Operation and Maintenance 39
Off-Line Mode
When the Scalar 458 Library is in Off-Line Mode you can use the Mailbox to insert or remove individual
cartridges to/from the drives, or to/from the cartridge storage shelves. If your application software does not
automate the drive head cleaning, use this procedure to manually perform the head cleaning
As in On-Line Mode the access control doors are unlocked, except when the library is picking or placing a
cartridge. The cartridge stops are held in the raised position whenever the Mailbox access doors are unlocked.
During library pick and place operations the stops are lowered, allowing the library to insert or remove cartridges
from the slots using the Media Picker.
Loading a Cartridge into Drive
p Place the Scalar Library in the Off-Line Mode by pressing the MENU key on the Operator Panel.
p Open the Mailbox access control door as instructed.
p Place the cartridge into the appropriate slot of the Mailbox with the write-protect switch at the top and the
barcode label facing you. Slide the cartridge in until the stop will not allow it to go any farther.
p Close the access control door.
p Use the DOWN key to move to the Diagnostic Menu option. Press the ENTER key to select the
Diagnostic Menu.
p Use the DOWN key to move to the Pick From Mailbox function. Press the ENTER key.
The display will now show:
p Use the DOWN key to move to the MB Row field. Use the UP or DOWN key to select the Mailbox row
that you placed the cartridge in. Use the RIGHT key to move to the Slot field. Use the UP or DOWN keys to
select the Mailbox slot that you placed the cartridge in. Press ENTER to have the Media Picker pick the
cartridge from the appropriate Mailbox slot.
p Use the DOWN key to move to the Place In Drive function. Press the ENTER key.
The display will now show:
p Use the DOWN key to move to the Drv Row field. Use the UP or DOWN key to select the row the drive is
in. Use the RIGHT key to move to the Drv field. Use the UP or DOWN keys to select the drive you wish to
place the cartridge in. Press ENTER to have the Media Picker place the cartridge into the drive.