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L700 Tape Library
9840 Tape Drive Operations Guide—429596-002
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Running Diagnostic Tests
Running a Get-Put Loop
During a Get-Put loop, the hand loads and unloads a cartridge from a storage cell. This
tests the functionality of the hand assembly. To run a Get-Put loop:
1. Place the library and tape drives offline.
2. Press the MENU button until the Main Menu displays.
3. Press the arrow buttons until the cursor highlights DIAGNOSTICS.
4. Press the SELECT button. The panel displays the Main Diagnostics Menu.
5. Press the arrow buttons until the cursor underscores GET PUT LOOP.
6. Press the SELECT button. The Get-Put Mode screen appears.
7. You are prompted to confirm that the library is wanted to be in Maintenance Mode
(offline) before beginning the test (ARE YOU SURE?). Confirm this by pressing the
SELECT button. The MENU button may be pressed to abort.
8. Wait until the test is complete; the screen will display TEST COMPLETE.
Operating in Demo Mode
With the library in Demo Mode (demonstration mode), the hand unloads a cartridge
from a storage cell, rotates around on the Z and theta axes, and loads the cartridge
back to a different storage cell. This tests the functionality of the robot. To operate in
Demo Mode:
1. Place the library and drives offline.
2. Remove all data cartridges from the library.
3. Load a demonstration cartridge into the library.
4. Press the MENU button until the Main Menu appears.
5. Press the arrow buttons until the cursor underscores DIAGNOSTICS.
6. Press the SELECT button. The panel displays the Main Diagnostics Menu.
7. Press the arrow buttons until the cursor underscores DEMO MODE.
8. Press the SELECT button. An edit screen appears.
9. Use the arrow buttons to enter the desired number of loops. The up arrow button
increases the value by 100. The down arrow button decreases the value by 100.
The maximum number of loops allowed is 2,000.
10. Press the SELECT button.
Caution. Potential for error: Running the library in the Demo Mode causes the data cartridges
to be rearranged. After the Demo Mode is complete, the library must be reset, and the client
must be given the command to upload the library audit data to the client.