Chapter 4 Using Your Tape Drive
Troubleshooting
SDLT 600 Product Manual
Over Temperature
Condition
4
The SDLT 600 tape drive has a thermal sensor located in the tape path.
This sensor, which is used to accurately monitor the air temperature in
the tape path, issues a TapeAlert warning at 47 °C, and detects an
overtemp condition when the temperature in the tape path reaches
50 degrees C. When the tape path temperature sensor detects an
overtemp condition, the tape rewinds, unloads, and ejects from the tape
drive. (As long as the tape drive is not mounted in a tape automation
library, the tape ejects.) SCSI status indicates the tape drive is in the over
temperature condition.
If the tape drive is mounted in a tape automation library, the data
cartridge rewinds to BOT and unbuckles in preparation for unloading,
but does not automatically eject. For more information, see the
SDLT 600
Design and Integration Guide (81-81196-xx).
System does not recognize the
SDLT 600 tape drive system.
(continued)
Too many devices on the bus.
Limit the number of devices on
the bus (including the interface
adapter) to match the limits of
the interface being used.
A device may not have been
turned on and a valid interface
ID may not have been
configured before the system
powering on and loading BIOS.
Turn the tape drive power on
first, and then turn on power to
the system. Do this so that the
tape drive is properly
recognized by the system.
The tape drive does not power
on.
No power is reaching the tape
drive.
Check the tape drive’s power
cable connection at the back of
the system.
Nonfatal or fatal errors have
occurred for which the cause
cannot be determined.
Interface bus termination or the
interface bus cable connections
may be incorrect.
The AC power source
grounding may be incorrect
(tabletop version).
Ensure the SCSI bus is
terminated and that all
connections are secure. Use an
AC outlet for the tabletop tape
unit on the same AC line used
by the host system.
If…
Then…
You should…
