Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval – Automatic control of a recorder mechanism
Patent
1989-11-09
1992-03-31
Severin, David J.
Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval
Automatic control of a recorder mechanism
360 741, 360 71, G11B 1518, G11B 1700, G11B 1902
Patent
active
051013118
ABSTRACT:
A technique for protecting the tape and mechanism of a DAT tape drive that includes engaging a PAUSE mode of operation, wherein the reel motors are off and the tape is stationarily positioned at a predetermined location, when the drive is not able to record or read a data group. If the amount of time during which the PAUSE mode is engaged exceeds a predetermined PAUSE mode limit, a STOP mode of operation, wherein the reel motors remain off and the pinch roller is disengaged from the tape and capstan, is engaged. If the amount of time during which the STOP mode is engaged exceeds a predetermined STOP mode limit, the tape is unloaded.
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