StorageWorks DLT 10/20 GB Cartridge Tape Drive
4–2
Order Number: EK–SM1TB–UG. E01
Figure 4–1 SWXTL-BT Tape Drive Front Panel Controls and Indicators
4.2.1 U
NLOAD
Push-Button
CAUTION
Pressing the U
NLOAD
push-button during normal tape operations
may halt the tape and result in the loss of data.
Activation of the U
NLOAD
push-button causes the tape drive to rewind the tape and then un-
load the tape from the tape drive mechanism back into the cartridge. The tape must be com-
pletely rewound and unloaded into the cartridge before you remove the cartridge from the
drive. Depending on the tape position when you press the U
NLOAD
push-button, an unload-
ing operation may take from 10 seconds up to 2 minutes.
In the event that the tape drive is writing data to the tape when you press the U
NLOAD
push-
button, the 10/20-GB tape drive flushes any buffered write data to the medium before begin-
ning the unloading sequence.
If the drive is in error state (all four right-side panel indicators flashing), pushing the
U
NLOAD
push-button causes the tape drive to reset and unload the tape, if possible.
4.2.2 Cartridge Insert/Release Handle
Operate the cartridge insert/release handle to load a cartridge or to eject a cartridge only when
the Operate Handle indicator is lit. The handle lifts to the open position and lowers to the
closed position. (See Section 4.6.3 for cartridge loading procedures, Section 4.6.6 for car-
tridge unloading procedures.)
