Shugart Kennedy 9600B User manual

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D,v,s,on of Shugart CorporatIon
Auto-Load Digital
Tape System
Madel
SSDDB/BS5DB

93-09600-995
FCC Certification
FCC CERTIFIED COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
This equipm~nt, freestanding, with shielded Data and, Control Cables,
complies with Par't lS:t Subpart J of FCC Rules Governing Class A
Computing Device's Operated; In A Commercial En.vironment. However, the
equipril~nt g'enel'stes radio frequency energy and, when operated in a
residential area,. the user must take adequate precautions against
interferen'(!e' to" radio communications.
Copyright c 1989 by Kennedy Company
ft.~l rights reserved. No part of this work covered by the copyright hereon
may be reproduce~ or copied in any form or by any means - graphic,
electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, taping, or information
storage and retrieval systems -without written permission of Kennedy
Company.
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MODEL 96008/96508 TAPE DRIVE
93-09600-401
July, 1989
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION!
GENERAL DBSCRIPTION AND
APPLICATION DATA
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1.1 General Description ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 1-1
1.1.1 Host Interfaces
.............................. 1-1
1.1.2 Microcomputer Based Design •••••••••• 1-1
1.1.3 Diagnostics & Fault Isolation ••••••••• 1-1
1.2 Specifications .......................................... 1-2
1.2.1 Operational Specifications
.............. 1-2
1.2.2 Physical/EnVironmental Specs
••••••••• 1-4
1.3 Interface Specifications ........................... 1-5
1.3.1 General
•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 1-5
1.3.2 Interface Connectors
•••••••••••••••••••••• 1-5
1.3.3 Interface Signal
Character ••••••••••••• 1-5
1.3.4
Interface Cables ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 1-5
1.3.5 Receiver/Driver Configuration
•••••••• 1-5
1.3.6 Daisy Chaining
............................... 1-6
1.4 Interface Input and Output Signals ••••••••• 1-7
1.4.1 Interface Input Signals ._ ................ 1-8
1.4.1.1 Trans. Addr/Formatter Addr •••• ~ ••• 1-8
1.4.1.2 Initiate Command - GO •••••••••••••• 1-9
1.4.1.3 Reverse ........................................1-9
1.4.1.4 Write
........................................... 1-9
1.4.1.5 W
rite File Mark •••••••••••••••••••••••••• 1-9
1.4.1.6 Edit •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••1-9
1.4.1.7 Erase
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 1-9
1.4.1.8
High Speed •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 1-9
1.4.1.9 LOIlg Gap •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 1-10
1.4.1.10 Rewind ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 1-10
1.4.1.11 Off-Line/Unload ....................... 1-10
1.4.1.12 Last Word •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 1-10
1.4.1.13 Formatter Enable •••••• ~ •••••••••••••• 1-10
1.4.1.14 Write Data Lines ••••••••••••••••••••• 1-10
1.4.1.15 Load On Line .......................... 1-11
1.4.2
Interface Outputs ......................... 1-11
1.4.2.1
Formatter Busy ......................... 1-11
1.4.2.2
Data Busy ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 1-11
1.4.2.3 Hard Error
................................ 1-11
1.4.2.4 Corrected Error
PE, DDPE) •••••• 1-12
1.4.2.5 Check Char Gate (NRZI only)
•• 1-12
1.4.2.6 Ident Burst (PE, DDPE)
•••••••••••• 1-12
1.4.2.7 File Mark
•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 1-12
1.4.2.8 Write Strobe
•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 1-13
1.4.2.9 Read Strobe .............................. 1-13
1.4.2.10 Read Data Lines
..................... 1-13
1.4.2.11 Ready •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 1-13
1.4.2.12 On Line ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 1-13
1.4.2.13 Rewinding ................................ 1-13
1.4.2.14 File
Protect ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 1-14
1.4.2.15 Load Point
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 1-14
1.4.2.16 End of Tape............................ 1-14
1.4.2.17 Density .................................... 1-14
1.4.2.18 Speed. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 1-14
1.4.3 Command Execution ••••••••••••••••••••• 1-15
1.4.3.1 Read Forward............................ 1-15
1.4.3.2 Read Reverse .......................... 1-16
1.4.3.3 Write ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 1-16
1.4.3.4 Read Reverse Edit •••••••••••••••••••• 1-16
1.4.3.5 Write Edit................................. 1-16
iii
Section
1.4.3.6 Write File Mark •••••••••••••• ~ ••••••••• 1-16
1.4.3.7 Fixed Length Erase
••••••••••••••••••• 1-16
1.4.3.8 Data Security Erase
•••••••••••••••••• 1-16
1.4.3.9 Space Forward and
Space Reverse
....................... 1-16
1.4.3.10 File Mark Search Fwd/Rev ...... 1-17
1.4.3.11 Erase Variable •••••••••••••••••••••••••• 1-17
1.4.3.12 Density Select •••••••••••••••••••••••••• 1-17
1.5 Host
Interface Tim ing ........................... 1-17
SECTION n - INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
2.0 Introduction •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2-1
2.1 U~acking ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2-1
2.2 Inspection ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2-1
2.3 Cabling and Daily Chaining
Requirements
•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2-1
2.4 Installation •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2-5
2.4.1 Table-Top Installation
•••••••••••••••••••• 2-5
2.4.2 Rack-Mount Installation
••••••••••••••••• 2-5
2.4.2.1 Rail Assy Component Checkout
•• 2-5
2.4.2.2 Mounting Procedure
.................... 2-5
2.5 Power
Up and Initial Checkout •••••••••••••• 2-9
2.5.1 Line Voltage
•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2-9
2.5.1.1
AC Line Voltage ........................ 2-9
2.5.1.2
DC Line Voltage ••••••••••••••••••••••• 2-10
2.5.2 Power Up ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2-11
2.5.3 Checkout
•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2-11
2.5.3.1 Loading Tape
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2-11
2.5.3.2 Load Details
.............................. 2-11
2.5.3.3 Checkout Continued
••••••••••••••••••• 2-12
2.5.3.4 Motion Test SUmmary •••••••••••••••• 2-13
2.5.4 Unit Selection
•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2-13
2.5.5 Data Density -Introduction ••••••••• 2-15
2.6 Operating Instructions
............................ 2-17
2.6.1 Operating. Procedure
••••••••••••••••••••• 2-17
2.6.2 Operation Notes
••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2-17
SECTION m - FUNCTIONAL DBSCRlPTION
3.0 General ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 3-~
3.1 System Description ................................. 3-1
3.1.1 Overview ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 3-1
3.1.2
Formatter Board ............................ 3-1
3.1.3 Read Preamp Board •••••••••••••••••••••• 3-3
3.1.4 Read Analog Board
....................... 3-3
3.1.5 Read/Write Digital Board
•••••••••••••• 3-3
3.1.6 Drive Electronics Board •••••••••••••••• 3-5
3.1.7 Servo Power Amplifier
•••••••••••••••••• 3-5
3.1.8 Operator Control Panel
••••••••••••••••• 3-5
3.1.9 Interconnect Board
........................ 3-5
3.1.10 Position Sensors Board
••••••••••••••••• 3-5
3.1.11 Power Supplies ............................. 3-5

Contents
SECTlOlt.IV -l)l,AGNOSTICS ~
4.0 General·_ ................. ~ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 4-1
4.1 Controls and Indicators ...................... -. ..... 4-1
4.2' Troubl eshooting i •••••••••••••••• ; •••••••• ~ •••••• ~ ...... 4-1
4.2.1 Accessing for TrOU:bleshoot~ •••••••• 4-1
4.3" POWer Up •••••••• ~ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ~ ••••••• ~4-2
4.3.1 Drive Electronics' F allure' Displays ••• 4-2
4.3.2
F,ormatter Failure. Codes ••••••••••••••••4-4
4~3.3, Fqrmatter Power Up Belf~Tests ••••••• 4-5
4.4 Loading Failure 'Codes , .......................... 4-6
4.5
Front Panel Diagnostics ........... ~ ............... 4-8
4.5.1 Diagnostics· Menu" ......................... 4-8
4.5.2
Operating ProceQure ..................... 4-10
4.5~2~1 Entering Diagriostics Mode •••••••• 4-10
4.5.2.2 Self-Test ••••• ~ •••••••• _•••••••••••••••••••• 4-10
4.5.2.2.1 Power Up Self-Test •••••••••••••••• 4-11
4.5.2.2.2
Data Test ............................... 4-11
4.5.2.3
Connector or Cable Failures ••••• 4-14
4.5.2.4 Motion Diagnostic
Tests •••••••••••• 4-15
4.5.2.5 Drive
Adjustment Tests ••• _ ••••••• ,4-16
4.5.2.6 Set Up •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 4-17
4.5.2.7 .
Calibration • .-.~ •••••••••••• ~ •••••••••••••••• 4-19-
4.5.2.8 Data Diagnostics __ ••••••••••••••••••• 4-20
SECTION V - MAlNTENAHCB
-.
5.0 General ••• _ .............................................. 5-1
5.1
Preventive M aintenance •••••••••••••••••••••••••••5-1
5.1.1 Daily
Inspection ..... ~ •••••••••••••••••••••••5-1
5.1.2 Cleaning
.......................................... 5..1
5.L2.1 Tape Reels ............................. ~ •••• 5-1
5.1.2.2
Erase/Write/Read Head Cleaning .5-1
5.1.2.3 Tape Path Cleaning •••••••••• ~ •••••••••• 5-2
5.1.3 .
Routine Adjustm ents ••••••••••••••••••••••5-2
5
.. 1.4 ., Lubrication ...................................... 5-2
5.1.5 Head Wear•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••5-2
5,2 Corrective Maintenance.............................5-2
5.3
5.2.1 Tools
and Test Equipment ............. 5-3
5.2.2 Accessing
the Drive •••••••••••••••••••••••5-3
5.2.3- .Troubleshooting ............................... 5-3
5.2.3.1 Accessing
the Drive .................... 5-4
5.2.3.2 Safety 'Interlocks ••••••••••••••••••••••••• 5-4
Parts
5.3.1
5.3.2
5.3.3
5.3.4
5.3.5
5.3.6
5.3.7
5.3.8
5.3.9
5.3.10
5.3.11
5.3.12
5.3.13
5.3.14
5.3.15
5.3.16
5.3.17
Replacement •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 5-4
PCBAs In Card Cage ••••••••••••••••••••• 5-4
Drive
Electronics Board ••••••••••••••••• 5-5
Interconnect PCBA ......................... 5-5
Hub Lock Solenoid
••••••••••••••••••••••••• 5-5
Read Pream pHfier .......................... 5-6
Fan •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 5-6
Take-up Reel Assembly ............... u.5-7
Take-up Arm Assembly •••••••••••••••••• 5-8
Supply Arm Assem bly •••••••••••••••••••• 5-8
Retract and Pivot Sensors ••••••••••• 5-9
Mother
Board PCBA ••••••••••••••••••• 5-10
Operator Control Panel PCBA ••• 5-11
EM! Filter •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 5-11
Reel-In-Place Sensor Assy •••••••••• 5-12
File-Protect Sensor Assembly ..... 5-13
Supply Arm Lim
it Sensor ••••••••••• 5-13
Take-up Arm Limit Sensor ••••••••• 5-14
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Section
5.3.18
5.3.19
5.3.20
5.3.21
5.3.22
5.3.23
5.3~24·
5.3.25
5.3.26
5.3.27
5.3.28
5.3~29
5.3.30
5.3.31
5.3.32
5.3.33
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12-VDC Regulator Assembly ....... 5-14
5-VDC Regulator Power Supply •• 5-15
Servo Amplifier Assembly ••••••••••• 5-16
Blower Assembly
•••••••••••••••••••••••••5-17
Panel Assembly ........................... 5-18
Supply Hub Assembly
•••••••••••••••••• 5-18
Flux Gate •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••5-19
Capstan •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••5-19
Capstan Motor ............................ 5-20
Capstan Motor Assembly •••••••••••• 5-20
BOT/EOT Sensor Assembly
......... 5-22
Tape-In-cban Emit./Sensor Assy.5-23
Vacuum Motor Assembly ••••••••••••• 5-23
Supply
Reel Motor Assembly •••••• 5-25
Take-up Reel Motor Assembly •••• 5-25
Magnetic Head Assembly •••••••••••• 5-26
Tape Guide Replacement •••••••••••• 5-27
5.4 Adjustm
ents •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••5-27
5.4.1
Prelim inary Checkout ••••••••••••••••••• 5-27
5.4.2
Buffer Arms ·Adjustment •••••••••••••• 5-28
5.4.2.1· Rollers Height Adjustment ••••••••• 5-28
5.4.2.2 Capacitive Disk Height Adjust •• 5-29
5.4.2.3
Buffer Arm Calibration ••••••••••••• 5-30
5.4.2.3.1 Sand Cast Deck ••••••••••••••••••••••5-30
5.4.2.3.2 Die Cast Deck•••••••••••••••••••••••• 5-31
5.4.2.4 Static Arm Tension Cal ••• ~ •••••••• 5-33
5.4.2.5
Capstan Cbeck ........................... 5-34
5.4.2.6 Load
Test •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 5-34
5.4.2.7
Diagnostic With Tape Loaded .... 5-35
5.4.2.8
Calibration, M echanical •••••••••••••• 5-35
5.4.2.9
Calibration/Set Up, Electronic ••• 5-36
5.4.2.9.1 Drive
Electronic Set Up ......... 5-37
5.4.2.9.2
.calibration, Electronic •••••••••••• 5-39
5.5 .
Diagnostics ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••5-43
5.5.~ General •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••5-43
5.5.2 Motion. Diagnostics
••••••••••••••••••••••• 5-43
5.5.3 Drive
Adjust ................................. 5-44
SECTION VI - PARTS IDENTIFICATION
6.0 Introduction •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 6-1
6.1 'Parts'
Warranty ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 6-1
6.2
Out of Warranty Emergency Parts ••••••••• 6-1
6.3
Parts· Ordering Information ••••••••••••••••••••• 6-1
6.3.1 Minimum P
arts Orders .................. 6-1
6.3.2
'RetUrning P arts to Kennedy •••••••••• 6-2
6.3.3'
PartS Order Leadtime ••••••••••••••••••• 6-2
6.3.4 Custom
er Service Addresses •••••••••• 6-2
SECTION vn -WmING/SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
7.0 General ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 7-1
7.1 Components •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 7-1
7.2 Logic Conventions and Symbols
.............. 7-1
7.2.1 TIL Logic ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 7-1
7.2.2 Logic Symbology .......................... 7-2
7.3 Schem
atic Flow •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 7-2
7.4 Term
inals •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 7-2
7.5
List of Schem atics ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 7-2
7.6 System Signal
Distribution •••••••••••••••••••••• 7-3

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APPENDIX A - GLOSSARy ••••••••••••••••••••••• AI-A3
Figure
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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
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Model 9600B/9650B Auto-Load Drive •• 1-1
Receiver/Driver Interface Config ........ 1-5
Daisy Chaining••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
1-6
NRZI Write Data ................................ 1-18
PE Write Data •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 1-19·
DDPE Write Data ............................ ~ •• 1-20
NRZI Read Forward ............................ 1-21
PE Read Forward ............................... 1-22
DDPE Read Forward ......... ' •••••••••••••••••• 1-23
NRZI Write
File Mark ........................ 1-24
PE W rite File Mark ............................ 1-25
DDPE Write File Mark ••••••••••••••••••••••• 1-26
NRZI
Read File Mark ••••••••••••••••••••••••• 1-27
PE Read File Mark ............................ 1-28
DDPE Read File Mark •••••••••••••••••••••••• 1-29
Shipping
Retainer Bracket ..................... 2-2
Dust
Cover. Support Bar ••••••••••••••••••••••• 2-2
Grounding
Cable Clamp Details •••••••••••• 2-2
Card Cage, Cables, And Terminators ••• 2-3
Daisy Chaining••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
2-4
Outline And Installation Dwg (9600B) ••• 2-6
Outline And Installation Dwg (9650B) ••• 2-7
2-1
2-2
2-3
2-4
2-5
2-6
2-7
2-7A
2-8
2-9
2-10
2-11
2-12
Deck Assembly Support
Bar ••••••••••••••••••• 2-8
3-1
4-1
5-1
5-2
5-3
5-4
5-5
5-6
5-7
5-8
5-9
5-10
5-11
5-12
5-13
5-14
5-15
5-16
5-17
5-18
5-19
5-20
5-21
5-22
5-23
5-24
5-25
Track Subassem bly ................................ 2-8
Power-In Assembly •••••••••••••••• , ................ 2-9
Panel Controls And Indicators •••••••••••• 2-14
Installing Supply
Reel ••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2-15
Tape Threading ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2-18
9600B/9650B General Block Diagram •••• 3-2
Diagnostics Menu Dynam
ics •••••••••••••••••• 4-8
Erase/Write/Read Head Cleaning ••••••••••• 5-1
Tape Path Cleaning .............................. 5-2
Card Cage •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 5-4
Hub Lock Solenoid
................................ 5-5
Fan ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 5-6
Take-up Reel Assembly .......................... 5-7
Take-up and Supply Arm Assemblies
•••• 5-8
Retract and Pivot Sensor Assy ••••••••••••• 5-9
Mother Board PCBA
........................... 5-10
Operator Control Panel PCBA •••••••••••• 5-11
File-Protect and Reel-In-Place
Sensor Assemblies ............................... 5-12
Supply Arm
Limit Sensor •••••••••••••••••••• 5-13
Take-up Arm Lim
it Sensor ••••••••••••••••• 5-14
12-VDC
Regulator Power Supply ••••••••• 5-14
5-VDC
Regulator Power Supply •••••••••• 5-15
Servo Amplifier Assembly ••••••••••••••••••• 5-16
Blower Assembly
................................. 5-17
Panel Assembly 00 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 5-18
Supply
Hub Assembly .......................... 5-18
Flux
Gate Removal •••••••••••••••••• ' ••••••••••• 5-19
Capstan Removal ................................ 5-19
Capstan Motor Assembly ••••••••••••••••••••• 5-20
EOT /B OT Sensor Assembly •••••••••••••••••• 5-22
Tape-In-Channel
Emitter and Sensor ••• 5-23
Vacuum Motor Assembly
••••••••••••••••••••• 5-24
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Contents
Figure
5-26
5-27
5-2·8
5-29
5-30
5-31
5-32
6-1
6-2
6-3
6-4
6-5
A-I
Table
1-1
1-2
1-3
1-4A
1-48
1-5
2-1
4-1
4-2
4-3
4-4
4-5
4-6
4-7
4-8
5-1
6-1
6-2
6-3
Supply
Reel Motor Assembly •••••••••••••• 5-25
Magnetic Head Assembly and
Read Preamplifier ............................... 5-26
Tape, Guide Alignm ent ........................ 5-27
,Roller Height.
Adjustment .................... 5-29
Buffer Arms Calibration •••••••••••••• "" ••••• 5-33
Calibration and Diagnostics
Jumpers Location ................................. 5-37
fracking ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• _. 5-43
Front Panel.Assembly .; •••••••••••••••••••••••••6-3
. Deck
Assembly (Topl ............................ 6-4
Deck Assembly (Bottom) _••••••••••••••••••••• 6-6
Chassis AsseJIlbly
................................... 6-7
Card Cage PCBAs .................................. 6-8
Velocity Profiles .................................. A-3
LIST OF' TABLES
Operational Specifications ••••••••••••••••••••• 1-2
Tape' Reel Capacities •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 1-4
Physical/Environm ental Specifications •••• 1-4
Drive Address Summary, P-2 •••••• ~ •••••••••• 1-7
Drive Address Summary, P-l ••••••••••••••••• 1-8
Command Configurations ...................... 1-15
Motion
Control Sequence •••••••••••••••••••• 2-12
Drive Electronics Failure Displays •••••••• 4-2
Power Up Failure Codes .......................4-4
Loa<ling F allures ..................................... 4-6
Diagnostics Menu Structure ••••••••••••••••••• 4-9
Data Test Failure Codes .................... 4-13
Cable or Connector Faults ••••••••••••••• _ 4-14
PCBAs in
Card Cage •••• ·••••••••••••••••••• _.4-14
Motion Test Definitions ...................... 4-15
Tools and
Test Equipment Required ••••• 5-3
Recommended Spare Parts (Field)._ •••• ,.6-9
Recomm ended Spare P arts (Depot) ....... 6-9
Recommended Maintenance Tools ........ ,6-10

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SECTION I
GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATION DATA
1.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Kennedy Model 9600B/9650B Tape Drive (Figure 1-1) is rack mountable (9600B) and desk-
top (9650B) automatic load, tape drive that includes an embedded Formatter capable of
communicating between an industry standard interface bus and ANSI-compatible PE 1600 and
3200 CPI, NRZI 800 CPI tapes. The drive can operate in Streaming Mode at 100 ips or
Start/Stop Mode at 50 ips, and can read in either forward or reverse direction in all densities.
1.1.1 HOST INTERFACE
The 9600B/9650B Drive has Industry Standard Interface for Formatted 1/2-inch Tape Drives.
1.1.2 MICROCOMPUTER BASED DESIGN
The 9600B/9650B uses two microprocessors; one in the Formatter, and one in the Drive Control
Electronics.
1.1.3 DIAGNOSTICS AND FAULT ISOLATION
The 9600B/9650B includes built-in diagnostics with front-panel eight-character LED readout.
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Item Part
-1- Panel Assembly
2 Supply Arm Assy (bottom, hidden)
3 Supply Hub
Assembly
4 Supply Reel Tape
5 Magnetic Head Assembly (hidden)
6
Take-up Arm Assembly {top)
Item Part
-7- Spring, Extension
8 Take-up Arm Limit Sensor PCBA
9 Vacuum Hub Assembly
10 Support Bar
11 Slide Set
Figure 1-1. Model 9600B/9650B Auto-load Tape Drive
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1.2 SPECIFICATIONS
1.2.1 OPERATIONAL SPECIFICATIONS
NOTE: See Appendix A for parameter- definitions.
Table 1-1. Opera tional Specifications
TAPE
---------------------------------._---------------------------------
Width
Thickness
Tension
Reel Size (Open Reels -inches)
Tape Length (feet)
Reel Capacity
PERFORMANCE
0.498 (+/-0.002) inch
1.9
or 1.3 mil (0.038 or 0.0226mm)
8.75 +/-0.5 ounces
6.0
200 7.0 600
(See Table 1-2)
8.5 .
1200
10.5
2400
3600
Thickness
1.9 mil
1.3
mil
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Recording Densities:
NRZI
PE
DDPE
800 CPI
1600 CPI
3200 CPI
Tape Speed:
Start/Stop
Streaming
Rewind, nominal
Gap Length
NRZI!PE 0.6 inch (nominal - Read/Write)
Data Access Time (nominal):
Operation
Read
Write
Density
800/1600/3200
800/1600/3200
50 IPS
12.4 ms
8.6 ms
Command Reinstruct Time (with Autospeed Disabled):
O~ration
Density
50 IPS
Read 800/1600/3200 0.7 ms
Write
800/1600/3200 0.7 ms
Maximum
Latency for Reinstruction on Ramp:
Operation Density Speed
Read 800/1600/3200 50 IPS
Write
800/1600/3200
50 IPS
Time
Time
100 IPS
20.6 ms
19.1 ms
100 IPS
4.2 ms
3.8 ms
Time
3.2 ms
3.2 ms
50 ips
100 ips
200 ips

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Reinstruct Time Limits for Auto Speed Transition to 100 IPS:
Operation
Read
Write
Density
800/1600/3200
800/1600/3200
Reposition Time, Streaming Mode (100 IPS):
Operation
Read
Write
Data Transfer Rate:
Speed
50 ips
100 ips
Density
800/1600/3200
800/1600/3200
Density (CPI)
NRZI800
PE 1600
DDPE 3200
NRZI800
PE 1600
DDPE 3200
POWER REQillREMENTS
AC Units:
Time
2.8 ms
2.4 ms
Time
42.5 ms
42.5 ms
Rate (KB/SEC)
Normal
40
80
160
80
160
320
Input Voltage
100, 120, 220, 240 VAC [phone]
50
or 60 Hz +/-2 Hz
Input Current
Power: Nominal
Peak
120 VAC
3.0 amps
300 watts
400 watts
220 VAC
1.5 amps
300 watts
400 watts
General Description
Maximum
48
96
192
_96
192
384
Fuse
6 amp at 110/120
1025
BTU/hr
3 amp at 220/240 VAC (Slo-B10)
Heat Dissipation
DC Units:
Input Voltage
Input Current
Power: Nominal
Peak
Fuse
Heat Dissipation
48, 60VDC [phone]
48 VDC
7.5
amps
350 watts
450 watts
12 amp
1194 BTU/hr
60 VDC
5.5 amps
350 watts
450 watts
10 amp
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Table 1-2. Tape Reel Capacities
Reel Size
Tape Thickness
1.9 mil 1.3 mil Blocks
(inches)
6 7 8.5 10.5 10.5
(Bytes)
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1 3 6 10 15 512
NRZI 1.5 5 9 17 25 2K
(MBytes)
1.8 5.5 11 21 32 i 8K
2 6 12 23 34 64K
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1.3 4 8 15 22 512
PE 2.5 8 15 30 45 2K
(MBytes)
3.5
11
21 41 62 8K
4 12 23 45 68 64K
-------- --------
1- _______ .0.-
~-------.-
----------------------------- ------------
2.5 8 15 30 44 512
DDPE 5 15 30 60 90 2K
(MBytes) 7 21 41 82 120 8K
8 23 45 90 134 64K
1.2.2 PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS (Table 1-3)
Table 1-3. Physical/Environmental Specifications
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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Dimensions:
Height
Width
Depth: From Mounting Surface
Depth: Overall
Mounting:
Weight:
No Packing Material
With Packing Material
8.75 inches (22.23 cm)
17.00 inches (43.18 cm)
2.00 inches (55.88 cm)
24.50 inches (62.23 em)
Slide Mount in standard 19-inch RETMA Rack
9600B (with Slides) 9650B
110 lbs (49.5 Kgm) 122 Ibs. (54.9 Kgm)
135 Ibs (60.75 Kgm) 152 Ibs (68.4 Kgm)
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Temperature operating 600 to 900 F (15.60 to 32.20 C)
Temperature, non-operating -40
0
to +1220 F (-400 to +500 C)
Humidity, (with wet bulb) Operating (+780 max) Storage (+830 max) I
20 to 8096 5 to 9096
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Altitude, operating
Alti tude, shipping
-1300 to 10,000 ft. (-400 to 3000 meters)
-1300 to 50,000 ft. (-400 to 15000 meters)

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1.3. INTERFACE SPECIFICATION
1.3.1 GENERAL
This section describes the signal requirements and characteristics of the interface between the
tape drive and the controller. The connectors and cable requirements are described, as well as
the actual lines and the commands derived from the lines. The interface lines are summarized in
Tables 1-4A and 1-4B while the command structure is summarized in Table 1-5.
1.3.2 INTERFACE CONNECTORS
The interface connectors on the Model 9600B/9650B are designed for standard fifty line shielded
cables. For each active connector pin there is an associated ground pin. The mating interface
connectors are two 50-pin card edge connectors.
1.3.3 INTERFACE SIGNAL CHARACTERISTICS
Signals from the controller to the Model 9600B/9650B must conform to the following
specifica tions:
Levels: 1 = Low = True = OV (+0.7 Vdc)
Pulses:
o= High = False = +3V (+/-0.5 Vdc)
1 = Low = True = OV (+0.7 Vdc)
o= High = False = +3V (+/-0.5 Vdc)
NOTE:
Total edge transmission
Delay =<200 nanosec over
a 20 ft cable (6 meters).
All output signals from the Model 9600B/9650B are driven by open collector type line drivers
capable of sinking up to 36 mA (25 standard unit loads) in the low true state. Open lines will
result in false signal levels.
1.3.4 INTERFACE CABLES
Per FCC and ESD specs, interface cables should be braided and shielded with maximum
allowable length of 20 feet.
1.3.5 RECEIVER/DRIVER CONFIGURATION AND TERMINATION
The input lines to the transport are terminated with a 220 ohm resistor to plus five volts, and a
330 ohm resistor to ground (Figure 1-2). All input circuits have low level input voltage of 0.7 V
maximum and a high level input voltage of 2.0 V minimum. -The input receivers are all 74LS type
circuits.
All output lines must be terminated at the far end of the daisy chained cable with a 220 ohm
resistor to plus five volts and a 330 ohm resistor to ground. Output circuits are 7438 open
collector drivers as shown in Figure 1-2.
.5V
I I 220
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TTL ~38 I :xxxx I >-3-30+--0
OR EOUIV I I
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T APE TRANSPORT Ie--- 20 FT MAX ------I TAPE CONTROL UNIT
TTL 7400
OR EOUIV
+5V I I
220 I I
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330 I :xxxx I TTL 7438
I I OR EOUIV
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Figure 1-2. Receiver/Driver Interface Configuration
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1.3.6 DAISY CHAINING
The 9600B/9650B transport may be configured to allow operation of up to eight transports with
a single controller as shown in Figure 1-3.
HOST
1-6
ADDRESS
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ADDRESS
1
ADDRESS
2
,ADDRESS
3
ADDRESS
4
ADDRESS
5
ADDRESS
7 I
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t~4 INTERFACE INPUT AND OUTPUT SIGNALS
The following sections tabulate and describe Host/Drive interface signals. Input Signals (IN) are
Signals from the Host; Output Signals (OUT) are Signals to the Host. Tables 1-4A and 1-4B list
Host-to-Drive I/O Signals. Connector Signal/Pin assignments include Signal and Ground Pins and
related Signal Mnemonic.
Table 1-4A. Drive Interface Summary, Connector P-2
Pin Sig/Grd Mnemonic
Signal Name In/Out
--------
------------------------------------------------------
P2-1/5
RP
Read Data P Out
P2-2/5 RO Read Data 0 Out
P2-3/5 R1
Read Data 1 Out
P2-4/5 LDP Load Point
Out
P2-6/5 R4 Read Data 4 Out
P2-8/7 R7 Read Data 7 Out
P2-10/9
R6
Read Data 6 Out
P2-12/11 HER
Hard Error
Out
P2-14/13 FMK
File Mark
Out
P2-16/15
ID/CCG ID
Burst/Check Char Gate Out
P2-18/17 FEN Formatter Enable In
P2-20/19
R5
Read Data 5 Out
P2-22/21 EOT End of Tape
Out
P2-24/23 OFL
Off Line In
P2-26/25 DEN1 Density 1 Out
P2-28/27 RDY Ready Out
P2-30/29
RWG
Rewinding Out
P2-32/31 FPT File Protect
Out
P2-34/33
RSTR Read Strobe Out
P2-36/35 WSTR Write Strobe Out
P2-38/37 DBY Data Busy Out
P2-40/39 SPD Speed
Out
P2-42/41
CER
Corrected Error Out
P2-44/43 ONL On Line Out
P2-46/45 TAD1 Transport Address 1 In
P2-48/47
FAD Formatter Address In
P2-50/49
HSP High Speed In
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Table 1-48. Drive Interface Summary, Connector PI
Pin Sig/Grd
Mnemonic
Signal Name
In/Out
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PI-2/I FBY
Formatter Busy Out
PI-4/3 LWD Last Word In
PI-6/5 W4 Write Data 4 In
PI-8/7
GO
Initiate Command In
PI-IO/9 WO
Write Data 0 In
PI-12/Il
WI Write Data I In
PI-I4/I3
DENO Density 0
Out
PI-I6/15 LOL Load On Line In
PI-I8/17
REV Reverse/Forward
In
PI-20/19
REW Rewind In
PI-22/21 WP
Write Data P In
PI-24/23
W7 Write Data 7 In
PI-26/25
W3 Write Data 3 In
PI-28/27
W6 Write Data 6 In
PI-30/29
W2 Write Data 2 In
Pl-32/3I
W5 Write Data 5 In
Pl-34/33
WRT
Write/Read In
PI-36/35 LGP Long Gap
In
PI-38/37 EDT
Edit In
Pl-40/39 ERS Erase In
PI-42/41 WFM
Write File Mark In
PI-44/43
Reserved
PI-46/45 TADO
Transport Address 0 In
PI-48/47
R2 Read Data 2
Out
PI-50/49
R3 Read Data 3
Out
1.4.1 INTERFACE INPUT SIGNALS (from Host to Drive)
1.4.1.1 TRANSPORT ADDRESS, FORMATTER ADDRESS
TADO, TADI, FAD
Level
P2-48, P 1-46, P2-46
The states of these lines determine which of up to eight tape drives are selected by the
controller. The following list defines the tape drives addresses produced as a result of the
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1.4.1.2 INITIATE COMMAND - GO
GO Pulse
Pl-3
A pulse which initiates any command specified by the command lines described in the following
paragraphs. Information on the command lines is copied into the unit on the trailing edge of the
GO pulse. At the end of the reinstruct window in streaming write commands only, it is possible
for the Host to extend the reinstruct window by asserting and holding the GO pulse in a true
state. The unit will continue to stream for up to one inch waiting for the trailing edge of the GO
pulse as the Host returns GO to the false state. If one inch is exceeded and the GO pulse has yet
to be denied, the unit shall enter a reposition cycle. This feature in effect creates extended
gaps.
1.4.1.3 REVERSE
REV
Level
Pl-18
Command line refer to Table 1-5.
1.4:.1.4: WRITE
WRT Level
Pl-34
Command line refer to Table 1-5.
1.4:.1.5 WRITE FILE MARK
WFM Level P1-42
Command line
refer to Table 1-5.
1.4:.1.6 EDIT
EDT Level
Pl-38
Command line refer to Table 1-5.
1.4:.1.7 ERASE
ERS Level
Pl-40
Command line refer to Table 1-5.
1.4.1.8 mGH SPEED
HSP Level P2-50
When true, this signal causes the selected on-line unit to operate in the high speed mode (100
ips).
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1.4.1.9 LONG GAP
LGP
Level
PI-36
When true during a Write Mode, this level causes the generation of a longer Interrecord Gap
(erased area on tape) (selected in the Set Up Options - Section IV) to allow ample reinstruct
periods as required for Host system latencies. Long Gap Time is limited by its setting in Set Up
Options, but terminates automatically if a Write Command is received before the selected
limit.
1.4.1.10 REWIND
REW Pulse
PI-20
A pulse which causes the selected transport to rewind to load point. This pulse does not cause
the formatter to go busy. The Ready status will remain false during rewind. In daisy chained
systems, the rewind pulse can be issued to one or more of the units in the chain while allowing
data transfer operations to occur on any other unit in the chain.
1.4.1.11 OFF LINE/UNLOAD
OFL Pulse
P2-24
This pulse causes the transport to go off line immediately, then rewind to load point and unload
the tape.
1.4.1.12 LAST WORD
LWD Level
PI-4
When this level is true during a write or variable erase command, it indicates that the next
character to be strobed into the formatter is the last character of the record. LWD should go
true when the last data character is placed on the interface lines.
1.4.1.13 FORMATTER ENABLE
FEN Level
P2-18
When false this level causes all units in a daisy chain configuration to revert to the quiescent
state. This line may be used to disable the units if controller power is lost or to clear unit logic
when illegal commands or unusual conditions occur. When denied during command execution, the
unit will abort the command in an orderly fashion and stop motion. The unit Set Up Options
(Section IV) allows the polarity of this level to be selected.
1.4.1.14 WRITE DATA LINES
WP, WO-W7
Level
These 9 lines transmit write data from the controller to the formatter. The 8 data bits
appearing on WO-W7 are written onto the corresponding channels on tape; W7 corresponds to the
least significant bit of the character. Line WP is optional and is utilized only if it is required to
check the parity bit generated by the customer. The formatter generates odd parity internally
on the basis of data contained on WO-W7.
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The first character of a record should be available on these lines within one character period
after DBY goes true and remain until the trailing edge of the first WSTR is issued by the unit.
The next character of information must then be placed on these lines within one half of a
character period. Subsequent characters of a record are processed in this manner until LWD is
set true by the controller when the last character is transmitted.
INPUT LINE
WO
WI
W2
W3
W4
W5
W6
W7
WP
1.4.1.15 LOAD ON LINE
LOL
ANSI CHANNEL
o
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2
3
4
5
6
7
P
Pulse
ANSI TRACK
7
6
5
3
9
1
8
2
4
PI-I6
If tape is not loaded, the selected unit will execute a load sequence. Upon completion of the
load sequence, the unit will go online. If tape is loaded and the selected unit is not online, it will
go online.
1.4.2 INTERFACE OUTPUTS (9600B/9650B To Host)
1.4.2.1 FORMATTER BUSY
FBY
Level
PI-2
This level goes true on the trailing edge of GO when a command is issued by the controller. FBY
will remain true until tape motion ceases or optionally until DBY goes false on 100 ips
commands. The unit Set Up options (Section IV) allow selection of the cancellation point for
FBY.
1.4.2.2 DATA BUSY
DBY
Level
P2-38
This level goes true during the active execution of all commands initiated by GO. A new
command may be issued after DBY goes false.
1.4.2.3 HARD ERROR (All DENSITIES)
HER
Pulse
P2-12
When true, this pulse indicates one or more of the following error conditions has occurred. The
following list summarizes the errors for all three densities.
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NOTE: The HER may be reported as a real time pulse for each error condition as it occurs; or
the occurrence of at least one HER or CER within the block can be captured by the Host before
the falling edge of DBY at the end of the data block.
a. Longitudinal parity error.
b. Improper record format.
c. CRCC parity error.
d. Vertical parity error on a data character.
e. Host write parity error (optional).
f. No file mark detected in Read After Write mode when executing a Write File Mark
command.
g. If a gap of 25 feet is detected while executing a Read Block, Space Block or Search File
Mark command (optional).
h.
Read after Write compare error.
i. Excessive skew.
j. Postamble error.
k. Multiple channel error.
1. CRC error.
1.4.2.4 CORRECTED ERROR (PE, nOPE MODE)
CER Pulse P2-42
This pulse indicates that a single track dropout has been detected during read or write and the
unit will perform a vertical parity correction.
1.4.2.5 CHECK CHARACTER GATE (NRZI MODE ONLy)
ID/CCG Level P2-16
This level is set true by the unit when the read information being transmitted to the controller
is the cyclic redundancy check character (CRCC) or the longitudinal redundancy check
character (LRCC) of the data block. When data characters are transmitted, CCG goes false •
. Data and Check information can be distinguished by gating Read Strobe with CCG or its
inverse. After leaving load point this line should only be used during NRZI mode.
NOTE: CCG and the Read Strobes (RSTR) for the check characters can be disabled as one of
the Set Up Options (Section IV).
1.4.2.6 IDENTIFICATION BURST (PE, DDPE MODE)
ID/CCG Level P2-16
The level identifies that an ID burst is being detected for PE or DDPE.
1.4.2.7 FILE MARK
FMK Pulse P2-14
File mark is pulsed when a file mark is detected on the tape during a read operation or during a
write file mark operation. The FMK line will be pulsed after a complete file mark has been
read. When reading NRZI file marks, read strobes are issued to the interface.
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1.4.2.8 WRITE STROBE
WSTR
Pulse
P2-36
This line pulses each time a data character is written onto tape. WSTR samples the write data
lines WP, WO-W7 from the Host and copies this information character by character into the
unit's write logic. The first character should be available prior to the first write strobe pulse
and succeeding characters should be set up within half a character period after the trailing edge
of each write strobe pulse. The write strobe is also active during variable length erase
command; however, no data will be written to tape.
1.4.2.9 READ STROBE
RSTR Pulse P2-34
This line consists of a pulse for each character of read information allowing the transmission of
data to the host. This signal should be used to sample the read data lines RP, RO-R7.
In a NRZI Read operation the transmission of CRC and LRC data characters will be flagged by
the check character gate (CCG) signal as described previously under Check Character Gate.
1.4.2.10 READ DATA LINES
RP, RO-R7
Levels
These lines transmit the read data for all three densities. Each character read from tape is
made available by parallel sampling the read lines using the Read Strobe. The data remains on
the read lines for a full character period.
1.4.2.11 READY
RDY
Level
P2-28
RDY is true (low) only when the transport is ready to receive external commands; the following
conditions must exist:
a. All interlocks are made.
b. Initial load or rewind sequence is complete.
c. Transport is on-line.
d. Transport is not rewinding.
1.4.2.12 ON LINE
ONL
Level P2-44
When ONL is true (low), the transport is under host or remote control. ONL false (high)
indicates the transport is under local control.
1.4.2.13 REWINDING
RWG
Level
P2-30
R WG is true (low) when the transport is engaged in a rewind operation or returning to the load
point at the end of the rewind operation.
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,PROTECT
Level
P2-32
true (low) when a reel of tape without a write-enable ring is mounted on the transport
j hub.
,4:.2.15 LOAD POINT
LDP
Level
P2-4
LDP is true (low) when the load point marker is under the BOT sensor and the transport is not
rewinding. After receipt of a motion command the signal will remain true until the load point
marker leaves the BOT sensor area.
1.4.2.16 END OF TAPE
EOT
Level P2-22
EOT is true (low) when the EOT marker is detected in the forward direction. EOT goes false
(high) when the EOT marker is detected in reverse (REWIND).
1.4.2.11 DENSITY
DENO, DEN1
Level Pl-14, P2-26
Binary-coded signals that indicate the current density of the Drive. Two coding schemes are
available. These schemes are:
DENSITY
800
1600
3200
DENS OUT
NRZONLY
DEN 1
1
o
o
DEN 0
o
o
o
DENS OUT
CODED
DEN 1
1
o
1
DEN 0
1
1
o
The coding scheme used can be selected as one of the Set Up Options (Section IV).
1.4.2.18 SPEED
SPD
Level
P2-40
SPD true (low) indicates the selected transport is in the high speed (100 ips) streaming mode. A
false level indicates low speed (50 ips).
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