18 Operation and Maintenance
Normal Drive Operating Conditions
LCD Messages
Table 3-3 describes the messages displayed by the LCD during normal operation:
Table 3-3 Normal Operating Condition LCD Messages
Drive Operating Condition LCD Message
No cartridge in drive.
Ultrium Tape Drive
Drive Empty
When loading or unloading a cartridge.
Cartridge Loading
In Progress
or:
Cartridge Unloading
In Progress
When cartridge is loaded.
Volume Loaded DC WP
Ready...
“DC”–indicates that drive data compression is enabled.
“WP”–indicates that the tape cartridge is write-protected.
Line two of the 2-line by 20-character LCD displays drive status at any
particular time:
“Ready,” “Locating,” “Writing,” “Reading,” “Rewinding,” etc.
Loading the Tape Cartridge
Warnings
Before loading into a drive, ensure that all other items from this package are
separated from the cartridge.
Never press in on the hub portion of the data cartridge.
Static electricity may cause the label or other items included in the package to
occasionally cling to the data cartridge.
❐ In order to write data to, or erase data from the cartridge, check that the Write-Protect switch on the cartridge is in the write-
enabled position
–all the way to the left.
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