A picture of an example tape http://petelancashire.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=5246
-pete On Sun, Jan 24, 2016 at 12:59 PM, Rik Bos <hp-...@xs4all.nl> wrote: > > > > If I read the doc's correctly I only have the medium resolution system > board, pity > > the graphics where not a daughter board. > > > > No problem with building a sync separator. > > > > My goal list to use the thing as a GPIB controller. Have quite a few HP > > diagnostics that are on tape (and will need to get a tape drive) that > make > > extensive use of HP Basic. > > > > Final use is as a bench controller for the same instruments > > > > -pete > > > > What kind of tapes do you have? > DC100A (HP 98200A) are in most cases not compatible with the 9000/200-300 > series because they contain HP 9825A?B programs or 9835/45 programs. > The DC300 like quick tapes like the HP 88140SC / 150 Ft. or HP 88140LC / > 600 Ft. 16 track tapes uses the HP 9144A or compatible drives. > For HP-UX systems HP used DAT tapes in the 90'th but I'm not sure if they > also used them for instrument verification and test programs. > The programs I have are all on disc. > Before you put your old quick tapes in a drive you need to check if the > drive belt is in good condition, if the tension is to low it will ruin the > tape. > Drive belts can be retentioned by putting them in hot water >70C the belt > will shrink then and go back to the right tension. > If you use the search function on the site you can find a mail from > Christian Corti describing the procedure. > > -Rik > > > >
