Media Handling; Cartridge Features - Dell PowerVault 132T LTO Handbook

When an expired cleaning tape is used in a:
• DLT4000/DLT7000 drive, the tape is ejected and the cleaning light stays on.
• SDLT220/SDLT320 drive, the tape is not ejected and the cleaning light goes out the 20th
time (last) the tape is used.
• DLT1/VS80 and VS160 drives, there is no method to determine that the cleaning tape is
expired except to manually note usage on the check box label. It is the customer's
responsibility to record usage of the cleaning tape and discard after 20 uses. The cartridge will
have little or no effect on head cleaning after the recommended 20 uses.

Media Handling

Cartridge Features

Figure 1-13. Cartridge Tape
reel lock
serial number
cartridge hub
Cartridge Leader — Buckles with drive leader to pull media from cartridge. Two types, DLTtape
cartridges (mylar loop) and Super DLTtape cartridges (plastic buckle with metal pin.)
Reel Locks — Prevent media reel in the cartridge from spinning when the cartridge is not
loaded in a drive (ensures that proper tension of media is maintained.)
Cartridge Hub — Mechanical interconnect between the cartridge and the drive reel motor.
leader
Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0
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