User's Guide

Chapter 3 Basic Library Operations
Loading a Cartridge
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Press
ENTER
.
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One of the following messages is displayed:
• Drive 0 is Full
A cartridge is already installed in the drive. To continue,
select an empty drive using
NEXT
or
PREVIOUS
or unload
the cartridge from the full drive (see Unloading a Cartridge
from the Tape Drive on page 43). Perform the load function
again.
• Slot x is Empty
There is no cartridge available in the selected slot. To
continue, select a slot that contains the cartridge using
NEXT
or
PREVIOUS
, or insert a cartridge into the empty
slot.
• LOADING or UNLOADING
or
CALIBRATING COMP
The library is in the process of completing an activity.
When the activity is completed,
Library Idle
is
displayed.
• IDLE COMP
The load function is complete.
Depending on the message displayed, take the appropriate
action.
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During the loading process, the following occurs:
a
The CHM moves to the selected slot.
LOAD
is displayed.
b
The cartridge is removed from the magazine and placed in
the CHM.
LOAD
is displayed.
c
The CHM moves to the displayed drive position and
inserts the cartridge into the drive.
LOAD
is displayed.
d
After the cartridge is inserted into the drive,
CALIBRATION
is displayed.
e
After the cartridge is fully loaded and at BOT (beginning of
tape),
Library Idle
is displayed.