Control Data 1700 Reference Manual page 31

60330800 A
a) Place the tape under the tape guide that is located near the
reverse reel and then over the top of the head assembly.
CAUTION
The first few feet of tape become extremely
dirty due to repeated handling. Avoid con-
tamination of the head assembly by keeping
this portion of the tape away from the head
assembly.
b) Place the tape under the tape guide that is located near the for-
ward reel and then thread onto the forward reel.
c) Hold the end of the tape in place and turn the forward reel
clockwise until tape-to-tape contact is made on the forward
reel. Continue winding a few more feet of tape onto the for-
ward reel.
NOTE
Wind sufficient tape onto the forward reel
to allow for loading the vacuum column.
Do not allow the load point reflective marker
to move beyond the sensor.
d) Slide the tape under the head assembly.
e) Take up the tape slack by turning the forward reel clockwise.
6) Press the shield arm assembly release lever. The pad should move
up, contacting the tape and the head assembly.
7) Close the window assembly.
8) Press the LOAD switch on the operator control panel. If a write
ring is installed in the reverse reel, the WRITE ENABLE indicator
on the operator control panel should light. Tape should be drawn
into the vacuum columns and move forward until the load point re-
flective marker is sensed. When tape stops at load point, the LOAD
indicator on the operator control panel should light.
Local Operation
1) Apply power and load tape.
2) Press the FORWARD switch on either the front or rear mainten-
ance panel. Tape should move forward.
3) Press the REVERSE switch on either the front or rear maintenance
panel to move tape in reverse.
25