Tape Control Module - Quantum SDLT 600 User Manual

Tape Control Module

SDLT 600 Product Manual
• Tape heads.
In addition to its mechanical components, the DCM also contains printed
circuit boards that control the functions of the DCM and the tape heads.
The Tape Control Module (TCM) implements the functions required to
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buckle and unbuckle the tape and control the tape motion. The TCM
consists of a variety of components:
• TCM Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA)
• Base Plate
• Data Cartridge Receiver
• Positive Engagement Tape Leader Buckling Mechanism
• Tape supply motor assembly
• Floor plate assembly.
TCM PCBA
The TCM has its own PCBA that controls the functions of the TCM and
interfaces with the main controller board in the EIM. By designing the
TCM as a distinct module, it allows manufacturing and testing the TCM
as a stand-alone module, simplifying the design, manufacturing, and
troubleshooting processes.
Base Plate
The SDLT 600 tape drive base plate is an aluminum die casting with
precisely machined surfaces. The casting acts as the support platform for
the other modules and for the tape drive enclosure. The base plate also
includes the precision mounting holes used to install SDLT 600 tape
drives into a server or tape library. The SDLT 600 tape drive base plate,
and therefore the entire SDLT 600 tape drive, conforms to the 5.25 inch,
full-height form factor.
Chapter 1 Tape Drive Product Information
Modular Design
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