Cleaning The Tape Drive - ADIC FastStor 2 User Manual

• The operating temperature range for LTO-1/LTO-2 cartridges is 10 to 35 degrees C. The
storage temperature range is 16 to 32 degrees C in a dust-free environment in which
relative humidity is always between 20% and 80% (non-condensing). For Super DLTtape
1 cartridges, refer to the cartridge reference card supplied with each cartridge for
temperature and humidity ranges.
• If a cartridge has been exposed to temperatures outside the ranges specified above,
stabilize the cartridge at room temperature for the same amount of time it was exposed to
extreme temperatures or 24 hours, whichever is less.
• Do not place cartridges near sources of electromagnetic energy or strong magnetic fields,
such as computer monitors, electric motors, speakers, or X-ray equipment. Exposure to
electromagnetic energy or magnetic fields can destroy data and the embedded servo code,
written on the media by the cartridge manufacturer, rendering the cartridge unusable.
• Place identification labels only in the designated slot on the cartridge.
• If you ship a cartridge, ship it in its original or better packaging.
• Do not insert damaged cartridges into the drive.
• Do not touch the tape or tape leader.
• Do not degauss a cartridge that you intend to reuse.

Cleaning the Tape Drive

When the Clean Drive LED is on, the autoloader's tape drive needs to be cleaned. Cleaning times
can range from a few seconds to a few minutes during which time the Ready LED blinks. Use only
authorized cleaning cartridges in the autoloader.
If you are using the Operator Panel commands to clean the drive, import the
NOTE:
cleaning cartridge only after you have selected the Clean Drive command. If
you would like to keep a cleaning cartridge in the autoloader, the backup
software must manage drive cleaning.
To clean the tape drive
1. From the Home Screen or main menu, press + or – until Commands appears on the top line
of the LCD screen.
2. Press ENTER.
3. Press + or – until the Clean Drive message appears on the LCD screen, and then press
ENTER.
4. If the carousel is full, the LCD screen displays the No slot free for transfer message. Press
CANCEL repeatedly until the main menu or Home Screen is displayed. Export a cartridge to
make room for the cleaning cartridge.
See Exporting Cartridges
5. Insert the cleaning cartridge into the autoloader mail slot. During the cleaning process, which
can take several minutes, the LCD screen displays the Drive Cleaning message.
Cleaning the Tape Drive
for instructions then return to Step 1 to clean the tape drive.
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