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11.5 DAT Unit
Removing a data cartridge
1 Check that the Active LED is off (the DAT unit is not operating).
2 Press the eject switch to rewind and unload the tape. The Active LED blinks while the tape is
being rewound and unloaded.
3 After the tape has been rewound, the data cartridge is ejected. Up to 120 seconds is required to
eject the tape. After the tape is ejected, the Active LED goes off.
Write-protecting a data cartridge
Data cartridges have a write-protection tab to protect important data from being overwritten by
mistake.
Write-protection tab
Write-protected Write-enabled
Figure 11.9 DAT Data Cartridge Write-protection Tab
CAUTION
When using the data cartridge (DAT), take the following
precautions. If these precautions are not observed, the DAT unit or
its data may be destroyed.
Do not allow a magnet or magnetized object near a data cartridge.
Do not expose the tape or turn the tape reel unnecessarily.
Do not spill coffee or any other liquid over a data cartridge.
Do not leave a data cartridge where it may be exposed to high temperature, high humidity, dust,
or sunlight.
Do not drop a data cartridge or subject it to any other strong shock.
If the ambient temperature or humidity changes rapidly, wait for data cassettes to adapt to the
new conditions before mounting them in the DAT unit.
When a data cartridge is not being used, store it outside the DAT unit (do not leave it in the
DAT unit).
Rewrite magnetic tape cartridges in storage that contain important data every six months.
When storing data cartridges for a long time, the following environmental conditions must be
satisfied:
Temperature: 5 to 32 degrees Celsius (+41 to +89 F)
Humidity: 20 to 60% (Condensation not allowed)
Maximum wet bulb temperature: 26 degrees Celsius (+78.8 F)
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