Owner`s manual

Table B–1: TF85 Light Summary
Light State Condition
Green
(Operate Handle)
On
Off
Blinking
OK to operate handle.
Do not operate handle.
Defective cartridge. Pull the handle to the open po-
sition and remove cartridge. Try another car-
tridge.
Yellow
(Tape in Use)
Steady
Blinking
Drive ready.
Drive in use.
Orange
1
(Write Protected)
On
Off
Tape write protected.
Tape write enabled.
Orange
(Use Cleaning Tape)
On
Off
Drive needs cleaning.
Drive cleaning unnecessary.
All four lights Blinking Drive fault. Attempt to reset the fault by press-
ing the unload button.
1
This orange light is on when any of the following conditions exist:
Cartridge write protect switch is in the protected position.
Cartridge is software write protected.
Attempt was made to mount or initialize a cartridge previously written in a TK50 drive.
B.2 Loading a Tape
To load a tape, follow these steps:
1. When the green light is on steadily, pull the handle to the open position.
2. With the label facing out, insert the tape cartridge.
3. Push the cartridge in until it is completely inside the drive.
4. Push the handle to the closed position. The yellow light blinks,
indicating that the tape is loading. When the yellow light stays on
steadily, the drive is ready for use.
NOTE: If the green light blinks or if all lights blink, the loading has failed.
TF/TK Tape Drive Instructions B–3