Using the Cassette tool

This tool will be available only if you have an autoloading device.

The Cassette Tool displays a media size, media quantity, and various other settings for each of the cassettes from which the device loads plates. Use this tool to review current settings or to create new settings for any of the cassettes.

Depending on the autoloader device, there will be one or more cassettes listed under Cassette. When you select one, its parameters are available for viewing or editing under Parameters.

  1. Click one of the parameters to display a list of options.

  2. Select one of the options.

  3. Take one of the following actions:

The parameters that are available will depend on the device.

Note: When you select one of the parameters, its description appears in the information window at the bottom of the tool. You can resize the information window to read the entire description.

General parameters in the Cassette tool

Cassette Tab parameters in the Cassette tool

Options parameters in the Cassette tool

Advanced features for updating cassette content

Note: The information in the Cassette Tool is read-only while you are entering data in other areas of the user interface (for example, the Cassettes tab or the Media Tool). Likewise, information in the other data-entry areas is read-only while you are editing in the Cassette Tool. You must press Apply or Revert in a tool or Apply in the Cassettes tab to complete your edits before you can start data entry elsewhere. The Status bar will tell you if you have unfinished edits that are preventing you from starting new edits.