SCOPE

These specifications apply to the TEAC MT-2ST/45S2 Streaming Cassette Magnetic

Tape Unit (hereinafter referred to as the MTU).

MAGNETIC TAPE USED

This unit uses the TEAC CT-500H high density magnetic tape cassettes
(hereinafter referred to as the cassette, tape, or cassette tape), or
compatible magnetic tape approved between the customer and TEAC.

CONFIGURATION

The MT-2ST/45S2 consists of the MTU and accessories sold separatel~. An

interface controller (PCBA IC) is incorporated in the MTU.

MTU Types and Major Functions

Name Part No. Tape speed Head

MT-2ST/45S2-27 19305060-27 90 ips Ferrite head

MT-ZST/45S2 MTUs
 CONSTRUCTION

~~ternal Construction

(1) Height 41.3 + 0.5 mID

(2) Width 146 + 0.5 mID

(3 ) Depth 203 + 1 mID

(4 ) Weight Approx. 1. 2 kg

(5 ) Cooling system Natural air ventilation

(6) Direction of installation As mentioned below.

(a) The casSette tape may. be inserted horizontally from the front.
However, this does not permit the eject button to be positioned on the
left.

(b) The cassette tape may be inserted vertically from the front. However,
this does not permit the eject button to be positioned down.

(c) The direction of insertion in items (a) and (b) sh"uld be within 15
degrees of the direction of left of the front bezel.

(7) Mounting method The drive is fixed with scre'N'S through

the mounting holes at the sides and
bottom. Refer to Fig. 101 for the
positions of the mounting holes.

(8) Coating color of front bezel Black (Munsell Nl) as a standard

(9) Indicator LED color Red

(10) External view Refer to Fig. 10.

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 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

(1) Ambient temperature

(a) In operation s·C to 4S·C

(b) Nonoperating -2s·C to 60·C

(2) Temperature gradient

(a) In operation Less than ls·C/hour (noncondensation)

(b) Nonoperating Less than 30·C/hour (noncondensation)

(3) Relative humidity

(a) In operation 20 to 80% (noncondensation)

Maximum wet-bulb temperature ••. 26·C

(b) Nonoperating 10 to 90% (noncondensation)

(4) Vibration

(a) In operation Less than 0.2G (5 to 50 Hz)

(b) During transportation Less than 2G (5 to 50 Hz)

(S) Shocks

(a) In operation Less than SG (less than 10 msec)

(b) During transportation Less than 40G (less than 10 msec)

(6) Transport condition The general rule level II of the proper

package goods test method in JIS-Z0200 is
satisfied when the specified packing case
is used.
 OPERATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Tape Drive System Operational Characteristics

(1) Tape speed 90 ips (2286 mm/ sec)

(2) Long-term speed variation +4%

(LSV)

(3) Instantaneous speed +4%

variation (ISV)

Control Characteristics

(1 ) Average recording/reading Nominal 86.3 K bytes/sec.

speed (in streaming condition)

(2) Block length 512 bytes

(3) Buffer memory 50 blocks

(4) Retry count at recording 16 max.

(5) Retry count at reading 16 max.

(6) Repositioning time Approx. 1 second

(7) Maximum rewinding tice Approx. 70 seconds (CT-500H)

 Interface Characteristics

(1) Interface In compliance ~ith SCSI

(ANSI XJ.131-1986)

(2) Data transfer capability (transfer speed in case the host system responds
in the shortest time)

(a) At recording 600 K bytes I s

(b) At reading 600 K bytes/s

Reliability

(1 ) Mean time between failures 10,000 POH or more

(MTBF) (Duty cycle: 4.2%)

(2) Mean time to repair (MTTR) Less than 30 min.

(3) Error rate

8
(a) Soft error Once per 10 bits

(b) Hard error Once per lOll bits

SCOPE

These Specifications apply to the TEAC MT-2ST/45D Streaming Cassette

Magnetic Tape Unit (hereinafter referred to as the MTU).

MAGNETIC TAPE USED

This unit uses TEAC CT-500H high density magnetic tape cassettes
(hereinafter referred to as the cassette, tape or cassette tape), or
comparable magneti~ tape approved between the customer and TEAC.

CONFIGURATION

The MT-2ST/45D consists of the MTU and accessories sold separately. An

interface controller (PCBA Ie) is incorporated in the MTU.

MTU Types

Name Commodity No. Tape apeed Head

MT-2ST/ ~5D - 1~ 19305060- 1~ 90ips Perrite head

Accessories

The items listed in Table 102 below are all sold separately from the
MTU.
 CONSTRUCTION

External Construction

(1) Height 4L3 + 0.5 mm

(2) Width 146 + 0.5 mm

(3) Depth 203 + 1 mm (L~cluding the interface

connector projection)

(4) Weight Approx. 1. 2 kg

(5) Cooling system Natural air ventilation.

(6) Direction of installation As mentioned below.

(a) The cassette tape may be inserted horizontally from the front.
However, this does not permit the eject button to be positioned on the
left.

(b) The cassette tape may be inserted vertically from the front. However,
this does not permit the eject button to be positioned down.

(cl The direction of insertion in items (a) and (b) should be within 15
degrees of the direction of left of the front bezel.

(7) Mounting method The drive is fixed with screws through

the mounting holes a t the sides and
bottom. (Refer to Fig. 101.)

(8) Coating color of front bezel Black (Munsell N1)

(9) Indicator LED color Red

(10) External view Refer to Fig. 101.

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 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

(1) Ambient temperature

(a) In operation

(b) Nonoperating -2S·C _ 60·C

(2) Temperature gradient

(a) In operation Less than lS·C/hour (concondensation)

(b) Nonoperating Less than 30·C/hour (noncondensation)

(3) Relative humidity

(a) In operation 20 _ 80% (noncondensation) Haximum

wet-bulb temperature '" 26·C

(b) Nonoperating 10 _ 90% (noncondensation)

(4) Vibration

(a) In operation Less than 0.2G (S _ SO Hz)

(b) During transportation Less than 2G (5 _ 50 Hz)

(5) Shocks

(a) In operation Less than 5G (less than 10 msec)

(b) During transportation Less than 40G (less than 10 msec)

 OPERATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Tape Drive System Operational Characteristics

(1) Nominal tape speed

(a) MT-2ST/ ~5D- a 90 ips (2286 mm/sec)

(2) Long-term speed variation

(LSV)

(3) Instantaneous speed

variation (ISV)

- Control Characteristics

(1) Average data transfer speed

(a) MT-2ST/ ~5D- a Nominal 86.3K bytes/sec

(2) Block length 512 bytes

(3) Buffer memory 3 buffers

(4) Retry count at recording 16 max.

(5) Retry count at reading 16 max.

(6) Repositioning time

(a) MT-2ST/ ~5D-14 Approx. 1 sec

(7) Maximum rewinding time Approx 70 seconds

Reliability

(1) Mean time between failure : 10. 000 POH or more ( Du ty cycle: 4.2% )
(MTBF)

(2) Mean time to repair (MTTR) Less than 30 min.

(3) Error rate

(a) Soft error Once per 10· bits

(b) Hard error Once per lOll bits

 GENERAL"

The present specifications apply to the TEAC NT-2ST/N50 Streaming Cassette

Magnetic Tape Unit (hereinafter, referred to as the MIU). Table 1 shows the
general specifications of the" MTU.

Model MT-2ST/N50-00 MI-2ST/N50-01

TEAC part number 19305070-00 19305070-01

Applicable safety standard

CT-600N or equivalent (recording & reading)

Tape used CT-500H, CT-600H or equivalent (reading only)

Form factor 3.5 inches (height; 41. 3 mm)

Front bezel color Black Light gray

Indicator LED color Amber .

Recording format In compliance with D/CAS-85 (17 tracks)

Recording density 16000 frpi (12800 bpi)

Formatted data capacity Nominal 15S.7 M bytes

Readable format D/CAS-25 (9 tracks), and a/CAS-8S (17 tracks)

Tape speed 90 ips (2286 mm/sec)

Power supply DC +5V, DC +12V

Interface In compliance with SCSI (~~SI X3.131-1986)

Specification of parity strap 53: short

Specification of SCSI 10 SCSI 10 = 0

Terminator Provided.

(Table 101) General specifications

 External Construction

(1) Height

( 2) Width

(3) Depth 146 0 rom

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( 4) Weight Approx. 650g

(5) Cooling system Natural air ventilation

(6) Direction of installation As mentioned beloy.

(a) The cassette tape may be inserted horizontally from the front.
Hoyever, this does not permit the eject lever to be positioned on the
left.

(b) The cassette tape may be inserted vertically from the front. Hoyever,
this does not permit the eject lever to be positioned doYn.

(c) The direction of insertion in items (a) and (b) should be Yithin 15
degrees of the direction of lift of the front bezel.

(7) Mounting method The drive is fixed yith screys through

the mounting holes at the sides and
bottom. Refer to Fig. 101 for the
positions of the mounting holes.

(8) Color of front bezel Refer to Table 101.

(9) Indicator LED color Refer to Table 101.

(10) External viey Refer to Fig. 101.

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 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

·"(1) Ambient tempera,ture

(a) In operation S·c to 4S·C

(b) During stor~ge or

transportation -2S·C to 80·C

(2) Temperature gradient

(a) In operation Less than lS·C/hour (non-dewing)

(b) During storage or

transportation Less than 30·C/hour (non-dewing)

(3) Relative humidity

(a) In operation 20 to 80% (non-dewing)

Maximum wet-bulb temperature; 26·C

,
(b) During storage or
transportation 10 to 90% (non-dewing)

(4) Vibration

(a) In operation Less than o.se (5 to 100 Hz 3 minutes

sweep)
Less than 0.2Se (100 to 500 Hz 3 minutes
sweep)

(b) Nonoperating Less than 2G (5 to SO Hz 3 minutes sweep)

(5) Shocks

(a) In operation Less than SG (less than 10 msec)

 (b) Nonoperating Less than SOG (less than 10 msec)

(6) Transport conditions The general rule level II of the proper

package goods test method in JIS-Z0200 is
satisfied, when specified packing
case is used.
 OPERATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Tape Drive System Operational Characteristics

(1) Tape speed 90 ips (2286 mm/sec)

(2) Long-term speed variation

(LSV) +4%

(3) Instantaneous speed

variation (ISV) +47.

(4) Maximum rewinding time Approx. 80 sec (with CT-600N used)

(5) Repositicning time Approx. 1 sec

Control Characteristics

(1) Recording/reading data format

(a) Recording and reading In compliance with D/CAS-85 (17 tracks)

(b) Reading only In compliance with D/CAS-25 (9 tracks)

(2) Average recording/reading speed

(a) D/CAS-85 (17 tracks) Nominal 116.2 K bytes/sec

(in streaming condition)

(b) D/CAS-25 (9 tracks) Nominal 86.3 K bytes/sec

(in streaming condition)

(3) Block length 512 bytes (fixed)

(4) Buffer memory 50 blocks

(5) Retry count at recording Hax. 15 times

(6) Retry count at reading Hax. 16 times

(7) Timing margin check

(a t recording) Center position :0.125t
(t = 1 bit interval)

Interface Part

(1) Interface In compliance "ith SCS1 (A.'lSI X3.131

-1986)

(2) Data· transfer capacity (average transfer speed in case the host system
responds in the shortest time)

(a) At recording 500 K bytes/sec

(b) At reading 500 K bytes/sec

Reliability

(1) Hean time between failures

(HTBF) 10,000 POH or more

(2) Hean time to repair (MTTR) Less than 30 min

(3) Error rate

(a) At D/CAS-85 format reading

7
i) Soft error Once per 10 bits
12
ii) Hard error Once per 10 bits
GENERAL

The present specifications apply to the TEAC MT-2ST/F50 Streaming Cassette

Magnetic Tape Unit (hereinafter, referred to as the MTU). Table 101 shows
the general specifications of the MTU.

Model MT-2ST/F50-000 MT-2ST/F50-001

TEAC part number 19305080-00 19305080-01
Safety standards Now filing for UL, CSA approval
Tape used CT-600F or equivalent (write & read) CT-500H,
CT-600H, CT-600N or equivalent (read only)
Form factor 3.5 inches (height; 41.3mm)
Front bezel color Black Light gray
Indicator LED color Amber
Recording format In compliance with D/CAS-103 (21 tracks)*l
Flux (Data) density 48,000ftpi (38,400bpi) .
Backup time Approx. 45 minutes (with CT-600F, 21 tracks,
streaming)
Formatted data capacity" Nominal 600M bytes
Readable formats D/cAS-25 (9 tracks), D/CAS-85 (17 tracks),
and D/CAS-103 (21 tracks)
Tape speeds 90ips (2,286mm/sec) and 60ips (1,524mm/sec)
Power supplies DC +5V I DC +l2V
Interface In compliance with SCSI (ANSI X3.131-1986)
Specification of parity 53: short
strap
Specification of SCSI SCSI ID ; 0
Terminator Provided

Notes: 1. "D/CAS" in *1 is an abbreviation for "The Working Group for

Data Cassette Drive Compatibility" and the XX in D/cAS-XX
indicates the number of a standard approved by the group.
2. The formatted capacity in *2 is not a guaranteed value in
the most hostile environment. A capacity of 600M bytes may
not be achieved depending on the tape used and operating
conditions. For details, refer to the instructions of the
TEAC MT-2ST/F50.

(Table 101) General specifications

 CONSTRUCTION

External Construction

(1) Height 41.3mm (1.626 in), Max.

(2) Width 101.6mm (4.000 in), Max.

(3) Depth 146.0mm (5.750 in), Max.

(4) Weight Approx. 660g (Approx. 1.455 lbs)

(5) Direction of installation: As mentioned below.

(a) The cassette tape may be inserted horizontally from the fro~t.

However, this does not permit the indicator to be positioned on the

right.
(b) The cassette tape may be· inserted vertically from the front. However,
this does not permit the indicator to be positioned at the top.
(c) The direction of insertion in items (a) and (b) should be within 10
degrees of the direction perpendicular to the front bezel.

(6) Mounting method The drive is fixed with screws through the
mounting holes at the sides and bottom.
Refer to Fig.101 for the positions of the
mounting holes.

(7) Color of front bezel Refer to Table 101.

(8) Indicator LED color Refer to Table 101.

(9) External view Refer to Fig.101.

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 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

(1) Ambient temperature

(a) In operation 5 - 45°C (41 - 113°F)

(b) During storage or
transportation -25 - 60°C (-13 - 140°F)

(2) Temperature gradient

(a) In operation 15°C (27°F)/hour or less (non-condensing)

(b) During storage or
transportation 30°C (S4°F)/hour or less (non-condensing)

(3) Relative humidity

(a) In operation 20 - 80% (non-condensing)

Maximum wet-bulb temperature shall be 26°C (79°F)
(b) During storage or
transportation 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Maximum wet-bulb temperature shall be 45°C (113°F)

(4) Vibration

(a) In operation O.SG or less (5 - 500Hz, sweeps at 1 oct/min.)

(b) Non-operating 2G or less (5 - 50Hz, sweeps at 1 oct/min.)

(5) Shocks

(a) In operation SG or less (llmsec or less)

(b) Non-operating SOG or less (llmsec or less)

(6) Transport conditions: The general rule level II of the appropriate pack-
age goods test method in JIS-Z0200 is satisfied,
when specified packing case is used.
(7) Acoustic noise 50dBA or less (1 meter from the front bezel),
other than during head positioning
 OPERATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Tape Drive System Operational Characteristics

(1) Tape speed

(a) D/CAS-103 write/read 60ips (1,524mm/sec)

(b) D/CAS-25 and D/CAS-85 read: 90ips (2,286mm/sec)

(2) Long-term speed variaiton

(LSV) : ±3%

(3) Instantaneous speed

variation (ISV) ±4%

(4) Maximum rewinding time

(a) CT-600F Approx. 135sec
(b) CT-600N or CT-600H Approx. 85sec

(5) Repositioning time (CT-600F)

(a) Write (TRACK 00) Approx. 3.5sec

(b) Write and read
(other than TRACK 00): Approx. 2sec

Control Characteristics

(1) Write/read data format

(a) Write and read In compliance with D/CAS-103 (21 tracks)

(b) Downward read In compliance with D/CAS-85 (17 tracks)
In compliance with D/CAS-25 (9 tracks)

(2) Average data transfer rate in streaming operation

(a) D/CAS-103 (21 tracks): Nominal 242.3K bytes/sec

 (b) O/CAS-8S (17 tracks) Nominal 122.SK bytes/sec
(c) O/CAS-2S (9 tracks) Nominal 86.3K bytes/sec

(3) Block length on tape 1,024 bytes (O/CAS-l03)

S12 bytes (O/CAS-8S, O/CAS-2S)

(4) Buffer memory

(S) Retry count at write Max. lS times

(6) Retry count at read Max. 16 times

(7) Timing margin check

(at write) Center position ±O .12St (t 1 bit interval)

Interface Part

(1) Interface In compliance with SCSI (ANSI X3.131-1986)

(2) Maximum data transfer rate

(a) Write S60K bytes/sec

(b) Read S60K bytes/sec

(3) Block length at SCSI command

: S12 bytes (D/CAS-l03, O/CAS-8S, O/CAS-2S)

Reliability

(1) Mean time between failures

(MTBF) 10,000 POH or more

(2) Mean time to repair (MTTR): 30 min or less

 ~
SCSI ID

0
S2

0
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0
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1 0 0 1

2 0 1 0

3 0 1 1

4 1 0 0

5 I 0 1

6 1 1 0

7 I 1 1

Note: (1) There are 2 strap states: 1: OPEN and 0: SHORT

(Table 113) Ho~ to set the SCSI In