Quantum Audio A-Series Manuel D’Utilisation

Chapter 3  Using Your Tape Drive

Front Panel LEDs and Tape Eject

Quantum A-Series Tape Drives User’s Guide

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Cleaning 

Required LED

    Yellow

On

Cleaning is required. See 

 for cleaning information.

Off

Cleaning is not required.

Eject Button

Press

Use the 

 button to eject the tape data cartridge 

from the tape drive. When you press the button, the 
tape drive completes any active writing of data to the 

tape, then ejects the data cartridge.
Note: A tape cartridge can be unloaded during an 

active FTP session only by using the built-in FTP 

client. Right-click within the right pane of the FTP 

client window to display the 

 menu, then 

click 

.

See the applicable data cartridge appendix for detailed 

data cartridge handling procedures.

Infrared 

Communication 

Port

This infrared port, also known as iTalk, provides a 

wireless remote testing base for customers and 

integrators to access system diagnostic information. 

See your Quantum sales representative for more 

information.

Whenever the tape drive resets, all LEDs illuminate briefly and then illuminate in sequence 

until the reset completes. Whenever the tape drive encounters an error, all LEDs flash together.

 

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