ADIC Scalar Series - Manual (Page 47)

Operation and Maintenance 37
DLT Media
The data cartridges used in the DLT drives are housed in 4-inch plastic cases and employ -inch metal particle
tape.
WRITE-PROTECT
SWITCH
WRITE-ENABLED
WRITE-PROTECTED
ORANGE
INDICATOR
BAR CODE LABEL
DLT Data Cartridge
The write-protect switch is used to prevent recording over existing data. To prevent recording or deleting, place
the write-protect switch to the open position. The drive senses the position of the switch and will not allow writing
in this position. When installing cartridges in the library or Mailbox, place the switch in the closed position (unless
you do not wish to record on a specific cartridge).
If the switch is moved all the way to the left, the cartridge is write-protected and the drive cannot write to, or erase
data from, the cartridge. The small orange rectangle will be visible whenever the cartridge is write-protected.
Additionally, an arrow (beneath the orange rectangle and above the two lines on the switch), lets you know that
data cannot be written to the cartridge. If the switch is moved all the way to the right, the cartridge is write-enabled
and the drive can write data to, or erase data from, the cartridge. The orange rectangle will not be visible whenever
the cartridge is write-enabled. On the right side of the write-protect switch an arrow over one line indicates that if
you slide the switch to the right, data can be written to the cartridge.
Note
•
Store data cartridges in a dry, cool environment.
•
Never reset or power down your computer or Scalar Library while
a function is in process or a tape is moving.