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

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5. Press and hold the Unload Button for three or more seconds, then release it to
select one of the above functions. The drive automatically starts the test. If you
cycle past the desired code, press the Unload Button once per second until the
code reappears.
6. The SCD will display a flashing
6
during the test.
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 7: Run RS-422 Wrap Test
Approximate Run Time = 10 seconds per loop
Number of Loops = This test runs until stopped by pressing the Unload Button.
Note:
This function is described here for information only. It is not supported on
the TS2230 Tape Drive.
This test causes the drive to perform a check of the circuitry and connector for the
RS-422 interface. This connector supports the Library Drive Interface (LDI) and the
Automation Drive Interface (ADI).
Before selecting this function, attach an LDI or RS-422 wrap plug to the drive's LDI
or RS-422 connector (in place of the LDI or RS-422 cable).
1. Make sure that no cartridge is in the drive, and the appropriate wrap plug is
attached to the RS-422 connector.
2. Place the drive in Maintenance Mode. For instructions, see “Entering
Maintenance Mode” on page 3-8.
3.
Press the Unload Button once per second until
7
appears in the
Single-character Display (SCD). If you cycle past
7
, continue to press the
Unload Button until it displays again.
4. To select the function, press and hold the Unload Button for three seconds.
After you select the function,
7
flashes and the drive automatically starts the
test.
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,
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TS2230 Tape Drive Setup, Operator and Service manual