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Chapter 3 Operation
Turning Off the Unit
1
Press the DOOR button to unlock and open the front door.
2
Press the power switch on the front panel.
Caution
Do not turn off the S-AIT Tape Drive Unit when it is in use or there is a cartridge
in the unit, as this could damage data.
Note
After turning off the S-AIT Tape Drive Unit, wait at least 10 seconds before
turning it on again.
Preparing Cartridges
Make sure that cartridges are not write-protected and prepare them for use.
Verify whether the write-protect switch is in the write-enable position. For
details, see “Setting the Write-protect Switch” on page 38.
Inserting a Cartridge
1
Press the DOOR button to unlock and open the front door.
2
Press the power switch on the front panel.
The POWER indicator lights green and the TAPE MOTION, DRIVE
ERROR, TAPE ERROR and CLEANING REQUEST indicators flash as
the unit performs a self-diagnostic.
3
When the four indicators go out, insert your cartridge.
If the indicators do not go out, see chapter 1 or try the troubleshooting
procedures in the appendix to determine the problem.