Siemens RM400 C Series User Manual

Troubleshooting 8
U24802-J-Z146-2-7600 RM400 C Models 107
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8.2 Problems with drives
Floppy disk drive
Quarter-inch cartridge tape drive
Problem Possible cause Recommended solution
Cannot read floppy
disk
Disk damaged Try another disk
Wrong format of disk Check disk format:
UNIX format e.g. tar, cpio ...
DOS format e.g. dosdir a:
Cannot write to floppy
disk
Disk not formatted Format disk
Disk write-protected Disable write protection
Disk damaged Try another disk
Wrong type of disk Use right type of disk
Access LED does not
light up
Device not addressed
correctly
Use right device name
Defective drive Inform SNI Service
Table 3: Problems with the floppy disk drive
Problem Possible cause Recommended solution
Cannot read cartridge Drive door not properly
closed
Close drive door
Defective cartridge Try another cartridge
Wrong type of cartridge Use right type of cartridge
Incorrect data format Select correct data format (e.g.
tar, cpio)
Cannot write to
cartridge
Drive door not properly
closed
Close drive door
Cartridge write-protected Disable write protection
Defective cartridge Try another cartridge
Wrong type of cartridge Use right type of cartridge
Cartridge does not
rewind when inserted
Defective cartridge Try another cartridge
Defective drive Inform SNI Service
Table 4: Problems with the quarter-inch cartridge tape drive

Siemens RM400 C Series Specifications

General

Brand	Siemens
Model	RM400 C Series
Category	Industrial Equipment
Language	English