Bill
On Thu, May 16, 2024, 10:33 AM Michael Fritsch via cctalk <
cctalk(a)classiccmp.org> wrote:
I have a Decitek 442A9 papertape reader which needs
repair.
I have already replaced the belt, but that is not enough. The reader
behaves very strangely. It
starts running as soon as I apply power. And there is another problem:
when I load a tape, it
rattles irregular during reading. This is not a mechanical problem, it
seems to react to the pulse
of the feed hole, which arrives at the wrong time.
I'm pretty sure, that I have to adjust the sprockets somehow relative to
the stop positions of the
stepper motor.
It was nothing to be found online except pictures of a similar model 443A9
at RICM:
https://www.ricomputermuseum.org/collections-gallery/equipment/dec-pdp-8s-4
.
The controller board number is 30291A
Does anyone happen to have the manual and/or schematics or any other
documents?
Thank you,
Micha