Ampex Data Systems ATM 300 ユーザーズマニュアル

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Running Head
Operation
 
1.7
Operation
 
To operate the ATM units:
2. Verify the TEST LOOP switch, on the rear panel, is in the NORMAL position.
3. Place the POWER switch to the ON position. The POWER indicator should light.
4. Verify the ERROR indicator (rear panel) is off.
5. Verify the tape drive is setup for External Playback Clock (see DIS Tape Drive or ACL 
Installation and Operation manual
 
).
 
6. Set the DATA FLOW switch to CONTINUOUS or GATED as required (see Table 2).
7. Perform record or playback operations. 
For synchronized data transfers in multiple OC-3 interfaces (see paragraph 1.5) control 
the SyncStart signal as follows:
a. For record operations, hold the common SyncStart signal low until all tape drives are 
ready to accept data and the desired input data is available. Set the common SyncStart 
signal high, to begin delivering data from the ATM units to their respective tape drives.
b. For playback operations, hold the common SyncStart signal low until all tape drives 
are ready to deliver data and the unit accepting data is ready. Set the common 
SyncStart signal high to begin providing data to the units accepting data.
 
1.8
Self-Test
 
To perform the self-test:
1. Loop the fiber optic and HOTLink cables as shown in Figure 4.
 
Figure 4. Self-Test
RECEIVER
TRANSMITTER
FRONT PANEL
HOTLINK
INTERFACE
OUT
IN
ATM 300
REAR PANEL
HOTLINK LOOP
FIBER OPTIC LOOP