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Page 1: ...Installation and Operation Manual KENNED A D v s on of Shugart CorporatIon Auto Load Digital Tape System Madel SSDDB BS5DB...

Page 2: ...ates radio frequency energy and when operated in a residential area the user must take adequate precautions against interference to radio com munications Copyright 1990 by Kennedy Company lU1 fights r...

Page 3: ...Strooe 1 13 Read Strooe 1 13 1 4 2 10 Read Data Lines 1 13 1 4 2 11 1 4 2 12 1 4 2 13 1 4 2 14 Ready 1 13 On Line 1 14 Rewinding 1 14 File Protect 1 14 1 4 2 15 Load Point 1 14 1 4 2 16 1 4 2 17 1 4 2...

Page 4: ...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 Track fllbassembly 2 8 Powe...

Page 5: ...ion in all densities 1 1 1 HOST JNTERFACE 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 microproces...

Page 6: ...1 3 mil Recording Densities Tape Speed NRZI PE DDPE 800 CPI 1600 CPI 3200 CPI Start Stop 50 ips Streaming 100 ips Rewind nominal 200 ips Gap Length NRZI PE 0 6 inch nominal Read Write Data Access Tim...

Page 7: ...CPI NRZI 800 PE 1600 DDPE 3200 NRZI 800 PE 1600 DDPE 3200 Normal 40 80 160 80 160 320 Maximum 48 96 192 96 192 384 POWER REQUIREMENTS AC Units Input Voltage Input Current Power Nominal Peak Fuse Heat...

Page 8: ...ns PHYSICAL fitECIFICATIONS Dimensions Height Width Depth From Mounting Surface Depth Overall Mounting Weight No Packing Material With Packing Material ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS Temperature operati...

Page 9: ...V 0 5 Vdc a 20 foot cable All output signals from the Model 9600B 9650B 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...

Page 10: ...0B 9650B transport may be configured to allow operation of up to eight transports with a single controller as shown in Figure 1 3 I HOST 1 6 960019650 ADDRESS o 9600 9650 ADDRESS 9600 9650 h I I I A D...

Page 11: ...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...

Page 12: ...Line Reverse Forward Rewind Write Data P Write Data 7 Write Data 3 Write Data 6 Write Data 2 Write Data 5 Write Read Long Gap Edit Erase Write File Mark Transport Address 0 Read Data 2 Read Data 3 1 4...

Page 13: ...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 T...

Page 14: ...r variable erase com mand it indicates that the next character to be strobed into the form atter is the last character of the record LWD should go true when the last data character is placed on the in...

Page 15: ...etion 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 OU IPUTS 96008 96508 to host 1 4 2 1 FORMATTER BUSY FBY Level...

Page 16: ...rtical 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 r...

Page 17: ...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...

Page 18: ...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 1 1 DENSITY DENO DEN1 Level P1 14 P2 26 Binary coded signals th...

Page 19: ...1 FILE SEARCH FORWARD 0 0 1 0 0 FILE SEARCH REVERSE 1 0 1 0 0 FILE SEARCH FORW ARD 0 0 1 0 1 IGNORE DATA FILE SEARCH REVERSE 1 0 1 0 1 IGNORE DATA SELECT 800 CPI 0 1 1 1 0 SELECT 1600 CPI 0 0 1 1 1 SE...

Page 20: ...r enter a reposition operation in all 100 ips write operation and FBY will go false 1 4 3 4 READ REVERSE EDIT The Read Reverse Edit command besides providing data establishes the correct position of t...

Page 21: ...to execute a dummy write erasing tape until Last Word LWD is issued by the Host WSTR s are transmitted to the Host during the execution of this command 1 4 3 12 DENSITY SELECT The Density Select Com m...

Page 22: ...nd the Rack Latch Angle Bracket also mentioned above must be installed in place of the left Retainer Bracket This Bracket comprises the Catch Figure 2 1 for the Retainer Latch located just inside the...

Page 23: ...res 2 3 and 2 5 Item Vendor Part Number fjleeifieations Connectors Adapter Cables o o o Kennedy 90 08018 001 50 pin card edge 50 pin 3 port 50 wire 28 AWG shielded fiat stranded jacketed CATCH t I oE3...

Page 24: ...93 09600 994 READ ANALOG SLOT 1 F r SLOT 2 SLOT 4 Installation Operation READ WRITE DIGITAL Figure 2 4 Card Cage Cables And Terminators 2 3...

Page 25: ...ER DETAIL NOTE 1 Terminators removed from all but last Drive 2 Shielded Cables are required to meet FCC shields as illustrated For Interface Connector insulation from the cable and connect cable Mount...

Page 26: ...352 101 Order from Kennedy Co Spare Parts Order Department 9292 Jeronimo Rd Irvine CA 92718 Tel 714 770 1100 2 4 2 2 MOUNTING PROCEDURE A Install one of the Track Assemblies Figure 2 8 on either side...

Page 27: ...ention Latch on the Drive located just within the front plastic access door to the left 1 1 ount the Retention Latch Bracket Item 8 so that it meshes with the Retention Latch Arm ature when the Drive...

Page 28: ...I 1 1 1 W Q 25 25 in 64 14 CII SIDE VIEW COVER OPEN 9 5 in I 24 13 CII I c _ I I I I c U ON I Ne r 4 GEi I I l J J I 34 00 in 86 36 em I I I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ w W Q en II 0 N Figure 2 7 Installation and...

Page 29: ...Installation Operation OPERATE POSITION SUPPORT BAR Deck Assembly Support Bar COVER PLATE REF PjgDre 2 8 Track lbassembly 93 09600 994 2 8 Rev A...

Page 30: ...is other than the site voltage proceed as follows A Remove the AC power cord if installed from the Power In Assembly Figure 2 9 B Slide the plastic Fuse Cover to the left C Rotate the FUSE PULL lever...

Page 31: ...OADING The supply reel spins slowly three turns in reverse to ensure that tape is properly wound on the Reel The Drive vacuum system automatically threads and loads tape onto the Take up Reel The load...

Page 32: ...Step 1 and repeating the sequence H Repeatedly press SCAN until Readout displays 100 FWD I Press ENTER Tape moves forward at 100 ips the LOAD PT LED goes out and the DIAG LED blinks Let Drive run to...

Page 33: ...at either BOT Reverse Tests or EOT Forward Tests Burn In consists of a 100 50 100 ips forward sequence until EOT is reached At EOT the Drive automatically rewinds tape to BOT at 200 ips At BOT the Dri...

Page 34: ...te mode 8 START STOP Pushbutton Starts or stops selected commands in the diagnostics or calibrate mode 9 REMOTE DEN LED Lights when density is selectable by Host 800 1600 3200 LEDs Indicates selected...

Page 35: ...to 1600 REMOTE in which the Host controls density selection for Write Operations The operator can override the defaulted operating density by operating the Front Panel DENSITY Switch as described und...

Page 36: ...nce SELFTEST MOTION DRV ADJ SET UP 3 Press the ENTER button to enter set up mode The readout will display UNIT NUM 4 Press the SCAN key once The readout will display DENS SEL 5 Press the ENTER button...

Page 37: ...INE ON LINE LED lights and the Readout continues to display the Unit Number E The Tape Drive is now ready to accept com mands from the Host The Drive can be taken Off line manually by the operator pre...

Page 38: ...erelookwise direction 4 Manually rotate the Supply Reel eountereloolcwise until the EOT Tab is on the Supply Reel 5 Press LOAD Tension Arms will tension tape and tape will rewind back to Load Point RO...

Page 39: ...ten following any write that isn t terminated with a filemark and the next com mand is a reverse motion i e Read Reverse Rewind etc IGNORE Drive does not check write Data Parity 1 2 INCH Long Gap Comm...

Page 40: ...on between Formatter and Drive is disrupted and no further testing can be accomplished There is a problem in the Formatter or the interface between Formatter and Drive Assuming that communication betw...

Page 41: ...lifier 7147 Servo Amplifier 7111 Drive Electronics Board 8952 Take up Reel Motor apply Reel Motor not nmning Servo Preamplifier 7147 Servo Amplifier 7111 Drive Electronics Board 8952 Supply Reel Motor...

Page 42: ...og Board 9017 Read Digital Board 9060 Formatter Board 8951 Auto Adjust Ranging Error Dead Track found in Auto Adjust Over Range Signal in Auto Adjust No RBSY in Loop RAW Test No WBSY in Loop RAW Test...

Page 43: ...External RAM Cheek Addressing Failure Code 129 Verify addressing capability of External RAM f ID The Formatter Failure Codes 132 133 134 Verify that the Formatter Read Analog and Write Read Boards ar...

Page 44: ...er missing from tape Tape Leader too short Faulty BOT Sensor Drive Electronics Board 8952 Interconnect Board 7228 Automatic Load aborted No vacuum Air leak in tape path Drive Electronic Board 8952 Ser...

Page 45: ...ive Electronics PCBA 8952 This message appears after a tape loading operation has aborted and the operator has pressed the flashing RWD ONL switch The operator should open the tape access door to rese...

Page 46: ...ness Look for dirt and oxide accumulation Clean as required 4 1 2 CLEANING CAUTION Using Don reeommended cleaning fluids can dam age components of the Tape Drive Using excessive amounts of the recomme...

Page 47: ...d fully outward Then clean the Rubber Pads on the Fingers with a clean cotton swab or cloth dampened with water or if excessively dirty with mild soapy water After cleaning the Rubber Pads again press...

Page 48: ...h CPI or Bytes per Inch BPI Data Aeeess Time Time required for tape to accelerate from a stopped state to nominal velocity and the Drive to start reading or writing data DDPE Double Density Phase Enco...

Page 49: ...m Time Tim e allowed after the Drive has written or read a data block and before the tape comes to a complete stop for the Host Computer to issue the next Command and continue tape motions Ref Figure...

Page 50: ...wd C Stop Rev Ramp Down Rev Stop Start Operation Block N A B D Block N l Fwd r 7 C I STOP I NOTE Point B is the End of Reinstruct Window the last point where the next Command can be executed without r...

Page 51: ...s which are returned by OEM during such period provided that a the Company is promptly notified in writing upon discovery of such defects by OEM b the defective unit is returned to the Company trans o...

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