SF400 DECarray Owner's Manual

This document is the Owner's Manual for the SF400 DECarray, a storage cabinet system manufactured by Digital Equipment Corporation, published in October 1993.

The manual provides comprehensive information for the safe and effective operation of the SF400 DECarray, which is designed to house SF-series disk enclosures and TF-series magazine tape loaders. It details the product's overview, specifications, and certifications (FCC, UL, IEC, CSA, TUV).

Key operational aspects covered include:

1. TF8x7 Magazine Tape Subsystem: Instructions on the power-on process, various operating modes (OCP Disabled, Automatic, Manual, Service), the functions of the Operator Control Panel (OCP) buttons and indicators (e.g., Eject, Load/Unload, Slot Select, Power On, Write Protected, and fault indicators), and procedures for inserting, loading, unloading, and removing tape cartridges and the magazine from the receiver.
2. SF3x and SF7x Series Storage Enclosures: Descriptions of their configurations (SF3x supporting half-height disks, SF7x supporting full-height disks) and DSSI bus modes (through-bus and split-bus). It provides detailed explanations of front and rear panel controls and indicators (such as Ready, Write Protect, Fault buttons, DSSI ID settings, DC power switches, and AC power controls), along with step-by-step procedures for applying power and bringing disk Integrated Storage Elements (ISEs) online and offline.

Additionally, the document includes technical specifications for the SF400 DECarray (dimensions, weight, electrical, environmental, and acoustic data), blank configuration sheets to aid in system planning, and a glossary of relevant technical terms.