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Chapter 2: Operating the Tape Drive
Figure 2-1
8505XL Front Panel
Note:
You may occasionally observe LED combinations and sequences not
described in Table 2-1. These other combinations represent special or
unusual conditions that are beyond the scope of this table.
Table 2-1
LED States and Interpretations
LED State
Top LED (errors)
Middle LED (SCSI)
Bottom LED
(motion)
Self-test start
On
On (green)
On
Self-test end
On
Flashing
(irregularly)
Off
Self-test fails
Flashing (fast)
Flashing
(irregularly)
Off
Ready (no tape)
Off
Flashing
(irregularly)
Off
Ready (tape)
Off
Flashing
(irregularly)
On
Normal tape
motion
Off
Flashing
(irregularly)
Flashing (slowly)
High-speed tape
motion
Off
Flashing
(irregularly)
Flashing (fast)
SCSI bus reset
On
Flashing
(irregularly)
On
Error indicator (orange)
SCSI bus activity indicator
(green or orange)
Tape motion indicator
(green)
Unload button
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