Operating instructions

5-6 Processing Media
6-00058-05 Rev A
Inserting Tape Cartridges
Use the Insert/Eject (I/E) station to insert tape cartridges into
the library. You can also manually bulk load cartridges
directly into an aisle.
Inserting Tape Cartridges Using the
Insert/Eject Station
When using the I/E Station to insert tape cartridges, library
operations are not disrupted. Proceed as follows to insert
cartridges through the I/E station:
Step 1 Remove an I/E magazine from the I/E station.
Step 2 Insert the cartridges into the I/E magazine.
Step 3 Place the I/E magazine back into the I/E station.
The library locks the I/E station. The accessor scans the
I/E station for new cartridges, then the library unlocks
the I/E station.
Step 4 Move the cartridge to the desired storage cell with
the SCSI MOVE MEDIUM command from the
host application.
— or —
Issue the Insert command from the operator panel.
Refer to Insert Screen on page 4-52.
The Accessor moves all cartridges from the I/E station to
storage cell locations, beginning with the first available
storage cell location.