User's Guide

Chapter 2 Basic Library Operations
Inserting Tape Cartridges into the Load Port
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Loading a Tape
Cartridge
Magazine
2
The magazine used with DLT/SDLT tape cartridges have keyed
bins to prevent improper cartridge insertions. They are equipped
with spring-loaded mechanisms to capture or release a tape
cartridge.
To insert a tape cartridge, push it into the magazine’s bin until you
here a click and the metal tab at the left side of the bin pops out.
To remove a tape cartridge, gently push the cartridge all the way
into the bin, then release. The cartridge will be partially ejected,
making it easy to remove.
Inserting Tape Cartridges into the Load Port
2
This section explains how to insert tape cartridges using the load
port mechanism.
Inserting DLT and
SDLT Tape
Cartridges
2
DLT/SDLT tape cartridges are inserted into two removeable 6-
cartridge magazines as shown in figure 6
on page 13. Tape
cartridges may be loaded to or unloaded from a magazine with the
magazine in or out of the library.
To insert a DLT tape cartridge into a magazine:
1
Prepare the tape cartridges to be inserted by affixing a bar code
label and write-protecting or write-enabling each cartridge as
desired.
Caution:
Do not use CompacTape I, CompacTape II, or
CompacTape IIIXT cartridges in this library.
Note:
To move cartridges to the load port for removal, refer to
Moving Cartridges
on page 50.