Datasheet

7212-312 VXA-2 Autoloader LCD
Table 9. LCD Information
Off Flashing On Off Cartridge loading or unloading and Drive Cleaning is required
On or Off Off On or Off Flashing Unrecovered drive failure or microcode download failure.
Hold eject button in for 10 seconds to cause the drive to reset to clear
the fault indication. If this does not clear the fault indication the drive
must be powered Off then back On to clear the fault indication.
Flashing Off On or Off Off Microcode is being Downloaded and Verified in the tape drive.
Flashing Flashing On or Off Off Microcode is being Updated in the tape drive.
Slow
Flashing
Slow
Flashing
On or Off Off Slow flashing of Power On and Activity LED's indicates "Format
Recovery".
If the tape drive was powered off after or during a write operation prior
to a rewind completing for the tape drive the next time the tape drive is
powered the tape drive must due a "Format Recovery".
This can take from a few minutes to several hours depending on how
far out on the data cartridge the last write was done.
To eliminate the need for the tape drive to do a "Format Recovery",
rewind the tape prior to any powering off or reset of the tape drive.
Off Off On or Off On The tape drive has exceeded its designed maximum internal operating
temperature of 47 Degrees Centigrade. The tape will be ejected, if
present. The Over Temperature/Fault LED will stay ON until the
internal drive temperature goes below the preset maximum
temperature.
Note: AIX will see the over temperature condition as if the tape drive
went from ready to not ready. No error will be logged in the AIX error
log.
Informational Message Description Action Required
Autoloader is Busy The autoloader is executing a command
issued from the application
Wait until the autoloader has finished
its current operation, then retry the
requested operation
Bootblock An error has occurred during a
firmware upload to the autoloader.
z Verify that you loaded the correct
code. Do no load firmware from
one model of autoloader into
another.
z Reset the autoloader and reload
the firmware.
z If the error persists, contact your
service provider
Cartridg.Invalid An attempt was made to load an
incompatible cartridge into the tape
drive or a spent cleaning cartridge and
the cartridge was ejected.
z Remove the cartridge from the
autoloader and replace it with one
that is compatible with the tape
drive.
z If you were attempting to import
a cleaning cartridge, insert a
cartridge with cleaning cycles
remaining on it.
Command Failed Check Ship Lock The cartridge loader could not move
b
ecause it may be locked in place by the
Make sure that the shipping key that
was in the slot in the top cover of the
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