Tape and mechanism protection methods for DAT drives
US5101311A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 9, 1989 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 9, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B15/665
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
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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