TZ8x Magnetic Tape Drive Installation

This document is an installation guide for Digital Equipment Corporation's TZ8x series magnetic tape drives, specifically covering the TZ85 and TZ86 models.

It provides:

• Technical Specifications: Detailed overviews for both TZ85 (2.6 GB) and TZ86 (6.0 GB) streaming tape drives, including cartridge type, capacity, form factor, transfer rate, environmental conditions, voltage, current, and power.
• Parts Information: Lists of add-on option part numbers, field service orderable parts (FRUs) like cartridges, controller modules, drive modules, and SCSI cables.
• Related Documentation: A list of other relevant manuals and reference cards.
• Physical Layout and Configuration: Diagrams showing the front panel controls, rear power and SCSI connectors, and a table for SCSI ID switch settings. It notes that a SCSI ID select cable overrides the switches.
• Installation Steps: Illustrations guiding the physical assembly and installation of the drive, including how to remove screws and bezels, and the importance of bus continuity cards for unused backplane connectors.
• Operation and Indicators: A summary explaining the meaning of the drive's indicator lights (e.g., Operate Handle, Tape in Use, Write-protected, Use Cleaning Tape) and step-by-step instructions with illustrations for inserting and removing tape cartridges.