Preparing the Library for Operation
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Inserting Tape Cartridges
Using the Load Port
This section explains how to insert tape cartridges using the load port mechanism.
CAUTION:
Do not use DLT Tape I, DLT Tape II or SDLT cartridges in D, DX or DLX
libraries.
Do not use DLT Tape I, II, III, or IIIXT cartridges in S or SL libraries.
CAUTION:
Opening or closing the load port door presents mechanical hazards. Do not
insert hands or fingers into the load port opening at any time.
NOTE:
To move cartridges to the load port for removal, see
“Moving Cartridges” in Chapter 4
To insert a tape cartridge:
1. Prepare the tape cartridges to be inserted by affixing a bar code label and
write-protecting or write-enabling each tape cartridge as desired (see Figure 2-7,
Figure 2-8, and Figure 2-11).
2. Press the
Load
Port
button on the control panel. The library unlocks the load port.
3. Use the finger grip on the load port door to open the door completely.
4. With the load port door open, place the tape cartridge in an available load port
magazine slot. Figure 2-12 shows the proper orientation for inserting a tape cartridge
into a fixed storage bin.
5. Manually close the load port door.
If Auto Load is enabled, the library automatically moves the cartridges to the
available storage bins.
