Specifications

Operation 9
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RightFrontPanel LEDs
The tape drive has four right front panel LEDs (Figure 2-1). The LEDs are
described in Table 2-2.
UnloadButton
The Unload button is used primarily to unload the tape. When you push the
Unload button, the DLT7000 drive waits until an active write to tape is
completed before beginning the unload sequence. See “Unloading a Tape
Cartridge” on page 16.
If the drive is in an error state, pushing the Unload button causes the drive to
reset and unload the tape if possible. See “Troubleshooting” on page 6.
Table 2-2 Right Front Panel LEDs
LED State Operating Condition
Write Protected On Tape is write-protected.
Off Tape is write-enabled.
Tape In Use On Tape is loaded and ready for use.
Blinking Tape is in use.
Use Cleaning Tape On Drive head needs cleaning, or the tape is
bad (See “Using a Cleaning Tape
Cartridge” on page 17).
Off Cleaning is complete, or cleaning is
unnecessary.
Operate Handle On Okay to operate the cartridge
insert/release handle.
Off Do not operate the cartridge insert/release
handle.
All LEDs On POST is starting.
Blinking An error has occurred. See Table 1-1.