OPERATING PROCEDURES M2488 USER’S GUIDE
5-2 CG00000-011403 REV. A April 1997
5-2.3 Tape Cartridge Handling Instructions
1. Allow the cartridge to acclimate to the computer room for 24 hours prior to use.
2. Protect from dust, high temperatures, shock and vibration.
3. Do not stack more than seven cartridges high.
4. Do not remove the leader block, pull out the tape, or press the reel lock. These actions may dam-
age the tape.
5. Do not expose to magnetic fields of 100 oersteds or greater.
6. Store cartridges reel side up. If possible, use storage shelves instead of stacking cartridges.
7. Do not burn tapes for disposal.
8. Remove the cartridge from the drive when temperatures exceed 32° C for more than 12 hours.
This will prevent adhesion problems between the tape and head.
5-3 POWER ON SEQUENCE
This procedure provides instructions for power-on of the M2488 tape drive with or without an attached
medium changer.
5-4 M2488 TAPE DRIVE OPERATION
5-4.1 Load a Tape Cartridge into the M2488 Tape Drive
Tape Cartridges should not be left in the M2488 without usage for
more than 24 hours.
STEP ACTION
1 On the rear panel, turn the power switch to the on (I) position.
2 Wait for the tape controller and connected drives to complete the power on diagnostic procedures.
SELFTEST
is displayed on the operator panel display.
3
Verify the system messages indicate that the subsystem is online.
✳
is displayed.
STEP ACTION
1 Insert a tape cartridge, side A first (leader block on right, label up) as shown in Figure 5-1, into the
tape cartridge slot.
2 After approximately one second, the tape loading starts.
3
After approximately 13 seconds, the tape loading is complete and a message is displayed. The
F
indicates that the cartridge is file protected. The optional mode is displayed after a rewind or by
pressing
RESET
and
START
. *
Standard mode:
READY U
or
READY F
Optional Mode:
BOT RDYU
or
BOT RDYF
4 When the tape starts running, the seven LEDs on the operator panel indicate the tape position.
*If the display indicates the wrong file protect position, unload the cartridge and change the File Protect Selec-
tor. Reload the cartridge.
Selection of standard or optional mode are set at installation via the settings menu.
CAUTION
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