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Document:	Tx86 Tape Drive Operator's Reference Card
Order Number:	EK-OTK86-RC
Revision:	001
Pages:	3
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EK–OTK86–RC–001

Tx861 Tape Drive
Operator’s Reference Card

Use this card as a quick reference when operating the Tx86
tape drive in your system.1 For detailed information, see
your owner’s manual.

Tx86 Front Panel
These components on the Tx86 front panel are for operating
the drive:

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CARTRIDGE INSERT/RELEASE HANDLE
SHR-X0056G-91

Tx86 is a generic reference to the tape drive associated
with any member of the Tx86 cartridge tape subsystem
or the Tx867 magazine tape subsystem.

Power-On
When you turn on system power, the drive performs the
power-on self-test (POST). The sequence of events is:
1.

The indicators turn on sequentially, from top to bottom.

All four indicators turn on simultaneously for
approximately three seconds.

The green Operate Handle indicator and the two
orange indicators turn off.

The yellow Tape in Use indicator blinks.

If no cartridge is loaded, the green Operate Handle
indicator turns on and the beeper sounds.

Indicator Summary
Use this table to determine the drive’s operating condition:
Indicator

State

Condition

Operate
Handle
(green)

Okay to operate the cartridge
insert/release handle.

Off

Do not operate the cartridge
insert/release handle.

Tape in Use
(yellow)

Blinking Tape is moving.
On
Tape is loaded; ready for use.

Write
Protected
(orange)

On
Off

Tape is write-protected.
Tape is write-enabled.

Use Cleaning
Tape (orange)

Load a CleaningTape III
cartridge.
No cleaning required.

Off
All 4 indicators

On
POST is in progress.
Blinking Drive fault occurred. Press
the Unload button to clear the
error. If the error remains, call
Digital Services.

Loading a Cartridge
To load a cartridge into the drive:
1.

When the green Operate Handle indicator is on
steadily, pull the cartridge insert/release handle open.

Insert the cartridge.

Push the cartridge into the drive.

Push the handle closed.

The green Operate Handle indicator turns off and the yellow
Tape in Use indicator blinks to show the tape is loading.
When the tape is at the BOT marker, the yellow indicator
turns on steadily. The tape is now ready for use.
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