Description - GE TermiNet Vertical Format Unit Instruction Manual

GEK-36143 Vertical Format Unit (VFU)
VERTICAL FORMAT UNIT (VFU)
(PAPER TAPE TYPE)
44C414352
DESCRIPTION
The paper tape VFU option (Figure 1) is used to feed
Printer paper rapidly to a predetermined line position
upon recognition of a locally or remotely generated
(including computer control) form feed (FF) or verti-
cal tabulation (VT) code. The paper tape VFU uses a
standard one-inch-wide (2.54 cm). eight-channel pa-
paper tape with 1/10 inch (.254 cm) pitch sprocket
holes located between channels 3 and 4 (see Figure
2). The sprocket hole serves as the strobe control for
operating the VFU assembly and as a tape-in/tape-out
IDLER
function designed so the machine will not respond to
the VFU codes when the paper tape is missing. Chan-
nellis used for Form Feed and Channel 6 is used for
Vertical Tab. No other channels are recognized. For
proper operation. the correct tape with good opacity
and ASCII specified spacing of sprocket holes must
be used.
The paper tape VFU can replace an existing disk-type
VTFF by changing the VFU assembly and replacing
the VTFC board with a TVFA board (part No.
44B4417493-GOl ).
PAPER TAPE VFU ASSEMBLY
APPLY TEST FORCE HERE
FOR INST. STEP 6
PLATEN ADJUSTMENT KNOB
OVT -4011
Figure 1. Paper Tape VFU Assembly (Installed)