Quantum CAREHANDLING User Manual
Media Care Guide
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Protect Your Asset
Proper Media Care
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How to care for, handle, inspect and
ship your Quantum media cartridges.
Media Care Guide
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Why Media
Care Is
Important
Quantum media
cartridges are
engineered to be
reliable, robust and
durable. They are
manufactured to
withstand up to a
million head passes,
and have an archive
life of up to 30 years.
Follow the guidelines in
this booklet to get the
most from your tape.
Get To Know
Your Cartridge
• Cartridge features • Protecting your cartridge
Media Care
Overview
• If you drop your cartridge
• Proper storage conditions
• Labeling your cartridge
Visual
Inspection
• When to per form
a visual inspection
• Performing a visual
inspection
• Spotting a damaged
cartridge
Shipping
Cartridges
• How to pack and
ship cartridges
Quick Guide:
Do’s and Don’ts
• A quick and easy guide
to caring for your media
The safety of your data
relies on proper care
and handling.
Table of Contents
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Get To Know
Your Cartridge
1
Tape Leader Buckle
Buckles with drive leader to pull
media from cartridge.
DLTtape cartridges
Super DLTtape cartridges
(plastic buckle with metal pin)
2
Reel Lock
Prevents media reel in the cartridge
from spinning when the cartridge is
not loaded in a drive. This ensures
that proper media tension
is maintained.
3
Cartridge Hub
Mechanical interconnect between
the cartridge and the drive reel motor.
4
Cartridge Door
Provides access to the tape leader.
5
Serial Number
May be needed for identification
purposes if you call for service.
(Mylar loop)
2
Super DLTtape
2
3
DLTtape
Write Protect SwitchDLTtape and Super DLTtape Cartridge Features
Prevents overwrite or erasure of data.
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1
5
2
4
You can change the position of the write
protect switch at any time.
DLTtape and
Super DLTtape
Write protected – slide
switch down toward label
area. Orange indicator
should be displayed.
DLTtape VS1 and
DLT VS160/V4
Cleaning Cartridge
Write protected indicator on top
points to closed lock
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Tape Leader Pin
Metal pin connects with grabber
arm to pull media from cartridge.
2
Reel Lock
Prevents media reel in the cartridge
from spinning when the cartridge is
not loaded in a drive. This ensures
that proper media tension
is maintained.
3
Cartridge Hub
Mechanical interconnect between
the cartridge and the drive reel motor.
4
Cartridge Door
Provides access to the tape leader.
Write Protect SwitchUltrium LTO Cartridge Features
1
Prevents overwrite or erasure of data.
You can change the position of the write
protect switch at any time.
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3
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Serial Number
May be needed for identification
purposes if you call for service.
4
Slide indicator right
to close lock.
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Your Cartridge
DAT and DDS Cartridge Features
1
Dual Reel Tape
Media goes back and forth
between supply and take-up
hubs within cartridge.
2
Cartridge Door
Provides access to the tape leader.
The door should be closed.
3
Write Protect Tab
Prevents overwrite or erasure of data.
You can change the position of the write
protect switch at any time.
2
1
4
3
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4
Serial Number
May be needed for identification
purposes if you call for service.
5
Slide indicator
right to close lock.
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Your Cartridge
Travan Cartridge Features
1
Dual Reel Tape
Media goes back and forth
between supply and take-up
hubs within cartridge.
2
Cartridge Door
Provides access to the tape leader.
3
Drive Roller
Used by the drive to control media
position and tension.
4
End Sense Sensor
Used by the drive to determine the
beginning and end of the tape.
5
Write Protect Switch
5
Prevents overwrite or erasure of data.
You can change the position of the write
protect switch at any time.
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1
3
2
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Serial Number (printed on bottom)
May be needed for identification
purposes if you call for service.
Slide indicator
right to close lock.
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