96 Front Panel LEDs
Ready is FLASHING and
Clean is ON.
Cleaning is in progress.
None. The cleaning cartridge will eject on completion.
The cleaning cycle can take up to 5 minutes to complete.
Tape Error is FLASHING.
The drive believes the
current tape or the tape just
ejected is faulty.
Unload the tape cartridge. Make sure that you are using the
correct format cartridge; an Ultrium data cartridge or
Ultrium Universal cleaning cartridge. (See page 45.)
Reload the cartridge. If the ‘Tape Error’ LED still flashes or
starts flashing during the next backup, load a new or
known, good cartridge.
If the ‘Tape Error’ LED is now off, discard the ‘suspect’ tape
cartridge. If it is still on, call for service.
The tape is ejected
immediately and Tape Error
is FLASHING, or Drive Error
FLASHES on unloading
tape.
The tape cartridge memory
(CM) may be faulty.
Write-protect the cartridge by sliding the red switch on the
tape cartridge. The tape can be loaded and the data read.
Once the data is recovered, the cartridge must be
discarded.
Drive Error FLASHING.
The drive mechanism has
detected an error.
Load a new cartridge. If the error persists, power cycle or
reset the drive.
If the ‘Drive Error’ LED remains on, call for service.
Drive Error, Tape Error and
Ready FLASHING.
There is a firmware
download problem.
Insert a cartridge to clear the LED sequence; the drive will
continue using the old firmware. If the condition persists, call
for service.
LED
Sequence
Cause Action required
or