Plasmon V15 - Manual (Page 68)

Plasmon V 15 AIT Tape Library User Manual
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Resetting the Library
To reset the library, you can use one of the following methods:
• Press [RESET] from the front panel’s keypad, then press [ENTER] at the confirmation
screen.
• Turn the library off, then back on.
If the library is performing a cartridge move operation when it is reset, it completes the move operation
before it performs the power-on self-test.
CAUTION
Before resetting the library, make sure the library or tape drive is not
communicating across the SCSI bus. Otherwise, resetting may disrupt
communications on the SCSI bus.
Performing Hardware Exercises
This section describes hardware exercises you can perform from the operator panel. Many of the tasks
may be necessary if you want to test library hardware operations.
Hardware exercises are available from the Demo Menu and Command Menu. The Demo Menu provides
options for running the library in a continuous demo mode, where the robot randomly moves cartridges
between slots. The Command Menu provides options for performing specific robot movements.
NOTE
You can perform diagnostics using console. For information, see the
Diagnostics and Firmware chapter.
Using Elements
Elements are the physical locations in the library that can accept a cartridge (the robot, the magazine slots,
the fixed slots, and the tape drive).
Element Indexes
Each element has an element index, which enables the library to identify the elements. Many LCD
functions require you to use element indexes. For example, to move a cartridge using the Diagnostics
Menu, you must specify the source and destination element indexes. The source is either a cartridge slot
or the tape drive where the robot picks a cartridge. The destination is either the slot or the tape drive where
the robot places the cartridge.