HP StorageWorks DAT 72x10 Tape Autoloader - Manual (Page 30)

LED indicators
The operator panel includes four LEDs that provide a variety of information as detailed in Table 6 .
Table 6 LEDs
LED Button Description
Ready Steady
Green
Illuminated when power is on.
Autoloader is online and ready for
operation.
Flashing
Green
Tape drive or robotics activity.
Off Autoloader is offline.
Clean Steady
Amber
Tape drive has determined that a
cleaning cartridge should be used.
Atten­
tion
Flashing
Amber
Autoloader has detected a condition
that requires attention by the operator.
Error Flashing
Amber
Unrecoverable tape drive or autoloader
error detected. A corresponding error
message displays on the LCD screen.
Tape cartridges
Before you begin using the autoloader, an understanding of the media type, use, maintenance, and
how to properly label and write-protect your tape cartridges will help you to prolong the life of your
tape cartridges as well as the tape autoloader.
HP StorageWorks DAT 72x10 1U Tape Autoloader cartridge type
Table 7 DAT 72x10 1U Tape Autoloader
Cartridge Type Part Number
HP DAT 72 data cartridge, 72 GB C8010A
HP DDS cleaning cartridge, (50 cleans) C5709A
The drive is also read/write compatible with HP DDS-4 and HP DDS-3 cartridges but these are not
recommended for sustained use. Lower specification media in a higher specification drive reduces
performance.
Cleaning cartridges
HP recommends weekly cleaning of the tape drive using an HP cleaning cartridge (part number
C5709A). Do not use swabs or other means of cleaning the heads. The cleaning cartridge uses a special
tape to clean the tape heads. A cleaning cartridge can only be used 50 times or as instructed on the
cartridge packaging. Always place a check mark in a box each time you use the cartridge to clean the
drive. Replace the cleaning cartridge when all the boxes are checked.
Using and maintaining tape cartridges
Before you use the autoloader and to ensure the longest possible life for your data cartridges, follow
these guidelines:
• Use only the data cartridges that are designated for your model of autoloader (see
“ Backward read compatibility ” on page 32).
30 Operating the autoloader