SA106/TA867 Storage Subsystem User and Installation Guide

This document is the "SA106/TA867 Storage Subsystem User and Installation Guide," published by Digital Equipment Corporation in August 1992.

The guide provides comprehensive information on two tape data backup solutions:

1. SA106-AA/AB Storage Subsystem: A standalone unit that includes a magazine tape subsystem and a SCSI/STI adapter assembly. It uses conventional AC power and requires no special site preparation.
2. TA867-AA/AB Storage Subsystem: An installation kit designed to be mounted in an existing cabinet, comprising the magazine tape subsystem, SCSI/STI adapter assembly, and mounting hardware.

Key specifications and features highlighted include:

• Data Capacity: 42.0 GB.
• Performance: 800 KB/s sustained data rate.
• Power: Operates on 100-120V AC or 220-240V AC (50/60 Hz).
• Interface: Utilizes an STI bus (via a SCSI/STI adapter).
• Environmental: Specific operating (10-40°C, 20-80% RH) and non-operating (-40-66°C, 10-90% RH) environmental standards.
• Compliance: Meets FCC standards for Class A computing devices, UL, CSA, and IEC safety certifications.

The manual covers:

• Physical Installation: Detailed site planning requirements (space, power, and environmental conditions), instructions for STI interconnect cabling (connecting to K.SI modules, not K.STI), and assigning unique unit numbers (0-255) to the magazine tape subsystem.
• Acceptance Testing: Guidance on performing Power-on Self-test (POST) and running diagnostic tests such as "In-Line Tape Diagnostic (ILTAPE)" and "In-Line Exerciser (ILEXER)" from the HSC ASCII port.
• Operation: Description of controls and indicators on the SCSI/STI adapter module, including Port Select, Fault, Ready, and Unit Number. The controls and indicators are identical for both SA106 and TA867.

For detailed information on operating the magazine tape subsystem, the document refers users to the "Tx867 Series Magazine Tape Subsystem Owner's Manual."