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Digital Equipment TU58 DECtape II User Manual

Digital Equipment TU58 DECtape II User Manual (96 pages)

Brand: Digital Equipment | Category: Storage | Size: 7 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
4
Chapter 1 Introduction

8
Scope

8
- General Description
  8
- Block Diagram
  10
  - Drive Control
    10
  - Processor
    10
Appendix D Cartridge Repair

10
- An Exchange in Radial Serial Protocol
  10
  - Performance
    11
  - Electrical
    12
APPENDIX E Fffild REPLACEABLE UNIT SPARES LIST

10
- Block Locations on Tape
  12
  - Mechanical
    13
  - Environmental
    13
  - Configurations
    14
- Hardware Documentation Ordering Information
  16
- Digital Repair Service
  17
Chapter 2 Operation

18
Cartridge

20
- Cartridge Loading
  20
- Cartridge Unloading
  20
  - Keeping Track of Cartridges
    20
  - Write Protect Tab
    20
- Cartridge Loading
  21
- Write Protect Tab
  21
  - Cartridge Storage and Care
    22
  - Maintenance
    22
    
    Head and Puck Cleaning
    22
    
    Operator Trouble Isolation
    22
    
    Cartridge Wear
    22
- View into Tape Drive Cartridge Slot
  22
- Operator Trouble Isolation
  23
Chapter 3 Programming

24
- General Principles
  24
  - Block Number, Byte Count, and Drive Number
    24
  - Special Handler Functions
    24
- Radial Serial Protocol (RSP) and Modified RSP (MRSP)
  24
  - Packets
    24
  - Break and Initialization
    26
  - Command Packets
    26
Command Packet Structure

26
- Maintenance Mode
  27
- Special Address Mode
  27
- Data Packets
  27
  - Radial Serial Protocol
    27
  - Modified Radial Serial Protocol
    27
  - End Packets
    28
- RSP Write Transaction
  32
- MRSP Write Transaction
  33
Chapter4 Installation

41
- Rack Installation (-DA Version)
  41
- TU58-DA Rear Panel
  42
- Installing Support Brackets
  43
- Installing Mounting Brackets
  44
- Front Vertical Rail U-Nut Retainers
  44
- Rackmounting the TU58·DA
  45
- Rear Vertical Support U-Nut Retainers
  46
- Fastening Support Bracket Extenders
  46
  - Rack Installation (-CA Version)
    47
    
    Rackmount
    47
- Installing the Bezel
  47
- Bezel and Ball Stud
  48
  - Removing Module from Chassis
    50
  - Reinstalling the Module
    50
- Installing Cage and Retainer Bar
  51
  - Installation (-EA and -EB Versions)
    52
    
    Solid Mounting Installation
    52
    
    Solid Mounting Installation
    53
    
    Mounting the TU58-VA to the Sbll (or Ball-VA)
    53
    
    Components
    53
    
    Interface Standards Selection and Setup
    56
- Board Outline Drawings
  56
  - Selecting Interface Standards
    57
- TU58 Drive Mounting Hardware
  57
  - Connecting Standards Jumpers
    59
  - Operational Checkout
    59
    
    Checkout of Interface
    59
- Interface Selection Jumper Pin Locations
  60
- Chapter S Options
  72
- Run Indicator
  72
- Installation of Run Indicator
  72
- Boot Switch
  73
  - Installation
    73
- General
  73
- Operation
  73
APPENDIX A Tus8/Pdp-Ll TOGGLE-IN BOOT

75
Appendix Brsp Sequence

75
- Appendixc Sample Device Handlers
  76
Data Packets

83
Appendix C Sample Device Handlers

90

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