HP NonStop G-Series - Manual (Page 169)

5157/5157 ACL S-Series DLT Subsystems Installation/Users Guide Manual
Appendix B iv
Table B-2 Determining the Drive’s Operating Condition
Label
Indicator
(Right front panel) Color State Operating Condition
Write Protect
Tape in Use
Use Cleaning Tape
Operate Handle
All four right-side
indicators, or all left-side
indicators Orange
Yellow
Yellow
Green On
Off
Blinking
On
Remains on after
the cleaning tape
is unloaded.
After cleaning,
turns on again
when the data
cartridge is
reloaded
Off
On
Off
Blinking
On
Blinking
Tape is write-protected.
Tape is write-enabled.
Tape is moving.
Tape is loaded; ready for use.
Drive head needs cleaning, or
the tape is bad (Section 4.8)
Cleaning tape attempted to
clean the drive head, but the
tape expired, so cleaning was
not done.
Problem data cartridge. Try
another cartridge. If the
indicator remains on, notify
the service representative.
Cleaning is complete, or
cleaning is unnecessary.
Okay to operate the Cartridge
Insert/Release handle.
Do not operate the Cartridge
Insert/Release handle.
Close the handle and wait for
a steady lit green indication.
POST is starting.
An error has occurred. See
Table 3-4, 5157
Troubleshooting Chart.