TANDBERG DATA

DLT4000 (EXTERNAL)

Device Type External tape drive
Interface SCSI-2 Fast Wide
Format DLT
Sustained Transfer Rate 3.0 MBPS (Compressed)
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DRIVE SELECT ID

Note: Drive ID's are selected via SW1. Use buttons 1 or 2 to select a higher or lower SCSI ID.  The current ID selection will appear in the viewing window.

 

MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED MEDIA

Tape Capacity without Compression Capacity With Compresion
  DLT Tape III

10.0 GB

20.0 GB

  DLT Tape IIIxt

15.0 GB

30.0 GB

  DLT Tape IV

20.0 GB

40.0 GB

DIAGNOSTIC LED(S)

LED

Color

Status

Condition

LED1

Yellow

On

Compression mode enabled (10.0, 15.0, and 35.0GB densities only).

LED1

Yellow

Off

Compression mode disabled.

LED2

Yellow

On

Density from front panel selected. Density to be selected by the host (automatic).

LED2

Yellow

Off

Density selected from front panel

LED2

Yellow

Blinking

Density to be selected by the host (automatic)

LED2

Yellow

Blinking

Post error

LED4

Orange

On

Cartridge is write-protected.

LED4

Orange

Off

Cartridge is write-enabled.

LED5

Yellow

Blinking

Cartridge is loaded and tape is moving.

LED5

Yellow

On

Cartridge is loaded and ready for use.

LED6

Yellow

On

Drive head requires cleaning, or tape is bad.

LED6

Yellow

Remains on after cleaning tape unloaded

Cleaning tape attempted to clean drive head, tape expired, cleaning not performed.

LED6

Yellow

Turns on when data cartridge loaded after cleaning

Problem data cartridge. Insert a different cartridge.

LED6

Yellow

Off

Cleaning complete, or cleaning unnecessary.

LED7

Green

On

Okay to operate cartridge insert/release handle

LED7

Green

Off

Do not operate cartridge insert/release handle

LED7

Green

Blinking

Close handle and wait for steady green indication before inserting cartridge.

2.6

Yellow

On

Indicates tape is recorded in 2.6GB format.

2.6

Yellow

Blinking

Indicates tape is recorded in another density selected for a write from BOT.

6.0

Yellow

On

Indicates tape is recorded in 6.0GB format.

6.0

Yellow

Blinking

Indicates tape is recorded in another density selected for a write from BOT.

10.0/15.0

Yellow

On

Indicates tape is recorded in 10.0GB format if DLT tape III is used. Indicates tape is recorded in 15.0GB format if DLT tape IIIxt is used.

10.0/15.0

Yellow

Blinking

Indicates tape is recorded in another density selected for a write from BOT.

20.0

Yellow

On

Indicates tape is recorded in 20.0GB format.

20.0

Yellow

Blinking

Indicates tape is recorded in another density selected for a write from BOT.

Note: All four right side or all seven left side indicators ‘On’ designates that the Power-on self-test (POST) is starting. All four right side or all seven left side indicators ‘Blinking’ designates that an error has occurred in the POST; clear the error by pressing the unload button, or turn drive power off and then on again. If error remains service is required.