Switch on external drives using the power switch on the front panel
(see Figure 1), and then switch on the computer. The
tape drive will run its hardware self-test, which takes about 2 seconds. At
the end of the hardware self-test, the Ready
light should be on.
Figure 1. Switching on the Drive
If you have problems during self test
If the drive fails to execute power-on self-test and the LEDs
remain off, check power is being supplied to the drive.
The power on/off switch incorporates a green LED.
If this is not on, check the power cable connection and replace the cable if
necessary. You can use the power cable from your monitor or another device to
check that the connection is working.
If the Ready light is off and the other LEDs are on solidly,
check whether there is a cartridge in the drive. Remove it, power down the drive
and power it up again.
If the fault condition persists, call
for assistance.
Resetting the Drive
Figure 2. Resetting the Drive
There is a Reset button (see Figure 2) on both internal
and external drives. Use this button to reset the drive without powering off
the drive and computer, for example if the drive stops responding. (Use something
thin, like the end of a paperclip to press the reset.)
Drive Activity Indicator Operation
If the top LED green light on the front panel is On, then the
drive is ready for use.
If the top LED light is Off: the drive power is
off or there was a failure during self-test
If the the top LED green light is Flashing: the
drive is busy. For example: it is carrying out Write, Read, Self Test or
firmware download.
If the second LED amber light is Flashing:the drive has suffered an unrecoverable
hardware failure.
Loading, Unloading and Write-Protecting Cartridges
Only use LTO Ultrium format cartridges with your drive, as specified in the
LTO ULTRIUM standard. Do not use DLTIIItape or DLTIVtape cartridges.
Ensure that only one label is stuck to the label area of the cartridge. Never
use non-standard labels, and never stick anything to the cartridge other than
in the label area.
Loading a Tape Cartridge
Figure 3. Loading
Insert the cartridge into the slot in front of the
drive with the white arrow uppermost and facing the drive door as shown
in Figure 3. (The label and write-protect switch
are on the rear face of the cartridge.)
Apply gentle pressure
on the rear of the cartridge until the drive takes the cartridge and loads
it.
The Ready light flashes green while the drive performs its load sequence. When
the cartridge is loaded, the Ready light shows steady green.
Do not try to force the cartridge if it does not load
properly. The drive will eject the cartridge after about 10 seconds so you can
load it again.
Unloading a Tape Cartridge
Figure 4. Unloading
Press the Unload
button on the front panel.
During the unload sequence the READY light flashes green. The drive completes
any task it is currently performing, winds the tape to the beginning and ejects
the cartridge. Once the tape
has rewound, the eject cycle will take less than 13
seconds.
Remove
the cartridge (see Figure 4) and
store it in its plastic case in a cool, dry atmosphere.
CAUTION:Do not remove a tape cartridge while the drive
activity indicator is on.
Setting the Write-Protect Switch on Tape Cartridges
If you want to protect the data on a cartridge from
being altered or overwritten, you can write-protect the cartridge. You
must do this before you insert the cartridge. If you slide the red tab after
the cartridge is inserted in the drive, the change will not take effect until
the cartridge is removed and reinserted.
CAUTION:Write-protection will not prevent a cartridge
being erased by bulk-erasure or degaussing. Do not bulk erase Ultrium format
cartridges. This will destroy pre-recorded servo information and render
the cartridge unusable.
Figure 5. Setting the Write-Protect Switch
To write-protect a cartridge, slide the red tab
by the label area on the rear face of the cartridge to close the hole (as shown
on Figure 5).
NOTE: the padlock on the tab that indicates that the cartridge is protected.
To write-enable a cartridge, slide the red tab back so that
the hole is open
CAUTION:
Ensure that only one label is stuck to the label area of the cartridge.
Never use non-standard labels, and never stick anything to the cartridge
other than in the label area.
Only use Ultrium LTO format cartridges in temperatures in
the tape drive's operating range from 10C to 35C (50�F to 95�F) and 20 to 80%
relative humidity (noncondensing). If you expose cartridges to temperatures
outside the operating limits, stabilize them before you use them. To do this,
leave the cartridges in the operating environment for 24 hours.
Store cartridges at temperatures between 16�C and 32�C (61�F and 90�F )
with a relative humidity between 20% and 80%.
Always keep the cartridges in a cleanenvironment.
Always store cartridges in their plastic cases when not in use.
Do not touch the tape.
Do not attempt to clean the tape path or tape guides inside the cartridge.
Do not leave cartridge tapes in excessively dry or humid conditions.
Do not leave cartridges in direct sunlight or in places where magnetic
fields are present (for example, under telephones, next to monitors or near
transformers).
Do not drop cartridges or handle them roughly.
Do not stick more than one label onto cartridges; extra labels can cause
the cartridges to jam in the tape drive.
Do not use cartridges beyond their useful life.
Condensation can be a problem for tape drives and cartridges,
where a thin tape is passing across a rapidly spinning drum. To minimize the
chance of condensation, stay within the specifications for using and storing
cartridges above and observe the following guidelines:
Position the drive where the temperature is relatively
stable - away from open windows, heat sources and doors.
Avoid leaving cartridges in severe temperature conditions,
for example, in a car standing in bright sunlight.
Avoid transferring data (reading from and writing
to cartridges) when the temperature is changing by more than 10�C (18�F)
per hour.
If you bring a cold tape drive or tape cartridge
into a warm room, allow time for it to warm to room temperature before using
it. For example, if you have moved the drive from a cold car to a warm room,
allow time for the drive to reach room temperature (up to 24 hours if the
temperature change is extreme).
DELL PowerVault 110T LTO drives
have been developed to have a minimal cleaning requirement. The Use cleaning
cartridge orange LED on the tape drive will flash when the drive needs cleaning.
Only insert a cleaning
cartridge into the tape drive when the light flashes.
CAUTION:
Use only Dell approved cleaning cartridges in the DELL
PowerVault 110T LTO drive. Use of any other type of cleaning cartridge
can damage the read/write head in your drive. If you load any other type
of cleaning cartridge or method, the DELL PowerVault 110T LTO drive ejects
it immediately.
A cleaning cartridge is supplied with each tape drive.
Do not use swabs or other means of cleaning the heads. The cleaning cartridge
uses a special tape to clean the tape heads.
A cleaning cartridge can be used up to 15 times. If
the cleaning cartridge is ejected immediately then it has expired or it is not
a Dell approved cleaning cartridge. Discard it and use a new one.
Insert a cleaning cartridge into the drive. The tape drive automatically
loads the cartridge and cleans the heads.
During the cleaning cycle the orange �Use Cleaning Cartridge� LED will be
on and the green �Ready� LED will flash.
At the end of the cleaning cycle, the drive ejects the cartridge. The cleaning
cycle can take up to 5 minutes. If the cleaning cartridge ejects immediately,
it has expired or it is not a Dell approved Ultrium
cleaning cartridge. In this case, discard the cleaning cartridge and
repeat the operation with a new one.
