Technical information

Operating in Manual Mode
3-34 Tenth Edition 9871
Manually Dismounting a Cartridge
Before starting any of these operations, you must take precautions against ESD.
Note: Even a small electrostatic discharge could damage an electrical
component inside the library. A damaged component might not fail
immediately, but over time, it will become worse, possibly causing an
intermittent problem.
4xxx, 9490, and SD-3 Transports
1. Be sure the transport is not in use by the system.
2. Enter the LSM.
Note: Do not enter the LSM until you are familiar with the procedure
described in “Entering the LSM” on page 3-17.
3. Go to the desired transport.
4. Press the READY switch, to place the transport in the Not Ready position.
5. Press the UNLOAD switch. (The transport rewinds and unloads the
cartridge.)
6. Remove the cartridge from the raised elevator.
7. Press the READY switch, to place the transport in the Ready position.
Note: The Ready LED comes on when this action is performed. The
transport is ready for automated operations.
8. Exit the LSM and store the cartridge outside the LSM.
9840/T9940 Drives
1. Be sure the transport is not in use by the system.
2. Enter the LSM.
Note: Do not enter the LSM until you are familiar with the procedure
described in “Entering the LSM” on page 3-17.
3. Go to the desired transport.
4. Press the
UNLOAD switch. One of the following conditions will occur:
Note: If the UNLOAD switch is pressed during a write operation, the drive
tries to write the remaining data before the cartridge tape unloads. If
the operator panel displays the “UnWr xxxx” (Unwritten Data)
message (where xxx = the fault symptom code), the attempt failed
and some data remains unwritten on the tape. Consult the T9940
Tape Drive Operator’s Guide, PN 95989 or the 9840Tape Drive User’s
Reference Manual, PN 95739, for this situation.