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Tandberg Data TDC 3620 Reference Manual

Tandberg Data TDC 3620 Reference Manual (165 pages)

Streaming Tape Cartridge Drives

Brand: Tandberg Data | Category: Computer Hardware | Size: 14 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
2
Preface
6
1 About this Manual

8
- Definitions
  8
- Additional Documentation
  9
2 Introduction to the Drive

10
- General Drive Description
  10
- Tape Format and Drive Operation
  12
- Drive Block Diagram with Description
  14
- The Formatter Functions
  15
- Mechanical Dimensions and Weight
  18
- Power Requirements
  18
- Environmental Specifications
  19
  - Temperature and Relative Humidity
    19
  - Temperature Variation
    20
- Atmospheric Pressure
  20
  - Vibration
    20
  - Impact and Shock
    20
- Product Performance Specifications
  21
  - Audible Noise
    21
  - Radiated Electromagnetic Interference
    21
  - Susceptibility to Electromagnetic Interference
    21
  - Static Discharge
    21
  - Safety Standard
    21
  - Mean Time to Repair
    21
- Product Reliability
  22
  - Electronics MTBF
    22
  - Mechanics MTTF
    22
  - Useful Life Cycle
    22
- Functional Specifications
  23
  - Media
    23
  - Track Width and Location
    23
  - Head Specifications
    26
  - Tape Movement
    26
  - Recording Specifications
    27
  - Storage Capacity
    28
  - Head Moving Mechanism
    28
  - Capstan System
    28
  - Tape Sensor System
    28
  - Electronics
    29
4 Mounting Specifications

30
- General Mounting Information
  30
- Strap Setting/Selecting Drive Number
  32
  - Selecting Drive Number
    32
  - Enableldisable Bus Parity Checking
    33
  - External SCSI-Bus Termination
    33
  - Serialln/Out Communication
    34
  - Test Functions
    34
- SCSI-Bus Interface Configuration
  35
- Heat Dissipation
  36
5 Data Reliability

38
- General Introduction
  38
- Write Mode
  39
- Read Mode
  40
- Cartridge Conditioning
  41
6 Track, Tape-Fonnat and Encoding Specifications

42
- Track Specifications
  43
- Recording Method
  45
- Data Encoding
  45
- Recording Sequence
  47
  - Oic-24/0Ic-120/0Ic-150
    48
  - Preamble
    48
  - Data
    49
  - Block Address
    50
  - Post Amble
    52
- Rewriting of Blocks
  52
- File Mark Blocks
  53
  - Control Blocks
    54
  - Gaps
    54
  - Reference Burst
    55
  - Termination after Underrun
    55
  - Data Append
    55
  - Recording of Even Numbered Tracks
    55
  - Recording of Odd Numbered Tracks
    56
7 Basic Operational Functions

58
8 Hardware Interface

66
- Power Interface
  66
- Introduction to the Signal Interface
  66
- Definition of Terms
  66
- Electrical Interface
  67
  - Bus Signals
    69
  - TANDBERG DATA Software Interface
    110
  - Copy
    110
  - Mode Select
    125
  - Reserve Unit
    129
  - Space
    135
  - Test Unit Ready
    136
  - Verify
    137

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