Status Light StatesThe following tables explain the meaning of the green and amber status lights.Status Ready (green) Tape Motion (green) Disturbance (amber)Off No cartridge installed orerror conditionNo cartridge or no activity No error conditionSteady Cartridge installed orloading/unloadingCleaning required or wornmediaFlashing Power-on self-test inprogressCartridge activity Error conditionStatus Lights on the 12/24GB 4mm Tape DriveStatus Ready (green) Tape Motion(green)Disturbance(amber)LED test On 2 seconds atpower onOn 2 seconds atpower onOn 2 seconds atpower onThe power-on self-test (POST) is running or thediagnostic cartridge is running.Flashing Off OffOne of the following has occurred:v The power is off.v The POST has completed successfully, but no tapecartridge has been loaded.(See note 2 below.)Off Off Off/OnA tape cartridge has been inserted and the 12/24GB4mm Tape Drive is ready to receive commands from thesystem. (See note 2 below.)On Off Off/OnThe tape is in motion and the 12/24GB 4mm Tape Driveis running a device operation or cleaning. (See note 2below.)On Flashing Off/OnThe 12/24GB 4mm Tape Drive has detected an internalerror that requires corrective action such as tapecartridge failure, high humidity. (See note 1 below.)Off Off FlashingThe tape path requires cleaning, or a poor quality tapecartridge is being used. See “Cleaning the Tape Path onthe 12/24GB 4mm Tape Drive” on page 37.Off or On Off or Flashing OnNotes:1. If a fault or an error condition occurs, press the unload button for approximately 15seconds to reset the drive. If the disturbance light still flashes after the reset,contact your service representative for assistance.2. If the disturbance light is on, cleaning is required. See “Cleaning the Tape Path onthe 12/24GB 4mm Tape Drive” on page 37.34 44P Series Model 170 User’s Guide
