ADIC Scalar AIT 440, Installation And Operating Manual

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Operating the Tape Drives
Installation and Operation 69
Cleaning the tape drives
Regular cleaning of the tape path and tape heads helps ensure that the
tape drives function reliably. The tape drives keep track of their cleaning
needs internally and can notify the library or application software when
they require cleaning.
Whether the tape drives are cleaned automatically depends on your
application software:
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Some applications monitor the tape drives and automatically insert
the cleaning cartridge in a tape drive when it needs to be cleaned.
The cleaning is performed automatically and the CHM returns the
cleaning cartridge to its storage location (normally, the fixed
cartridge slot). If this is the case with your application, skip this
section and resume reading on
page 72 for information about
replacing the cleaning cartridge when it is used up.
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Some applications alert you when a tape drive needs to be cleaned
but do not automatically insert the cleaning cartridge in the drive. In
this case, you need to clean the tape drives from the operator panel
(see the following section).
CAUTION
Use only cleaning cartridges approved by ADIC for
your tape drive. Using cloth swabs, cotton swabs,
cleaning agents, or cleaning cartridges not
approved by ADIC may void the tape drive
warranty.