Operating in Automated Mode
Note: The DLT Tape Drive Product Manual recommends using a cleaning
Cleaning cartridges have a unique 3-character alphanumeric prefix in their
VOLSER (default is "CLN"). Cleaning cartridges cannot be used as scratch
cartridges or initialized by software utilities.
Note: Make sure that the CAP has an empty cell so that the hand can place the
Replacing the Expired Cleaning Cartridge
To replace the expired cleaning cartridge:
1. Press MENU until the LSM operator panel displays "PRESS EXECUTE TO
REPLACE CLN CART."
2. To replace the DLT cleaning cartridge, press MENU.
The LSM operator panel displays "PRESS EXECUTE TO REPLACE DLT
CART."
Press EXECUTE and wait until the CAP unlocks.
a. The hand takes the expired cleaning cartridge from its cell inside the
b. The hand unlocks the CAP.
c. Go to Step 4.
3. To replace the 9840 cleaning cartridge, press MENU.
The LSM operator panel displays "PRESS EXECUTE TO REPLACE 9840
CART."
Press EXECUTE and wait until the CAP unlocks.
a. The hand takes the expired cleaning cartridge from its cell inside the
b. The hand unlocks the CAP.
c. Go to Step 4.
4. Open the CAP and remove the expired cartridge.
5. Throw away the expired cartridge.
CAUTION:
Do not re-enter a cleaning cartridge that has been ejected from an LSM.
When you enter a cleaning cartridge, the software considers it to be new
and sets the usage counter to zero.
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cartridge about 20 times. The 9840 Tape Drive User's Reference Manual
recommends using the cleaning cartridge 100 times.
cartridge into it.
LSM and inserts it into the CAP.
LSM and inserts it into the CAP.