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This chapter summarizes the operator panel indicator lights and display messages.
Indicators
TABLE 5-1
recommended action.
TABLE 5-1 Operator Panel Indicators
Indicator
power
activity
Off
Flashing
Persistent
Flashing
On
On
Off
On
On
On
Flashing
On
On
On
Flashing On
On
On
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shows the meaning of the indicators located on the front panel and the
clean
service
The drive is powered off.
Off
The drive is in initial
program load (IPL).
Off
The drive failed IPL and
cannot exit the sequence.
Off
Normal operation.
No tape cartridge is
loaded.
A tape cartridge is loaded. None
The tape is moving.
Off
No cleaning is required.
On
Cleaning is required.
Cleaning is proceeding.
On
A drive error occurred.
Flashing An error occurred and
dump data was collected.
Indicators and Messages
Meaning
Recommended Action
Power on the drive as required.
None
Power the drive off and on
again. If the problem persists,
place a service call.
None
Load a tape cartridge as
needed.
None
None
Load the appropriate cleaning
cartridge in the drive.
None.
Perform an IPL on the drive. If
the problem persists, place a
service call.
Observe the display message.
See
TABLE 5-2
for more
information about the message.
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