User's Manual

Configuring and Operating the DLT4700 Mini-Library
5-18 DLT4000/DLT4500/DLT4700 Cartridge Tape Subsystem
5.8 Slot Select, Load/Unload, and Eject Button Functions
The Slot Select, Load/Unload, Eject, and Density Select buttons are OCP pushbuttons.
They contain a green indicator and they are operable only when their corresponding
indicators are on.
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The Load/Unload button has three functions:
• Load
• Unload
• Reset
If a loader fault occurred and the Loader Fault indicator is on, press
Load/Unload to reset the DLT4700 mini-library.
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5.8.1 Selecting a Cartridge
To select a cartridge: press the Slot Select button to advance the slot indicator to the
next available slot. After a successful initialization, the DLT4700 mini-library
automatically selects slot 0 and the Slot Select button becomes active. The
Load/Unload and Eject indicators remain on during slot selection.
5.8.2 Loading the Cartridge
To load the cartridge from the loader into the drive: press the Load/Unload button.
Table 5-4 explains what happens after pressing the button.
Table 5-4 Load/Unload Functions
Stage What Happens
1 The Select Slot, Load/Unload, and Eject indicators turn off, and the
elevator moves to the selected slot, indicated by the indicator.
2 The cartridge is then removed from the magazine and placed in the
elevator.
3 The elevator moves to the drive position and inserts the cartridge
into the drive.
4 The indicators remain off until the tape loads to the (BOT).
5 After the cartridge is loaded into the drive, the Eject and
Load/Unload indicators turn on, and the corresponding buttons are
enabled. The Slot Select indicator remains off.