
Problem data cartridge. Try another cartridge.
OK to operate the Cartridge Insert/Release
Handle.
Do not operate the Cartridge Insert/Release
Handle.
POST is starting.
An error has occurred.
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