Quantum ValueLoader DLT VS160, Installation And Operation Manual

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Chapter 4: Using Your Tape Drive
4-10 January 2004 81-81191-01 Rev A01
4.2.5 Using the Cleaning Cartridge
When the Clean LED is illuminated, your tape drive’s read/write head needs to be cleaned. See
Chapter 5, “Troubleshooting Your Tape Drive” for other conditions that may indicate tape drive
cleaning is necessary.
Follow the instructions on page 4-6 to load the cleaning cartridge. Cleaning typically takes several
minutes, during which the Clean LED blinks. If you attempt to load any other type of cleaning
cartridge, your DLT VS160 tape drive prevents damage by ejecting the cartridge after approximately
25 seconds without allowing the cleaning tape to come into contact with the read/write head.
Each cleaning cartridge has a useful life of 20 cleanings. The cleaning cartridge includes a label with
20 small boxes printed on it. Place a check mark in one of the boxes each time you use the cleaning
cartridge to clean the tape drive. Replace the cleaning cartridge when you have checked all boxes.
When the cleaning cartridge has cleaned the read/write head, the Clean LED turns off and the tape
drive ejects the cleaning cartridge.
N
OTE
: If any LEDs blink or if the Clean LED illuminates again when you insert
another cartridge immediately after cleaning, see
Table 4-2 on page 4-3
for more information.
C
AUTION
Use only approved cleaning cartridges in your DLT VS160
tape drive. Use of any other type of cleaning cartridge can
damage the read/write head in your tape drive.
Figure 4-5.
DLT VS1 Cleaning Cartridge