Re: VECTOR: Re: Fluke 9010a Tape Drive

i just got a fluke 9010a for $50nz but no manuals where can i get tapes??
are they just a small audio tape??


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From: <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 2:54 AM
Subject: VECTOR: 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: [email protected]
> > 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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