IBM System Storage TS2230, Setup, Operator, And Service Manual

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3. Press and hold the Unload Button for three or more seconds, then release it to
select the function. The SCD changes to a flashing
C
.
4. Insert a scratch (blank) data cartridge. The SCD changes to a flashing
F
and
the tape drive runs the tests.
v If no error is detected, the diagnostic will loop and begin again. To stop the
loop, press the Unload Button for one second and release. When the
diagnostic ends,
0
temporarily appears in the SCD, and the tape drive
exits Maintenance Mode.
v If an error is detected, the Fault light flashes and the drive posts an error
code to the SCD. To determine the error, locate the code in Appendix A,
“Error Codes and Messages,” on page A-1. To clear the error either turn the
power off and then on again, or reboot the drive by pressing and holding the
Unload Button for 10 seconds.
Function Code H: Test Head
Approximate Run Time = 12 minutes per loop
Total Number of Loops = 10
Function Code
H
performs tests to ensure that the tape drive's head and
tape-carriage mechanics work correctly.
Once you begin this test, the diagnostic begins the loop sequence. Time the first
loop by pressing the Unload Button once to stop the diagnostic after the
completion of the first loop, then record the time it takes for the test to complete.
Compare the recorded time with the "Approximate Run Time" above. If the test
runs successfully but the execution time is significantly longer than the
"Approximate Run Time", run “Function Code F: Write Performance Test” on page
3-17. If the Write Performance Test fails, replace the media and exit maintenance
mode.
Press the Unload Button to stop the diagnostic and exit maintenance mode.
Pressing the Unload Button once will abort the test at the end of the current test
loop. Pressing the Unload Button twice will abort the test immediately. Wait for the
drive to rewind the tape and unload the cartridge.
Attention: For this test, insert only a scratch (blank) data cartridge or a cartridge
that may be overwritten. During the test, the drive overwrites the data on the
cartridge.
Note: If you inserted an invalid tape cartridge (e.g. FMR or WORM media), error
code
J
or
7
appears in the SCD. If you inserted a write-protected
cartridge, or the media has read-only compatibility (e.g., Gen1 media), error
code
P
appears in the SCD. In either case, the tape drive unloads the
cartridge and exits Maintenance Mode after the cartridge is removed.
1. Place the drive in Maintenance Mode. For instructions, see “Entering
Maintenance Mode” on page 3-8.
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