Table 7–2 (Cont.) Status Messages
Message
Meaning
READY
A manually inserted cartridge is in the drive and the drive is ready.
READY n
The cartridge from slot n is in the drive and the drive is ready.
REWIND
A manually inserted cartridge is rewinding.
REWIND n
The cartridge from slot n is rewinding.
SCANNING
The magazine is being initialized.
SEARCH
A space command is being processed on a manually inserted
cartridge.
SEARCH n
A space command is being processed on the cartridge from slot n.
SEL n
The slot number shown is being selected with the step button.
SEL SLOT
The magazine is present, but a cartridge is not inserted in the drive.
SLOT n
This message alternates with the CHK MAG message to show that
the cartridge in the slot is incorrectly inserted.
WRITE
A manually inserted cartridge is being written.
WRITE n
The cartridge from slot n is being read.
7.4 Operation
The TLZ7L autoloader can be operated two ways: automatically or manually.
It has two modes: Sequential and Random Access.
CAUTION
Never transport the loader with a magazine installed in the loader.
Damage to the tape, loader, or magazine may result due to magazine
movement. Data loss may occur if a tape is loaded in the drive. Always
unload and remove the magazine prior to transporting the loader.
7.4.1 Automatic Operations
During automatic operations, the TLZ7L autoloader can function in Sequential
and Random Access modes at the same time.
In Sequential mode, upon receipt of a SCSI unload command, the loader
unloads the current cassette and automatically cycles to the next cassette in
the magazine. It continues to unload and cycle to the next cassette until the
last cassette has been unloaded. When this process is complete, the magazine
7–8 Using the TLZ7L autoloader