HP NonStop G-Series User Manual
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5157/5157 ACL S-Series Subsystems Installation/ Users Guide
Configuring and Operating the 5157 Tape Drive
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4.6.1 Tape in Use
Whenever the yellow Tape in Use indicator is on steady, the tape
is ready to use. When the drive is calibrating, reading, writing or
rewinding the tape, the Tape in Use indicator blinks.
Use Table 4-5 to determine what is happening during cartridge
use.
Table 4-5 Right Side Panel Light Indications during Cartridge
Usage
If . . .
It means . . .
The yellow indicator is on
steady
A cartridge is loaded, but the tape is not
moving. This can mean no application is
communicating with the controller, or
that the application is communicating, but
is not delivering commands for tape
motion.
The yellow indicator blinks
irregularly
A calibration read or write operation is in
progress.
The yellow indicator blinks
irregularly
The green indicator turns on
and the beeper sounds
All four indicators blink
The tape is loading, unloading, or
rewinding.
The tape is unloaded into the cartridge
and the cartridge can now be removed, or
if the drive is unloaded, a cartridge can
now be inserted.
An error has occurred during operation.
See Table 4-4, 5157 Troubleshooting
Chart.