Compaq TL881 MiniLibrary System Users Guide (May 1999)

F-12 Compaq TL881 Minilibrary System Users Guide
Table F-3
Tape Drive Control Panel
Item Name Function
Write Protect indicator
(orange)
Illuminates when the loaded tape cartridge is write-
protected.
Tape in Use Indicator
(yellow)
Blinks while the tape cartridge loads and calibrates.
After calibration, it remains lit.
If the indicator remains on after a cleaning cartridge
is unloaded, the drive heads were not adequately
cleaned.
Use Cleaning Tape
Indicator (yellow)
Illuminates when the drive head needs cleaning or
the current cleaning tape is bad. After unloading the
cleaning tape cartridge, the indicator remains lit if the
cleaning operation was not completed or the cleaning
tape cartridge is bad.
Operate Handle
indicator (green)
Illuminates when the insert/release handle is ready to
operate.
Unload button Rewinds the tape and prepares it for removal from
the tape drive. (press and hold for 2 seconds).
IMPORTANT: The tape cartridge must be completely
rewound before you can eject it from the drive.
Depending on tape.
Note: When all right-side indicators are steadily lit, a power-on .self-test is starting. When
all right-side indicators blink, an error has occurred. To clear the error, press the Unload
button.