Kennedy 9600 9-track w/DQ132 on mVAX-II??

Chuck Guzis cclist at sydex.com
Thu Dec 1 12:14:18 CST 2005


Pertec interface is very simple.  Try probing the signals--an online drive
should assert (negative logic; 0 = TRUE) IONL, which is pin 44 of P2.  If
it doesn't, you may want to see if the transport address has been changed
on your drive.  Most adapters assume 00 for a single-transport
address--check that with pins 46 (ITAD1) on P2 and 46 (ITAD0) on P1--both
should be at the +5 level.  Finally, Pertec allows for more than one
formatter, but most adapters assume by default formatter 0.  Check the
level at pin 48 of P2--it should also be high.  Finally, check any
configuration jumpers inside the 9600 to make sure they agree with these
settings.

Cheers,
Chuck




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