Dell Powervault LTO6 - Manual (Page 13)

4. Single-character display (SCD) . This LED presents a single-character code for
diagnostic/maintenance functions, error conditions, and informational
messages.
5. Single dot . This single-character display is blank during normal operation.
When a single dot illuminates and flashes on the display, the drive has created
a dump of vital technical data to drive memory.
6. Encryption status LED . This white LED indicates all data (except for the label
information) on the cartridge is encrypted. (LTO5 and LTO6 cartridges only).
Table 1-2. SCD, Ready/Activity LED, and Fault LED Descriptions
Condition of
green
Ready/
Activity LED
Condition
of amber
Fault LED
Condition
of white
encryption
LED
Condition of
the SCD Panel Condition of
the SCD Dot Meaning of LEDs and SCD Panel and
SCD Dot
Off Off Off Off Off The tape drive has no power or is
powered off.
On Solid Off Off
Off or
C
Off The tape drive is powered on or (if a
solid
C
displays in the single
character display) needs cleaning.
Flashing once
per second Off On or Off Off Off The tape drive is reading from the
tape, writing to the tape, rewinding the
tape, locating data on the tape, loading
the tape, or unloading the tape. The
Encryption LED will be On if all the
data on the cartridge is encrypted
during these drive operations. The
Ready/Activity LED also flashes green
if the tape drive contains a cartridge
during the power on cycle. In this case,
the drive completes POST and slowly
rewinds the tape (this process may take
approximately 13 minutes). The
Ready/Activity LED stops blinking
when the drive completes the recovery
and is ready for a read or write
operation. To eject the cartridge, press
the unload button.
Off On/Solid Off On Solid On/Off The tape drive is in maintenance mode
or is displaying an error code on the
SCD in maintenance mode option 9.
Off On Solid Off Flashing once
per second On/Off Executing the selected option while in
maintenance mode.
Off Flashing
once per
second Off On Solid Off An error occurred and the tape drive
or media may require service or drive
may require cleaning.
Note the code on the single character
display, and then go to the error code
table in the troubleshooting section to
determine the meaning of the error
codes.
If a
C
appears on the SCD, a
cleaning cartridge must be loaded.
Chapter 1. Introduction 1-5