Shugart Kennedy 9660 User manual

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93-9610-~ 9~
FCC Certificat~on
FCC CERTIFIED COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
This equipment, freestanding with shielded Data and Control Cables,
complies with
Part 15, Subpart J of FCC Rules Governing Class A
Computing Devices Operated
In A Commercial Environment. However,
the equipment generates radio frequency energy and, when operated in
a residential area, the user must take adequate precautions against
·:'interf'erence to radio communications.
COPY'dght c 1987 by Kennedy Company
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infortmation
storage and retrieval systems -without written pet'iIlission
of Kennedy Company.
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Manual-Rev
93-09610-002 MODEL 9610/9660 TAPE DRIVE Pages Rev A
September 1987
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND
APPLICATION DATA Page
1.1 General Description •.•.•••••..•••••••••••••••••••••• l-l
1.1.1 Host Interfaces •••••••••••••••.•••••.••••••••• 1-1
1.1.2
Microcomputer Based Design•.•.••••••• 1-1
1.1.3 Diagnostics And
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 Characteristics ••••••• 1-5
1.3.4
Interface Cable Length ••••••.•••••••••••• 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
Transport 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 Write File :\1ark •••••••••••••••••••.••••••• 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 Long 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
Corrected Error (GCR) ••••••••••••••• 1-12
1.4.2.6
Check Char Gate (NRZI only) •••• 1-12
1.4.2.7
Ident Burst (PE, DDPE, GCR) •••• 1-13
1.4.2.8 File Mark
................................... 1-13
1.4.2.9 Write
Strobe ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 1-13
1.4.2.10 Read Strobe ••.••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 1-13
1.4.2.11
Read Data Lines•..•••••••••••••••••.•• 1-13
1.4.2.12 Ready.•••.•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 1-14
1.4.2.13 On Line•••••••.•..••••••••••••••••••.•••••• 1-14
1.4.2.14 Rewinding••••••.••••••••••••••••••••.••••• 1-14
1.4.2.15 File
Protect •••••••••••••••.••••••••••.••• 1-14
1.4.2.16 Load
Point ••.••••••••••••••••••••••••.•••• 1-14
1.4.2.17 End
of Tape ••.•••••••.••••••.•••••••.••• 1-14
1.4.2.18
NRZl •••..•••••••••••••.•••••••••••••.••••••• 1-14
1.4.2.19 Speed•••.•••••••••••••••••.••••••.•••.••••••• 1-15
1.4.2.15
Read Data Lines•.•••••.••••••••••.•.•• 1-13
1.4.3
Command Line Configurations•..•••• 1-14
1.4.3.1
Read Forward ••..•••••.•..•••••.••.•.•••.• 1-14
1.4.3.2
Read Reverse and
Read Reverse Edit •••.•••••••••.••••• 1-14
iii
Section Page
1.4.3.3 Write •.•..••••••••••••••••.•••••.••••••••••••••1-14
1.4.3.4 Write Edit
.................................. 1-15
1.4.3.5 Write
File Mark•••••••••••••••••••••.•••• 1-15
1.4.3.6 Erase Variable
............................ 1-15
1.4.3.7 Erase
Fixed Length ••••••••••••••••••••• 1-15
1.4.3.8
Erase Data Security ••...••••••••••••••• 1-15
1.4.3.9
Space Forward-•••••••••••••••.••••••••.••• 1-15
1.4.3.10 Space Reverse ••••••.•••••••••••••••••••• 1-15
1.4.3.11
File Mark Search Fwd/Rev ..........1-15
1.4.3.12
Density Select'.' •••••••••••••••••••••••••• 1-15
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SECTION n INSTALLATION AND.-OPER~'fI0N
2.0 Introduction ••.•..•.•••..••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2-1
2.1 Unpacking.••.•••••••••••..•••••••••••••.•••••••••••••••• 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 Ins
tallation ••..••••••••••.••• 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
AC Line Voltage ............................ 2-9
2.5.2
Power Up ...................................... 2-10
2.5.3 Checkout •••••••••••.•••••••.•••••••.•••••••••••2-10
2.5.3.1 Motion Test Summary •••••.•••••••••••2-13
2.5.4 Unit
Selection •.•••.•••••••.••••••••••.•••••• 2-13
2.5.5
Data Density - Introduction •.•••••.••• 2-14
2.6
Operating Instructions •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2-15
2.6.1
Operating Procedure •••••••••••••••••••••• 2-15
2.6.2
Operation Notes ••.•••••••.•••••••.••••••••• 2-15
SECTION m FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
3.0 General ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••.•••••••••••••••• 3-1
3.1
System Block 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 ••••.•.•0 .......... 3-5
3.1.8
Operator Control Panel ••....••••••••.••• 3-5
3.1.8
Interconnect Board •••••••••••••••••.••••••• 3-5
3.1.10 Position Sensors Board••••••••.••••••••• 3-5
3.1.11 Power Supplies••..•••••••••••••••••••••••••• 3-5
Rev A

Contents
SECTION IV -DIAGNOSTICS
4.0 General ................................................... 4-1
4.1
Controls and Indicators•••.••••••...••••.•..••••••• 4-1
4.2 Troubleshooting
•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 4-1
4.2.1 Accessing
for Troubleshooting ••••••••• 4-1
4.3
Power-Up •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••.•• 4-2
4.3.1 Drive
Electronics Failure Displays••. 4-2
4.3.2
Formatter Failure Codes ••••••••••••••••• 4-3
4.3.3
Formatter Power-Up Self-Tests ••••••• 4-4
4.4 Loading
Failure Codes ........................... 4-5
4
•. 5, Front Panel Diagnostics ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 4-6
4.5.1 Diagnostics Menu
••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 4-6
4.5.2
Operating Procedure •••••••••••••••••••••••• 4-8
4.5.2.1
Entering the Diagnostics Mode ••..•4-8
4.5.2.2
Self test •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 4-8
4.5.2.2.1 Power
Up Self Test. .••••••••••••••••• 4-9
4.5.2.2.2
Data Test ..•••••.•••••••.•.••.••••••••••••• 4-9
4.5.2.3
Connector or Cable Failures ••••••• 4-12
4.5.2.4 Motion Diagnostic
Tests .••••..•••.•• 4-13
4.5.2.5 Drive
Adjustment Tests ••.••••••••••• 4-13
4.5.2.6
Set Up •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••.••••••• 4-14
4.5.2.7
Calibration ••••••••••••••.•••.••.••••••••••• 4-17
4.5.2.8
Data Diagnostics •••.•••..•••••••.••••••• 4-18
SEC110N V MAINTENANCE
5 •. 0 General ....•....•..•.....•...•.......•..•••.••..••••.••••.5-1
5.1 Preventi ve Maintenance ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 5-1
5.1.1 Daily Inspection ••••••••••••••••••.••••••••..• 5-1
5.1.2
Cleaning •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 5-1
5.1.2.1
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 Routing
Adjustments ••.•••••••••••••••••••• 5-2
5.1.4 Lubrication
••.••••••••••••..••..••••••••.•••••••• 5-2
5.1.5 Head Wear••••••••••••••••••.••••••••••••••••••• 5-2
5.2
Corrective Maintenance•••••••••••••••••.••••••••• 5-2
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
5.4.3.2
Safety Interlocks .•••••••••••.•••••••••••••5-4
5.3
Parts Replacement •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 5-4
5.3.1 PCBAs
In Card Cage •••••••••••••••••••••• 5-4
5.3.2 Drive
Electronics Board •••••••••••••••••• 5-5
5.3.3
Interconnect PCBA •••••••••••••••••••••••••• 5-5
5.3.4 Hub Lock Solenoid
.......................... 5-5
5.3.5
Read Preamplifier •••••••••••••••.••••••••••• 5-6
5.3.6 Fan•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••.•••.• 5-6
5.3.7 Takeup
Reel Assembly •••••••••••••••••••• 5-7
5.3.8 Takeup Arm Assembly
••••••••••••••••••••• 5-8
5.3.9 Supply Arm Assembly
•••••••••••••••••••..• 5-8
5.3.10 Retract and Pivot Sensors•.•••....•..•5-9
5.3.11 Mother Board PCBA•..••......••.•••••• 5-10
5.3.12 Operator Control Panel PCBA •..•. 5-11
5.3.13
EMI Filter ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••. 5-11
5.3.14
Reel-In-Place Sensor Assembly •••• 5-12
5.3.15
File-Protect Sensor Assembly .••.•• 5-12
5.3.16 Supply Arm Limit Sensor
••••.•.•..•.• 5-13
5.3.17 Takeup Arm Limit Sensor
.•..•.•••••• 5-13
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5.3.18 12-VDC Regulator Assembly ••..•••.5-14
5.3.19 5-VDC
Regulator Power Supply •••. 5-15
5.3.20 Servo Amplifier Assembly •••••.•.••••5-16
5.3.21 Blower Assembly••••••••••••••••••..•..•••5-17
5.3.22
Panel Assembly••••••••••••••.•••••••.•••••5-18
5.3.23 Supply Hub Assembly ••••••••••.•••.••••5-18
5.3.24 Flux
Gate •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••.•••• 5-19
5.3.25
Capstan ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••..•••5-19
5.3.26
Capstan Motor••••••••••••••••••••••.•••.••5-20
5.3.27 Capstan Motor Assembly •••••••.•••••• 5-20
5.3.28 BOT/EOT Sensor Assembly ••.•••••••• 5-22
5.3.29
Tape-In-Channel Emitter
Tape-In-Channel Sensor Assys .••••5-23
5.3.30 Vacuum Motor Assembly ••••••.••••••• 5-23
5.3.31 Supply
Reel Motor Assembly•••.••.•5-25
5.3.32
Takeup Reel Motor Assembly •••.••• 5-25
5.3.33 Magnetic Head Assembly ••.••....•..•5-26
5.3.34 Tape Guide
Replacement •.••••••..•.•5-27
5.4
Adjustments ••.•••••••••••••••••••.•••••..••.•••••••••.5-27
5.4.1
Preliminary 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 •..•5-30
5.4.2.3 Buffer Arm Calibration •.•.•.••••••.••5-30
5.4.2.4 Static Arm Tension Cal. ...•.•.....••5-32
5.4.2.5
Capstan Check ............................ 5-33
5.4.2.6 Load
Test •.••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 5-33
5.4.2.7 Diagnostic With Tape Loaded
•.••••5-34
5.4.2.8
Calibration, Mechanical•.•••••••••••••5-34
5.4.2.9
Calibration/Set Up, Electronic •••• 5-35
5.4.2.9.1 Drive
Electronic Setup •••.••.••••••5-36
5.4.2.9.2
Calibration, Electronic .••••..•.••••5-37
5.5 Diagnostics
••••••••••••.••••••.•••••.•••••••••.••.•...••5-41
5.5.1
General •.••••••••••••.•...•••..•••.•.•...•..••••5-41
5.5.2 Motion Diagnostics .....•..•.•..•••.•••••••5-41
5.5.3 Drive Adjust
••.•.•••••••.••.••••••.••••.••••••5-41
SECTION VI PARTS IDENTIFICATION
6.0 Introduction ..•..•.••.•••••••••..•.••••....•.••..••...•. 6-1
6.1
Parts Warranty .••••••••••.••••.••••••••••.•••••••••.. 6-1
6.2
Out-or-Warranty Emergency Parts •...••••.•. 6-1
6.3
Parts Ordering Information •.•.••••••.•••••••••. 6-1
6.3.1 Minimum
Parts Orders ••••••••••.•••••.••• 6-1
6.3.2
Returning Parts to Kennedy ••.••....•• 6-2
6.3.3
Parts Order Leadtime .•..•••••••.•••..•••• 6-2
6.3.4
Customer Service Addresses •..••.•.••• 6-2
SECTION VII
WIRING/SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
7.0 General ................................................... 7-1
7.1
Components •.•••..•.••.••••....••••....••...•.•••.••••• 7-1
7.2 Logic Conventions and Sumbols•....••..•.•.•• 7-1
7.2.1 TTL Logic ••.••••••..•••.••••••••••.•••••••••••• 7-1
7.2.2 Logic Symbology •••••••••.•••.•••.••.•.•••. 7-2
7.3
Schematic Flow •......••..........••••••..••.••.•.••• 7-2
7.4 Terminals
•.•...••.•....•.••................•••.••..•.•... 7-2
7.5 List
of Schematics ..........••....••...•....•.••..•• 7-2
7.6 System Signal Distrubution
.•...•••••..••.•.•.••. 7-3
APPENDIX A - GLOSSARY
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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Figure Page
1-1 Model 9610 Auto-Load Tape Drive .•.••••. 1-2
1-2
Receiver/Driver Interface Configuration 1-6
2-1 Shipping
Retainer Bracket •.••••••••••••••••••••• 2-2
2-2 Dust
Cover Support Bar .......................... 2-2
2-3 Grounding Cable
Clamp Details ••.•••••••••••• 2-2
2-4
Card Cage, Cables, And Terminators ••••••• 2-3
2-5 Daisy Chaining .•.••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••. 2-4
2-6 Outline And
Installation Drawing (9660) ••• 2-6
2-7 Outline And
Installation Drawing (9610) ••• 2-7
2-6 Track Subassembly
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2-8
2-9 Power-In Assembly
•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2-9
2-10 Panel Controls And Indicators ••••••••••••• 2-12
2-11 Installing Supply
Reel ••.••.•••••••••••••••••••• 2-13
3-1 9610 System General" Block Diagram •.•.••. 3-4
4-1 Diagnostics Menu Dynamics••.••.•••.••
4-6stable
5-1 Erase/Write/Read Cleaning .•••••...•••••.•••••••5-1
5-2 Tape
Path Cleaning•.••••••••••••.••.•.•••••••.•••••5-2
5-3
Card Cage••.••••..••••••••••••••••••.•••••.••••••••.•••• 5-4
5-4 Hub Lock Solenoid••.•••••••••••••••••••••••.•••••••. 5-5
5-5 Fan
••.••••••••••••.••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 5-6
5-6 Takeup
Reel Assembly ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 5-7
5-7 Takeup- and Supply-Arm Assemblies••..•••• 5-8
5-8 Takeup Arm
Retract and Pivot Sens Assy5-9
5-9 Mother Board .••..••••••••.•••••.•••••••••••.•••.•••• 5-10
5-10
Operator Control Panel PCBA ..••.•••••••• 5-11
5-11
File-Protect and Reel-In-Place
Sensor Assemblies ................................ 5-12
5-12 Supply-Arm Limit Sensor••..•.•••••••••••••.• 5-13
5-13 Takeup Arm Limit Sensor••.•••..•••••••••••• 5-13
5-14 12-VDC
Regulator Power Supply••..•••••• 5-14
5-15 5-VDC
Regulator Power Supply ••.•••••••• 5-15
5-16 Servo Amplifier Assembly
•••••••••••••••••••• 5-16
5-17 Blower Assembly
••..••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 5-17
5-18
Panel Assembly ................................... 5-18
5-19 Supply Hub Assembly••.••••••••••••••.••••••••• 5-18
5-20 Flux Gate Removal •.•.••••••••••••••••••••••••• 5-19
5-21
Capstan Removal •••••••••••.••••••••••••••••••••• 5-19
5-22
Capstan Motor Assembly ••..••••••••••••••••• 5-20
5-23 EDT/BOT Sensor Assembly ••.•••••••••••.•.• 5-22
5-24 Tape-In-Channel
Emitter and Sensor••.• 5-23
5-25 Vacuum Motor Assembly
•••••••••••••••••••••• 5-24
5-26 Supply
Reel Motor Assembly ••..••••••.•••• 5-25
5-27 Magnetic Head Assembly and
Read Preamplifier ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 5-26
5-28 Tape Guide Alignment••.•••••••••••••••••••.•• 5-27
5-29 Roller Height Adjustment•••••••••••.••••.••• 5-29
5-30 Buffer Arms Calibration ••..••••••••••..••.••. 5-32
5-31
Calibration and Diagnostics
Jumpers Location •..••.••••••••••.....••..••.•••• 5-35
6-1 Front
Panel Assembly•••••••...•.••.•••••••••••..6-3
6-2 Deck Assembly (Top)
............................. 6-4
6-3 Deck Assembly (Bottom)
••••••••••••••••.•••••.• 6-6
6-4 Chassis Assembly
••....••••••••.•.••••••.••.••••••••6-7
6-5
Card Cage PCBAs•.••••.•••••••.••.•••.•••••..•••. 6-8
A-I Velocity Profiles.•..•.•••••••.••.•••••••••••••..•.• A-3
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Contents
LIST OF TABLES
Table Page
1-1 Operational Specifications ••••••••••••••••••••••• 1-3
1-2 Physical/Environmental' Specifications
••..•• 1-5
1-3
Interface Summary •••••••••••••••••••••••••.•••••••• 1-7
1-4 Drive Address
Selection •••.••••••••••••••••••.••• 1-9
1-5 IHERIICER Signal Combinations
••••••••••••• l-11
1-6 Command Configurations ........................ 1-14
2-1 Motion
Control Sequence •••.••.•••••••••••••••• 2-10
4-1 Drive Electronics Failure Displays ••..••.••• 4-2
4-2
Power Up Failure Codes ••..••.••••••.•••.•••.••• 4-3
4-3 Loading Failures
..................................... 4-5
4-4 Diagnostics Menu
Structure ••.•••••••••••••••••• 4-7
4-5
Data Test Failure Codes•.•.•••••.••••••••••••••4-11
4-6
Cable or Connector Faults ••.•••••••••.••..••••4-12
4-7 PCBAs in
Card Cage ••..•••••••.•••••••••.••••••• 4-12
4-8 Motion
Test Definitions ••..••••••••••••••••••••• 4-13
6-1 Recommended Spare
Parts (Field Support)5-9
6-2 Recommended Spare Parts (Depot Support)5-9
6-3 Recommended Maintenance ,Tools••..•.•••••5-10
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SECTION I
GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATION DATA
1.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Kennedy Model 9610/9660 Tape Drive (Figure 1-1) is rack mountable (9610) and
desk-top (9660) 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 and GCR 6250 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 9610/9660 Drive has Industry Standard Interface for Formatted 1/2-inch Tape Drives.
1.1.2 MICROCOMPUTER BASED DESIGN
The 9610/9660 uses two
microprocessors: one in the Formatter, and one in the Drive
Control Electronics.
'1.1.3 DIAGNOSTICS AND FAULT ISOLATION
The 9610/9660 includes
built-in diagnostics with front-panel eight-character LED readout.
Item
1
2
3
4
5
6
Rev A
Part
Panel Assembly
Supply Arm Assembly (bottom, hid)
Supply Hub Assembly
Supply Reel Tape
Magnetic Head Assembly (hidden)
Take-up Arm Assembly (top)
Item
7
8
9
10
11
Part
Spring, Extension
Take-up Arm Limit Sensor PCBA
Vacuum Hub Assembly
Support Bar
Slide Set
Figure 1-1. Model 9610/60 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. Operational Specifications
TAPE
Width
Thickness
Tension
Reel Size (Open Reels ,- inches)
Tape Length (feet):
Reel Capacity
PERFORMANCE
Recording Densities:
NRZI
PE
DDPE
GCR
800 CPI
1600 CPI
3200 CPI
6250 CPI
0.498 (+/-0.002)
inch
1.9 or 1.3 mil (0.038 or 0.0226 mm)
8.75 +/-0.5 ounces
6.0
200 7.0 600
(See
Table 1-2)
8.5
1200 10.5
2400
3600
Tape Speed:
Start/Stop
Streaming
Rewind, nominal
Thickness
1.9 mil
1.3 mil
50 ips
100 ips
200 ips
Gap Length
NRZ1/PE 0.6 inch (nominal - Read/Write)
GCR 0.3 inch
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Data Access Time (nominal):
Operation
Read
Write
Density
800/1600/3200
6250
800/1600/3200
6250
50 IPS
12.4 ms
16.4 ms
8.6 ms
18.4 ms
Command Reinstruct Time (with Autospeed Disabled):
Operation
Density
Read
800/1600/3200
6250
Write 800/1600/3200
6250
Maximum Latency for Reinstruction on Ramp:
Operation Densit~
Read 800/1600/3200
6250
Write 800/1600/3200
50 IPS
0.7 ms
0.7 ms
0.7 ms
3.0 ms
Speed
50 IPS
50 IPS
50 IPS
Time
100 IPS
20.6 ms
20.0 ms
19.1 ms
18.2 ms
Time
100 IPS
4.2 ms
2.0 ms
3.8 ms
1.2 ms
Time
3.2 ms
2.9 ms
3.2 ms
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Table 1-1. Operational Specifications (Continued)
Reinstruct Time
Operation
Read
Write
Limits for Auto Speed Transition to
Density
800/1600/3200
6250
800/1600/3200
6250
100 IPS:
Time
2.8 ms
1.5 ms
2.4 ms
1.0 ms
Reposition Time, Streaming Mode:
Operation
Read
Write
Density
800/1600/3200
6250
800/1600/3200
6250
50 IPS
35
Time
100 IPS
42.5 ms
43.5 ms
42.5 ms
41.5 ms
Data Transfer Rate:
Speed
50 ips
100 ips
POWER REQUIREMENTS
Input Voltage
Input current:
Power:
Nominal
Peak
Fuse (SLO-BLO)
Heat Dissipation
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Rate
(KB/SEC)
Density (CPI)
Normal
Maximum
NRZ1 800
40
48
PE 1600
80
96
DDPE 3200 160 192
GCR 6250 312.5 375
NRZ1 800 80 96
PE 1600 160 192
DDPE 3200 320 384
GCR 6250 625 760
100, 120, 220, 240
VAC +15% -10%5
50
or 60 Hz +/-2 Hz
120 VAC
3.0 amps
300 watts
400 watts
6 amp at 110/120
1025 BTU/hr
220 VAC
1.5 amps
300 watts
400 watts
3 amp at 220/240 VAC
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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)
1 3 6 10
15
512
NRZI 1.5 5 9
17
25
2K
(MBytes) 1.8 5.5
11
21
32 8K
2 6 12
23
34 64K
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
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
3.2 10
19
37 56 512
GCR 8 23 46
91 136
2K
(MBytes) 12 37 73 145 218
8K
15 44 88 175 262 64K
1.2.2 PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS (Table 1-2)
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Table 1-2. Physical/Environmental Specifications
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions
Height
Width
Depth: From Mounting Surface
Depth: Overall
Mounting
Weight:
No
Packing Material
With Packing Material
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS
Temperature operating
Temperature, non-operating
Humidity, (with wet bulb)
Altitude, operating
Altitude, shipping
8.75 inches (22.23 cm)
17.00 inches (43.18 cm)
22.00 inches (55.88 cm)
24.50 inches (62.23 cm)
Slide Mount in standard 19-inch RETMA Rack
9610 (with Slides)
110 lbs (49.5 Kgm)
135 lbs (60.75 Kgm)
60° to 90° F
-40° to +122° F
operating (+78° max)
20 to 80%
9660
122 Ibs. (54.9 Kgm)
152 lbs (68.4 Kgm)
(15.6°
to 32.2° C)
(-40° to +50° C)
Storage (+83 ° max)
5 to 90%
-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 Table 1-3 while the command structure is summarized in Table 1-4.
1.3.2 INTERFACE CONNECTORS
The interface connectors on the Model 9610/9660 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 shielded cable connectors.
1.3.3 INTERFACE SIGNAL CHARACTERISTICS
Signals from the controller to the Model 9610/9660 must conform to the following
specifications:
Levels: 1 =
o =
Pulses: 1 =
o =
Low = True = OV (+0.7 Vdc)
High = False = +3V (+/-0.5 Vdc)
Low = True = OV (+0.7 Vdc)
High = False = +3V (+/-0.5 Vdc)
. NOTE:
Total edge transmission
Delay
=<200 nanosec over
a 20-foot cable.
All output signals from
the Model 9610/9660 are driven by open collector type line drivers
capable
of sinking up to 36 rnA (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 are braided 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.
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1.3.6 DAISY CHAINING
The
9610/9660 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
9610/9660
ADDRESS 0
9610/9660
ADDRESS 1
9610/9660
ADDRESS 2
9610/9660
ADDRESS 3
9610/9660
ADDRESS 4
9610/9660
ADDRESS 5
9610/9660
ADDRESS 6
9610/9660
ADDRESS 7
Figure 1-3. Daisy Chaining
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1.4 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 1-4
and 1-5
list Host-to-Drive I/O Signals. Connector Signal/Pin assignments include Signal
and Ground Pins
and related Signal Mnemonic.
Table 1-4. Drive Interface Summary
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
NRZ NRZI 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 1-5. Drive Interface Summary
Pin Sig/Grd Mnemonic Signal Name In/Out
PI-2/1
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-I0/9
WO
Write Data 0
In
PI-12/11
WI Write Data 1
In
PI-14/13
Reserved
PI-16/I5
LOL Load On Line In
PI-18/I7 REV
Reverse/Forward
In
PI-20/I9 REW
Rewind In
PI-22/2I
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
PI-32/3I
W5
Write Data 5
In
PI-34/33
WRT Write/Read
In
PI-36/35
LGP Long Gap In
PI-38/37
EDT Edit In
PI-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, FORMA'ITER ADDRESS
TADO, TADI, FAD Level P2-48,
PI-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
various TADO, TADl, FAD.
FAD
TADO TADI ADDRESS
0 0 0
SLTO
0 0 1 SLTI
0 I 0 SLT2
0 1 1 SLT3
1 0 0 SLT4
I 0 1 SLT5
I I 0 SLT6
I I 1 SLT7
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1.4.1.2 INITIATE COMMAND -GO
GO Pulse
PI-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 falling 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
PI-18
Command line refer to Table 1-5.
1.4.1.4 WRITE
WRT
Level
PI-34
Command line refer to Table 1-5.
1.4.1.5 WRITE FILE MARK
WFM Level
PI-42
Command line refer to Table 1-5.
1.4.1.6 EDIT
EDT
Level
PI-38
Command line refer to Table 1-5.
1.4.1.7 ERASE
ERS
Level
PI-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 Setup Options -Section VII) to allow ample
reinstruct periods as required for Host system latencies. Long Gap Time is limited by its
setting in Setup Options, but terminates automatically if a Write Command is received
before
the set time.
1.4.1.10 REWIND
REW
Pulse
PI-20
A pulse which causes the 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 ~e issued to more than one unit in the chain while allowing
data transfer operations to occur on one of the units 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 write or erase command, it indicates that the next
character to be strobed into the formatter is the last character of the record. L WD goes
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 Setup options (Section
7) 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
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
P
Pulse
ANSI TRACK
7
6
5
3
9
1
8
2
4
PI-16
If tape is not loaded and selected, the unit will execute a load sequence. Upon completion
of the load sequence, the unit will go online. If tape is loaded and selected but the unit
is not online,
it will go online.
1.4.2 INTERFACE OUTPUTS (9610/9660
TO host)
1.4.2.1 FORMAT'I'ER
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 Setup options (Section
7) 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 four 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. Internal
write/read compare error.
g. No file mark detected in Read After Write mode when executing a Write File
Mark command.
h. If a gap
of 25 feet is detected while executing Read Block, Space Block and
Search File Mark comman<:E (optional).
i. Read
after Write compare error.
j. Excessive skew.
k. Postamble
error.
1. Vertical parity error (VPE).
m. Multiple channel error.
n. CRC error.
o. ACRC error.
p. Simultaneous dropouts in two or more tracks during a write operation.
q. Simultaneous dropouts in three or more tracks during a read operation.
1.4.2.4 CORRECTED ERROR (PE, DDPE MODE)
CER Pulse P2-42
This pulse indicates that a single track dropout has been detected during read and the
unit will perform a vertical parity (VPE) correction.
1.4.2.5 CORRECTED ERROR (GCR)
CER
This pulse indicates the following:
Pulse P2-42
a) A single or dual track dropout has been detected and the drive performs an error
correction in a Read operation.
b) A single track dropout has been detected and the drive performs an error correction in
a Read
after Write operation.
Note:
Corrected error reporting can be disabled in GCR mode only as one of the Setup
options (Section 7).
1.4.2.6 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 Setup options (Section 7).
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1.4.2.7 IDENTIFICATION BURST (PE, DOPE, GCR MODE)
ID/CCG Level P2-16
The level identifies that an ID burst is being detected for PE, DDPE, or GCR.
1.4.2.8 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.
1.4.2.9 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.
1.4.2.10 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 eRC and LRC data characters will be
flagged
by the check character gate (CCG) signal as described above under Check
Character Gate.
1.4.2.11 READ DATA LINES
RP, RO-R7
Levels
These lines transmit
the read data for all four 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.
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1.4.2.12 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.
1.4.2.13 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.
1.4.2.14 REWINDING
RWG
Level
P2-30
RWG 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.
1.4.2.15 FILE PROTECT
FPT Level
P2-32
FPT is true (low) when a reel of tape without a write-enable ring is mounted on the
transport supply hub.
1.4.2.16 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.
1.4.2.17 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).
1.4.2.18 NRZI
NRZ
Level
P2-26
NRZ true (low) indicates the selected transport is operating in NRZI mode. A false (high)
level on
NRZ indicates the selected transport is operating in the PE, DDPE, or GCR
mode.
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