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NOTE

The following procedure presumes that the
operator manually initiates the unloading
sequence by pressing the U

NLOAD

 push-

button. In some host-driven applications,
the application software may issue the
appropriate system software command to
initiate the same unloading sequence.

CAUTION

Never operate the cartridge insert/release
handle unless the green O

PERATE 

H

ANDLE

indicator is lit steadily.

1.  Press the U

NLOAD

 push-button on the front panel’s

right side (or issue the appropriate system software
command). The yellow T

APE IN 

U

SE

 indicator blinks

as the tape rewinds.

2.  When the green O

PERATE 

H

ANDLE

 indicator lights

steadily, pull the cartridge insert/release handle open
by pulling the bottom edge up and forward.

3.  Remove the cartridge by pulling it forward from the

aperture.

4.  Push the insert/release handle closed by pushing

front edge back and down.

Summary of Contents for 10/20-GB DLT

Page 1: ...Use this card as a quick reference when operating the 10 20 GB DLT tape drive For detailed information see the User Guide EK SM1TB UG A01 1 10 20 GB DLT Front Panel All normal use operating controls...

Page 2: ...described in the following procedure describes what happens when the 10 20 GB DLT unit is connected to an active SCSI bus If the SCSI bus is not connected all left side panel indicators remain on at...

Page 3: ...h time the TAPE IN USE indicator should become steadily lit You can now either record on or read from that tape or else press the Unload push button switch to direct the DLT tape drive to unlatch the...

Page 4: ...y Override indicator is off activates the density selection mode causing that indicator to blink If the Density Override indicator is blinking selects the next higher density format option At rest out...

Page 5: ...release handle is unlocked and can be operated Off Cartridge insert release handle is locked Do not operate handle UNLOAD PUSH BUTTON Recessed pushed in Used to unlock the tape cartridge insert releas...

Page 6: ...e DLT tape drive right side of handle and unloading a cartridge from the drive left side of handle The following is a more detailed version of the procedure for loading a cartridge as illustrated belo...

Page 7: ...cator lights steadily The tape is then ready for use 5 Unloading a Tape Cartridge from DLT Tape Drive CAUTION Remove a cartridge from the DLT tape drive before turning off or powering down the host sy...

Page 8: ...lease handle unless the green OPERATE HANDLE indicator is lit steadily 1 Press the UNLOAD push button on the front panel s right side or issue the appropriate system software command The yellow TAPE I...

Page 9: ...mounting a tape cartridge insert the tape cartridge into the DLT tape drive with a slow steady motion If the yellow Use Cleaning Tape indicator lights unload the data cartridge from the DLT tape driv...

Page 10: ...tape drive of selected density The 10 20 GB DLT tape drive cannot write TK70 TK50 or TZ30 format on any cartridge and cannot read any of those formats First Edition April 1994 The information on this...

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