DLT VS80 Tape Drive Reference Guide

Operating the DLT VS80 Tape Drive

49DLT VS80 Tape Drive Reference Guide

Write-Protecting a Cartridge

All DLTtape IV cartridges have a write-protect switch to prevent accidental

erasure of data. Before loading the cartridge into the drive, position the

write-protect switch on the front of the cartridge. By moving the switch to the left

1, the cartridge is write-protected. By moving the switch to the right 2, the

cartridge is write-enabled.

Figure 15: Cartridge write-protect switch

Caring for Cartridges

To ensure longer life of recorded or unrecorded cartridges, follow these

guidelines:

■ Use cartridges in temperatures between 16ºC and 32ºC (60.8ºF to 89.6ºF).

When stored at these conditions cartridges have a life expectancy of 20 years.

■ Do not expose cartridges to direct sunlight or sources of heat, including

portable heaters and heating ducts.

■ If the cartridge has been exposed to extreme heat or cold, stabilize the

cartridge at room temperature for the same amount of time it was exposed —

up to 24 hours.

■ Do not place cartridges near electromagnetic interference sources, such as

terminals, motors, and video or X-ray equipment. Data on the cartridge can be

altered.