User's Manual

Configuring and Operating the DLT2000 Basic Tape Drive
3-22 DLT2000/DLT2500/DLT2700 Cartridge Tape Subsystem
3.7.1 Tape in Use
Whenever the yellow Tape in Use light is on steady, the tape is ready to use. When the
tape is being read, written, or rewound, Tape in Use light blinks.
Use Table 3-7 to determine what is happening during cartridge use.
Table 3-7 What is Happening During Cartridge Use (Right Side Lights)
If …
……
… It means …
……
…
The yellow light is on steady A cartridge is loaded, but the tape is not moving.
This can mean no application is communicating
with the controller, or that the application is
communicating, but is not delivering commands
for tape motion.
The yellow light blinks
irregularly
A calibration read or write is in progress.
The yellow light blinks
regularly
The tape is loading, unloading, or rewinding.
The green light turns on and
the beeper sounds
The tape is unloaded into the cartridge and the
cartridge can now be removed, or if the drive is
unloaded, a cartridge can now be inserted.
All four lights blink An error has occurred during operation. See
Table 2-4, DLT2000 Troubleshooting Chart.