Cannot eject tape from PV 120T DLT1 Autoloader drive

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akwete@hotmail.com wrote:
> How do I manually eject a DLT IV tape in a PV 120T DL1
> autoloader drive? The autoloader makes a series of loud noises
> when I select the EJECT DRIVE mode on the control panel. The
> tape comes out about half an inch of the way no more. The
> autloader enters an alarm state. IF I powercycle and reissue
> the eject command the autoloader now says the source drive is
> empty even though the tape is still in there albeit partially
> out.
>
> The unit is currently detached from the SCSI connector.

Hopefully, someone with direct experience will respond. Until then,
AIRC, this same question came up several months ago. You might find the
original posting with Google Groups, searching on the drive name.

Q

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I was hoping to avoid that

Charlie wrote:
> The drive and the loader are really two separate units in one
cabinet. If
> you're comfortable working on your equipment you can take out the
screws
> that hold the drive in (four, I think) and pull it out the back. You
can
> probably get the tape out and you may be able to see what's wrong. If
you're
> lucky it was some sort of transient problem and everything will work
fine
> when you put it back together.
>
>
> <akwete@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1106337227.266628.91630@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
> > How do I manually eject a DLT IV tape in a PV 120T DL1
> > autoloader drive? The autoloader makes a series of loud noises
> > when I select the EJECT DRIVE mode on the control panel. The
> > tape comes out about half an inch of the way no more. The
> > autloader enters an alarm state. IF I powercycle and reissue
> > the eject command the autoloader now says the source drive is
> > empty even though the tape is still in there albeit partially
> > out.
> >
> > The unit is currently detached from the SCSI connector.
> >