Tape At Bot; Manually Unlocking The Supply Hub; Changing Densities - Qualstar 34XX Series User Manual

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Figure 3-7 Correct Method of Removing Tape Reel
3.4.2

Tape at BOT

If the tape is at BOT (LOAD indicator illuminated), pressing LOAD will cause the
drive to display
nothing happens. If you press it for longer than one second, display line one will
indicate
UNLOADING
3.4.3

Manually Unlocking the Supply Hub

In the event something happens which prevents the drive from automatically
unlocking the supply hub, you can manually unlock it as follows:
1.
Open the door and locate the red-tipped lever at the front of the entrance. This
lever is shown in Figure 3-8.
Figure 3-8 Manual Hub Unlock Lever
2.
While holding the red-tipped lever towards the left with one hand, turn the
reel clockwise until it stops, then exert additional force on the reel to unlock
the hub.
3.
When the hub unlocks, remove the reel.
3.5

Changing Densities

The density can be changed in any of three basic ways. In all cases, the selected
density will be displayed in the upper left corner of the liquid crystal display.
500300 Rev. U
. If you release the LOAD switch immediately,
HOLD FOR UNLOAD
and the unload sequence will commence as previously described.
Operating Instructions
3-7

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