Technical data

• Write-Protected (Orange): A steady orange light shows that the
cartridge is write protected.
• Tape in Use (Yellow): A steady yellow light shows the tape is loaded. A
blinking yellow light shows the tape is in motion.
• Use Cleaning Tape (Orange): A steady orange light shows the drive
needs cleaning.
• Operate Handle (Green): A steady green light shows you can move
the handle to insert or remove a tape. A blinking green light shows
a cartridge load fault. You can also move the handle when the green
light is blinking.
All four lights blinking simultaneously indicate a fault condition.
Figure 3–3 shows the TF85 tape drive with the controls and indicators
labeled.
Figure 3–3: TF85 Tape Drive
To Load
To Unload
Write
Protected
Tape in Use
Use
Cleaning
Tape
Operate
Handle
Unload
TF85
Wait
Light
Open this
Handle
Insert Tape
Close this
Handle
Press Button
Wait
Light
Open this
Handle
Remove Tape
Cartridge Insert/
Release Handle
Bus Node
ID Plug
Write Protected
Orange
Tape In Use
Yellow
Use Cleaning Tape
Orange
Operate Handle
Green
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Unload
Button
To operate the drive properly, you must carefully monitor the indicators.
The instructions for inserting and removing cartridges, which appear later
in this section, tell you what should happen at each step. A table at the
end of the section summarizes indicator and control combinations.
Operating the System Options 3–7