Chapter 2 Operating the Autoloader
Using Cartridges
Quantum SuperLoader 3A Series User’s Guide
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3
From the
Enter
submenu, scroll to
To Location
, and then press
Enter
.
The message
Insert Tape, Push Until Prompted
displays on the LCD.
4
Once you have inserted the cartridge, press
Enter
.
5
Press
Exit
to clear the command and return to the menu.
Moving a Single
Cartridge
2
You can easily move a single cartridge from one location to another
inside the autoloader.
1
From the main menu, scroll to
Commands
, and then press
Enter
.
2
From the
Commands
submenu, scroll to
Move
, and then press
Enter
.
The
Move
screen appears under
From:
.
Scroll to the current location of
the cartridge you want to move. Slots that are occupied by a data
cartridge are indicated by an asterisk (
*
).
3
From
To:
, scroll to the location to which you want to move the
cartridge. Slots that are occupied by a data cartridge are indicated by
an asterisk (
*
). Press
Enter
.
4
Press
Enter
.
If you select an empty location,
No Source Tape
appears on the LCD.
Choose a different location.
Note:
After
Insert Tape, Push Until Prompted
displays on the
LCD, insert the cartridge. After approximately 5 seconds,
the system automatically verifies that a cartridge is
inserted and continues the process. The message
Tape
Loaded
displays when successfully completed.
Note:
For the autoloader, push the cartridge in until it stops. The
cartridge will be about 3 inches (7.5 cm) inside the
mailslot. This may require that you push and have your
fingers well within the mailslot opening. After insertion,
the end of the cartridge will be visible at the back of the
mailslot opening.
Note:
If the insert cartridge function fails, the cartridge ejects
and you will have to repeat steps
3
and
4
again. The
message
Missed Tape
displays.