Maxell SUPER DLTTAPE CLEANING CARTRIDGE user manual

Super DLTtapeTM Cleaning Cartridge

Instruction manual

WHEN TO USE CLEANING CARTRIDGE

Use the SDLT CleaningTape when cleaning is indicated through your backup software.

CLEANING CARTRIDGE HANDLING

Handle the cleaning cartridge carefully. The cleaning cartridge may be damaged if it is dropped. The label should go only in the Front Slide Label Slot of the cartridge. Do not put any labels on the top, bottom, sides or rear of the cleaning cartridge. When not in use, the cleaning cartridge should be stored in its protective plastic container. Do not store the cartridge in direct sunlight.

CAUTION

This cleaning cartridge is designed for use with Super DLTtape drives only.

INSERTING THE CLEANING CARTRIDGE INTO THE DRIVE:

• Verify that the system power is turned on and that no media is loaded in the drive. If there is a data cartridge loaded in the drive push the eject button and wait for the data cartridge to be ejected.

• Before you insert any tape cartridge, you should inspect it to ensure that it is not damaged.

• Insert the cleaning cartridge, with the Front Slide Label Slot facing outward, fully into the drive until the drive engages with the cleaning cartridge and begins to take up the cleaning media.

• The tape drive’s middle light blinks during the cleaning process.

• When the cycle completes the cartridge automatically ejects from the drive.

• On the last cleaning, the cleaning cartridge will NOT eject. Use the eject button on the front of the tape drive to eject the expired cleaning cartridge and dispose of the cartridge.

• Mark the label after each use of the cleaning cartridge.

• Place the cleaning cartridge back into its protective plastic container.

CLEANING CARTRIDGE STORAGE

To prevent condensation and ensure long life, the cleaning cartridge should be operated or stored only in the environmental conditions shown below. If the cleaning cartridge has been exposed to greater extremes for a period of time, it must be stored in the operating environment described below for an equivalent time period (up to 24 hours) before use.

OPERATION

40˚C

10˚C 50˚F

104˚F

STORAGE

32˚C

16˚C

90˚F

60˚F

AND STORAGE

20% to 80%

SHELF STORAGE

For longer life of the cleaning cartridge, always store the cleaning cartridge in its protective plastic container and in room environment conditions of 73˚F w 9˚F (23˚C w 5˚C ), 50% w 10% relative humidity.

Hitachi Maxell, Ltd. 2-18-2, Iidabashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8521, Japan http://www.maxell.com

•Super DLTtape, DLTtape and the DLTtape logo are trademarks or registered  trademarks of Quantum Corporation in the USA and other countries.

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Date of issue: May 2004