Preliminary
4-14
September 21, 1999
BENCHMARK
T A P E
S Y S T E M S
4.4.3 Mode 2 – LOAD SLOT
This Mode loads slot 6 from slot 1, or slot 7 from slot 2. This is the only way to load
cartridges into slots 6 and 7. Place a cartridge in slot 1 if loading slot 6, slot 2 if loading slot
7, or both if loading slots 6 and 7. To access
Mode 2
:
1. Press
the
MODE
button repeatedly until
LOAd SLOT
appears on the LCD panel.
Note:
If both slots 6 and 7 already contain cartridges, you cannot select
Mode 2
.
2. Press
the
SELECT
button.
SRC SLOT n
(where
n
is either
6
or
7
) appears on the LCD
panel.
3. Press
the
SELECT
button to move the cartridge from
SRC SLOT n
to its corresponding
destination: slot 1 to slot 6, or from slot 2 to slot 7.
Your DLT7 Autoloader moves the cartridge and displays
LdR REAdY.
4.4.4 Mode 3 – EJECT SLOT
This Mode moves a cartridge from slot 6 to slot 1, or from slot 7 to slot 2. This is the only
way to remove cartridges from slots 6 and 7. Make sure slots 1 and/or 2 are empty before
using this Mode. To access
Mode 3
:
1. Press
the
MODE
button repeatedly until
EJECT SLOT
appears on the LCD panel.
2. Press
the
SELECT
button.
SRC SLOT n
(where
n
is either
6
or
7
) appears on the LCD
panel. If the source slot is empty or the destination slot is full,
RESELECT
blinks on the
LCD panel. Select a different
SRC SLOT
to continue with this MODE.
3. Press
the
NEXT
or
PREVIOUS
button to select slot 6 or 7.
4. Press
SELECT
when the desired slot is displayed.
Your DLT7 Autoloader moves the cartridge and displays
LdR REAdY.
4.4.5 Mode 4 – EJECT PCKR
This Mode moves a cartridge left in the Media Picker at power down to any empty
destination slot. A cartridge normally should
not
be left in the Picker at power down.
Note:
If you attempt to use EJECT PCKR Mode when the Media Picker is empty,
PCKR
EMPTY
and a large
E
– indicating an error condition – appear on the LCD panel for
approximately 25 seconds. If this occurs, press the
Mode
button to return to
LdR REAdY
before the 25 seconds elapses.
To access
Mode 4
:
1. Press
the
MODE
button repeatedly until
EJECT PCKR
appears on the LCD panel.
2. Press
the
SELECT
button to select
Mode 4
.
dST SLOT n
(where
n
is the slot to which
your DLT7 Autoloader will move the cartridge) appears on the LCD panel while the drive
ejects the cartridge.