Section 1: General Information
Chapter Four
4.1 Preventive
Maintenance
To maintain optimum performance and to prevent READ/WRITE errors, the tape heads of the 5242 and
5242-ACL tape drive must be cleaned on a regular basis. Use the recommended cleaning schedule per
cartridge type as specified in Table 10. Cleaning procedures for each tape drive model follow.
Warning
Use only reliable HP approved cleaning cartridges.
4.2
5242 Tape Path Cleaning
The
Clean/Attention LED
is located on the front panel of the tape drive. When it flashes amber, the tape
heads are dirty.
Write
E F
COMPRESS
2.3:1
Detail
A
1
2
1
2
Tape
Clean/
Attn.
Eject
Button
Mode
Switch
Figure 20
5242 clean/attention LEDs
Warning
The tape heads must be cleaned regularly. Follow the recommended cleaning schedule.
Recommended Cleaning Schedules for
125m DDS-3 and DAT72 Tape Cartridges
Number of
DDS cartridges
used each day
1 2 3
4
or
more
Recommended
Cleaning
Frequency
8 weeks
4 weeks
3 weeks
weekly
Table 10
5242 cleaning schedule using DDS-3 or DAT72 cartridges
4.2.1
Using the Cleaning Cartridge
Note
: To prevent contamination of the tape drive and damage to the heads do not use the
cleaning cartridge for more than the manufacturer's specified number of cleaning cycles.
Do not attempt to rewind the material in the cleaning cartridge and reuse it.
4.2.1.1 Insert the cleaning cartridge into the drive. The tape drive loads the cleaning cartridge and
cleans the heads. After about 30 seconds, the tape drive ejects the cleaning cartridge.
HP StorageWorks DAT 72 (Models 5242 and 5242-ACL) User's Guide
22 HP Part Number 528296-03 July 2005
