Enables the tape drive test, the CRT displays
INSERT
DUMMY
CARTRIDGE
ENTER
DIRECTIDN/SPEED
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Place a scratch tape in the selected drive
if
not already done.
If
the tape
is
all
on
the left hand spool,
it
is
rewound and should only be moved forward.
Pressing the left/right arrow display keys
fully
down
will
cause the drive motor to
go fast; unless stopped, the tape
will
un spool
and
continue to drive. Pressing the
display arrow keys half way down results
in
a slow drive speed. Pressing the
arrow keys twice results
in
fast drive speed. Be careful you
don't
unspool the
tape.
(
HOME)
or (
STOP)
will
stop the tape drive.
Pressed halfway down results
in
slow forward motion.
Pressed
full
down results
in
fast forward motion.
Pressed halfway down results
in
slow reverse motion.
Pressed
fully
down results
in
fast reverse motion.
This test verifies the tape can move both directions and speeds.
Tape System
logic
Test:
Press the following keys
and
perform the indicated steps;
Starts the tape logic test, the CRT displays
REMDVE
CARTRIDGE
(CO~NUE)
Remove the tape cartridge from the drive, then press
This checks the cartridge
in
switch OUT position. To test the switch's
IN
position,
the CRT prompts:
INSERT
DUMMY
CARTRIDGE
(CO~NUE)
Place an unprotected scratch tape
in
the drive, then press
The computer tests the tape drive and logic circuits then the CRT displays the
following message;
INSERT
CARTRIDGE
(CO~NUE)
The T test
is
finished, insert the test binary cartridge
and
press the CONT key.
Other tests can now be run.