Datasheet

1/4" QIC-5010 13GB, 30GB SLR60, 50GB SLR100 tape drives:
LED's description are from left to right. The meaning of the LED's are:
Note: Where:
* is On for approximately 2 seconds at POST
** is On or Off
*** is On, Off, or Flashing
z The LED will flash when the cleaning cartridge when a tape runs off the end of the cartridge or breaks.
Replace the data cartridge
z The tape drive has detected an internal fault that requires corrective action. Power OFF then ON the tape
drive to clear the internal fault in the drive.
If the condition cannot be cleared using this method, refer to your service guide or system diagnostics for
further assistance.
The AIX diagnostic command:
diag -c -d rmtx <-where x is the tape drive # will issue a reset to the tape drive if AIX is able to
communicate with the drive.
Green Green Amber Meaning
Ready(tape
loaded)
Reading or
Writing
Disturbance
On* On* On* The Power-On Self Test(POST) is running
Flashing Off Off The Power-On Self Test(POST) is running with the Diagnostic tape inserted.
Off Off Off One of the following conditions:
z The power is Off
z The POST has completed successfully, but no tape cartridge has been inserted.
On Off ** A tape cartridge has been inserted and the drive is ready to receive commands from
the system.
On Flashing ** One of the following conditions:
z A tape cartridge has been inserted and the tape drive is busy running a device
command.
z The tape drive is performing a tape load/unload operation,
*** *** On The "tape path needs cleaning"(refer to the tape drive cleaning instructions).
Off Flashing On The tape drive is in a cleaning operation. Note: Once the tape drive recognizes that a
cleaning cartridge has been inserted the tape drive will turn On the "tape path needs
cleaning" LED even if it was Off previously. The "tape path needs cleaning" LED
will stay On until a successful cleaning operation has been done.
If cleaning is attempted with a used up cleaning cartridge NO cleaning will be done
and the "tape path needs cleaning" LED will be left On even if it was Off prior to
attempting to clean the drive.
To turn Off the "tape drive needs cleaning" LED a cleaning cartridge that has NOT
reached the end of its useful life must be used to clean the drive.
Off Off Flashing The tape drive has detected an internal fault that requires corrective action. Reset the
drive by pressing the blue Eject button. If this does not clear the condition, power the
drive off then back on. Internally mounted tape drives may require the system to be
shutdown, powered off then powered on to clear the internal fault in the drive. If the
condition cannot be cleared using this method, refer to your service guide or system
diagnostics for further assistance.
The AIX diagnostic command:
diag -c -d rmtx <-where x is the tape drive# will issue a reset to the tape drive if AIX
is able to communicate with the drive.
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