Table 3–4 (Cont.) TK70 Tape Drive Controls
Control
Position
Function
Unload button
Momentary
contact switch
Rewinds and unloads tape.
Table 3–5 describes the meaning of the indicator lights.
Table 3–5 TK70 Tape Drive Indicator Lights
Orange
Yellow
Green
Condition
Off
Off
Off
No power to tape drive.
Off
Off
On steadily
Safe to move cartridge release
handle. Power present.
Off
Off
Blinking
Load fault. Cartridge leader may
be defective. Pull out handle and
remove cartridge. Do not use
cartridge.
On/Off
On steadily
Off
Tape loaded but not in motion.
On/Off
Blinking
Off
Tape in motion.
On
On steadily/
blinking
Off
Cartridge write-protected.
Blinking
Blinking
Blinking
Fault occurring. Press Unload
button. If fault clears, yellow
light blinks while tape rewinds.
After green light comes on, you can
move handle to remove cartridge. If
fault does not clear, all three lights
continue to blink. Do not remove
cartridge. Call your Digital service
representative.
Operating the System Options 3–35
