User's Guide

20 Operation and Maintenance
Data Protection
Write-Protection of the Data Cartridge While Inside the Drive
The Write-Protect switch on the data cartridge can be moved while the
cartridge is loaded into the drive. The drive will turn on the Write Protected
LED immediately. However, if the drive is writing to the cartridge, write
protect does not take effect until the write operation is completed.
 If you move the Write-Protect switch from the write-protected position
(to the right) to the write-enabled position (to the left), the cartridge
becomes write-enabled immediately.
 If you move the Write-Protect switch from the write-enabled position
(on the left) to the write-protected position (to the right), the cartridge
becomes write-protected immediately.
Write-Protection of the Data Cartridge Outside of the Drive
Move the Write-Protect switch to the right to write-protect the cartridge.
Data cannot be written to, or erased from the cartridge.
Move the Write-Protect switch to the left to make the cartridge write-
enabled. Data can now be written to, or erased from the cartridge, assuming it
is not already software write-protected.
Removing the Data Cartridge
To unload a cartridge from the drive, perform the following steps:
❐ Push the Unload button.
The front panel indicators will display the following:
Indicator State, Character, or Message
Status LED
Green, flashing
Single-character display Off
LCD
Cartridge Unloading
In Progress
❐ When the cartridge is ejected from the drive, remove the cartridge.
Caution
After the cartridge is removed from the drive, return it to its plastic case to
prolong the cartridge life.