Dell PowerVault 124T - Manual (Page 11)

Outward Side of a Magazine
The autoloader will not run unless both magazine bays are properly occupied with either a magazine or a magazine blank. One way that you can
close the openings is to use two magazines. If you use only one magazine, then you must fill the other magazine opening with a magazine blank
for the unit to become operational.
NOTE: Magazines are not interchangeable between drive types. Order the appropriate part numbers when replacing these items.
Ejecting a Magazine
When you want to remove several cartridges at once, eject the magazine(s) first.
To eject a magazine:
1. From the main menu, scroll to Commands, and then press Enter.
2. From the Commands submenu, scroll to Eject, and then press Enter.
3. On the Eject submenu, scroll to Right Magazine or Left Magazine, and then press Enter.
You will hear a distinctive popping sound as the appropriate magazine is ejected from the autoloader. Left magazine has been ejected or
Right magazine has been ejected appears on the LCD.
Caution: To prevent damage to the autoloader or the magazine, use both hands when removing the magazine from the autoloader,
supporting the entire length of the magazine.
4. Grasp the magazine by the handle with one hand and slide it out, supporting it underneath with the other hand.
NOTE: Once you eject a magazine, you must fully remove it or fully reinstall it before powering off the autoloader. Before returning a
magazine to the autoloader, manually turn one of the white thumb wheels located on each end of the magazine. If they move freely, the
cartridges are properly seated. If the wheels do not turn freely, check the cartridges and remove and replace as needed.
When issuing a Load/Unload command from software, the system automatically ejects the right magazine. To remove the left magazine using the
Load/Unload command, you must:
1. Remove the right magazine.
2. Replace the right magazine with a magazine blank.
3. Issue the Load/Unload command again. The system will then eject the left magazine.
4. If you want to have a magazine in the right bay, replace the magazine blank in the right bay with a cartridge magazine.
Installing a Magazine
To install a magazine into the autoloader, use the following procedure.
1. Grasp the magazine by the handle with one hand and support it underneath with the other hand.
2. Slide the magazine into the magazine bay until it clicks.
Make sure that you position the magazine correctly. It should slide into the magazine bay smoothly. If you meet resistance, verify the
orientation of the magazine.
The magazine is correctly installed when you feel it click into place and the front of the magazine is flush with the front panel. Left Mag
Inserted or Right Mag Inserted appears on the LCD. The autoloader automatically proceeds to run an inventory.
Caution: Be careful not to turn the knob on the side of the magazine while the magazine is partially inserted into the autoloader. Doing
so may cause damage to the magazine or the autoloader.