MAGNETIC TAPE

TECHNICAL MANUAL

MAGNETIC TAPE SYSTEM

MODEL 7371/7372/7374

October 1968

SDS 901013A

$8.50

SCIENTIFIC DATA SYSTEMS. 701 South Aviation Boulevard. EI Segundo, Calif., 90245 • 213/772-4511

@1968, SCientific Data Systems, Inc.

Effective Pages SDS 901013

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Total number of pages is 266, as follows:

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Title •••.•.••...••.•...••••.••.•• Original A ••..•.••••.•.••••...•••.••..••• Original i thru x ••.•.•.•.••••.•••..••...•. Original 1-1 thru 1-6 •• ~ ..•.••...•....• Original 2-1 thru 2-14 ••..•....••••••.•••• Original 3-1 thru 3-148 •••.•..•.••.•.•.••• Original 4-1 thru4-86 •....•...•.••...•.•• Original

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SDS 901013 Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page

GENERAL DESCRIPTION... •...•• ..••. ••. ••• •. • .•.• •.•. •... .•. . .•.• .••. • . •• .•. ••• ••• .• •••• 1-1 1-1

1-2 1-3 1-4 1-5 1-6 1-7 1-8 1-9 1-10 1-11 1-12 1-13 1-14 1-15 1-16 1-17 1-18 1-19 1-20 1-21 1-22 1-23 1-24 1-25

Introduction ••...•.••.••..•...•..••.••...••••.•.•••..•...••.•.•••••••••••

Scope of Manual ••.•••...•••.•.•.•.••••.••••••...•..•••.•.•..•••...••.•.•.•••

Related Publications •••.••••••••..••..•..••••••••....•••...••••.•.•.•••..•.•••

Purpose and Brief Description •••.••••••...•.•...••••••...•...••...•..••

Physical Description ••..•...••••••....•....•.•....•.•.•.•..•.•..•...•.••••...•

General ••....•••..•..•••...•.•....•.•.••••.•.•.•.•••..•.•....•.•.•.••...•

Magnetic Tape Station ••••.•.•....•..•••...•....•...•••...•...•...••

Transport Assembly •...•..•.•...•...••...•..•.••...•....•.•.•..•....••

Operator Control Panel ••..••••...•...•....•.•...•...•.•..•....•...•.••

Vacuum System ••.•...••••...••...•...•..•..••....•.••.•.•....••..•..•.••

Positive Pressure System ••.•...••..••.••.•.•.••.•.••...•.•••••...••..•.•.••

Blower Shelf Assembly ••..•.•.•....•.•..•.•.•..•...•••••...•••••....•

Relay Chassis Assembly ••..•.•.•...••..•..•...•.••.•...••.••.•...•.••

Power Suppl ies • • . • . . . • . . . • . . . • . . . • . . . • Power Distribution Chassis ••...•.•..•.•.•....•...•.•....•...••.••..••

Transport Drive Electronics ••.•...•...••...•...•.•..•.••.•.•..•

Station Electronics •••...•..•.••..••••••....•.••...•.•..•..•...•••..•

Magnetic Tape Controller •••.•.•.••...•...•....•...•...••

Functional Description •••...•...•...•.•..•.•.••...•...•••..•....•.•.•...•.•

Magnetic Tape Station .•...•....•...•.•...•..•....•..••..•..•...•.•..•••

Magnetic Tape Controller ••...•...•.•....••...•.••..•.•...•.••

Tape Format • • . . . • . . . • . • . . . • . . . • . . . • . . . • . . . • . Specifications and Leading Particulars •...•.•....•.•...•.•...•

General Requirements •...•••..•.•.•...•.•...••.•.••.•.•••.•..•..•...••...•

Fuse and Lamp Complement ••...•..•...••...•..•.•.•••...•.•.•...•..•

OPERA nON AND PROGRAMMING . . . . 2-1

2-2 2-3 2-4 2-5 2-6 2-7 2-8 2-9 2-10 2-11 2-12 2-13 2-14 2-15 2-18 2':'17 2-18 2-19 2-20 '2-21

2-22

Controls and Indicators . . . • . • . . . • . . . • . . . . • . . . • Operator Control Panel Switches • . . . • . . . Auxi I iary (Maintenance) Control Panel Switches . . . .

Swinging Front Door Interlock Switch ...•...•...•...•...•.•.••

Power Distribution Chassis Switches .•...••...•..•...•...•...•.

Power Supply Switches and Fuses ••...•...•..•...•...•.... -:- ...

Manually Operated Interlock Switches ...•.•..•...•.•.•..•... ' ••...•.

Operati ng Instructions . • . . . • . . . • . . . . • . • . . . • . . . • . . . • • Initial Turn-On Procedure ••.•.•..•..•....••..•...•.•..•...•.•....•...••

Tape Preparation ••...•...•...•.•..•...•.•...•.••.•.••.••

Reflective Markers •..•••....••.•...•...•.•.•...••.•...•.•.... ; Fi Ie Protect Ring •....•...•...•..•...•..•....•..••

Push-On, Pull-Off (POPO) Hub Assembly •...•....•.•...•....•..••

Loadi ng the T ra nsport . . . • . . . • . . . • • . • . . . • • On-Line Operation •....•...•.••...•••.••...•...•.••...•...•..•

Turnoff Procedure •...•...••...••...•..•.••.•...••...•

PrQsramm·i·ng .•...••..•.•..•.•.••••.•.•..•.•...•.•..•....•.•...••...•.•••

. Magnetic Tape System I/O Instructions and Responses •••...•...•.••.•...•.•

Start Input/Output (SIO) ••.•....•.•..•. ' ..•.••...••••.••••...••...•••

Halt Input/Output (HIO) ••...•.•....•...•.•....•••...••.•.•....

Test Input/Output (TIO) ••.•..•...••...•.•.••...•.••...••.•.•.•..•.••.

Test Device (TDV) ••.••.•.•.•.•..•.•...•..•....•....•.•...•.•.••.•..•.••

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Contents

Section

III

2-23 2-24 2-25 2-26 2-27 2-28 2-29 2-30 2-31 2-32 2-33 2-34 2-35 2-36 2-37

SDS 901013

TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont.)

Title

Acknowledge Input/Output Interrupt (AIO) ••••••••••••.••••••••••••••••••••••

Magnetic Tape System Conditions •••••••••.••••••••••.••••••.•••••••••••••.•.•••

Input/Output Address Recognition ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••.•••••

Station Operational ••••••••••••••••••.••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••.•••••

Station Ready •••••••••••.•••••••••••••••••••••••.••.•••••••••••••••.•••••

Control I er Ready •••••.•••••••••••••.•••••••••••••.••••••••.••••••••••••••

Station Automatic. • • • . • • •• • • • • •• • • • . • • • • • • • • •• . •.•••••••••••.•••••••••••

Magnetic Tape System Orders •••.•.••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••.•••••

Order Codes •••••••••.••••••.••••••.•••••••••••••.•••••••••.•••••••.•••••

Order Descriptions ••••••••••.••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••.•••••

Termination of Order and Error Indications •••••••••••.•••••••••••••••••.•••••

Example of Control Line Programming ••••••.•••••••••••.••••••.••••••.•••...••••

Directive Sequencing •••••••••••••••••.•••••••••••.•••.•.•••••••••••.•••••

Program Execution ••••.••••.•.••••••••••••.••.••••.•••••••••••••••••.•••••

Control Line •••..•••.•••.••.••••••••.••.•••••••..•.••••.••••••.•.•.•.•••

PRINCIPLES OF OPERA TION •••••••....•••••..•.•.•..•••.•••.••.•.••••••.•••••••••••..••••

3-1 3-2 3-3 3-4 3-5 3-6 3-7 3-8 3-9 3-10 3-11 3-12 3-13 3-14 3-15 3-16 3-17 3-18 3-19 3-20 3-21 3-22 3-23 3-24 3-25 3-26 3-27 3-28 3-29 3-30 3-31 3-32 3-33 3-34 3-35 3-36 3-37 3-38

Introduction ••••..•••.••••••..••.••..••.•.••••.••.•.••••..•••••••••••••••••.•.•••

General Information ••.••.•••.•••..•••.•..•.••••••••••••...••••.•••.••••••••••.•••

Data Transfer Modes ••.•••.••.•.•..•.••••••••.••••••••.••••.••••••••.•••.•••••

Binary Mode ••.•••••••••••••.•.••••••.••••••.•••..•.•.••••••••.••••.•.•••

Binary Coded Decimal Mode •••.•.••.•••.••.••..•...••.•••••••••••••..•••••

Packed Binary Mode •••••••••••••••••••••••..•••••.••.•••..•••..••••..•••.

Power Circuits •.•.•••••••.•.••••••.•••••••••.••••••••••.•.•••••••••••.•.•..••

Primary Power ••••••••.•.•.•.••••...••.••••.••••..••••.••.•.•....••.•.•.•

Power Distribution •.••.••.••..••••••••••.••••••.•..•.••••••••••..•••.•••••

Turn-On Sequence •.•.••••...••••••.••.•.•..•••.•.••••.•••.••••.••...••••

Turnoff Sequence •••.•••••....•.•.•••••.•.••.••••.•.•.••••.••••.•...••

Station

Pneumatics •...•••••..•.•••••..••••.•.••.•.•.••••.••••••.•.••.•••••••..••••

Positive Pressure System ••...••••••••.••.•.••••...•.••••.••••••.•....•••

Vacuum System •...•..•••.•....••••.•.•.•....••.•.•.•.••••...••••...••

Mechanics •....•.•...••..••...••..••.•.•••.•.••••..•.•.••••.•••.•.••.•.•••

Capstan Moti on •••.••.•.••••.•.••.•••.•..••..•••..•.••••••.•..•.••..•..••

Reel Motion •.••....••••..••••.•....•.•.•.••.•.•.•••..•...••.•...•••••

Fast Motion ••••.•..•.•.••••.•••••••••..•••••••••.•.•.•••••.••..•...••.••

Load Opera ti on ••••••.•.••••.•••..•..•••.••.•.•.•.•.••.•••.•••••...•.••

Heads •.•..•...•.••.•.•..•.•.•....•..•.••..•..•.•.•....•....•...•

Read/Write Head •.•.••.•••••..•.•.••.•••.••.•••....•••.••.•.••.•...••.•

Erase Head ••.•....••..•..•.•.••.•.•..•••.•.•••••.•••..•••.•.••••.•.•••••

Photosense Head ••..•..••.•...•••.••...••.••••••..•..••••.••••••.••...•

Motion Electronics •.•...•.••..•••.•.•..•.•.•.••••...••••••.••••.•.••.•.•.•

Delay Count Register •••.•.••....•••.••.•.•••.••••.••.•.•.•.••••.••...•••

State Counter ••.•••.•.•••••••.•••••••••.•.•.•.•...••..••••.•••...••.•...•

Station Selection •...•...••••••..•...••••••.•.•.••.•.•..•••.••.•.•.••...•.

Station Deselection ••..••..••..••.••••.•.•....•.•...•.••.•.•..•...•.•.•

Rewind Operation •..•.•••.••.•..•.•.•••.••.••.•.•.•••.••..•••••.••...•.••

Erase Operation ••..•...••...•.•..•.•.•.••••....•...•....••••..••••..•.••

Spacing Operation •••..•.••.•.•.•••.••.••••••••.•••••...•.•..•.•..•...•

Controller •....•...••••••.•...•••••..•••.••••.••••••.•..•...•.••..•.•••...•.•

Interface •.••••...•••.••...•..•••.•.••••..••.•••...•••••....••.•.•••••..•.•••

Data Path •...••••.••.••...•••••.•.••••••.•..•.•.•.••••.••.•.•.•.•••••

lOP-Controller Si gna Is •••••...••.•.•••••••...•••...••.•.••.•.••••.•.•.•••

Controller-Station Si gna Is •••..••••••.••..••..•••••.•.•.•.•..•••.•••..•.•••

Interface Disconnect •.•.••••.••••••.•.•••••.••.••.•.••.•.••..••..•..••.••

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Section

IV

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50S 901013

TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont.)

Title

Communication Cycles •.•.•....•.•....•...•...•.••...•.••

Start Input/Output (510) .•.••••.•.••••....•.•..•.•••..•.•....•••••.•....••

Acknowledge Input/Output {AIO) •••.•...•...•....•...•.•..•...•.

Acknowledge Service Call (ASC) ••.•..•.•..•.•...•...•.•.•...

Service Cycles .•.••.•..•.•..•...•....•...•...•..•...•...•.

Order Input •..•.•.•.•..•••.•.•...••.•..••...•...•.•...•.

Order Output ...•..•.•....•...•...•...•...•.

Data Input and Data Output ••.•.•..•...•..•••.•...••

Terminal Order .•.•....•...••••.•...•...•...•

States •...••....•...••...•....•...•...•...•...••

OOFOOU, Idle or Ready ••...•...••...•...•...•...•.

01 F01 U, Order Output •...••...•...•..•...•...

01 F02U, Waiti ng for Device Ready ••...

01 F03U, Waiting for Device Proceed ••...•...•.•...

03F03U-02U, Data Transfer .•...•...•...

03F01 U, Order Finalization ...•...

03FOOU, Station Fina lization •....•...•.

01 FOOU, Order Input ..•...•...•...•...

Magnetic Tape System Functions •.•...

Station Data Electronics ... . Writi ng Operation ....•...•...

Reading Operation ..•...•...

Controller Data Electronics •...

Genera I Description ...•

Mode Control •...

Memory Access ...•...•...

Clock Signal ... . Write Operations ...•...•...

Read Opera ti ons •....•...•..•...

Pack Mode ...•...•...•...••

Error Detecti on •...•....•.•.•..•...•.•...•...•

BCD-EBCDIC Conversion Charts ...•...•...•.

Glossary ofrl:erms ...•...•...•...•

S and~Chassis Terms ••...•....•.•...•••...•...•

Yand Z Chassis Terms ••...•

V and W Chassis Terms •...•....•...••

,MAINTENANCE AND PARTS LIST ...•

4-1 Introduction ... . 4-2 Cabling ... . 4-3 Module Location ... . 4-4 Preventive Maintenance ... . 4-5 Cleaning Procedures ... . 4-6 Corrective Maintenance ... . 4-7 Preliminary Checks ...••

4-8 Resistance Checks ... . 4-9 Voltage Check ... . 4-10 Mechan.ical Adjustments ...•... ' ...•.

4-11 Vacuum Chamber Door Adjustment ...•...

4-12 Vacuum Level Adjustment ...•...•

4-13 Vacuum Valve Adjustment ...•

4-14 Write Enable (Fi Ie Protect) Switch Adjustment ...•

4-15 Positive Pressure Adjustment •...•

4-16 Head Cover Actuator Adjustment ...•...•

4-17 Fi Ie Reel Hub Holddown Adjustment ...•

4-18 Fixed Reel Check ...•...•...

4-19 Reel Motor Drag Torque .•...•...•.

Contents

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Section

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SDS 901013

TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont.)

Title

Electrical Adjustments, Transport •••••••••.•..••••••••••••••.•••••••.•••••••••••

Transport Clock Adjustment ••.•••.•••••••••.•.••••.•.•••••••••..••.•••••••

Photosense Lamp Current, BOT and EOT Adjustments •••..••••••.••••••••••••••

Capstan Dead Band Adjustment •••.••.•.••••.••••••.•.••••••.•••••••••.•••••

Preliminary Capstan Speed Adjustment ••••••••••....••••••.••••••••.•••..••••

Oscillation Check •••••.•••••••••.••••.•••.••.•••.••••.••••..•••••••••.•••

Reel Servo Amplifiers Zero Adjustment ••••.••••.•.•••••••.•••••.•.••.•.•••••

Fixed Reel Servo Amplifier Tape Loop Positioning Adjustment •..•.•.••••.•.•••••

File Reel Servo Amplifier Tape Loop Positioning Adjustment •.•••..••••.•••.•.••

Load One-Shot Adjustment (SAS and 0.22 Sec One-Shots) •.•••• ~ ••••.•.••••

Load Function Test •.•..•••.•.••••.•..••••••••.••••.••••••••.•.••••••.••••

Rewind One-Shot Adjustment (0.8 Sec 0-5, Both Delay, Backups, and F Delay) •••

Write Enable (Fi Ie Protect) Check ••••.••••••••.•..••••••••••.••••••••.•••••

Electrica I Adjustments, Controller ••..•.•.•.••.••.•••...•...•••••••••.••••.•.•

Module Location •.••..•••...•••..•••.•.••.•.•...••.•.•.••.••...•••.••.••

Clock Osci llator Check ••••...•.•••.••••.••.•.•.•.•..•••.••.•.•.••.••••.••

Controller Checkout Wi th lOP •••.••.••••...••.•.•.••••...•••.•...•.

Station Logic Adjustments •..•••••••••...••.••.•.•••...•.•••••••..••••••••..•••

Tape Tracking ...•.•.•.•...••.•..•...•. ' •..•••..••..••••••••••....•..••

Capstan Speed Check and Adjustment ••..•..••.••.•..••••....••••••.••.•••••

Ramp Adjustment for Acceleration and Deceleration •••....•.•.••.•.•.•.••••.••

Master Clock .••...••••..••.••.•..••.••...•...••..•.•••.••••.•.•••••

De lay Counter •....•.•...•..•....•.•..•...•...•.••••..•...••••.•.•••

Device Ready Latch •.•.••..••.••.•..•.•.•.•••..•...•.••.•••.•..•.•...•.••

Station Address Selecti on ...•...•..••.•...•••••...••..••.•...•••••

Station Connect •...•.•.•...•.•...••...••

Starting Delay Check .•....•...•....•....•... " ....••...•.•...••

Read/Write Ampl ifiers •.•.•...•...•.•...••...••...•...••

Threshold Adjustment For Read Amplifiers ..•...•...•...•••

Deskew Adjustment •...•...•...•..•...•..•.••

Forward Read Deskew •...••...•.•••..•...•...•.••...•.••

Reverse Read Deskew .•...•...•..•.•...••...•....•...••

Write Deskew •••...•..•.•...•.•.••.•.•.••.•••...•..•...•..••..•••

Ending Delay Check ..•...•...•.••....••..•.•.••••.•...•...••

Operator Control Panel Indicator Check .•..•..•.•... " .•...•.•...••.

Peripheral Equipment Tester Operation . . . • • . . . • •

Prep~ration and Connection ••...•...•••.•••..•...•

Overlay . . . • . . • . . . . • • On-Line/Off-Line Switch .•...•...•...•..•...•.•..••••

Write Operation ...•...•.•...••..•...••

Read Forward Operation ••.•...•....•...•••...••...••

Space Reverse Operation ...•...•.•..•...•...•....•...••

Removal and Replacement Procedures . . . • . . . • . . . • . . . • . . Tape Guide Removal and Replacement ••....•...•..•.•.••...•.•.•..••.

Write Enable Switch Removal and Replacement ••....•.•..•...••.•.•....••

Reel Motor Brake Removal and Replacement ••.•....••...•••...•....•.

Reel Motor Brake Adjustment ••...•...•...•••...•••..•...••

File Reel Holddown Knob Removal and Replacement .•••..•.•.•..•...•..•.

Fixed Reel Removal and Replacement •••...•.••.•.•...•.•....•....

Reel Tachometer Removal and Replacement .•....•..•...•...•.•....•.•..••

Capstan Motor Removal and Replacement ••.•.••...•...••.•••....•....•••.•••

Capstan Tachometer Removal and Replacement . • . . . • . . . Positive Pressure Pump Removal and Replacement •...•...•...••

Reel Motor Removal and Replacement ••...•...•..•.•.•.•..•...•.••...••

Read/Write Head Removal and Replacement •.•••....•••.•.•...•..•...•

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont.)

Title

Photosense Removal and Replacement •...•...•.•.•....•...•

Erase Head Removal and Replacement ...•...•...•.•...••

Parts Li st ...•...•...•...•...

Tabular Listings •...•.•...•...•...•...•..••..

III ustrations ••...••.•.•..•...•.•.•....•.•...

Manufacturer Code Index •••...•....•...•.•...

LIST OF ILLUSTRA nONS Title

Magnetic Tape System Model 7371/7372/7374, Front and Side Views ...•...•...•...

Magnetic Tape System Model 7371/7372/7374, Rear View .•..•...•... " ... . Magnetic Tape System Block Diagram .•.•...•....•...•••....•...

Physical Spacing on Tape •...

Operator Control Panel, Front View •...•...

Interlock Network •...•....•...•...•..•...

Location of Reflective Tape Markers ...•...•.•...•...

Fi Ie Reel and Fi Ie Protect Ring ••...

papa

Tape Path ...•...•...•...•...

Control Line, Flow Chart ...•....•...•...

Data Representation on Tape, Binary Mode ...•

Data Representation on Tape, Decimal Mode ... " ... . Data Representation, Packed Binary Mode ... . Power Distribution Chassis, Schematic Diagram ... . Power Sequence, Timing Diagram •...

Magnetic Tape Transport, Back View ...•...

Pressure Regulator ... . Tape Guide ...•...•...

Head Cover Actuator ...•...•

Positive Pressure Switch ...•...

Write Enable Switch Actuator ...•...

Relay and Interlock Functional Diagram ...•...

Station Transport Motion Control, Block Diagram ...•...

Station Motion, Functional Dia!=jram ...•...•

Direction Latch ... . Capstan Servo, Functiona I Diagram ... . Reel Servo, Functional Diagram •...

Vacuum Chamber, Tape Position Switches ...•..

Vacuum Switch ...•...

POPO Hub Assembly ...•...

Load, Functiona I Diagram •...

Station Status, Functional Diagram ...•...•...

De lay Counter, Logi c Di agram .•...

State Counter, Logic Diagram ...•

Device Selection and Device Ready, Logic Diagram ...•...

Rewind On-Line With Interrupt, Block Diagrarri .•...

Magnetic Tape Controller, Block Diagram ...•....•..•...

Magnetic Tape Controller States, Simpl ified Block Diagram. " ...•...•

Subcontroller, Simplified Functional Block Diagram •...•...

Typical I/O Interconnection ...•...

lOP-Interface Signal Lines Diagram ... . Connect/Disconnect Timing ... . Communication and Service Cycle Sequence ...•...•

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SDS 901013

LIST OF ILLUSTRA nONS (Cont.)

Title

SIO, HIO, no, and TDV, Flow Diagram ••••...••..•..••••••...•..••.••••.•.••••••.•...••.•

SIO, HIO, no, and TDV Interface Signal Sequencing •.•.•..••.•...•.•.•••.••.•.•..•..•••.•.•••

AIO Operation, Flow Diagram •...•..••••.•.••.•...•••....•...•.•.••••.•••....•...•

AIO Interface Signal Sequencing ••...•••• : •.••••.•.•..•••...•..•.•.•..••••••••..••...•..•..•

ASC Operation, Flow Diagram (Prior to Service Connection) ••.••...•••.••.•••.•..•..••.••.•.•.•

FSC Interface Signal Sequencing •...••.•.••••••.••••••.•.•••..•.••••••.•.•..••...•..•.••

Service Cycles, Timing Diagram ••...•....•••.••....••••...•.•.•••....•..•...•.•.•.•..••

Service Cyc Ie, Timing Sequence (One Byte) ••...•...•...•.•..•...•..•...••

Order Input Operation, Flow Diagram ••.•...••.•••••...••.•••..•...••••••••.••..••....•.•.•••

Order Output Operation, Flow Diagram ••.•....•••.•.••••.•.•.••.•.•.••••.•••....•.•..•.•.•••

Data Input Operation, Flow Diagram ..•.•..•...•••.•..•••.••••.•••...••.•.••••••.••.•.•.•.•.•

Data Output Operation, Flow Diagram ...••••....•••••.••••.••.•...••••••••••...••.•...•

Terminal Order Operation, Flow Diagram ••.•..••••••.•••...•••..••...•.•.•.•..•.•.••.•...•

Magnetic Tape Controller States, Flow Diagram •.•.•.•.••••.•.•..•.•.•••••••••.•...•.•••.••.•.

SIO Operation, Flow Diagram .•...•••.•...••...•.•••.•..•.•.•••.••••..•..•..•.•.•.••.••

OOFOOU State, Timing Diagram ... ' ..•.••.•.•....•.•.•...••.•...••••••...•.•.•••..•...

01 F01 U State, Flow Diagram ..•...••••....•...•••....••...•.•...••.•....•....••.••

01F01U State, Timing Diagram ••...•....•.•.•••••.•.•••••..•...•.•.•..•••••...•.•.•.•

01F02U State, Flow Diagram .•.•...•.•.•••.••.••••...•..•...•.•..•••••.•.••...•.•...•

01 F02U State, Timing Diagram .•...•.•....•...••••...••.•.•...•..•..•••..••...•

01 F03U State, Flow Diagram •....•.•...•..•...••..•.•..•••.•...••.•...•.•..•..•

01 F03U State, Timing Diagram ....•...••.•••..•.•.•....•.•.•..•...•...•..•...•.•...•

03F03U-02U State, Flow Diagram ...•..•....••...••....••••...••••••...•.•...•.

03F03U State (Space Fi Ie), Timing Diagram ..•.•.••.•.•.•.•..•.•.•...•..•.•...

03F03U State (Space Record), Timing Diagram .•.•••..•.•.•...•..•...••.•••...•

03F01 U State, Flow Diagram •...•.•....•.••.•.•.••...•••...•.•.•••••..•...•....

03F01 U State, Timing Diagram ... . 03FOOU State, Flow Diagram ...•....•...•.•...•...•...

01 FOOU State, Flow Diagram ...•...•.

01FOOU State, Timing Diagram ...•...•....•...•...•...•....

Read/Write Operation, Flow Diagram ...•...•••..•...•...•...•...•

Write Operation, Flow Diagram .•...•••...•.•..•...•...•.•..•...•....

Write Deskew and Write Head Interconnect, Logic Diagram ••...•....•...•.•.•....

Read Operation, Flow Diagram ••...•.•...••...•...••.•...•...•

Read Head Interconnect, Logic Diagram •...•....•••..••.••...•...•.•...•...

Controller, Block Diagram ...•...••...••....•..•...••.•...••

Memory Access (Controller and Station), Timing Diagram ••...•...•...•...

Write Start (800 bpi), Timing Diagram ...•..•...•...•...•.

Write Operation (800 bpi), Timing Diagram .•...•.•....•.•....•.••....•..•...•....

Write Finish BIN or BCD Mode (800 bpi), Timing Diagram ••.•...•.•.••...•....

Write Finish Pack Mode (800 bpi), Timing Diagram ••...•.•..•...••...•...•...•....•...•

Write Tape Mark (800 bpi), Timing Diagram ••...•.•..••.••.•.•.•.•.•••...•...

Read Start, Timing Diagram .•...•....•...•.•...•...•....•...

Read Operation, Timi ng Diagram ...•...••.•••.•.••••••..•...•.••••.•.•...•...

Read End (BIN, BCD, or Pack, 4n Characters Read), Timing Diagram •...•....•...••....

Read End (Pack, Not 4n Characters Read), Timing Diagram •...•.•...

Station Interconnection Diagram ...•.•...•.•.•..•.••••...•.•...••...•.•....•...•

Magnetic Tape Station Wiring Diagram ••...•..••...•...•....•...••.•...•

Module Location Chart ...•...•.•...•...•.•.•.•..•...•.•...•...•..•....••

Waveforms, Capstan Speed Adjustments •••....•.•••....••••...•...•••.••.•...•...•.••...

Waveforms, Ramp Adj ustment •..•....•.•••.••.•••.•..•.•.•..•..••.•...•.•...•..•.••..•

PET Magnetic Tape Overlay No. 12 ••...•.••.•...•••....•...•.•.•..•...•

Reel Motor Brake, Exploded View .•...•...•..••...•.•.••••...•.•.••...•.•....•...•.

Reel Motor Brake, Reassembly •...•.••...•.•.•..•.•.•••••••...•.•.•...•

File Reel Hub .•...•....•...•••.•..•.••.•.•.•.••.••.••••.•...•.•.•....•.••••••.•

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SDS 901013 IIlustrations-Tables

LIST OF ILLUSTRA nONS (Cont.)

Title

Capstan Tachometer Mounti ng Position ••••••••••.••••••.••••.•••.••••••••.••••••.•.•.•••••••

Transport Front View •••..•••.••.•..••.•.••••••.••••••••.••••.••••••••.••.•.•••.••••.•••••

Transport Rear View ••.•..•.•.•.••.••••••••••..•••.•••.••••••.•••.••••••••••••••••••••..••

Transport Wiring Diagram •..•...•..••••••.•••••.••••••••.••••...•••••••••••••••.••••••.••

Photosense Assembly •••••..•••••.•.•••..•.••••••.••••••••.•.•••••••••••••.••••.•.•.•••..••

Capstan Motor Assembl y ••.•.••••••••••.•••.•••••••••.•.•.•••••••••••.••••.•.••••••••.•••••

Erase Head Assembly •••.••...•.••••.•.•...•••••••••.•.•••.•••••••••.•.••••••.••.•••••

Read/Wri te Head Assembl y ••.••..•.•.••••••.••...•••.•••.•.••....•.••••••••.•••.•.••••.•••

Auxiliary Control Panel Assembly •••••.•••••••..•..•••.••••...•••.••.•.••••.•.•••••••....•••

Reel Tachometer Assembly .•...•.•••..•••.••••••.•••••••••••••.•....•.•.••••.•••..•.•....••

Blower Shelf Assembly ••.••.••••.•.•.•.•.•.••.•.•.•..•.•.•.•..•...••••.•••••.••••.•••••.••

Blower Shelf Schematic •....•...••••••...••••.••••••.••••••••.•••••••••••••••••..•••.•..•.

Operator Control Panel Assembly •.•.••••••..••.••.•.•.•••••••••..•..•.••••.•••••.••.•....••

Operator Control Panel Schematic ...•.•••..•...•...••••..•.••.•.••••.••••••••...•

Power Distribution Chassis Assembly ••..•••••••.••..•••.••••.••••.•.•.•.••.•.•.••....••.•.•.•

Relay Chassis Assembly ••...•...••...•.•.•.•...••.•.•.•...•...•...•.•.•..•.

Relay Chassis Schematic •...•.•...•.•.•.•..•...•.•••..•••••.••••.••...•••.••••••..••

Transport Drive Electronics Assembly ...••••...•.•.•..•.••••..••.•••••••••••.•••.•.••.••

Transport Drive Electronics Schematic ..•.•.•.•..•••.•..•.•.•..•...•.••••.••••••••.•.••.•..••

LIST OF TABLES Title

General Requirements •...•..•...•.•.••••...••...•••••.•....•.•.•....•..•..••.•...•••

Parameter Definitions and Specifications •..••.•.••.••.•.•••••••...•...•••••...•..••..•.•.•.

Operator Control Panel Switches and Indicators ••..•.•••.••••.•.•••...••.•....•...•.••...•....

Auxi I iary Control Panel Switches ..•...••••..••..••.••••....•.•.•...•...••••

Power Distribution Chassis Switches •...•.•.•....•.•.•••..•.••...•.•••••.••..•...•..••••••

Manually Operated Interlock Switches •.•.••••.•...••••••••.•..•....•••...•...••....•.•••

Status Responses, SIO, HIO, and TIO Instructions ••..••..••..•...•.•....•.•...•.••

Status Responses, TDV Instruction •...•..••••..•...•..••.•••...•••.••....•••...••

Status Responses, AIO Instruction ..•...•....•...•..•.•.••••••.••••••.••...•.•.••••••..•.

Input/Output Order Bytes ••...•....•...••...•.•.•.•....••••••••••.•.••..•••••..

BCDIC to EBCDIC Conversion ...•.•.•.•••..•...•...••.••••••••...••

Delay Count Register Data ...•.••••.•.•...•••..••..••...•.•.••.•...•.••.•...•

State Counter Data ..•••...••.•..•••••.•.••...•.•..•.•.•..•••.•..•••••••.••.•••..••

Subcontroller Connector/Cable/Module Identification •.•.••••.•••....•.•.••••.•••....•.•.•...•

Subcontroller Interface •...•...••••....•.•.•.•••....•....•.•.••...•.••...•...•

Transport Modes ..•...•...••.•...•...••...•...•...••...•...••

Magnetic Tape System Interface Signals ••...•...•.••.•..•.•...••...•..•...•...

Buffer Register Status During Write Pack Mode ••... " .•...•...•...•.•...•.

Buffer Register Status During Read Pack ...•.•..•.•.•....•.••••...••..•..•••••••

EBCDIC-BCDIC Conversion (62 Set} •...••..•.•••...•...•.•.•.•••....•...•••..•• ' ••...•..••...

Sigma BCD-EBCDIC Conversion Chart ..•..•...•...•..•.•..•..•..•..•...•...•

Sand U Chassis Glossary of Terms •...•..•...•..•...•...•....•••.••..•.••.•.•....•...••

Yand Z Chassis Glossary of Terms ••...•.•...••.•.•....•...•.•....•.•... , ... . V and W Chassis Glossary of Terms •...••...•...••...•.•••.••.••••.•.••..•..•.••...•.

Tools and Test Equipment ••...•...•....•...•.•..•.•.•.••...•....•••.•.•..•...•

Cleaning Equipment ••...•.•...••.•••••.•.•.•....•....•.•...•.••...•.•..•..•••....

Station Interconnecting Cables •...•...•••..•.•...•...•.•••.•...••..•.••.•..•

Visual Inspection Information •...••.•••.•.•..•••.•...•..•.•.••...•...••.•..••••.••

Preventive Maintenance Schedule •...•.•••••.••....••••••...•••..•.•••.••••...••.•.•.••

Tektronix Oscilloscope Control Desi gnations ••.••.•..•..••.••.••...•.•.••••...••..•...

Rewind One-Shot Adjustments •...••.••••••••.•••..•.•.•.•.••••••.••.•...•.•.•...

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SDS 901013

LIST OF TABLES (Cont.)

Title

Delay Counter Access ••..•...•..•.•••.••.•••.••••••••••••..••.•.•.•.••.•.•.••••••.••••••••

Address Selection ...••...•....•.••••..•.••••.•.••.•.•..•.•••.•.••.•.•...•.•••••.••..••

Station Connect Test •.•..•.•.•....•.••...•...•.•.•.••.•.•.••..•..•....•.•.••••.•••.•••..••

Read and Write Amplifier Access Pins ••••••.•...••••.•••••.•.••••.•...••••••.••••••••••••••••

Deskew Access Pins ••••.••..•..••...•••••••.•••..•••.•••••..•.•....•.•••.••.•••.•....•.•••

Write Deskew Switches ..•.•....•..•.•.•.•••..••.•••••••.•.•....•..••.•••••..••.•••..••..••

Ending Delay Logic Terms •.•....••....•..•••••••..•.••••.•.•••.••••.••••.••..•••••••••••.••

PET Data Patterns ...•••••..•.•.•...•••• ~ •.•.•••.••.•.••...•..•.••••••••...••.•••

PET Functions •...•.•.•...•.•••..••.••••.••••••.••.•.•••.••••.•.••.•••••....•.•.•••••••••.

Overlay Indicators ....•.•...•...•••.••.•.•...•..•...•.•..•.•..•.•.••••.••••••••.•.•••.••

Magnetic Tape System •••...•..•.••••••••.•.••••..•.••..•.••••.•••••••••.•.••..•.•.•••••.

Magnetic Tape Transport Assembly, Replaceable Parts •.•.•.•..•....•.•.••••••.•.••••••••.••.•••

Photosense Assembly, Replaceable Parts •••.••.•.••.•••...•..•.••...•..•.•...•...••••.•

Capstan Motor Assembly, Replaceable Parts •.•..•.•..•••.••••••••.•...••.•.•..•..••...••..•.

Reel Motor Brake Assembly ..•••...•.•••.••.•.••.•.•...•..•.••.•.•...•••.•••.••.•.••••.•

Auxil iary Control Panel Assembly, Replaceable Parts .•..••.•..••••••.•..•.•...•..•.•.•....•.••.

Tachometer Assembly, Replaceable Parts ••...••...•.•.•.••••••••..•.•...••.•....••.•..•.••••..

Fixed Vacuum Chamber Assembly, Replaceable Parts ••..•.••.•••.•.•....•••.•.•..•.•..•...•.•••

Fi Ie Vacuum Chamber Assembly, Replaceable Parts ••.•...•••.••.•...•.•.•..•.•.•••.••..•.

Blower Shelf Assembly, Replaceable Parts •.•...•.••.•..••••....•.••.•...•..•...•.•••••.•.

Operator Control Panel Assembly, Replaceable Parts .•....•...••..•..•.•....•.•...•.•••

28" Cabinet Assembly, Replaceable Parts ..•....••....•..•...•..•.•....•.•.•..••....•..•••.••

Power Distribution Chassis Assembly, Replaceable Parts •••.•..••...•...•..•.•••...••...••.••••••

Relay Chassis Assembly, Replaceable Parts ••...•..•.••.•..•...•.••.•...•••...•..•.

Transport Drive Electronics Assembly, Replaceable Parts •...•....•.•....•...•...•

Forced Convection Heatsink Assembly, Replaceable Parts •.••...•...•...••...•..•...••

Rectifier Heatsink Assembly ...•..•.•....•...•...•..••

Swing Frame Assembly, Replaceable Parts . . . • . . . . • . . . • • Station Electronics Assembly, Replaceable Parts • . . . • . . . Station Electronics Chassis S Assembly, Replaceable Parts •...•...•.

Station Electronics Chassis U Assembly, Replaceable Parts •...•...•...•....

Controller Electronics Assembly, Replaceable Parts •..•....•..•...•...•.

Controller Chassis V Assembly, Replaceable Parts ...••...•...•.•...••

Controller Chassis W Assembly, Replaceable Parts •...•...•.•.•...•.•..

Controller Chassis Y Assembly, Replaceable Parts ..••...•...•...•...

Controller Chassis Z Assembly, Replaceable Parts ••.•...•.•...•...•...••

Front Door Assembly, Replaceable Parts ••...•....•...•....•...•..•...•

Manufacturer Code Index .•...•...•...•..••....•...•...•...

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SDS 901013 Related Publ ications

LIST OF RELATED PUBLICATIONS

The following publications contain information not included in this manual, but necessary for a complete understanding of the Magnetic Tape System Model 7371/7372/7374.

Publication Title

Power Supply Model PTl6 Technical Manual Power Supply Model PT18 Technical Manual Power Supply Model PTl9 Technical Manual Peripheral Equipment Tester Model 7901 Technical Manual

Sigma Computer Systems Interface Design Manual SDS Si gma 2 Computer Reference Manual SDS Sigma 5 Computer Reference Manual SDS Sigma 7 Computer Reference Manual SDS Sigma 2 Computer Technical Manual SDS Sigma 5 Computer Technical Manual SDS Sigma 7 Computer Technical Manual Sigma 5 and 7 Magnetic Tape Test (7-Channel) Diagnostic Program Manual

Sigma 2 Magnetic Tape Test (7-Channel) Diagnostic Program Manual

7-Track Magnetic Tape Systems Models 7361/7362/7371/7372 Reference Manual for SDS Sigma Computers

Diagnostic Control Program for Sigma 5 and Sigma 7 Computer Peripheral Devices Reference Manual

Publication No.

901080 900866 900867 901004 900973 900964 900959 900950 900630 901172 901060 901165 901536 900978

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SECTION I GENERAL DESCRIPTION

1-1 INTRODUCTION 1-2 SCOPE OF MANUAL

This publication describes the Magnetic Tape System Model 7371/7372/7374 (figures 1-1 and 1-2), designed and manu- factured by Scientific Data Systems for use with Si gma- series computers.

1-3 RELATED PUBLICA nONS

The publications listed in the front matter contain informa- tion necessary for a complete understanding of the magnetic tape system.

1-4 PURPOSE AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION

The magnetic tape system provides medium-speed (75 ips) input/output faci I ities for SDS Si gma-series computers. It may be used for program storage, as inputs to sorts and merges, for large data processing files, or as scratch or working tapes. Data is written and read in IBM-compatible tape format. The magnetic tape system records data on and reads data from standard 1/2-i nch, seven-channe I magnetic tape having a recording density of 200, 556, or 800 bits per inch. Binary and decimal (BCD) are the two standard read and write modes of operation for the model 7371/7372;

packed binary reading and writing is an optional feature (model 7374).

The basic magnetic tape system is made up of the Magnetic Tape Controller Model 7371 and the Magneti c Tape Station Model 7372. A more extensive system may be formed by interconnecting up to eight magnetic tape stations, with complete control of the system originating from the mag- netic tape station that contains the magnetic tape controller.

In this manual, the 7371 magnetic tape controller will be referred to as lithe magnetic tape controller" or lithe con- troller^ll; the 7372 magnetic tape station will be identified as lithe magnetic tape station" or lithe station."

1-5 PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION 1-6 GENERAL

The basic magnetic tape system is contained in a standard Sigma cabinet 63-1/2 inches high, 29-1/4 inches wide, and 35 inches deep, having front and rear access. The tape transport mechani sm is mounted at the front of the cabi net.

Access to the tape handling portion is provided through a sliding glass door. A swing frame at the rear of the cabinet holds the two chassis of station electronics (S and U) and

the four additional chassis (V, W, Y, and Z) that comprise the magnetic tape controller. (See figures 1-1 and 1-2.) When more than one station is used in the system, they are bolted together, side by side, and side panels are provided for the two outside ends only. The station containing the controller is located nearest the center of the system. The weight of a magnetic station alone is approximately 850 pounds; the weight of the basic system (magnetic tape station with controller) is approximately 950 pounds.

1-7 MAGNETIC TAPE STATION (See figures 1-1, 1-2, and 3-6)

The station consists of the main components described in paragraphs 1-8 through 1-17.

1-8 Transport Assembly

The transport assembly is mounted on the top front portion of the station. It includes the following:

a. Main transport casting on which the transport components are mounted (figure 1-2)

b. Reel hub assemblies, reel motors, and reel tacho- meters (figure 3-6)

c. Tape drive capstan, capstan motor, and tachometer (figure 1-1)

d. Read/write head assembly (includes tape cleaner) (fi gure 1 - 1 )

e. Tape guides (figure 4-11)

f. Ph~rosense assembly (figure 4-11) g. Write enable switch (figure 1-2)

h. Magnetic head cover actuator (figure 1-2) i. Positive pressure switch (figure 3-10) j. Swinging door interlock switch (figure 1-1) k. Auxiliary control panel (figure 1-1)

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10. SWINGING DOOR INTERLOCK 16. RE LAY CHASSIS

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TRANSPORT CASTING WRITE ENABLE SWITCH

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The operator control panel is mounted on the front of the station above the station transport main casting. The panel consists of switches for operating the station and lamp indicators for displaying the current status and condition of the station. It provides the necessary control signals for address selection, loading, unloading, and rewinding, as well as the signals needed for switching the station on-line or off -Ii ne.

1-10 Vacuum Syste~

The vacuum system includes the following:

a. Vacuum blower (fi gure 3-6) b. Tape storage chambers (figure 1-1)

c. Vacuum switches (Figure 3-6)

d. Vacuum plenum {located at bottom front of station) 1-11 Positive Pressure System (Figure 1-2)

Positive air pressure is generated by the positive pressure pump and is fed to the air plenum in the main casting. The:

plenum supplies air to the tape guides and operating pressure for the head door actuator and positive pressure interlock.

1-12 Blower Shelf Assembly (Figure 1-1)

The blower shelf assembly is mounted at the front center portion of the station behind the tape vacuum chambers.

Mounted on the blower shelf assembly are the positive pressure pump and the vacuum blower.

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1-13 Relay Chassis Assembly (Figures 1-1 and 4-25) The relay chassis assembly is mounted at the top left center side of the main frame. It contains the ac interlock, ready, speed, rewind, dc interlock, and file protect relays.

1-14 Power Supplies (Figure 1-1)

There are three power suppl ies: PT19, PT18, and PT16.

Power supply PT19 is located at the bottom rear of the sta- tion. It generates the 2000 Hz power that is used as input for both the PT16 and PT18 supplies. The PT18 supply is mounted on the bottom left-hand side of the swinging frame assembly. This supply generates +25 Vdc and -25 Vdc voltages. The PT16 supply is mounted at the top left-hand side of the swinging frame assembly. This supply generates +4 Vdc, +8 Vdc, and -8 Vdc voltages.

1-15 Power Distribution Chassis (Figure 1-2)

The power distribution chassis is mounted near the bottom front left-hand corner of the station. It provides necessary ac power controls to properly operate the station and devices connected in the system.

1-16 Transport Drive Electronics (Figure 1-2)

The transport drive electronics contains power suppl ies and power amplifiers for driving the capstan motor and the reel motor. It is contained in one assembly mounted near the bottom rear of the station cabinet, behind the tape vacuum chamber and below the motors.

1 -17 Stati on Electronics (Fi gure 1-2)

The station electronics are mounted in module chassis Sand U on the swinging frame assembly. Chassis S includes the modules that contain circuitry to handle the station data operations. Chassis U includes the modules that contain circuitry for control of the station motion operations.

1-18 MAGNETIC TAPE CONTROLLER (Figure 1-2) The controller is compri sed of module chassis V, W, Y, and Z. Chassis V and W enclose the modules which contain circuitry for handling the system data operations. The modules which contain circuitry for control of the system motion operations are included in chassis Y and Z.

1-19 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

The magnetic tape system communicates with the computer through the input/output processor (lOP), which controls tape system operation. It may store data on the magnetic tape (write operation) or retrieve it (read operation). The information is recorded on seven parallel tracks along the length of the tape at a selectable density of 200, 556, or 800 bytes per inch. Each byte consists of seven bits (six data bits plus one parity bit), which form a row across the width of the tape. (See fi gure 1-4.) The bits are formed

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by the nonreturn to zero, change on ones recording method (NRZ 1). In thi s method, the write head current causes the state of flux in the tape to be switched from one level of saturation to the opposite level each time a binary one is recorded. The absence of such a change represents a binary zero.

1-20 MAGNETIC TAPE STATION

The tape transport moves the tape across a read/write head in response to commands from the computer or signals gen- erated from the operator control pane I. In a write opera- tion, the data electronics translates the information from the tape controller and drives the write head to record the data on the tape. In a read operation, the information detected by the read head is amplified and then transferred to the controller.

1-21 MAGNETIC TAPE CONTROLLER

In automatic operation, all operating commands and read/

write data transfers for the tape station are handled by the magnetic tape controller. Data to be recorded is received from the computer through the lOP and is routed to the magnetic tape controller and then to the selected tape station. The data flow follows a reverse sequence during a read operation. Refer to figure 1-3 for an overall functional block diagram of the magnetic tape system.

1-22 TAPE FORMAT

The tape data format conforms to IBM 729, seven-track format (see figure 1-4). Information on tape is arranged in records. Each record may contain any number of bytes, limited only by the length of the usable portion of tape.

Records are separated on tape by an i nterrecord gap of approximately 0.750 inches. When a write operation is initiated from the load point, a gap of approximately 0.94 inches in length is automatically inserted between the beginning of tape (BOT) marker and the first record. At the end of each record three blank characters are written, followed by a longitudinal redundancy check character mark (LRC). A group of one or more consecutive records forms a fi Ie of information. Adjacent fi les are separated by a tape mark record, which consists of a single byte. An LRC character occurs three spaces after the tape mark.

1-23 SPECIFICATIONS AND LEADING PARTICULARS 1-24 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Tables 1-1 and 1-2 list the general requirements and specifications for the magnetic tape system.

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Table 1-1. General Requirements Characteri sti cs Specifications Power requirements

Primary 108-127 Vac, 30A

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±8 Vdc (± 10%) +4 Vdc (± 10%) Environmental requirements

Temperature range 50o

F-140o F

Humidity range 5% -80%

Logic levels

True +4.0 ±0.4 Vdc

False +0.25 ±0.25 Vdc

Tape characteristics

Recording density 200, 556, or 800 bpi

Width 1/2 in.

Type 1.5 mi I base, Mylar

Reel size 10.5 in. diameter

3.688 in. hub (IBM)

* 50 Hz operation requires the 50 Hz modification kit part No. 137746

Table 1-2. Parameter Definitions and Specifications

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Parameter Nominal tape speed

Total speed variation

Fast tape speed Stop time

Stop distance

Skew

Static skew

Table 1-2. Parameter Definitions and Specifications (Cont.)

Definition Specification

The speed at which the tape 75 ips moves across the read/write

heads for purposes of reading and writing

The maximum deviation from ±8%

the nominal tape speed at any time after start time and pre- vious to a stop command

The speed at wh i ch the tape 250 ips ±5%

moves for purposes other than reading and writing

The time interval between the 5.0 ms max receipt of a stop command and

the cessati on of tape moti on

The distance traversed by a 0.190 ±0.01 in.

point on the tape during the stop time

The displacement of a bit from a line across the tape drawn perpendicular to the direction of ideal tape motion at the head assembly

The nonvaryi ng portion of 225 fJin max skew contributed by the

mechanical tolerances of the tape, transport, and

Parameter Definition Specification head assembly

Start The time interval between time the receipt of a start com- mand and the attainment of a tape speed that is within 8% of nominal speed Start The di stance traversed by a distance point on the tape during the

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tape motion not parallel to the ideal tape path

1-25 FUSE AND LAMP COMPLEMENT

The fuses and lamps used in the magnetic tape system are listed and described in table 2-1. Refer to table 4-28 for lamp location and identification.

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SECTION II

OPERATION AND PROGRAMMING

2-1 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

The following information defines the operation and func- tion of all the controls and indicators in the station.

Manual control of the tape station is provided by switches located in one of the following:

a. Operator control panel b. Auxi liary control panel- c. Interlock system

d. Power distribution chassis

e. Power supply PT19 and PT16 chassis

All indicators are contained on the operator control panel.

They display the current status and conditions of the tape system.

2-2 OPERATOR CONTROL PANEL SWITCHES (See figure 2-1)

During normal operation, the only controls accessible to the operator are those on the control panel. This panel is mounted on the front of the tape station, above the transport main casting. The names, reference designators, types, and functions of the control switches are listed in table 2-1.

2-3 AUXILIARY (MAINTENANCE) CONTROL PANEL SWITCHES (See figure 1-1)

The auxiliary control panel is inset directly below the lower ri ght-hand corner of the station transport main casting. It is accessible from the front of the station when the swinging front door is open. The panel is equipped with three switches, labeled FORWARD, REVERSE, and FAST. The switches are used for motion control of the station transport when the station is being operated in the manual mode.

The FORWARD and REVERSE switches are used to control tape directional motion at a speed of 75 ips. For fast tape motion, the direction switch selected is used in conjunc- tion with the FAST switch, which causes the fast tape speed circuitry to be energized, producing a 250 ips tape move- ment.

2-4 SWINGING FRONT DOOR INTERLOCK SWITCH The swinging door interlock switch is a part of the auxi I iary control panel. Since this switch is in the door interlock system, the door must be closed for the station to become ready. The switch may be actuated with the door open for maintenance purposes by pulling outward on the pushrod.

Under normal operating conditions, the switch opens when the swinging door is swung outward and closes when the swinging door is shut. Table 2-2 lists the auxiliary panel switches and their functions.

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Fi gure 2-1. Operator Control Pane I, Front View