After a successful self-test, the lights stop go out and the autoloader displays the
message
Insert Mag
if there is no magazine loaded. If there is a magazine loaded,
the message will say
Mag Loaded
and the green Magazine Present light (top) will be
lit steadily.
If There Are Problems during the
Self-Test
If the Operator Attention Required light (bottom) shows steady amber at the end of
the self-test, this indicates a fault condition:
If you have just installed the drive, check the installation for loose connections
and repeat the self-test.
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Try the
troubleshooting procedures
to determine what the problem is.
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If the fault condition persists, write down the message displayed on the front
panel and call for service.
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Power Cycling
To ensure reliable operation, do not switch off power to the autoloader while it is
reading, writing, fast-searching, loading or unloading.
If the cartridge has just been unloaded from the drive (but has not been returned to
the magazine) when the autoloader is switched off, the cartridge will be taken into
the drive and threaded when the drive is next powered up.
Autoloader, Using Your
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