IBM TS2250, 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
Encryption
Status Light
is...
and the SCD
is...
and the SCD
Dot is...
Meaning
Off Flashing Off 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 host interface. For more information,
see “Updating firmware” on page 2-7.
Off Flashing
(twice per
second)
Off Off Off The drive detected an error and is
performing a firmware recovery. It will
reset automatically.
Off On Off
Flashing
C
Off The drive is requesting a cartridge to be
loaded.
Off Flashing
(twice per
second)
Off Off On There is a drive dump in flash memory.
1
Power should not be removed from the drive until the microcode update is complete. The drive indicates that the
update is complete by resetting and performing POST.
Unload Button
The Unload Button (
1
in “Front panel of the drive” on page 1-2) performs the
following functions:
Table 3-2. Functions that the Unload Button performs
Unload Button Function How to Initiate the Function
Rewind the tape into the
cartridge and eject the
cartridge from the drive Press the Unload Button once. The Ready light flashes while the drive is rewinding
and unloading.
Note: During a rewind and eject operation, the drive does not accept host interface
commands.
Place the drive in
maintenance mode Ensure that the drive is unloaded. Then, within two seconds, press the Unload Button
three times. The drive is in maintenance mode when the Ready light is flashing and
0
appears in the SCD.
Note:
While in maintenance mode, the drive does not accept host interface
commands.
Note: If you attempt to enter Maintenance Mode with a cartridge in the drive, the
drive will rewind and eject the cartridge. Remove the cartridge and repeat the steps
for entering Maintenance Mode.
Scroll through the
maintenance functions While in maintenance mode, press the Unload Button once per second to increment
the display characters by one. When you reach the character of the diagnostic or
maintenance function that you want (see “Diagnostic and Maintenance Functions” on
page 3-7), press and hold the Unload Button for three seconds.
Exit maintenance mode
Press the Unload Button once per second to increment the display character until
0
displays. Then press and hold the Unload Button for three seconds. Maintenance
mode is exited when the Ready light is On and the SCD becomes blank.
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