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Table 2-4 Front Panel Indicators and Controls
2-line by 20-character
LCD Display
Displays drive status, error messages, POST results
Beeper Sounds whenever it is OK to operate the cartridge insert/
release handle. The green Operate Handle LED should be
ON whenever the Beeper sounds.
Write Protected
(orange)
ON = Tape write-protected.
OFF = Tape write enabled.
Tape in Use
(yellow)
Blinking = Tape moving.
ON = Tape loaded; ready for use.
Use Cleaning Tape
(yellow)
ON = Drive head needs cleaning, or the tape is bad.
OFF = cleaning complete, or cleaning unnecessary.
Operate Handle
(green)
ON = OK to operate the cartridge insert/release handle.
OFF = Do not operate the cartridge insert/release handle.
Density Select 2.6
(yellow)
ON = Tape is recorded in 2.6 GB format.
Blinking = Tape is recorded in another density.
Density Select 6.0
(yellow)
ON = Tape is recorded in 6.0 GB format.
Blinking = Tape is recorded in another density.
Density Select 10.0
(yellow)
ON = Tape is recorded in 10.0 GB format.
Blinking = Tape is recorded in another density.
Density Select 20.0
(yellow) [4000DLT
only]
ON = Tape is recorded in 20.0 GB format.
Blinking = Tape is recorded in another density.
Density Select 70.0
(yellow) [7000DLT
only]
ON = Tape is recorded in 70.0 GB format.
Blinking = Tape is recorded in another density
Compress
(yellow)
ON = Compression mode enabled.
OFF = Compression mode disabled.
Density Override
(yellow)
ON = Density selected from front panel.
OFF (default) = Density selected from host.
Blinking = In density selection mode.
Unload Button Pressing this button initiates a manual unload of the tape.
This may take from 10 seconds to 4 minutes depending on
tape position.
Cartridge Insert/
Release Handle
Lift this handle (only when the Operate Handle LED is ON,
and after the momentary beep sounds) to load or eject a
cartridge from the drive. The handle lifts to the open
position and lowers to the closed position.