IBM 4690 manual

Contents

Main Page Page Page Contents Notices .............. v Preface ..............vii Chapter 1. Overview......... 1 Chapter 2. TapeDrive Installation . . . 3 Chapter 3. Using the TapeDrive....13 Page Notices Trademarks Page Preface Who Should Read This Manual How This Manual is Organized Related Publications Store System Related Publications Software IBM 4680 and 4680-90 General Sales Application IBM 4680 and 4680-90 Supermarket Application viii IBM 4680 Chain Drug Sales Application IBM 4680 Store Management Application Store System Related Publications Hardware IBM 4694 Point-of-Sale Terminals IBM 4693 Point-of-Sale Terminals IBM 4683/4684 Point-of-Sale Terminals Scanners General Publications Page Page Chapter 1. Overview 2 Chapter 2. Tape Drive Installation Installing the TR-4 EIDE Tape Drive Step 1. Preparing for Installation Step 2. Conguring the IDE Drive 4 Page Step 3. Mounting the Drive Step 4. Attaching the Cables 6 Step 5. Completing the Installation Installing the TR-4 SCSI Internal Tape Drive Step 1. Planning Your SCSI Conguration Step 2. Preparing for Installation Step 3. Conguring the SCSI Drive Step 4. Mounting the Drive 8 Step 5. Attaching the SCSI and Power Cables Step 6. Completing the Installation Installing the External SCSI Drive Step 1. Planning Your SCSI Conguration Step 2. Preparing for Installation 10 Step 3. Conguring the Drive Step 4. Completing the Installation Upgrading the Firmware Upgrading the Firmware for the Store Controller Upgrading the Firmware for the Tape Drive Installing the Software Enabling the Feature Selecting the Correct EIDE Tape Drive 12 Chapter 3. Using the Tape Drive Loading and Unloading Tape Cartridges Setting the Write-Protect Switch Reviewing Performance Considerations Checking the Reliability of the Tape Data Listing a Tape 14 Erasing a Tape Messages Page 16 Page Page Chapter 4. Tape Drive Specications Physical Specications Power Requirements Drive-Performance Specications The following table lists the performance specications for the tape drive . 20 Environmental Requirements Tape Cartridge Specications and Capacities Regulatory Compliance Page Chapter 5. Maintenance and Troubleshooting Maintenance Caring for Tape Cartridges Cleaning the Tape Head Troubleshooting EIDE Tape Drive EIDE and SCSI Tape Drives 24 Safety Disconnecting Connecting