Sony SDX-800V Computer Drive User Manual


 
4.Operation
SONY AIT-3Ex drive SDX-800V series Ver.1.1 4-1
4. Operation
4.1. Summary of LED Indications
The SDX-800V have 3 LEDs. Each LED shows "Tape Motion", "Cleaning Request", and "Replace Tape" as defined.
"Tape Motion" to show the tape motion in the drive.
"Cleaning Request" to be on, when CLEANING is required.
"Replace Tape" to be on, when the tape needs to be replaced. It should be on when a medium error occurred.
All of three LEDs flash fast simultaneously, when the drive is in malfunction.
The following table shows the meaning of each LED indications:
Table 4-1: Meaning of each LED indications
LED Tape Motion Cleaning Request Replace Tape
Off No Tape Cleaning is Not Necessary No Media Error Occurred
On Tape Loaded Cleaning Request Media Error Occurred
Flash Slowly Tape Access in Progress
(Write/Read)
Cleaning is Not Completed Media Warning
Flash Fast Tape Access in Progress
(Others)
All LED Flash Fast H/w Error Occurred
Flash Fast (0.3sec on/ 0.3sec off)
0.3 sec
Flash Slowly (0.9sec on/ 0.3sec off)
0.9sec 0.3sec
The following table shows the LED indication for each drive status/condition: