Grass Valley PLS20 - Manual (Page 24)

14 Profile PLS20 Data Tape Drive
NOTE: If an error occurs before or during the unload procedure, the
tape drive suspends the unload sequence. To clear the error, press the
unload button again. The tape drive reattempts the unload sequence,
but does not write data in the buffer.
Resetting the Tape Drive
To reset the tape drive, press and hold the unload button for at least 10 seconds,
or power the drive off and back on again.
If you reset the tape drive while a cartridge is loaded, it rewinds the
tape to the beginning after the reset is complete. The reset may take
as long as two minutes if the tape is positioned near the end.
Cleaning the Tape Drive
When the tape drive requires cleaning, the top (amber) LED turns on. You
should clean the tape drive as soon as possible after this LED turns on. The tape
drive’s cleaning requirements depend on the number of tape motion hours
To clean the tape drive, insert an Profile 8mm Cleaning Cartridge (or a cleaning
cartridge approved by Tektronix for use with the PLS20). When finished, the
tape drive turns off the top LED and ejects the cleaning cartridge.
Cleaning cartridges generally have a useful life of about 12 cycles. Be sure to
change your cleaning cartridges often to ensure the best results.