QuickSpecs
DAT 72 and DAT 40
drive LED Indicators (with
2 LED indicators)
Tape LED
Clean LED
Meaning
Tape Ready Signal
On steady
Off
The data cartridge is loaded and the
drive is ready.
Tape Loading Signal
Flashing slowly
Off
The cartridge is loading or unloading, or
power-on self-test is in progress
Tape Activity Signal
Flashing rapidly
Off
The cartridge is loaded, activity is
occurring.
Media Caution Signal
Off or
flashing
Flashing slowly
If the media caution signal is displayed:
The drive has detected that
cleaning is required tot maintain
good performance.
Wait for the current operation to
finish and clean the drive with an
appropriate cleaning media,
ensuring it has not expired.
Continue to use the drive as
before. If the signal repeats,
consider changing the data media
for new media when convenient.
Regular cleaning (every 24 hours
of tape pulling or weekly) can
prevent this signal being shown.
Error Condition Signal
Off
On steady
HP DAT drives perform a comprehensive
self-test during power-up. If a hard error
causes the self-test to fail, the clean light
changes to steady amber. Run HP Library
& Tape Tools to help diagnose the
problem.
OBDR Signal
Both flashing slowly
in an alternating pattern
The tape drive is in disaster recovery
mode, restoring the operating system.
DAT 160 drive LED
Indicators
(with 4 LED indicators)
Ready
LED
Clean
LED
Tape LED
Drive LED
Meaning
Tape Ready
Signal
On steady
Off Off Off
The data cartridge is loaded and the
drive is ready.
Tape Loading
Signal
Flashing
slowly
Off Off Off
The cartridge is loading or unloading,
or power-on self-test is in progress
Tape Activity
Signal
Flashing
rapidly
Off Off Off
The cartridge is loaded, activity is
occurring.
Cleaning
Advisory Signal
Off or
flashing
Flashing
slowly
Off Off
If the cleaning advisory signal is
displayed:
The drive has detected that
cleaning is required to maintain
good performance.
Wait for the current operation to
finish and clean the drive with an
appropriate cleaning media,
ensuring it has not expired.
Continue to use the drive as
before. If the signal repeats,
consider changing the data
media for new media when
convenient.
QuickSpecs
HP StorageWorks DAT Drives
Technical Specifications
DA - 11883 Worldwide QuickSpecs — Version 25 — 8.6.2007
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