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Operation and Maintenance 43
The following table tells you when to use the cleaning tape:
If . . . It means . . . You should . . .
1. The Use Cleaning Tape LED
is illuminated on the drive front
panel
The drive head needs cleaning or the
tape is bad
Use the cleaning tape. Load the cleaning tape
using the procedure in section Using the
Mailbox, subsection Loading a Cartridge
into Drive.
When cleaning is complete, the beeper will
sound alerting you to remove the cleaning
tape. Use the procedure in section Using the
Mailbox, subsection Unloading a Cartridge
from Drive to remove the cleaning tape from
the drive. Log the cleaning onto the label.
2. A data cartridge causes the Use
Cleaning Tape LED on the
drive front panel to blink
The data cartridge may be damaged Back up the data from this cartridge onto
another cartridge, it may be damaged. A
damaged cartridge may cause unnecessary
use of the cleaning cartridge.
3. The Use Cleaning Tape LED
re-illuminates after performing a
cleaning and reloading the data
cartridge.
Cleaning was not accomplished
because the cleaning tape has
exhausted all cleaning cycles.
OR
The data cartridge may be damaged
Replace the cleaning cartridge.
Back up the data from this cartridge onto
another cartridge, it may be damaged. A
damaged cartridge may cause unnecessary
use of the cleaning cartridge.
Note
Keeping a drive clean is the single most important requirement for
achieving and maintaining superior performance.
Head Cleaning Procedure
Cleaning Tape in Mailbox (Scalar 458 only) or Storage Slot
If your application software cannot, or is not configured to automate the cleaning cycle, use the Off-Line Mode,
Diagnostics Menu pick and place functions to move the cleaning cartridge into and out of the appropriate drive.
Caution
Cleaning cartridges are considerably more abrasive to the drive's
recording head than standard data cartridges. Usage should be kept
within the recommended limits.
When you have completed the cleaning procedure be sure to return the Scalar Library to the On-Line Mode by
pressing the MENU key on the Operator Panel.
Manually Inserting the Cleaning Tape
If desired, you can manually insert and remove the cleaning tape into/from the drive. To do this you must open the
front door to the Scalar Library. Review the section titled Opening the Front Door on page 30 before proceeding.