------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ dt DEC 4000 Model 6x0/7x0 AXP Series TZ87 Subsystem Installation EK-XTZ87-IN.A01 January 1994 ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ This document illustrates how to install the TZ87 subsystem in a DEC 4000 Model 6x0 or Model 7x0 AXP series system. ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ © Digital Equipment Corporation 1994. All rights reserved. S2464 1 TZ87 ------------------------------------------------------------ TZ87 Tape Drive ------------------------------------------------------------ TZ87 Overview ------------------------------------------------------------ Description Streaming tape drive Cartridge type CompacTape III Capacity 10 GB (uncompressed) 20 GB (compressed) Form factor 5 1/4 in Media size 1/2 in Transfer rate 1.25 MB/s (uncompressed) Temperature 10°C (50°F)-40°C (104°F) (operating) Relative humidity 20%-80% Voltage +5 VDC  5% and +12 VDC  5% Current +5 V: 2.5 A and +12 V: .8 A Power 22.1 W maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ Add-On Option Part Number ------------------------------------------------------------ TZ87 embedded tape drive TZ87E-MX ------------------------------------------------------------ Field Service Orderable Parts and Options ------------------------------------------------------------ FRUs TK87-BA (whole unit replacement) CompacTape III cartridge TK85K-01 CompacTape III cartridge (quantity of 7) TK85K-07 CompacTape III cartridge (quantity of 1008) TK85K-A0 Cleaning Tape III cartridge TK85-HC TZ87 electronic controller module 54-21259-01 SCSI ID Select cable 17-01936-01 2 TZ87 ------------------------------------------------------------ Documentation ------------------------------------------------------------ TZ87 Series Cartridge Tape Subsystem Owner 's Manual EK-OTZ87-OM TZ87 Tape Drive Operator 's Reference Card EK-OTZ87-RC 3 TZ87 Figure 1 TZ87 Cassette Tape Drive 4 TZ87 Table 1 TZ87 Top Side Light Summary ------------------------------------------------------------ Light State Condition ------------------------------------------------------------ Operate Handle (green) On Okay to operate the cartridge insert/release handle. Off Do not operate the cartridge insert/release handle. Tape in Use (yellow) Blinks On Tape is moving. Tape is loaded and ready for use. Use Cleaning Tape (yellow) On Drive head needs cleaning, or the current data cartridge is faulty. Remains on after you unload the cleaning tape. Cleaning was not done. Replace cleaning cartridge. After cleaning, turns on again when you reload the data cartridge. Faulty data cartridge. Try another cartridge. Off Cleaning is complete or is unnecessary. Write-Protect (orange) On Off Tape is write-protected. Tape is write-enabled. All indicators on one side of panel On Power-on self-test is starting. Blinks An error has occurred. Press the Unload button or turn drive power off and then on again to clear the error. ------------------------------------------------------------ 5 TZ87 Table 2 Bottom Front Panel Light Summary ------------------------------------------------------------ Light State Condition ------------------------------------------------------------ All lights are yellow TK50/70 On Indicates tape is recorded in TK50 or TK70 format. TK85 On Indicates tape is recorded in TK85 format. Blinks Indicates tape is recorded in another density. This density was selected for a write from BOT. 1 TK86 On Indicates tape is recorded in TK86 format. Blinks Indicates tape is recorded in another density. This density was selected for a write from BOT. 1 TZ87 On (default) Indicates tape is recorded in TZ87 format. Blinks Indicates tape is recorded in another density. This density was selected for a write from BOT. 1 Data Compression On Compression mode enabled. (Compression can be done in TZ87 density only.) Off Compression mode disabled. Density Override On A density selection has been set from the drive's front panel. Off (default) Density selection is under host control or automatic. Blinks Drive is in density selection mode. ------------------------------------------------------------ 1 Density override by Density Select Switch on OCP ------------------------------------------------------------ 6 TZ87 Figure 2 TZ87 Installation ------------------------------------------------------------ Note ------------------------------------------------------------ When a removable-media compartment is empty, install blank bezels to maintain maximum airflow. See Storage Tray Information in the DEC 4000 AXP Options Guide for part numbers and illustrations. ------------------------------------------------------------ 7 TZ87 Figure 3 Bus Continuity Card ------------------------------------------------------------ Note ------------------------------------------------------------ When either the J6 or J7 backplane connector is not used, insert the bus continuity card into those slots to maintain bus continuity. There are two bus continuity cards already installed in the backplane. ------------------------------------------------------------ 8 TZ87 Figure 4 TZ87: Inserting a Tape 9 TZ87 Figure 5 TZ87: Removing a Tape 10