DLT 4000 (EXTERNAL) Tape drive card Settings and Configuration

Device Type	External Tape Drive
Interface	SCSI-2 Fast/Wide
Format	DLT
Sustained Transfer Rate	1.5 MBPS 3.0 MBPS (compressed)
Size	5.77in (h) x 9.25in. (w)
View	Top

DRIVE SELECT ID

Note: Drive IDs 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 Compression
DLT tape III 1100ft.	10GB	20GB
DLT tape IIIxt 1800ft.	15GB	35GB
DLT tape IV 1800ft.	20GB	40GB

DIAGNOSTIC LED(S)
LED	Color	Status	Condition
Write Protect	Orange	On	Cartridge is write-protected.
Write Protect	Orange	Off	Cartridge is write-enabled.
Tape In Use	Yellow	Blinking	Cartridge is loaded and tape is moving.
Tape In Use	Yellow	On	Cartridge is loaded and ready for use.
Use Cleaning Tape	Yellow	On	Drive head requires cleaning, or tape is bad.
Use Cleaning Tape	Yellow	Remains on after cleaning tape unloaded	Cleaning tap attempted to clean drive head, tape expired, cleaning not performed.
Use Cleaning Tape	Yellow	Turns on when data cartridge loaded after cleaning	Problem data cartridge. Attempt different cartridge.
Use Cleaning Tape	Yellow	Off	Cleaning complete, or cleaning unnecessary.
Operate Handle	Green	On	Okay to operate cartridge insert/release handle
Operate Handle	Green	Off	Do not operate cartridge insert/release handle
Operate Handle	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.

DIAGNOSTIC LED(S)
LED	Color	Status	Condition
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.
Compress	Yellow	On	Compression mode enabled (10.0, 15.0, and 35.0GB densities only).
Compress	Yellow	Off	Compression mode disabled.
Density Override	Yellow	On	Density from front panel selected. Density to be selected by the host (automatic).
Density Override	Yellow	Off	You are in density selection mode.
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.