Quantum DLT V4, DLT VS160, V4 User Manual
Media Care Guide
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Protect Your Asset
Proper Media Care
How to care for, handle, inspect and
ship your Quantum media cartridges.
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Why Media
Care Is
Important
Get To Know
Your Cartridge
Media Care
Overview
Visual
Inspection
Shipping
Cartridges
Quick Guide:
Do’s and Don’ts
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.
The safety of your data
relies on proper care
and handling.
• Cartridge features • Protecting your cartridge
• If you drop your cartridge
• Proper storage conditions
• Labeling your cartridge
• When to per form
a visual inspection
• Per forming a visual
inspection
• Spotting a damaged
cartridge
• How to pack and
ship cartridges
• A quick and easy guide
to caring for your media
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Write Protect SwitchDLTtape and Super DLTtape Cartridge Features
Get To Know
Your Cartridge
Tape Leader Buckle
Buckles with drive leader to pull
media from cartridge.
DLTtape cartridges
(Mylar loop)
Super DLTtape cartridges
(plastic buckle with metal pin)
Prevents overwrite or erasure of data.
You can change the position of the write
protect switch at any time.
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.
Cartridge Hub
Mechanical interconnect between
the cartridge and the drive reel motor.
Serial Number
May be needed for identification
purposes if you call for service.
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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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Cartridge Door
Provides access to the tape leader.
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Super DLTtape
DLTtape
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Write Protect SwitchUltrium LTO Cartridge Features
Get To Know
Your Cartridge
Tape Leader Pin
Metal pin connects with grabber
arm to pull media from cartridge.
Prevents overwrite or erasure of data.
You can change the position of the write
protect switch at any time.
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.
Cartridge Hub
Mechanical interconnect between
the cartridge and the drive reel motor.
Serial Number
May be needed for identification
purposes if you call for service.
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Cartridge Door
Provides access to the tape leader.
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Slide indicator right
to close lock.
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DAT and DDS Cartridge Features
Get To Know
Your Cartridge
Dual Reel Tape
Media goes back and forth
between supply and take-up
hubs within cartridge.
Cartridge Door
Provides access to the tape leader.
The door should be closed.
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Serial Number
May be needed for identification
purposes if you call for service.
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Write Protect Tab
Prevents overwrite or erasure of data.
You can change the position of the write
protect switch at any time.
Slide indicator
right to close lock.
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Travan Cartridge Features
Get To Know
Your Cartridge
Dual Reel Tape
Media goes back and forth
between supply and take-up
hubs within cartridge.
Cartridge Door
Provides access to the tape leader.
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End Sense Sensor
Used by the drive to determine the
beginning and end of the tape.
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Drive Roller
Used by the drive to control media
position and tension.
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Slide indicator
right to close lock.
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Write Protect Switch
Prevents overwrite or erasure of data.
You can change the position of the write
protect switch at any time.
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Serial Number (printed on bottom)
May be needed for identification
purposes if you call for service.
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