Users Guide

Table 5-1. Diagnostic and Maintenance Function Codes and Descriptions (continued)
Function Code A - Clear Error Code Log
Causes the tape drive to erase the contents of the error code log.
1. Ensure that there is no cartridge in the drive.
2. Press the eject button three times within an interval of 2 seconds. The fault LED becomes solid amber, which
means that the drive is in maintenance mode.
3. Press the eject button once per second until
A
appears in the single-character display. If you cycle past
A
,
continue to press the eject button until it reappears.
4. To select the function, press and hold the eject button for 3 seconds. After you select the function, the tape drive
erases all errors from the error code log, displays
0
, then exits maintenance mode.
Function Code C - Insert Cartridge Into Tape Drive
This function cannot be selected by itself. It relates to other maintenance functions (such as Run Tape Drive
Diagnostics) that require a scratch tape cartridge that is not write protected.
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