Tandberg Data
Using Your Tandberg DLT VS160 Drive
3-2
Tandberg DLT VS160 Installation and Operations Manual
3.2.1.1
Indicator Activity During
Power-On Self-Test (POST)
Every time you turn on or reset the drive, it conducts a Power-
On Self-Test (POST). This test ensures that the drive is
working properly and is ready to use. While POST is in
progress, watch the front panel LEDs to see the progress and
results of the test. During POST, the following actions take
place:
•
The LEDs illuminate one at a time, from left to right,
starting with the Ready LED, next the Fault LED, and
finally the Clean LED, at approximately one second
intervals
•
About four seconds later, the Media LED illuminates
•
Each LED signals a different part of the POST process
•
All LEDs then turn off momentarily
•
If a cartridge is not loaded, the Ready LED illuminates and
POST is complete, the entire process taking approximately
eight seconds
•
If a cartridge is loaded, the Ready LED flashes while the
drive mounts the cartridge, a process that can take several
minutes depending upon the position of the media in the
tape path
•
As POST completes, the drive makes a slight buzzing noise
for several seconds. This noise is normal and should be
ignored
The drive is now ready to use.
