HP 250 - Using the Tape Drive; Removing a Tape Cartridge

Sto~age Devices and Media
To keep the tape from becoming slack, the tape cartridge is
a 1 way sst 0 red a t the en d- 0 f - tap e p 0 sit ion. As are suI t, i t mu s t
be rewound to the beginning-of-tape position to be available for
use. This rewinding process may take anywhere from 30 seconds to
two minutes depending on the length of the tape.
Using the Tape Drive
Once you have inserted the tape cartridge, and waited for it to
be properly loaded, it is ready for use.
Remember that you will most likely be using the tape drive in
conjunction with a backup or some other sequential, operation. As
a
result, one error you might see is ERROR 54. This means that a
duplicate file name exists. This can happen if you use the same
tape cartridge continually to back up the same disc.
When the tape is being accessed, the eject lever is locked and
the cartridge cannot be removed. The BUSY light comes on during
any tape operation, including the loading and unloading process.
The PROTECT light goe~ on when you insert a protected cartridge
(SAFE peg in position).
You should note that most commands involving the tape drive will I
not exe~ute unless its corresponding disc is ready (and
functioning properly).
Removing a Tape Cartridge
To remove a tape cartridge from the drive, push the UNLOAD button
on the front panel of the drive.
Part of the unloading process involves the drive automatically
winding the tape to the end-af-tape position. This process, like
the loading process, may take anywhere from 30 seconds to two
minutes depending on the length of the tape.
When the UNLOAD button is p~essed, the responsibility for the
operati~n' is assigned to the task which has been configured as
TASKID- 1 (your principal operator knows who this is). As a
result, a program run under TASKID 1 may pause or the cursor may
disappear from the workstation for up to two minutes while the
tape is unlqaded.
The BUSY light goes off and the drive buzzes to indicate that the
winding process'is complete. You may now remove the tape cart-
ridge by sliding the eject lever to the right.
Rev. 1/82
5-5
Sto~age Devices and Media
To keep the tape from becoming slack, the tape cartridge is
a 1 way sst 0 red a t the en d- 0 f - tap e p 0 sit ion. As are suI t, i t mu s t
be rewound to the beginning-of-tape position to be available for
use. This rewinding process may take anywhere from 30 seconds to
two minutes depending on the length of the tape.
Using the Tape Drive
Once you have inserted the tape cartridge, and waited for it to
be properly loaded, it is ready for use.
Remember that you will most likely be using the tape drive in
conjunction with a backup or some other sequential, operation. As
a
result, one error you might see is ERROR 54. This means that a
duplicate file name exists. This can happen if you use the same
tape cartridge continually to back up the same disc.
When the tape is being accessed, the eject lever is locked and
the cartridge cannot be removed. The BUSY light comes on during
any tape operation, including the loading and unloading process.
The PROTECT light goe~ on when you insert a protected cartridge
(SAFE peg in position).
You should note that most commands involving the tape drive will I
not exe~ute unless its corresponding disc is ready (and
functioning properly).
Removing a Tape Cartridge
To remove a tape cartridge from the drive, push the UNLOAD button
on the front panel of the drive.
Part of the unloading process involves the drive automatically
winding the tape to the end-af-tape position. This process, like
the loading process, may take anywhere from 30 seconds to two
minutes depending on the length of the tape.
When the UNLOAD button is p~essed, the responsibility for the
operati~n' is assigned to the task which has been configured as
TASKID- 1 (your principal operator knows who this is). As a
result, a program run under TASKID 1 may pause or the cursor may
disappear from the workstation for up to two minutes while the
tape is unlqaded.
The BUSY light goes off and the drive buzzes to indicate that the
winding process'is complete. You may now remove the tape cart-
ridge by sliding the eject lever to the right.
Rev. 1/82
5-5