IBM 40/80 GB DLT - Manual (Page 28)

Understanding the status indicators
The indicators on the right side of the drive front panel are:
1 Write Protect (orange): When this indicator is on, the tape is write
protected.
2 Tape in Use (yellow): When this indicator is blinking, the tape is in motion.
When this indicator lights steadily, the tape is loaded and ready for use.
3 Use Cleaning Tape (yellow): When this indicator is on, the drive head
needs cleaning or the tape is damaged. For instructions on cleaning the drive, go
to “Cleaning the drive” on page 1-26.
4 Operate Handle (green): When this indicator lights steadily, you can lift the
Cartridge Insert/Release handle. If the indicator is blinking, push the handle
down and wait for the indicator to stop blinking.
Using the controls
Use the controls listed below for unloading a tape, resetting the tape drive, inserting or
releasing a cartridge, or cycling through tape capacity options.
5 Unload: Press this button to unload a tape or to reset the tape drive.
6 Cartridge Insert/Release: Lift this handle to insert or remove a cartridge
when the Operate Handle indicator lights.
7 Select: When the Density Override indicator 8 is flashing, you can press
this button to cycle through tape capacity options.
Reading the capacity indicators
The indicators on the left side of the front panel indicate current tape cartridge
capacity in gigabytes, as well as any change in capacity you have requested. The type
of data cartridge you use determines the capacities available for your selection. See
“Selecting recording capacity” on page 1-24 for instructions on selecting recording
capacity. See the “Maximum data capacity” table on page 2-3 for more details.
Note: Tape capacity cannot be changed mid-tape. To change tape capacity, the tape
must be rewritten from the beginning.
8 Density Override (yellow): When this indicator is lit, it indicates that you
used the Select button to change tape capacity.
9 Compress (yellow): When this indicator is lit, data compression is enabled.
1 40.0 (yellow): When this indicator lights steadily, the tape is recorded at
40.0 GB capacity. When this indicator is blinking, it indicates that you requested
this capacity.
11 35.0 (yellow): When this indicator lights steadily, the tape is recorded at
35.0 GB capacity. When this indicator is blinking, it indicates that you requested
this capacity.
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