Tx867 Series Magazine Tape Subsystem Owner's Manual

This owner's manual for the Digital Equipment Corporation Tx867 Series Magazine Tape Subsystem (including TF867 and TZ867 models) provides a comprehensive guide to its operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

The Tx867 is an electromechanical device designed for high-capacity data storage, capable of storing up to 42.0 GB across seven CompacTape III cartridges (6.0 GB per cartridge), and supports unattended backup operations.

The manual details the subsystem's hardware components (loader assembly, magazine, TK86 tape drive, controller, rear chassis) and various operating modes (OCP Disabled, Automatic, Manual, Service). It explains the functions of the Operator Control Panel buttons (Eject, Load/Unload, Slot Select) for managing cartridges and magazines.

Separate sections cover diagnostic programs for the TF867 model and detailed instructions for integrating and optimizing the TZ867 with the ULTRIX operating system, including specific tape commands like tar, dump, restore, dd, ltf, and mt. Guidance is also provided for VMS operating system commands relevant to tape devices.

Troubleshooting covers common error conditions (magazine/loader faults, backup failures) and power problems, along with procedures for head cleaning using a CleaningTape III cartridge. Finally, the document outlines various service offerings from Digital Equipment Corporation.