Quantum ACL 4/52, Operator'S Manual

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Chapter 2 Operating Procedures
Operating Procedures
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Caution: The load port door is locked when in the open position. You
must press the
CLOSE button before attempting to close
the load port door.
4 When the
CLOSE
indicator is steadily lit, push the load port door
closed. (The library will lock the door.)
Manually Unloading
the DLT Tape Drive
2
To manually unload a DLT tape drive:
1 Press the control panel
STANDBY
button and verify that
System
Off-line is displayed in the SDA.
2 Press the control panel STOP button.
Warning: To prevent injury from moving components, always press
the control panel
STOP button before opening the front
door.
3 Open the front door by pulling the door towards you. (The door
opens to your right.)
Warning: The front door is the only location for manually removing
tape cartridges from the interior of the tape library.
4 On the drive to be unloaded, press the
Unload
button (figure 13 or
figure 14) and verify the Operator Handle indicator is lit (figure 6
on page 9 & figure 8 on page 10).
Note: When you press Unload , the tape cartridge will completely rewind.
Depending on the tape cartridge position, it will take 10 to 120 seconds
before the Operator Handle indicator lights.
5 With the
Operator Handle
indicator lit, raise the insert/release
handle to eject the DLT tape cartridge.
6 Pause for two seconds, then grasp the tape cartridge and slowly
pull it one-half way out of the drive mouth.