Appendix LCD Messages
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Hardware Error Codes
The table below explains the various hardware error codes that may appear on the
LCD panel as the message “Error X.” When such an error occurs, call for service
and inform the service representative of the value of “X.”
The value of X
Description of the hardware error
8 - 13
The Z-motor jammed while loading or ejecting the magazine.
16 - 21
The Z-motor has not responded within the time-out period.
24, 25
A magazine load was attempted, but no magazine was in the autoloader. This
should never occur and indicates a firmware error.
32 - 38
The R-motor is jammed, failing to rotate the carousel.
40 - 46
The R-motor has not responded within the time-out period.
48 - 55
The Y-motor has not responded within the time-out period on upward motion.
56 - 63
The Y-motor is jammed on upward motion.
64 - 71
The Y-motor is jammed on downward motion.
72 - 79
The X-motor is jammed with the picker arm forward or backward.
80 - 87
The X-motor has not responded within the time-out period.
88 - 93
There is no cartridge on the platform when one was expected.
96 - 101
There is a cartridge on the platform when there should not be.
104 - 107
The door is open after a magazine has been inserted, or after an attempt to lock it.
112 - 117
A cartridge in the picker fingers has become loose.
120 - 121
The tape has not been loaded in the drive successfully, even though the changer
mechanism has apparently delivered it successfully.
128 - 132
The X-motor is jammed.
136 - 140
The X-motor has not responded within the time-out period.
144
The diagnostic to test sensor status detected that the sensor is inactive. This is
not necessarily a fault.
152 - 159
The Y-motor has not responded within the time-out period on downward motion.
160, 161
A cartridge has been accidentally pushed into the drive. The cartridge was then
either physically loaded, or ejected and returned to the magazine.
168, 169
A cartridge has been inserted into the drive, but has not been successfully loaded
or ejected.
176
The door has failed to open.
184, 192, 200 An undefined or unrecognizable internal command has been detected.
208
The current magazine location already has a cartridge in it.
216
The host has sent a LOG SENSE or LOG SELECT command with an invalid
page code.
224
The host has issued a command with an invalid magazine slot (that is, not in the
range 1-6).
232
The current magazine slot is empty, when it was expected to contain a cartridge
240
A diagnostic has been sent, but the autoloader is not in diagnostic mode.
248
Communications between the drive and the front panel display have been
aborted. This is an internal error code. If it is reported over SCSI, it indicates a
firmware error.
