U s i n g C D - R O M s & T a p e D r i v e s
APRICOT LS/VS340 OWNER’S HANDBOOK 4/13
The tape log, which includes a record of data integrity failures,
cannot be updated while the cartridge is write-protected. It follows
that the tape log becomes inaccurate if a cartridge is used while
write-protected, and the Media Caution status cannot be relied
upon to determine if the cartridge needs to be copied and replaced.
Keep your cartridges well away from magnetic objects, and
equipment that generates magnetic fields. Avoid extremes of
temperature and exposure to direct sunlight; otherwise, the data
recorded on the tape may become corrupted.
To avoid condensation problems, allow a cartridge to stabilise after
it has been moved from one temperature and humidity to another
for at least two hours before you use it.
Cleaning the drive heads
Clean the tape heads regularly using the guidelines in the table
below. Tape heads should also be cleaned when a Media Caution
status is indicated. A special cleaning cartridge is available from your
supplier.
When you insert the cleaning cartridge, the drive recognises it as a
cleaning cartridge, runs it for about 20-30 seconds, then ejects it
automatically. Each time the cleaning cartridge is used the tape
advances over an unused portion of the tape. If the drive ejects the
cleaning cartridge soon after you insert it, this means that the entire
tape has been used and a new cleaning cartridge is required. You
cannot rewind a cleaning cartridge.
Cleaning
Number of DDS cartridges used each day:
interval
One or fewer
Two
Three
Four or more
DDS-2 drive
Weekly
Twice a week
Twice a week
Daily
DDS-3 drive
8 weeks
4 weeks
3 weeks
Weekly