Technical data
2.3 TZK10 QIC Tape Drive
The TZK10 QIC tape drive is a quarter-inch cartridge, streaming tape drive.
You can use it for archival, data storage and retrieval, and data collection
purposes.
2.3.1 TZK10 Controls and LEDs
The TZK10 QIC tape drive has one dual-color LED (green and amber) and an
eject button. Figure 2–5 shows the positions of the LED and the eject button.
Table 2–3 lists the functions of the LED and the eject button.
Table 2–3 TZK10 Eject Button and LED Functions
Item State Function
Eject button Unlocks the door and partially ejects the QIC tape
from the drive.
LED Off Tape is not present or the tape is present, but it has
been dismounted by the software.
Stays green Tape is loaded.
Flashes green Tape is in motion.
Stays amber A fault has occurred.
2.3.2 QIC Tape
You can use several types of QIC tape with the TZK10 QIC tape drive.
Appendix B lists the types of tape that you can use. It also includes
information on the care and handling of these tapes.
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