Desperate...Help...HP 9-track drive...

From: Aaron Christopher Finney <af-list_at_lafleur.wfi-inc.com>
Date: Wed Oct 13 22:16:00 1999

Hi all,

Frustration! I just got around to trying to install the OS tapes for my
HP3K...and the drive doesn't want to load anymore. I had originally tested
it after assembling the HP-IB interface boards with a blank tape, and it
loaded and found BOT just fine. Now that I finally get the OS tapes, it's
stopped working...

It's an HP 7974 with the hp-ib interface. I string the tape and push load,
the tension arms engage, it spins, then the lcd reads "*F5" (or "*FS" -
it's an lcd...) and eventually returns to "OK". But of course the tape's
not loaded, and I have to manually push reset to get it to attempt loading
again. Anyone have any ideas?

The Big Question: Does anyone have any docs/printsets for this machine?
I'd like to know more about the self-diagnostic functions and dip switch
settings on the controller board.


Cheers,

Aaron
Received on Wed Oct 13 1999 - 22:16:00 BST