Scope; Introduction - Siemens Microfloppy FDD100-5 Operating And Maintenance Manual

SECTION 1
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
1.1 SCOPE
This manual describes interfacing, operation, and maintenance of the Model FDD100-5 Flexible
Disk Drive, and is divided into the following five sections:
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Section 1 General Description
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Section 2
Installation and Interfacing
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Section 3 Operation Procedures
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Section 4 Theory of Operation
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Section 5 Maintenance
In this manual, it is assumed the user has a practical understanding of floppy disk controllers; e.g.,
the Model FDC100-5 Controller, and of TTL and MOS LSI logic.
NOTE
The Company also offers a line of intelligent
microfloppy controllers. Model FDC100-5 is a
single-density, single-head controller for use
with the Model FDD100-5 Disk Drive, or its
equivalent. Model FDC200-5 is a double-
density, dual-head controller for use with the
Model FDD200-5 Disk Drive or its equivalent.
1.2 INTRODUCTION
The Model FDD100-5 Disk Drive is a high-speed, random access device which stores data on and
retrieves data from an oxide-coated, single-sided mylar diskette that is 5.125 inches (13.0175 em) in
diameter. It provides a highly reliable and compact solution to problems of low-cost data storage.
The Model FDD100-5 Disk Drive contains electronics for Read, Write, Control, Step, and Direction
functions, and for Status indications. The signal interface is a printed wiring board (PWB) edge con-
nector with a pin arrangement that is compatible with the standard ANSI X3T9.2 configuration; the
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