Summary Of Tk70 Tape Drive Controls And Indicator Lights; Tk70 Tape Drive; Tk70 Tape Drive Indicator Lights - DEC 4000 Model 200 Operation Manual

3.1.3.7 Summary of TK70 Tape Drive Controls and Indicator Lights

Table 3–5 summarizes the TK70 tape drive controls. Table 3–6 describes
the meaning of the indicator lights.
Table 3–5: TK70 Tape Drive Controls
Control Position
Handle Open
Closed
Unload button Momentary
contact switch
Table 3–6: TK70 Tape Drive Indicator Lights
Orange Yellow
Off Off
Off Off
Off Off
On/Off On steadily
On/Off Blinking
On On steadily/
blinking
Blinking Blinking
Function
Lets you insert or remove a tape after rewind and
unload operations are completed.
Locks tape in operating position and begins load
sequence.
Rewinds and unloads the tape.
Green Condition
Off No power to the tape drive.
On steadily Safe to move cartridge release
handle. Power is present.
Blinking Load fault.
may be defective.
handle and remove the cartridge.
Do not use the cartridge.
Off Tape is loaded but not in motion.
Off Tape is in motion.
Off Cartridge is write protected.
Blinking A fault is occurring.
Unload button to unload the tape
cartridge. If the fault is cleared,
the yellow light blinks while the
tape rewinds. When the green light
comes on, you can move the handle
to remove the cartridge.
fault is not cleared, all three lights
continue to blink. Do not attempt
to remove the tape cartridge. Call
your Digital service representative.
Operating the System Options
The cartridge leader
Pull out the
Press the
If the
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