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Appendix LCD Messages
There are 3 types of LCD messages:
E : Error messages
I : Informational messages
S : Status messages
LCD Message Type Light Status Meaning
At BOD E On A SPACE command encountered an unexpected
BOD (Beginning of Data).
The tape is now positioned at the BOD.
At EOD E On A READ or SPACE command encountered an unex-
pected EOD (End of Data).
The tape is now positioned at the EOD.
Bad Media E Flashing A READ or SPACE command has failed because
the tape is not in DDS format.
Action: Unload the tape and use a DDS-certified
(Media Recognition System) tape.
Cannot Write
Non-MRS Tape
E Flashing A WRITE, WRITE FILEMARK or ERASE command
has been attempted on a non-Media Recognition
System tape.
Action: Remove the cartridge and replace it with a
Media Recognition System cartridge.
Clean fail:
Check Cleaning
Tape
E Flashing Cleaning failed, possibly due to an expired tape.
Action: Use a new cleaning cartridge.
Clean Me E Flashing A high error rate has been detected while reading or
writing.
Action: Insert a cleaning cartridge to clean the tape
heads, ensuring that the tape in the cleaning car-
tridge has not been used up.
Cleaning S — A cleaning cartridge has been loaded into the drive
mechanism.
Close Door E Flashing The autoloader does not work because the front
panel door is open.
Action: This is probably caused by a magazine that
is not fully inserted into the autoloader. Insert the
magazine fully into the autoloader or remove it.
Drive Comms
Error
E On The drive has stopped communicating with the
changer mechanism.
Action: Call for service.
Drive fault E — The drive has detected an internal error.