TABLE OF CONTENTS
This Installation Guide may be used for both the Tape800 and Tape1 600
tape drives.
PRODUCT WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
CAUTIONS
1.
2.
TOOLS YOU MAY NEED
KIT DESCRIPTION
3.
4.
CONNECTIONS, CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS
BEFORE YOU START
5.
NETWORK OPERATION
6.
7.
HARDWARE INSTALLATION
TAPE LOADING AND EJECTION
8.
SPECIFICATIONS
9.
TAPE MEDIA COMPATIBILITY
10.
11.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
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Product Warranty
The user who makes changes or modifies the tape unit without express
written approval by the manufacturer will void the warranty.
HARDWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE
HARDWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE
CAUTIONS
1.
The tape drive unit is a precision electronic device. Do NOT use it in a
manner other than specified in this Installation Guide.
2.
NEVER try to open the unit by yourself for inspection or repair. Doing
so may cause damage or operational failure and will void the warranty.
3.
Refer to this manual for installation, operation and maintenance proce-
dures.
If any repairs are required, contact your distributor or dealer from
whom you purchased the unit.
4.
Precautions during placement:
When installing the tape drive unit in the host computer horizontally,
the LED on the front panel will be on the left side. When installing the
tape drive unit vertically the LED on the front panel can be either
above or below the opening for the tape cartridge.
Avoid placing the unit (or host computer) in direct sunlight or near
heating apparatus; place the unit in a clean moisture-free environment.
Do NOT apply solvents such as thinner, benzene, or alcohol to the
5.
unit, as these may blemish the surface of the drive. When cleaning
the drive, wipe off dirt using a soft dust-free cloth.
6.
If the tape drive unit does not operate normally even after being connected
properly, contact the representative from whom you purchased the unit
or our Technical Support number.
or send the unit to your place of purchase, please
If problems arise, and you need to take
reuse
the original
packing materials.
7.
Do NOT vibrate or apply any shocks to the drive (or the host computer).
TOOLS YOU MAY NEED
Depending on the design of your computer, you may need the following
tools to complete the installation.
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A flat blade screwdriver
0
A Phillips screwdriver
0
Needle-nosed pliers
KIT DESCRIPTION
Your tape drive Kit comes complete with:
(1) Tape drive unit
(2) Tape Hardware Installation Guide
(3) Arcada Backup Software User Guide
(4) Registration card
(5)
Arcada
Backup software program disks for DOS, Windows 3.x
and Windows 95
(6) Tape drive interface data cable
(7) Mounting screws
(8) Mounting brackets for mounting in a 5
+
Note: If all items are not contained in your Kit, please return it to
l/4”
bay
the dealer you purchased it from.
CONTROLS, CONNECTIONS AND FUNCTIONS
Tape800/1600
ON/BUSY LED indicator
Fig. 1
Strap switch - Preset Factory Setting
Please
vertfy
jumpers are set as shown below.
The jumpers are preset at factory for
all PC configurations. DO NOT change
any of the default settings.
the device configuration
Device
confiauration
jumpers
Tape cartridge insertion window
Front View
Power connector
Pl;rl #l
Rear View
Interface connector
Fig. 2
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