High-Speed Rewind - IBM 727 Manual Of Instruction

Magnetic tape unit and tester, electronic data-processing machines
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When a tape has been completely written or read, the bulk of the tape is on the
machine reel.
Because time is a prime factor in the operation of this unit, it is best
to accomplish a rewind to the file reel as fast as possible.
be initiated when at least one-half inch of tape is on the machine reel.
Assume these initial conditions: tape in both columns, head cover down, cap­
stans extended and turning, and more than one-half inch of tape on the machine reel.
Systems
Sequence of
Operation
Push load-rewind
02A
button and pick R40,
rewind PU.
04C
Pick R2, load-
rewind.
Hold R2.
04C
05C
Pick R3, R31,
load-rewind.
06H
Pick R13, clutch
transfer.
Turn on tape-
01H
break light.
Pick HD8, r e ­
06G
tract capstans.
Pick R35, R36;
Oil
rewind status.
03K
Rewind-status
line up.
05G
Pick R7, cap­
stans in.
03K
Rewind inter­
lock line up.
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HIGH-SPEED REWIND

Conditions
R 42-3n /c, relay driver
(75.08), manual-load-
rewind line, and read
status.
R40-1
R5AL
R2BL
R3BU
R3AU
R3BL, R6AUn/c,
7AUn/c
R31-4
R 3 6 -ln /o
Caps in microswitch
R7BU, R 3 6 -ln /o
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A high-speed rewind may
Remarks
Must press reset button
first if ready light is on.
Remove control of r e e l-
drive motors from vacuum-
column switches.
Dim the tape-end and load-
point photo lights.
HD8 pts. start retracting
the capstans.
Capstans fully retracted.
Condition tape-break
photo light.

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