6-22 Compaq StorageWorks TL881/TL891 Family MiniLibrary System Reference Guide
Cartridge Cycle Diagnostic
Using the Demo Submenu
When you select Cartridge Cycle, the MiniLibrary system robotics begin to
move cartridges randomly from slot to slot in the magazine, while reporting on
the front panel the number of passes.
This diagnostic runs continuously as long as the Base Module has power. To
stop the test, press the Escape button. A flashing message appears on the
display telling you that the test is paused. Pressing the Escape button a second
time terminates the diagnostic and returns to the Maintenance menu.
The only user diagnostic is found on the Demo submenu on the Maintenance
menu. The submenu lists five demos, numbered 1 through 5. At present, only
Demo 1 is implemented. Demo 1 lets you fully exercise the MiniLibrary
system robotics.
When you select Demo 1, the MiniLibrary system robotics begins to move
cartridges randomly from slot to slot in the magazine, while reporting on the
front panel the number of passes. If all 10 or 16 slots in the magazine are full,
Demo 1 will load a cartridge into DLT0 and leave it there. If you press the
button while Demo 1 is running, the MiniLibrary system will load a cartridge
into DLT0, unless DLT0 is full. If you press the
is unloaded from DLT0 and returned to the magazine. The
DLT1 to be loaded and unloaded in the same way.
Demo 1 runs continuously as long as the Base Module has power. To stop the
test, press the Escape button. A flashing message appears on the display telling
you that the test is paused. Pressing the Escape button a second time
terminates Demo 1 and returns to the Maintenance menu.
button again, the cartridge
button causes