TLZ06 Cassette Tape Drive Owner’s Manual Order Number: EK-TLZ06-OM. 004 Digital Equipment Corporation July 1993 The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by Digital Equipment Corporation. Digital Equipment Corporation assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document. No responsibility is assumed for the use or reliability of software on equipment that is not supplied by Digital Equipment Corporation or its affiliated companies. Restricted Rights: Use, duplication, or disclosure by the U.S. Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252.227-7013. © Digital Equipment Corporation 1993. All Rights Reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. FCC NOTICE: The equipment described in this manual has been certified to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device, pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules. Only peripherals (computer input/output devices, terminals, printers, et cetera) certified to comply with the Class B limits may be attached to this computer. Operation with noncertified peripherals may result in interference to radio and television reception. This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception. It has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient the receiving antenna. • Move the computer away from the receiver. • Plug the computer into a different outlet so computer and receiver are on different branch circuits. If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful: How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems. This booklet is available from the US Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, Stock No. 004-000-00398-5. 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Contents 1 TLZ06 Cassette Tape Drive Product Description 1.1 Overview ........................................... 1–1 1.1.1 System Support ................................... 1–2 1.2 Design Features . ................................... 1–2 1.2.1 What is Digital Audio Tape (DAT)? . ................... 1–2 1.2.2 What is Digital Data Storage (DDS)? ................... 1–2 1.3 TLZ06 Models ....................................... 1–3 1.3.1 Checking Your Shipment for Model TLZ06-DA . .......... 1–6 1.3.2 Ordering Additional Cassettes ........................ 1–6 2 Installing the Tabletop Drives 2.1 General . ........................................... 2–1 2.2 Shut Down, Halt, and Power Off the System ................ 2–1 2.3 Selecting the SCSI Address . ........................... 2–2 2.4 Connecting a SCSI Signal Cable — Drive to System .......... 2–3 2.5 Adding Another Tabletop Drive — Drive to Drive . .......... 2–4 2.6 Connecting the Power Cable . ........................... 2–4 3 Installing the TLZ06-AA/BA Cassette Tape Drive 3.1 General . ........................................... 3–1 3.2 Shut Down, Halt, and Power Off the System ................ 3–1 3.3 Selecting the SCSI Address for the TLZ06-AA/BA Drive ....... 3–2 3.3.1 Other Optional Switch Settings ....................... 3–4 3.4 Connecting a SCSI Signal Cable — Drive to System .......... 3–5 3.5 Connecting the Power Cable and Mounting ................. 3–5 v 4 Verifying TLZ06 Cassette Tape Drive Installation 4.1 General ............................................ 4–1 4.1.1 POST . ........................................ 4–1 5 Using the TLZ06 Cassette Tape Drive 5.1 General ............................................ 5–1 5.2 Power Switch ........................................ 5–1 5.3 Unload Button ....................................... 5–1 5.4 Write-Protect LED .................................... 5–1 5.5 Cassette LED ........................................ 5–1 5.6 TLZ06 Cassette Tape . ................................ 5–2 5.7 Indicators . ........................................ 5–2 5.8 Using the Cassette Tape ............................... 5–4 5.8.1 Proper Handling of Cassette Tapes .................... 5–4 5.8.2 Setting the Write-Protect Tab on the Cassette Tape . ....... 5–5 5.8.3 Inserting a Cassette Tape into the Drive ................ 5–5 6 Preventive Maintenance and Problem Solving 6.1 Cleaning the Heads . ................................ 6–1 6.2 Problem Solving ...................................... 6–3 6.2.1 System-Based Diagnostics . ........................ 6–4 6.3 Repair Services ...................................... 6–4 6.3.1 On-Site Service . ................................ 6–4 6.3.2 BASIC Service .................................... 6–4 6.3.3 DECservice ...................................... 6–5 6.3.4 Carry-In Service . ................................ 6–5 6.3.5 DECmailer Service . ................................ 6–5 6.3.6 Per Call Service . ................................ 6–5 7 TLZ6L Auto Loader 7.1 Overview . ........................................ 7–1 7.2 Indicators . ........................................ 7–1 7.3 Dot Matrix Display . ................................ 7–5 7.3.1 Activity Messages . ................................ 7–5 7.3.2 Status Messages . ................................ 7–5 7.4 Operation . ........................................ 7–6 7.4.1 Automatic Operations .............................. 7–6 7.4.2 Manual Operations ................................ 7–6 7.4.3 Single Cassette Operation . ........................ 7–7 vi 7.5 Switch Settings . ................................... 7–7 7.5.1 Switchpack 1 . ................................... 7–7 7.5.2 Switchpack 2 . ................................... 7–8 7.6 Routine Maintenance .................................. 7–9 7.6.1 Cleaning the Rollers ................................ 7–9 7.6.2 Cleaning the TLZ06 Tape Drive ....................... 7–9 A Cassette Tape Drive Specifications B Enabling/Disabling Data Compression Under ULTRIX and VMS B.1 ULTRIX TLZ06 Compression and Noncompression Modes ...... B–1 B.2 ULTRIX DUMP Utility ................................ B–1 B.3 VMS TLZ06 Compression and Noncompression Modes ........ B–2 Index Figures 1–1 Model TLZ06-DA (Tabletop) .......................... 1–4 1–2 Model TLZ06-AA (3 ½-inch Chassis) and TLZ06-BA (5 ¼-inch Form Factor) ............................... 1–5 3–1 SCSI Address Switches . ........................... 3–3 5–1 TLZ06 Cassette Tape ............................... 5–2 7–1 Model TLZ6L-AA, Front View ........................ 7–2 7–2 Model TLZ6L-AA, Top View .......................... 7–2 7–3 Model TLZ6L-DA, Front View ........................ 7–3 7–4 Model TLZ6L-DA, Back View ......................... 7–4 Tables 3–1 SCSI ID Switch Settings (0=Up, 1=Down) ............... 3–3 5–1 TLZ06 LED Status ................................. 5–3 6–1 Problem Solving ................................... 6–3 7–1 Status Messages ................................... 7–5 7–2 SW1 Settings and Functions ......................... 7–7 7–3 SW1-1 and SW1-2 Settings