Loading A Tape Cartridge; Load Forces, Placement, And Timing; Insertion Depth; Cartridge Insertion Force - Tandberg Data SDLT220-320 INTEGRATION Manual

8.2 Loading a Tape Cartridge

Complete this subsection to load a tape cartridge into the front of the tape drive.
Because this subsection of the manual refers to some of the front panel LEDs and
controls, it describes the process for manually loading a tape cartridge.
Insert the cartridge. Push the cartridge fully into the tape drive.
1.
The Drive Status LED blinks to show that the tape is loading. When the tape
2.
reaches the BOT (Beginning Of Tape) marker, the LED lights steadily. The
tape is now ready for use.

8.2.1 Load Forces, Placement, and Timing

The mechanics of the loading process—including tight tolerances—are important
and cannot be ignored.

Insertion Depth

When loading the cartridge into the drive, the distance the picker is expected to
move is important; this distance is shown in

Cartridge Insertion Force

When loading the cartridge into the drive, the load force applied should be
2.5 ± 0.25 lbs. force. This force needs to be applied either: 1) directly in the
horizontal and vertical center of the cartridge, or 2) symmetrically around the
center of the cartridge. Do not press unevenly (or asymmetrically) on the cartridge,
because it can cause premature wear to internal mechanical components.

Insertion Velocity

The insertion velocity must be in the range: 1.5 inch/sec
CHAPTER 8: Insertion and Extraction Guidelines
Figure 8-1 on page 8-6.
≤
velocity < 0.