Part 3. Operation
How to use the AIT Drive
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Part 3. Operation
This section describes how to use the AIT drive, and how to handle data
cartridges.
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Press the POWER switch on the front panel.
The POWER indicator should light, and the STATUS, BUSY and TAPE
indicators (with the SDX-D700C, the TAPE MOTION, CLEANING
REQUEST, and REPLACE TAPE indicators) should blink as the self-
test is performed.
2
When the three indicators stop blinking, you can insert a data cartridge as
shown below. The TAPE indicator will blink, and if the cartridge is
write-protected, the STATUS indicator will light. (With the SDX-
D700C, even if the cartridge is write-protected, only the TAPE MOTION
indicator lights.)
Figure 3-1. Inserting a data cartridge
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Computer software controls the reading and writing of tapes. While
reading or writing, the BUSY indicator blinks. (With the SDX-D700C,
the TAPE MOTION indicator blinks.)