Re: Fluke 9010a Tape Drive

You were right. With my digital camera I was able to see the LED glow. To test
the IR receiver for the end stop, I just shined at it with a remote control. the
motor stops and starts playing the tape.

I tried a new tape in it and it works flawlessly!

Thanks for your reply,

Mendel Pearl

 
> Hi Mendel,
>
> The LED is very likely infra-red, you can see if it's working with
> most devices that show a live picture and have a CCD camera element,
> they are sensitive to infra-red.
>
> Like a video camera, digital camera with live screen, web-cam, etc.
> Test it out with a TV or similar remote control pointing at the
> camera, you'll see what I mean.
>
> Or can you not see it working and you have tried this already?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Marc
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: MyPearl
> To: techtoolslist@flippers.com
> Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2004 4:06 AM
> Subject: Fluke 9010a Tape Drive
>
>
> Hello Group,
>
> I am working on a Fluke 9010a Tape Drive.
>
> The main drive belt was like totally "melted" and turned into some black
> gunk, which I removed with some thinner. I replaced the
> belt with a generic type that matched quite good.
>
> The drive seems to work properly now, I do not have a tape yet, but reading
> the tape with the tape detector switch pushed in, it
> winds and rewinds nicely.
> However, before I insert my expensive and only tape in this drive, I am
> wondering about the end-of-tape detection. It seems this is
> done via a LED opto coupler on the left side of the recording head. I cannot
> see this LED being lit though.
>
> So my question is, Should you be able to see the LED being lit when the tape
> drive is operating? The reels operate with quite some
> torque and I don't want to rip my only tape to pieces the very first time I
> try it.
>
> Also, this drive has no Capstan / Pinch Roller. Seems weird for me because
> the tape speed will vary depending on the size of the
> pickup reel without it. Is this normal for this type of drive?
>
> I hope someone can take a look at the LED to see if it's on while operating
> for me.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Mendel Pearl
>
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