IBM System Storage TS2240, Setup, Operator, And Service Manual

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Table 3-1. Meaning of Status Lights and Single-character Display (SCD) (continued)
If the green
Ready
Status Light
is...
and the
amber Fault
Status Light
is...
and the SCD
is...
and the SCD Dot
is...
Meaning
Off / On Off / On Displaying
random
segments/
Blank/displaying
random
segments/
displaying
8
/Blank
Off During power on, or a drive reset, the drive
front panel will display drive progress as
follows:
1. SCD will display random segments (no
LEDS ON).
2. SCD will go blank (LEDs - Green ON,
Amber OFF)
3. SCD will display random segments (LEDs -
Green OFF, Amber ON)
4. SCD will display [8] (LEDs - Green OFF,
Amber ON)
5. SCD will go blank (LEDs - Green ON,
Amber OFF) after a successful power on or
reset.
If an error is detected during the power on or
reset, the tape 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.
Off Amber/Solid
0
On/Off The drive is entering or exiting from
maintenance mode. For more information, see
“Function Code 0: Maintenance Mode” on
page 3-9.
Off Amber/Solid Flashing
selected
function
On/Off The drive is executing the selected function
while in maintenance mode.
Off Flashing
Amber (once
per second)
Displaying error
code
Off An error occurred and the drive or media may
require service, or it may require cleaning.
Note the code on the SCD, then go to
Appendix A, “Error Codes and Messages,” on
page A-1 to determine the action that is
required.
Off Flashing
Amber
Displaying
C
Off The drive needs cleaning.
Off Flashing
Amber
Displaying
Function Code
8
or Flashing
Off The drive is updating firmware.
1
The SCD will
display a
8
if using an FMR cartridge. The SCD will be off
if using the SCSI interface. For more
information, see “Updating firmware” on page
2-6.
Off Flashing
Amber (twice
per second)
Off Off The drive detected an error and is performing
a firmware recovery. It will reset automatically.
Off Solid Amber Flashing
C
Off The drive is requesting a cartridge to be
loaded.
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