HP 7978 9-track tape drive - docs?

[Lee Courtney]

Philipp -

Don't have the docs, but would be very interested in a set. Also have a 7978
I'd like to understand self-test codes for.

If someone should have docs please reply on list.

TIA,

Lee Courtney


> -----Original Message-----
> From: cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org
> [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org]On Behalf Of Philipp Hachtmann
> Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 5:18 PM
> To: cctalk at classiccmp.org
> Subject: HP 7978 9-track tape drive - docs?
>
>
> Hi folks,
>
> I have recently got a HP 7978 9-track tape drive with HPIB (IEEE 488,
> GPIB) interface.
> Now I'm looking for documentation. Does anybody have documentation for
> that drive? Would be glad to hear from your....Thanks.
>
> Any experience with interfacing these monsters to modern PCs?? I think
> of writing a linux driver for it......
>
> Best regards,
>
> Philipp :-)