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StorageWorks 8505 8mm Cartridge Tape Drive
3–2 Order Number: EK–STWCT–UG. E01
3.1.1 Unload Button
The unload button is the only operator control on the cartridge tape drive.
NOTE
The
unload
button can be used to clear hardware errors. If a
hardware error occurs, press the
unload
button to reset the
tape drive. If necessary, wait a few seconds and press the
button again to eject the tape.
3.1.2 LEDs
The cartridge tape drive uses three LEDs to indicate its various operating states. The
location of these LEDs is shown in Figure 3–2. Table 3–1 shows the combinations of
LEDs that may occur during tape drive operation. You can use these LED combinations
to determine the drive’s operating state as follows:
• When the top (amber) LED is on or flashing, the drive has an error or needs to be
cleaned
• When the middle LED is on or flashing, SCSI bus activity is occurring. The middle
LED can be green or amber as follows:
Amber – When the LED is amber, the tape loaded in the drive is in compressed
format (EXB-8500c or EXB-8200c).
Green – When the LED is green, the tape loaded in the drive is in uncompressed
format (EXB-8500 or EXB-8200).
• When the bottom (green) LED is on, a data cartridge is loaded in the drive. When
this LED is flashing, tape motion is occurring.
Figure 3–2 Front Panel LEDs