IBM TS2280, Setup, Operator, And Service Manual

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Removing a tape cartridge
To remove a tape cartridge:
1. Ensure that the drive is powered-on.
2. Press Unload. The drive rewinds the tape and partially ejects the cartridge. The Ready light flashes
while the tape rewinds, then goes out before the cartridge partially ejects.
3. After the cartridge partially ejects, grasp the cartridge and remove it.
Important: Always remove an ejected cartridge before it is reinserted.
Whenever you unload a tape cartridge, the drive writes any pertinent information to the cartridge
memory.
Mid-tape recovery
If reset occurs while a cartridge is loaded, the drive slowly rewinds the tape and ejects the cartridge. If a
power cycle occurs while a cartridge is loaded, the drive slowly rewinds the tape. The drive does not
automatically eject the cartridge.
The Ready light flashes and the SCD is counting down from 9 to 0, indicating the approximate cartridge
rewinding status. Between the counts, the SCD displays random segments while the tape is rewinding
into the cartridge. Push Unload to eject the cartridge when the Ready light stops flashing.
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Figure 7. Inserting a cartridge into the drive
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IBM TS2280: Setup, Operator, and Service Guide Machine Type 3580 Model H8S