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ECMA-231 — Data interchange on 12,7 mm 128-track magnetic tape cartridges - DLT 4 format (December 1995)

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Standard ECMA-231 December 1995

Standardizing

I nfo r ma t io n

and

C o mmunic a t io n

S ys t e ms

Data Interchange on 12,7 mm 128-Track Magnetic Tape Cartridges - DLT 4 Format

Phone: +41 22 849.60.00

Fax: +41 22 849.60.01

URL: http://www.ecma.ch

Internet: [email protected]

Standard ECMA-231 December 1995

Standardizing

I nfo r ma t io n

and

C o mmunic a t io n

S ys t e ms

Data Interchange on 12,7 mm 128-Track Magnetic Tape Cartridges - DLT 4 Format

Phone: +41 22 840.60.00 MB - ECMA-231.doc - 13.02.96 17,10

Fax: +41 22 849.60.01

URL: http://www.ecma.ch

Internet: [email protected]

Brief History

ECMA have produced a series of ECMA Standards for cassettes and cartridges containing magnetic tapes of different width and characteristics. ECMA-34 (1976) :

Data Interchange on 3,81 mm Magnetic Tape Cassette (32 bpmm, Phase Encoded)

ECMA-46 (1976) :

Data Interchange on 6,30 mm Magnetic Tape Cartridge (63 bpmm, Phase Encoded)

ECMA-79 (1985) :

Data Interchange on 6,30 mm Magnetic Tape Cartridge Using IMFM Recording at 252 ftpmm

ECMA-98 (1985) :

Data Interchange on 6,30 mm Magnetic Tape Cartridge Using NRZ1 Recording at 394 ftpmm Streaming Mode

ECMA-120 (1993) :

Data Interchange on 12,7 mm 18-Track Magnetic Tape Cartridges

ECMA-139 (1990) :

3,81 mm Wide Magnetic Tape Cartridge for Information Interchange - Helical Scan Recording DDS Format

ECMA-145 (1990) :

8 mm Wide Magnetic Tape Cartridge for Information Interchange, Helical Scan Recording

ECMA-146 (1990) :

3,81 mm Wide Magnetic Tape Cartridge for Information Interchange - Helical Scan Recording DATA/DAT Format

ECMA-150 (1991) :

3,81 mm Wide Magnetic Tape Cartridge for Information Interchange - Helical Scan Recording DDS-DC Format Using 60 m and 90 m Length Tapes, 2nd Edition

ECMA-152 (1993) :

Data Interchange on 12,7 mm 18-Track Magnetic Tape Cartridges - Extended Format

ECMA-169 (1992) :

8 mm Wide Magnetic Tape Cartridge, Dual Azimuth Format - Helical Scan Recording

ECMA-170 (1992) :

3,81 mm Wide Magnetic Tape Cartridge for Information Interchange - Helical Scan Recording DDS Format Using 60 m and 90 m Length Tapes

ECMA-171 (1992) :

3,81 mm Wide Magnetic Tape Cartridge for Information Interchange - Helical Scan Recording DATA/DAT-DC Format Using 60 m and 90 m Length Tapes

ECMA-182 (1992) :

Data Interchange on 12,7 mm 48-Track Magnetic Tape Cartridges - DLT 1 Format -

ECMA-196 (1993) :

Data Interchange on 12,7 mm 36-Track Magnetic Tape Cartridges

ECMA-197 (1993) :

Data Interchange on 12,7 mm 112-Track Magnetic Tape Cartridges - DLT 2 Format -

ECMA-198 (1993) :

3,81 mm Wide Magnetic Tape Cartridge for Information Interchange - Helical Scan Recording DDS-2 Format using 120 m Length Tapes

ECMA-209 (1994) :

Data Interchange on 12,7 mm 128-Track Magnetic Tape Cartridges - DLT 3 Format

ECMA-210 (1995) :

12,65 mm Wide Magnetic Tape Cartridge for Information Interchange - Helical Scan Recording DATA-D3-1 Format

Standard ECMA-182 concerns a cartridge of a type different from that of Standards ECMA-120, ECMA-152 and ECMA196. Whilst the magnetic tape is also 12,7 mm wide, it is characterized by the fact that the physical tracks, recorded and read in pairs, constitute two groups, the first recorded and read in forward direction, the second in reverse direction. Standard ECMA-197 constitutes a development of the cartridge specified in Standard ECMA-182 in that the number of tracks has been raised from 48 to 112, thus raising the total capacity of the cartridge accordingly. Both Standards ECMA-182 and ECMA197 have been adopted by ISO/IEC under the fast-track procedure as International Standards ISO/IEC 13421 and ISO/IEC 13962, respectively. In Standard ECMA-209 the number of tracks is raised to 128 and an enhanced format is specified. This ECMA Standard has also been contributed to ISO/IEC for adoption as an International Standard. This ECMA Standard specifies a further development of the DLT-formatted cartridges according to Standard ECMA-209 allowing for a capacity of 20 Gbytes of uncompressed data or, typically, of 40 Gbytes to 60 Gbytes of compressed user data.

Adopted as an ECMA Standard by the General Assembly of December 1995.

Table of contents Page Section 1 - General

1 Scope 2 Conformance

2.1 Magnetic tape cartridges 2.2 Generating systems 2.3 Receiving systems

1 1 1

3 References

4 Definitions

4.1 Average Signal Amplitude 4.2 azimuth 4.3 back surface 4.4 Beginning-Of-Tape marker (BOT) 4.5 byte 4.6 cartridge 4.7 Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) character 4.8 Early Warning (EW) 4.9 Error-Detecting Code (EDC) 4.10 End-Of-Tape marker (EOT) 4.11 Entity 4.12 Error-Correcting Code (ECC) 4.13 flux transition position 4.14 flux transition spacing 4.15 Logical Block 4.16 logical track 4.17 magnetic tape 4.18 Master Standard Reference Tape 4.19 object 4.20 page 4.21 physical block 4.22 physical recording density 4.23 physical track 4.24 Record 4.25 Reference Edge 4.26 Reference Field 4.27 Secondary Standard Reference Tape 4.28 Standard Reference Amplitude (SRA) 4.29 Standard Reference Current 4.30 Test Recording Current 4.31 Typical Field

1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

5 Conventions and notations

5.1 Representation of numbers 5.2 Dimensions

3 4

5.3 Names 5.4 Acronyms

4 4

6 Environment and safety

6.1 Cartridge and tape testing environment. 6.2 Cartridge operating environment 6.3 Cartridge storage environment 6.4 Safety

4 4 4 5

6.4.1 Safeness 6.4.2 Flammability

5 5

6.5 Transportation

Section 2 - Requirements for the unrecorded tape

7 Mechanical and electrical requirements

7.1 Material 7.2 Tape length 7.3 Width 7.4 Total thickness 7.5 Discontinuity 7.6 Longitudinal curvature

5 5 5 5 5 5

7.6.1 Requirement 7.6.2 Procedure

5 6

7.7 Out-of-Plane distortions 7.8 Cupping 7.9 Roughness of the coating surfaces

6 6 6

7.9.1 Roughness of the back coating surface 7.9.2 Roughness of the magnetic coating surface

6 6

7.10 Coating adhesion 7.11 Layer-to-layer adhesion

6 7

7.11.1 Requirements 7.11.2 Procedure

7 7

7.12 Modulus of elasticity

7.12.1 Requirement 7.12.2 Procedure

8 8

7.13 Flexural rigidity

7.13.1 Requirement 7.13.2 Procedure

8 8

7.14 Tensile yield force

7.14.1 Procedure

7.15 Electrical resistance

7.15.1 Requirement 7.15.2 Procedure

9 9

7.16 Inhibitor tape 7.17 Abrasivity

9 10

7.17.1 Requirement 7.17.2 Procedure

10 10

7.18 Light transmittance of the tape and the leader 7.19 Coefficient of dynamic friction

10 10

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7.19.1 Requirements 7.19.2 Procedure for the measurement of the friction between the magnetic surface and the back surface 7.19.3 Procedure for the measurement of the friction between the magnetic surface or the back surface and calcium titanate ceramic

10 11 11

8 Magnetic recording characteristics

8.1 Typical Field 8.2 Signal amplitude 8.3 Resolution 8.4 Overwrite

12 12 12 12

8.4.1 Requirement

8.5 Peak shift

8.5.1 Requirement 8.5.2 Procedure

12 12

9 Tape quality

9.1 Missing pulses

9.1.1 Requirement

9.2 Missing pulse zone

9.2.1 Requirement

9.3 Tape durability

Section 3 - Mechanical specifications of the tape cartridge

10 General

10.1 Bottom side and right side 10.2 Back side and left side 10.3 Tape reel 10.4 Tape leader 10.5 Front side 10.6 Operation of the cartridge 10.7 Tape winding 10.8 Moment of inertia 10.9 Material

14 15 15 16 17 18 19 19 19

Section 4 - Requirements for an interchanged tape

11 Method of recording

11.1 Physical recording density 11.2 Channel bit cell length

28 28

11.2.1 Average Channel bit cell length 11.2.2 Long-term average Channel bit cell length 11.2.3 Short-term average Channel bit cell length

28 28 28

11.3 Flux transition spacing 11.4 Read signal amplitude 11.5 Azimuth 11.6 Channel skew

28 28 29 29

12 Tape format

12.1 Reference Edge 12.2 Direction of recording 12.3 Tape layout 12.4 Calibration and Directory Area

29 29 29 29

12.4.1 Scratch Area 12.4.2 Guard Area G1 12.4.3 Calibration Tracks Area 12.4.4 Guard Area G2 12.4.5 Directory Area 12.4.6 Guard Area G3

30 30 30 31 31 31

12.5 Data Area

12.5.1 Physical tracks 12.5.2 Width of the physical tracks 12.5.3 Logical tracks 12.5.4 Locations of the physical tracks 12.5.5 Layout of tracks in the Data Area

32 32 32 32 33

13 Data format

13.1 Data Bytes 13.2 Logical Blocks 13.3 Data Blocks 13.4 Types of Logical Blocks 13.5 Entities 13.6 Logical Block format

34 34 34 35 35 35

13.6.1 Preamble 13.6.2 Sync 13.6.3 Data Field 13.6.4 EDC 13.6.5 Control Field 1 (CF1) 13.6.6 Control Field 2 (CF2) 13.6.7 CRC 13.6.8 Postamble

36 36 36 38 38 40 41 41

14 Use of Logical Blocks

14.1 Data Blocks 14.2 Filler Blocks 14.3 End of Track Blocks (EOTR) 14.4 End of Data Blocks (EOD) 14.5 ECC Blocks

41 41 41 41 41

15 Format of Entities

16 Error handling

Annexes A - Measurement of light transmittance

B - Generation of the Data Blocks CRCs

C - ECC generation

D - Generation of page CRCs

E - Format of MAP entries

F - Format of Control Field 1

G - Format of Control Field 2

H - Recommendations for transportation

J - Inhibitor tape

K - Recommendations on tape durability

L - Handling guidelines

Section 1 - General 1

Scope This ECMA Standard specifies the physical and magnetic characteristics of a 12,7 mm wide, 128-track magnetic tape cartridge, to enable interchangeability of such cartridges. It also specifies the quality of the recorded signals, a format - called Digital Linear Tape 4 (DLT 4) - and a recording method. Together with a labelling standard, for instance Standard ECMA-13 for Magnetic Tape Labelling, it allows full data interchange by means of such magnetic tape cartridges.

2 2.1

Conformance Magnetic tape cartridges A magnetic tape cartridge shall be in conformance with this Standard if it satisfies all mandatory requirements of this Standard. The tape requirements shall be satisfied throughout the extent of the tape.

2.2

Generating systems A system generating a magnetic tape cartridge for interchange shall be entitled to claim conformance with this Standard if all the recordings that it makes on a tape according to 2.1 meet the mandatory requirements of this Standard.

2.3

Receiving systems A system receiving a magnetic tape cartridge for interchange shall be entitled to claim conformance with this Standard if it is able to handle any recording made on a tape according to 2.1.

References ECMA-13 (1985) File Structure and Labelling of Magnetic Tapes for Information Interchange ISO 1302:1992

Technical drawings - Method of indicating surface texture on drawings.

Definitions For the purpose of this Standard, the following definitions apply.

4.1

Average Signal Amplitude The average peak-to-peak value of the output signal from the read head at the physical recording density of 2 142 ftpmm measured over a minimum length of track of 25,4 mm, exclusive of missing pulses.

4.2

azimuth The angular deviation, in minutes of arc, of the mean flux transition line of the recording made on a track from the line normal to the Reference Edge.

4.3

back surface The surface of the tape opposite the magnetic coating which is used to record data.

4.4

Beginning-Of-Tape marker (BOT) A hole punched on the centreline of the tape towards the end nearest to the leader.

4.5

byte An ordered set of bits acted upon as a unit. NOTE In this Standard, all bytes are 8-bit bytes.

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4.6

cartridge A case containing a single supply reel of 12,7 mm wide magnetic tape with a leader attached at the outer end.

4.7

Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) character A 64-bit character, generated by a mathematical computation, used for error detection.

4.8

Early Warning (EW) A signal generated by the drive indicating the approaching end of the recording area.

4.9

Error-Detecting Code (EDC) A mathematical computation yielding check bytes used for error detection.

4.10

End-Of-Tape marker (EOT) A hole punched on the centreline of the tape towards the end farthest from the leader.

4.11

Entity A group of ten Logical Blocks treated as a logical unit and recorded on a logical track.

4.12

Error-Correcting Code (ECC) A mathematical computation yielding check bytes used for the correction of errors detected by the CRC and the EDC.

4.13

flux transition position The point which exhibits the maximum free-space flux density normal to the tape surface.

4.14

flux transition spacing The distance on the magnetic tape between successive flux transitions.

4.15

Logical Block The two physical blocks simultaneously written on, or read from, the two physical tracks of a logical track.

4.16

logical track A pair of physical tracks that are written or read simultaneously.

4.17

magnetic tape A tape that accepts and retains magnetic signals intended for input, output, and storage purposes on computers and associated equipment.

4.18

Master Standard Reference Tape A tape selected as the standard for reference field, signal amplitude, resolution, peakshift, and overwrite characteristics. NOTE The Master Standard Reference Tape has been established by the Quantum Corporation.

4.19

object A Record or a Tape Mark Block.

4.20

page A logical division of a physical block.

4.21

physical block A set of contiguous bytes recorded on a physical track and considered as a unit.

4.22

physical recording density The number of recorded flux transitions per unit length of track, expressed in flux transitions per millimetre (ftpmm).

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4.23

physical track A longitudinal area on the tape along which a series of magnetic signals can be recorded.

4.24

Record A collection of User Bytes, the number of which is determined by the host.

4.25

Reference Edge The bottom edge of the tape when viewing the magnetic coating of the tape with the BOT to the left and the EOT to the right of the observer.

4.26

Reference Field The Typical Field of the Master Standard Reference Tape.

4.27

Secondary Standard Reference Tape A tape the characteristics of which are known and stated in relation to those of the Master Standard Reference Tape. NOTE Secondary Standard Reference Tapes can be ordered under Reference "SSRT/DLT4" until the year 2005 from Quantum Corporation, 333 South Street, Shrewsbury, Mass. 01545-4195, USA. It is intended that these be used for calibrating tertiary reference tapes for routine calibration.

4.28

Standard Reference Amplitude (SRA) The Average Signal Amplitude from the Master Standard Reference Tape when it is recorded with the Test Recording Current at 1 071 ftpmm.

4.29

Standard Reference Current The current that produces the Reference Field.

4.30

Test Recording Current The current that is 1,1 times the Standard Reference Current.

4.31

Typical Field In the plot of the Average Signal Amplitude against the recording field at the physical recording density of 2 142 ftpmm, the minimum field that causes an Average Signal Amplitude equal to 95 % of the maximum Average Signal Amplitude.

5 5.1

Conventions and notations Representation of numbers The following conventions and notations apply in this Standard, unless otherwise stated. − A measured value is rounded off to the least significant digit of the corresponding specified value. It implies that a specified value of 1,26 with a positive tolerance +0,01, and a negative tolerance -0,02 allows a range of measured values from 1,235 to 1,275. − In each block and in each field the bytes shall be arranged with Byte 1, the least significant, first. Within each byte the bits shall be arranged with Bit 1, the least significant, first and Bit 8, the most significant bit, last. This order applies to the data, and to the input and output of the error-detecting and error-correcting codes, and to the cyclic redundancy characters. − Letters and digits in parentheses represent numbers in hexadecimal notation. − The setting of bits is denoted by ZERO or ONE.

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− Numbers in binary notation and bit patterns are represented by strings of 0 and 1 shown with the most significant bit to the left.

5.2

Dimensions Unless otherwise stated, all dimensions in the format figures are in millimetres with a tolerance of ± 50 mm.

5.3

Names The names of basic elements, e.g. specific fields, are written with a capital initial letter.

5.4

Acronyms BOT CF1 CF2 CRC ECC EDC EOD EOT EOTR EW FCT1 FCT2 RCT1 RCT2 2,7 RLL SRA

Beginning of Tape Control Field 1 Control Field 2 Cyclic Redundancy Check (character) Error-Correcting Code Error-Detecting Code End of Data End of Tape End of Track Early Warning Forward Calibration Track 1 Forward Calibration Track 2 Reverse Calibration Track 1 Reverse Calibration Track 2 Run Length Limited (method) Standard Reference Amplitude

Environment and safety Unless otherwise stated, the conditions specified below refer to the ambient conditions in the test or computer room and not to those within the tape drive.

6.1

Cartridge and tape testing environment. Unless otherwise stated, tests and measurements made on the cartridge and tape to check the requirements of this Standard shall be carried out under the following conditions: -

6.2

temperature: relative humidity: conditioning before testing:

23 °C ± 2 °C 40 % to 60 % 24 h

Cartridge operating environment Cartridges used for data interchange shall be capable of operating under the following conditions: -

temperature: relative humidity: wet bulb temperature:

10 °C to 40 °C 20 % to 80 % 25 °C max.

NOTE Localized tape temperatures in excess of 49 °C may cause tape damage. If during storage and/or transportation a cartridge has been exposed to conditions outside the above values, it shall be conditioned before use by exposure to the operating environment for a time equal to, or greater than, the time away from the operating environment up to a maximum of 2 h. There shall be no deposit of moisture on or in the cartridge.

6.3

Cartridge storage environment Cartridges shall be stored under the following conditions:

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temperature: relative humidity: wet bulb temperature:

16 °C to 32 °C 20 % to 80 % 26 °C max.

Tapes intended for archiving data for one year or more shall be stored under the following conditions: -

temperature: relative humidity:

18 °C to 26 °C 20 % to 60 %

The stray magnetic field at any point on the tape shall not exceed 4000 A/m. There shall be no deposit of moisture on or in the cartridge.

6.4 6.4.1

Safety Safeness The cartridge and its components shall not constitute any safety or health hazard when used in the intended manner, or through any foreseeable misuse in an information processing system.

6.4.2

Flammability The cartridge and its components shall be made from materials which, if ignited from a match flame, and when so ignited do not continue to burn in a still carbon dioxide atmosphere.

6.5

Transportation This Standard does not specify parameters for the environment in which cartridges should be transported. Annex F gives some recommendations for transportation.

Section 2 - Requirements for the unrecorded tape 7

Mechanical and electrical requirements

7.1

Material The tape shall consist of a base material (oriented polyethylene terephthalate film or its equivalent) coated on one surface with a strong yet flexible layer of ferromagnetic material dispersed in a suitable binder. The other surface of the cartridge shall be coated with a non-ferromagnetic conductive coating.

7.2

Tape length The length of the tape from the leadersplice to the hub shall be 557 m ± 5 m.

7.3

Width The width of the tape shall be 12,649 mm ± 0,010 mm. The width shall be measured across the tape from edge to edge when the tape is under a tension of less than 0,28 N.

7.4

Total thickness The total thickness of the tape at any point shall be between 8,3 µm and 9,3 µm.

7.5

Discontinuity There shall be no discontinuities in the tape between the BOT and EOT such as those produced by tape splicing or perforations.

7.6

Longitudinal curvature The longitudinal curvature is measured as the departure of the Reference Edge of the tape from a straight line along the longitudinal dimension of the tape in the plane of the tape surface.

7.6.1

Requirement Any deviation of the Reference Edge from a straight line shall be continuous and shall not exceed 0,038 mm within any 229 mm length of tape.

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7.6.2

Procedure Measure at a tension of 1,39 N ± 0,28 N in a test fixture equipped with two guides spaced at 229 mm. The two guides shall be spring-loaded to position the Reference Edge of the tape against two edge control surfaces. Measure the maximum deviation of the Reference Edge of the tape from the line drawn between the two control surfaces.

7.7

Out-of-Plane distortions All visual evidence of out-of-plane distortion shall be removed when the tape is subjected to a uniform tension of 0,6 N. Out-of-plane distortions are local deformations which cause portions of the tape to deviate from the plane of the surface of the tape. Out-of-plane distortions are most readily observed when the tape is lying on a flat surface under no tension.

7.8

Cupping The departure across the width of the tape from a flat surface shall not exceed 0,76 mm. Cut a 1,0 m ± 0,1 m length of tape. Condition it for a minimum of 3 hours in the test environment by hanging it so that both surfaces are freely exposed to the test environment. From the centre portion of the conditioned tape cut a test piece of approximately 25 mm length. Stand the test piece on its end in a cylinder which is at least 25 mm high with an inside diameter of 13,0 mm ± 0,2 mm. With the cylinder standing on an optical comparator measure the cupping by aligning the edges of the test piece to the reticle and determining the distance from the aligned edges to the corresponding surface of the test piece at its centre.

7.9

Roughness of the coating surfaces

7.9.1

Roughness of the back coating surface The back coating surface shall have an arithmetic average roughness Ra between 0,003 µm and 0,018 µm (ISO 1302:N 2). This measurement shall be made using a contacting stylus of radius 12,5 µm with a 20 mg load, and a 254 µm cut-off range.

7.9.2

Roughness of the magnetic coating surface The magnetic coating surface shall have an arithmetic average roughness Ra between 0,003 µm and 0,008 µm (ISO 1302: N 3). For this measurement, the contacting stylus radius shall be 12,5 µm with a 20 mg load, and a 254 µm cut-off range.

7.10

Coating adhesion The force required to peel any part of the coating from the tape base material shall not be less than 1,5 N. Procedure i)

Take a test piece of the tape approximately 380 mm long and scribe a line through the recording coating across the width of the tape 125 mm from one end.

ii)

Using a double-sided pressure sensitive tape, attach the full width of the test piece to a smooth metal plate, with the magnetic coating (recording surface) facing the plate, as shown in figure 1.

iii)

Fold the test piece over 180°, attach the metal plate and the free end of the test piece to the jaws of a universal testing machine and set the speed of the jaw separation to 254 mm per min.

iv)

Note the force at which any part of the coating first separates from the base material. If this is less than 0,2 N, the tape has failed the test. If the test piece peels away from the double-sided pressure sensitive tape before the force exceeds 0,2 N, an alternative type of double-sided pressure sensitive tape shall be used.

Repeat i) to iv) for the back coating.

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Recording surface

Scribed line

Pressure-sensitive tape

125 mm 93-0120-A

Figure 1 - Measurement of the coating adhesion

7.11

Layer-to-layer adhesion Layer-to-layer adhesion refers to the tendency of a layer, when held in close proximity to the adjacent layer, to bond itself to an adjacent layer so that free and smooth separation of the layers is difficult.

7.11.1

Requirements There shall be no evidence of delamination or other damage to the coatings.

7.11.2

Procedure i)

Fasten one end of a 914 mm length of tape, magnetic coating inwards, to a horizontally mounted stainless steel cylinder with a low cold-flow adhesive material.

ii)

The dimensions of the cylinder shall be: - diameter: 12,7 mm - length: 102 mm

iii)

Attach a mass of 1 000 g to the opposite end of the tape.

iv)

Attach, 25,4 mm above the mass, a narrow strip of double-sided adhesive tape to the magnetic coating.

Slowly rotate the cylinder, so that the tape winds uniformly around it into a compact and even roll. The double-sided tape secures the end and prevents unwinding when the mass is removed.

vi)

The cylinder with the tape shall then be exposed to the following temperature and humidity cycle: Time

Temperature

16 h to 18 h 4h 1 h to 2 h

54 °C 54 °C 21 °C

85 % 10 % or less 45 %

vii)

Open the end of the roll and remove the double-sided adhesive tape.

viii)

Release the free end of the tape.

ix)

The outer one or two wraps shall spring loose without adhesion.

Hold the free end of the tape and allow the cylinder to fall, thereby unwinding the tape.

xi)

The tape shall show no coating delamination, except for the 51 mm of tape nearest to the cylinder.

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102 12,7

12,7

914

25,4 strip

94-0085-A

1000 g

Figure 2 - Measurement of layer-to-layer adhesion

7.12

Modulus of elasticity The modulus of elasticity (Young's modulus) is the ratio of stress to strain in the longitudinal direction.

7.12.1

Requirement The modulus of elasticity shall be between 4 900 N/mm2 and 11 700 N/mm2.

7.12.2

Procedure Clamp a test piece of tape at least 178 mm in length with an initial 102 mm separation between the jaws of a universal testing machine with a nominal crosshead speed of 3 mm per minute. Calculate the modulus using the chord of the curve between the force at 0 % and 1 % elongation.

7.13

Flexural rigidity Flexural rigidity is the ability of the tape to resist bending in the longitudinal direction.

7.13.1

Requirement The flexural rigidity of the tape in the longitudinal direction shall be between 2 x 10-3 N ⋅ mm and 8 x 10-3 N ⋅ mm.

7.13.2

Procedure Calculate the flexural rigidity D from the following equation:

E × t3 D= × (1 − ν2 ) 12 where: E = modulus of elasticity obtained from 7.12 t

= measured thickness of the tape in mm

= Poisson's ratio, set to 0,33

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7.14

Tensile yield force The tensile yield force required to elongate the test piece by 3 % shall not be less than 9,6 N.

7.14.1

Procedure Use a static-weighing-constant-rate-of-grip separation tester capable of indicating the load with an accuracy of 2 %. Clamp a test piece of tape at least 178 mm long with an initial 102 mm separation between the jaws. Elongate the test piece at a rate of 51 mm per minute until a minimum elongation of 10 % is reached. The force required to produce an elongation of 3 % is the tensile yield force.

7.15 7.15.1

Electrical resistance Requirement The electrical resistance of any square area of the magnetic coating shall -

be greater than 50 x 106 Ω not exceed 50 x 1012 Ω

The electrical resistance of any square area of the back coating shall 7.15.2

not exceed 100 x 10 6 Ω

Procedure Condition a test piece of tape in the test environment for 24 h. Position the test piece over two 24-carat goldplated, semi-circular electrodes having a radius r = 25,4 mm and a finish of at least N4, so that the recording surface is in contact with each electrode. These electrodes shall be placed parallel to the ground and parallel to each other at a distance d = 12,7 mm between their centres. Apply a force F of 1,62 N to each end of the test piece. Apply a d.c. voltage of 100 V ± 10 V across the electrodes and measure the resulting current flow. From this value, determine the electrical resistance. Repeat for a total of 5 positions along the test piece and average the 5 resistance readings. For the back coating repeat the procedure with the back surface in contact with the electrodes. AAAA AAAAAAAA AAAAAAAA AAAAAAAA AAAAAAAA AAAAAAAA AAAAAAAA AAAAAA AAAA AAAAAAAA AAAAAAAA AAAAAAAA AAAAAAAA AAAAAAAA AAAAAAAA AAAAAA AAAA AAAA AAAA AAAA AAAA AAAA AAAAAA AAAA AAAA AAAA AAAA AAAA AAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAA AAAA AAAA AAAA AAAA AAAA AAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAA AAAA AAAA AAAA AAAA AAAA AAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAA AAAA AAAAAAAA AAAArAAAA AAAAAAAA AAAAAAAA AAAArAAAA AAAAAAAA AAAAAA AAAA AAAA AAAA AAAA AAAA AAAA AAAA AAAAA AAAA AAAA AAAA AAAA AAAA AAAA AAAA AAA AAAA AAA AAAA AAA AAAA AAA AAAA AAA AAAA AAA AAAA AAA AAAA AAA AAAA AAA AAAA AAA AAAA AAA AAAA AAA AAAA AAA AAAA AAA d AAAA AAA AAAA AAA AAAA AAA AAAA AAA AAAA AAA AAAA AAA

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Figure 3 - Measurement of electrical resistance When mounting the test piece, make sure that no conducting paths exist between the electrodes except that through the coating under test. NOTE Particular attention should be given to keeping the surfaces clean.

7.16

Inhibitor tape This Standard does not specify parameters for assessing whether or not a tape is an inhibitor tape. However, annex J gives further information on inhibitor tapes.

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7.17

Abrasivity Tape abrasivity is the tendency of the magnetic coating to wear the magnetic heads.

7.17.1

Requirement The depth of the wear pattern in a ferrite wear bar shall be less than 1,27 µm.

7.17.2

Procedure A test piece 61 m in length shall be passed for 100 passes (50 cycles) over a rectangular bar of manganese zinc ferrite. The bar shall be 0,3 mm wide and its top surface shall be rounded off with a radius r0 = 5 mm. The tape speed shall be 2,54 m/s, the tension shall be nominally 1,3 N and the wrap angle shall be 12°. The wear depth is measured with a profilometer across the width of the tape path. NOTE Manganese zinc ferrite should be available from Philips Ceramic Division in Saugerties (NY) under order part number 3H7.

0,3 6°

6°

94-0086-A

Figure 4 - Measurement of abrasivity (not to scale)

7.18

Light transmittance of the tape and the leader The light transmittance of the tape and the leader shall be less than 5 % when measured according to the method specified in annex A.

7.19

Coefficient of dynamic friction The coefficient of dynamic friction is measured between the surfaces of the tape, and calcium titanate ceramic.

7.19.1

Requirements Between the magnetic surface and the back surface : greater than 0,20 Between the magnetic surface and other surfaces: 0,10 to 0,40 Between the back surface and calcium titanate: 0,10 to 0,25

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7.19.2

Procedure for the measurement of the friction between the magnetic surface and the back surface i)

Wrap a first piece of tape around a calcium titanate ceramic cylinder (Ra = 0,05 µm) of diameter 25,4 mm and wrap it with a total wrap angle of more than 90° with the back surface outwards.

ii)

Wrap a second test piece, with the magnetic surface inwards, around the first test piece with a total wrap angle of 90°.

iii)

Exert on one end of the outer test piece a force of F1 = 0,64 N.

iv)

Attach the other end to a force gauge mounted on a linear slide.

Drive the slide at a speed of 1 mm/s, measure the force F2 required.

vi)

Calculate the coefficient of dynamic friction γ from the equation g = ln

F2 F1

1 p

where π is the value of the wrap angle in radians. 7.19.3

Procedure for the measurement of the friction between the magnetic surface or the back surface and calcium titanate ceramic i)

Wrap a piece of tape around a calcium titanate ceramic cylinder (Ra = 0,05 µm) of diameter 25,4 mm and wrap it with a total wrap angle of 90° with the magnetic surface or the back surface, as appropriate, inwards.

ii)

Exert on one end of the test piece a force of F1 = 0,64 N.

iii)

Attach the other end to a force gauge mounted on a linear slide.

iv)

Drive the slide at a speed of 1 mm/s, measure the force F2 required.

Calculate the coefficient of dynamic friction γ from the equation g = ln

F2 F1

1 p

where π is the value of the wrap angle in radians. NOTE Calcium titanate ceramic should be available from Philips Ceramic Division in Saugerties (NY) under order part Ca Ti.

Magnetic recording characteristics The magnetic recording characteristics shall be defined by testing the requirements given below. When performing the tests, the output or resultant signal shall be measured on the same relative pass for both a tape calibrated to the Master Standard Reference Tape and the tape under test (read-while-write, or on equipment without read-while-write capability, on the first forward-read-pass) on the same equipment. The following conditions shall apply to the testing of all magnetic recording characteristics, unless otherwise noted. -

Tape condition:

a.c. erased to 2 % or less of the Average Signal Amplitude

Tape speed:

2,49 m/s ± 0,05 m/s

Read track:

within the written track

Gap alignment:

within 5' between the mean write transitions and the read gap

Write gap length:

0,89 µm ± 0,18 µm

Write gap width:

0,216 mm ± 0,010 mm

Read gap length:

0,18 µm ± 0,05 µm

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8.1

Read gap width:

43 µm ± 5 µm

Tape tension:

0,79 N ± 0,08 N

Recording current:

Test Recording Current

Physical recording densities: 2f = 2 142 ftpmm ± 43 ftpmm, corresponding to 2,666 MHz ± 2 % 1f = 1 071 ftpmm ± 21 ftpmm, corresponding to 1,333 MHz ± 2 %

Bandwidth of the read amplifier:

4,5 MHz

Typical Field The Typical Field shall be between 75 % and 125 % of the Reference Field. Traceability to the Reference Field is provided by the calibration factors supplied with each Secondary Standard Reference Tape.

8.2

Signal amplitude The Average Signal Amplitude shall be between 85 % and 115 % of the SRA. Traceability to the SRA is provided by the calibration factors supplied with each Secondary Standard Reference Tape.

8.3

Resolution The ratio of the average signal amplitude at the physical recording density of 2 142 ftpmm to that at the physical recording density of 1 071 ftpmm shall be between 90 % and 120 % of the same ratio for the Master Standard Reference Tape. Traceability to the resolution of the Master Standard Reference Tape is provided by the calibration factors supplied with each Secondary Standard Reference Tape.

8.4

Overwrite Overwrite is the ratio of the residual signal of the average signal amplitude recorded at 1 071 ftpmm after being overwritten at 2 142 ftpmm to the average signal amplitude of the 1 071 ftpmm signal.

8.4.1

Requirement The overwrite for the tape shall be less than 110 % of the overwrite for the Master Standard Reference Tape. Traceability to the overwrite of the Master Standard Reference Tape is provided by the calibration factors supplied with each Secondary Standard Reference Tape.

8.5

Peak shift Peak shift is measured as the time displacement from nominal of the ONEs transitions in the recorded pattern 110110110....

8.5.1

Requirement For a peak shift ratio of n % for the Master Standard Reference Tape, the measured peak shift ratio shall be between (n-2) % and (n+2) %. Traceability to the peak shift ratio of the Master Standard Reference Tape is provided by the calibration factors supplied with each Secondary Standard Reference Tape.

8.5.2

Procedure The time interval measurements shall be averaged over 250 ONE-ONE-ZERO patterns taken at a sampling rate of 96 times 2f. The time between adjacent peaks in the ONE-ONE interval is denoted as t1. The time between the last ONE in the ONE-ONE interval to the last ONE in the following ONE-ONE interval is denoted as t0.

Peak shift =

3t 1 - t 0 ´100% 2t 0

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94-0087-A

Figure 5 - Measurement of peak shift

Tape quality

9.1

Missing pulses A missing pulse is a loss of read signal amplitude. A missing pulse exists when the base-to-peak read signal amplitude is less than 35 % of half the Average Signal Amplitude for the preceding 25,4 mm of tape.

9.1.1

Requirement The average missing pulse rate shall be less than 20 missing pulses for any recorded length of track of 100 m.

9.2

Missing pulse zone A missing pulse zone is a sequence of missing pulses exceeding 100 mm.

9.2.1

Requirement Missing pulse zones shall not occur.

9.3

Tape durability This Standard does not specify parameters for assessing tape durability. However, a recommended procedure is described in annex H.

Section 3 - Mechanical specifications of the tape cartridge 10

General The tape cartridge shall consist of the following elements -

a case a reel for the magnetic tape a locking mechanism for the reel a magnetic tape wound on the hub of the reel a write-inhibit mechanism a tape leader

Dimensional characteristics are specified for those parameters deemed mandatory for interchange and compatible use of the cartridge. Where there is freedom of design, only the functional characteristics of the elements described are indicated. Where they are purely descriptive the dimensions are referred to three reference planes A, B, and C forming a geometrical trihedral. Where the dimensions are related to the position of the cartridge in the drive, they may be referenced to another surface of the cartridge. In the enclosed drawings a typical implementation is represented in third angle projection. Figure 6

shows a general view of the cartridge.

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Figure 7 Figure 8 Figure 9 Figure 10 Figure 11 Figure 12 Figure 13 Figure 14 Figure 15 Figure 16 Figure 17 Figure 18 Figure 19

shows the reference planes A, B, C. shows the bottom side of the cartridge. shows the right side of the cartridge. shows the back side of the cartridge. shows the left side of the cartridge. shows a partial cross-section of the cartridge in locked position. shows a partial cross-section of the cartridge in operating position. shows the leader-to-tape connection. shows the splice of the leader-to-tape connection. shows the leader. shows the front side of the cartridge. shows the back side of the cartridge with partial cut. shows the top side of the cartridge with partial cut and the door open.

Figure 6 shows a general view of the cartridge. When it is not in the operating position, the reel of magnetic tape is locked and cannot rotate. When loaded into the drive, the back side is introduced first and the front side remains visible during operation. During the loading process the tape reel is unlocked and the position of the cartridge within the drive is fixed by elements of the drive engaging with corresponding elements of the case. The position of the case relative to the reference planes A, B and C is shown in figure 7. The top side lies in reference plane A, the right side lies in reference plane B and the back side lies in reference plane C.

10.1

Bottom side and right side (figures 8 and 9) The overall dimensions of the cartridge shall be l1 = 105,79 mm ± 0,20 mm l2 = 105,41 mm ± 0,20 mm l3 = 25,40 mm ± 0,25 mm

The bottom side shall have a window the dimensions and the position of which shall be defined by l4 = 6,25 mm ± 0,10 mm l5 = 4,85 mm ± 0,05 mm l6 = 84,07 mm ± 0,20 mm l7 = 3,81 mm ± 0,05 mm

This window allows one of the fingers of the drive to penetrate into the case for partially unlocking the reel of tape (see 10.6). A positioning hole on the bottom side and a guiding notch, followed by a positioning notch in the right side determine the position of the cartridge in the drive. The dimensions and the position of the positioning hole shall be defined by l8 = 21,59 mm ± 0,10 mm l9 = 4,45 mm

+ 0,13 mm - 0,00 mm

l10 = 2,79 mm ± 0,05 mm l11 = 44,58 mm ± 0,20 mm

The dimensions and the position of the positioning notch shall be defined by l12 = 5,56 mm ± 0,10 mm l13 = 33,30 mm ± 0,20 mm l14 = 5,08 mm ± 0,10 mm

h1 = 9,02 mm ± 0,10 mm

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A1 = 14° ± 30' The dimensions and the position of the guiding notch shall be defined by l15 = 8,59 mm ± 0,10 mm l16 = 24,64 mm ± 0,10 mm l17 = 1,50 mm ± 0,05 mm

A2 = 45° ± 30' A3 = 14° ± 30' The right side shall have an indicator connected to the manually operable write-inhibit switch described in 10.5. The dimensions and the position of this indicator shall be defined by l18 = 8,64 mm ± 0,10 mm l19 = 5,08 mm ± 0,10 mm l20 = 86,11 mm ± 0,20 mm l21 = 10,16 mm ± 0,10 mm

Writing is enabled when the surface of the indicator is substantially flush with the cartridge wall. When this surface is recessed by at least 5,1 mm writing is inhibited. When a force of up to 1,0 N is exerted perpendicularly on the centre of the surface of the indicator, it shall not recede by more than 0,5 mm from reference plane B.

10.2

Back side and left side (figures 10 and 11) The back side shall have a window the dimensions and position of which shall be l22 = 8,76 mm ± 0,10 mm l23 = 4,25 mm ± 0,10 mm l24 = 4,45 mm ± 0,10 mm l25 = 8,89 mm ± 0,10 mm

This window allows a further finger of the drive to penetrate into the case to finally unlock the reel of tape (see also 10.6). A door shall be rotatably mounted at the corner of the back side and the left side. It is described in 10.6. The left side shall have two edges the positions and lengths of which shall be l26 = 61,47 mm ± 0,20 mm l27 = 9,65 mm

+ 0,13 mm - 0,00 mm

l71 = 41,9 mm ± 0,20 mm + 0,18 mm

l72 = 6,18 mm

10.3

- 0,00 mm

Tape reel (figures 8, 12 and 13) The bottom side of the case shall have a circular window through which the drive spindle contacts the hub of the reel and transmits torque. The diameter of this window shall be d1 = 35,05 mm ± 0,08 mm The position of its centre shall be defined by l69 = 50,42 mm ± 0,31 mm l70 = 52,83 mm ± 0,10 mm

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The interface between the spindle and the hub is provided by 48 evenly spaced teeth in the hub. In the nonoperating position, the surface of the hub shall be recessed from the outside surface of the case by l28 = 0,38 mm ± 0,05 mm

The tooth profile consists of straight flanks. The envelope dimensions of the teeth shall be d2 = 23,88 mm ± 0,13 mm d3 = 29,21 mm ± 0,13 mm d4 = 34,29 mm ± 0,13 mm A4 = 22° ± 30' A5 = 15° ± 30' where d3 is the pitch diameter of the teeth. In the operating position the surface of the hub shall be at a distance l29= 23,55 mm ± 0,10 mm

from reference plane A.

10.4

Tape leader (figures 14, 15 and 16) The positions of the BOT and EOT relative to the leader/tape connection and to the physical end of the tape shall be as follows. The BOT shall be at a distance l30= 13 260 mm ± 150 mm

from the leader/tape connection. The EOT shall be at a distance l31= 2 540 mm ± 610 mm

from the physical end of the tape, which is fixed to the hub of the reel. Both the BOT hole and EOT hole shall have a diameter d5 = 4,78 mm ± 0,10 mm Figure 15 shows the relative positions of the tape, the leader and the splice tape. They shall be defined by l32=

11,81 mm min. 20,32 mm max.

l33= 0,25 mm max. l34= 0,41 mm max. l35= 0,00 mm min. l36= 0,20 mm max.

Dimensions l34, l35 and l36 are related to, and depend on, each other. Dimension l35 expresses the requirement that the splice tape shall in no case extend beyond the edges of either the tape or the leader. There shall be no yield of the splice when a force of 22,2 N max. is applied in longitudinal direction across the splice. Figure 16 shows the dimensions of the leader which shall be l37 = 12,65 mm

+ 0,00 mm - 0,10 mm

l38= 309,63 mm ± 0,30 mm l39= 130,96 mm ± 0,10 mm

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l40= 22,35 mm ± 0,10 mm l41= 8,13 mm ± 0,10 mm l42= 3,05 mm ± 0,05 mm l43= 2,95 mm ± 0,05 mm l44 = 2,79 mm

+ 0,13 mm - 0,00 mm

l45= 18,54 mm ± 0,10 mm l46= 8,69 mm ± 0,10 mm l47= 5,89 mm ± 0,10 mm l48= 6,33 mm ± 0,10 mm l49= 3,40 mm ± 0,05 mm l50= 3,73 mm ± 0,05 mm l52= 7,47 mm ± 0,10 mm l53= 6,86 mm ± 0,10 mm l54= 8,15 mm ± 0,10 mm l55= 2,24 mm ± 0,10 mm l56= 3,40 mm ± 0,05 mm l57= 6,325 mm ± 0,001 mm

r1 = 4,98 mm ± 0,05 mm r2 = 15,01 mm ± 0,10 mm r3 = 10,21 mm ± 0,10 mm r4 = 3,40 mm ± 0,05 mm r5 = 4,00 mm ± 0,01 mm A6 = 5° ± 30' A7 = 15° ± 30' A8 = 60° ± 30' The design of the leader is explained in 10.6.

10.5

Front side (figure 17) The manually operable write-inhibit switch shall have the dimensions l58 = 18,29 mm

+ 0,00 mm - 0,20 mm

l59= 26,60 mm ± 0,20 mm

This switch shall have a detent at its two end positions with a force suitable to meet the requirement of the writeinhibit indicator in the right side of the case with which it shall be connected. The actual force depends on the design of the connection. The front side shall have a slot intended for labels. The dimensions of this slot shall be l60 = 54,40 mm ± 0,20 mm l61 = 18,40 mm ± 0,20 mm

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l62 = 21,40 mm ± 0,20 mm l63 = 0,76 mm ± 0,10 mm

10.6

Operation of the cartridge (figures 18 and 19) When the cartridge is introduced into the drive, the sequence of events is as follows. i)

The door shall have a movable lock the lower edge of which shall be at a distance l64 = 14,50 mm ± 0,20 mm

from reference plane A. A cam of the drive raises this lock in order to unlock the door which shall be unlocked when the edge is raised by 1,0 mm min. The door is then opened 90° by the drive. It shall be able to rotate further up to 105°. In the open position of the door the whole back side shall be accessible except the part limited by l65 = 35,79 mm ± 0,20 mm.

In this position the space along the left side that is delimited by l66 = 3,40 mm ± 0,05 mm

shall be free for a drive element to contact the edge defined by l26 and l27 (see figure 11). ii)

A finger of the drive penetrates into the case through the window defined by l22 to l25 (see figure 10) to partially unlock the reel. The corresponding part of the locking mechanism shall not require a penetration other than 8 mm ± 1 mm nor a force other than 3,3 N ± 0,4 N to be actuated.

iii)

When the cartridge has been completely introduced into the drive, it is held in position by elements of the drive engaging the positioning notch of the right side (figures 8 and 9) and the positioning hole in the bottom side (figure 8). A second finger of the drive penetrates through the window of the bottom side defined by l4 to l7 and completely unlocks the reel. The requirements for penetration and force are the same as specified in ii) for the first finger.

iv)

The drive spindle engages the teeth of the hub and raises the reel into the operating position (see figure 13). The force with which the tape reel is held against the spindle shall be 6,0 N ± 0,5 N.

In this final position of the cartridge within the drive, the tip of the leader shall be positioned as specified by l67 = 4,42 mm ± 1,52 mm l68 = 49,28 mm ± 1,27 mm

as shown in figures 18 and 19. vi)

When the cartridge is within the drive in the operating position (figures 13 and 19), the tape is pulled out of the cartridge by a drive leader attached to the hub of a reel within the drive. The tip of this drive leader is designed so as to match the shape of the main hole of the tape leader and to engage it. This drive leader has a hole corresponding to that shown in detail B of figure 16. Dimensions and positions of these two holes are such that when the tape leader is wound onto the hub of the drive reel the connection of the two leaders lies between the two holes. The tape leader has a stop edge the longitudinal position of which relative to the end of the main hole is specified by l40 (figure 16). The case shall have an abutment against which this stop edge comes to rest when the tape is completely pulled back into the cartridge. This abutment, together

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with a case element engaging the slot of the tape leader shall be such that the dimensional requirements for l67 and l68 are met. The tape leader and the abutment shall withstand the impact of having to stop the full reel when the tape leader is retracted with a speed in the range 152 mm/s to 178 mm/s. Until the reel is fully locked, i.e. until the cartridge is ejected from the drive, the stop edge shall be held against the abutment with a force in the range 1,1 N to 1,7 N.

10.7

Tape winding The tape shall be wound on the hub with the magnetic coating facing inwards, so that during forward read/write operation the tape is unwound from the cartridge reel in a counterclockwise direction when viewed from the top of the cartridge. The tape shall be wound with a tension of 1,11 N ± 0,28 N.

10.8

Moment of inertia A full reel of tape shall have a diameter between 87,45 mm and 91,19 mm. The moment of inertia shall be:

10.9

Full reel: Between 131 × 10-6 kg⋅m 2 and 160 × 10-6 kg⋅m 2

Empty reel: Between 19 × 10-6 kg⋅m 2 and 23 × 10-6 kg⋅m 2

Material The cartridge can be made of any material as long as the requirements of this Standard are met. For example, the hub and the case could be made of 10% glass-filled polycarbonate. A typical wall thickness is 1,5 mm. The tape leader shall be made of a non-translucent material (see 7.20), for instance pigmented polyethylene terephthalate.

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Top side Back side Right side

Front Side Left side Bottom side 95-0162-A

Figure 6 - General view

C B

94-0089 -A

Figure 7 - Reference planes

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-C-

l11

l10

l17 l 70

A 3

A 2

A 1

Detail A 95-0132-A

Figure 8 - Bottom side

l 69

-B-

Detail A l 14

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l13 l16

l12

l19 l3 l21

-Al 15 l 20 -C95-0133-A

Figure 9 - Right side

-Bl22

l 25

-A-

l23 l24 95-0134-A

Figure 10 - Back side

l 18

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-A-

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l72

l27

95-0163-A

Figure 11 - Left side

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l 28 d2 d3 d4

Figure 12 - Cross section, non-operating position

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95-0137-A

Figure 13 - Cross section, operating position

l 30

l 31 d5

95-0165-A

Figure 14 - Leader/tape connection

l 34

l 36

l 32

l 35

l 33 95-0139-A

Figure 15 - Position of the splice tape

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l 38 l 39 l 40

l 41 l 42

l 43

l 37

l 44 See detail A

See detail B

l 53 l 54

l 48 l 45 l 46

l 47

A8 l 49 l 50

l 51

l 52 Detail A

l 57

Detail B 95-0166-A

Figure 16 - Tape leader

l 55

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-A-

D l 60

l 59

l 62 l 61

l 63 Section D - D 95-0141-A

Figure 17 - Front side

l58

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-Bl 65 -Al 64

95-0142-A

Figure 18 - Back side, position of the door lock

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l 66

l 67 -Cl 68 -B-

95-0164A

Figure 19 - Position of the leader tip

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Section 4 - Requirements for an interchanged tape 11

Method of recording The method of recording shall be the 2-7 Run Length Limited (2-7 RLL) method in which − a ONE is represented by a flux transition at the centre of a bit cell, − a ZERO is represented by no flux transition in the bit cell, − the number of ZEROs between two successive ONEs is at least two and at most seven. Table 1 indicates how the input bit series shall be converted into Channel bits series to meet the requirements of the recording method. Table 1 - Code conversion Input bits series 10 11 000 010 011 0010 0011

11.1

Channel bits series 0100 1000 000100 100100 001000 00100100 00001000

Physical recording density The highest physical recording density shall be 2 142 ftpmm.

11.2

Channel bit cell length The corresponding nominal Channel bit cell length is 0,156 µm.

11.2.1

Average Channel bit cell length The average Channel bit cell length is the overall length of n Channel bit cells divided by n.

11.2.2

Long-term average Channel bit cell length The long-term average Channel bit cell length shall be the average Channel bit cell length taken over a minimum of 1 000 000 Channel bit cells. It shall be within 2,25 % of the nominal Channel bit cell length.

11.2.3

Short-term average Channel bit cell length The short-term average Channel bit cell length shall be the average taken over 10 Channel bit cells. It shall be within 5 % of the nominal Channel bit cell length.

11.3

Flux transition spacing The spacings between flux transitions are influenced by the reading and writing processes, the recorded pattern (pulse crowding effect) and other factors. For a peak shift ratio of n for the Master Standard Reference Tape, the measured peak shift ratio shall be between (n-3)% and (n+3)%, when measured according to 8.5. Traceability to the peak shift ratio of the Master Standard Reference Tape is provided by the calibration factors supplied with each Secondary Standard Reference Tape.

11.4

Read signal amplitude The signal amplitude shall be measured at a point in the read channel where the signal is proportional to the rate of change of flux in the read head. The Average Signal Amplitude of an interchanged cartridge shall be between 75 % and 125 % of the SRA.

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Averaging for the interchanged cartridge may be segmented into blocks. No missing pulses shall occur within the measured area. Traceability to the SRA is provided by the calibration factors supplied with each Secondary Standard Reference Tape.

11.5

Azimuth The angular deviation of the recorded flux transitions from a line normal to the Reference Edge of the tape shall be less than 10 minutes of arc.

11.6

Channel skew The deviation between corresponding Channel bits on the physical tracks of a logical track (see 12.5.3) shall not exceed 40 Channel bit cell lengths.

12 12.1

Tape format Reference Edge The Reference Edge shall be the bottom edge when viewing the magnetic coating of the tape with the BOT to the left and the EOT to the right of the observer.

12.2

Direction of recording Recording shall take place in two directions: -

12.3

forward: from BOT to EOT reverse: from EOT to BOT

Tape layout The tape shall partitioned into two areas: -

the Calibration and Directory Area, the Data Area. EOT

BOT

Guard Area G3

Directory Area

Guard Area G2

Calibration Tracks Area

Guard Area G1

Scratch Area

Leader splice

Forward Data Tracks

Reverse Data Tracks

Calibration and Directory Area

Reverse Data Tracks

Forward Data Tracks

Data Area

95-0177-A

Figure 20 - Tape layout

12.4

Calibration and Directory Area The Calibration and Directory Area shall be partitioned as shown in figures 21 and 22. It shall extend from the leader splice to the BOT over 13 260 mm ± 150 mm and comprise the following zones.

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Unless otherwise indicated, the tolerance is ± 50 Calibration Tracks Area

RCT1

Directory Area

Guard Area G3

Scratch Area

Guard Area G2

Guard Area G1

Leader splice

FCT1

BOT

FCT2

RCT2 152

Reference Edge 2388

762 914

2692 8690 ± 150 94-0092-A

Figure 21 - Calibration and Directory Area 12.4.1

Scratch Area The Scratch Area shall start at the leader splice and shall end at a distance of 2 692 mm ± 50 mm from the BOT. It is intended for use by the drive for setting gains, write current, etc.

12.4.2

Guard Area G1 Guard Area G1 shall start at the end of the Scratch Area and shall end at a distance of 2 388 mm ± 50 mm from the BOT.

12.4.3

Calibration Tracks Area The Calibration Tracks Area shall start at the end of the Guard Area G1 and shall end at a distance of 914 mm ± 50 mm from the BOT. The Calibration Tracks Area shall contain four Calibration Tracks the width of which shall be 0,215 9 mm ± 0,012 7 mm. They are defined as follows. Forward Calibration Track 2 (FCT2) The centreline of FCT2 shall be at a distance of 2,280 mm ± 0,030 mm from the Reference Edge. FCT2 shall be recorded with 2f, starting at the end of Guard Area G1 and ending at a distance of 2 108 mm ± 50 mm from the BOT. Following this section, FCT2 shall be recorded with 1f ending at a distance of 914 mm ± 50 mm from the BOT. Forward Calibration Track 1 (FCT1) The centreline of FCT1 shall be at a distance of 5,334 mm ± 0,030 mm from that of FCT2. FCT1 shall be recorded as specified for FCT2. Reverse Calibration Track 2 (RCT2) The centreline of RCT2 shall be at a distance of 1,505 mm ± 0,030 mm from the Reference Edge. RCT2 shall be recorded with 2f starting at Guard Area G2 and ending at a distance of 1 219 mm ± 50 mm from the BOT. Following this section RCT2 shall be recorded with 1f ending at a distance of 2 388 mm ± 50 mm from the BOT.

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Reverse Calibration Track 1 (RCT1) The centreline of RCT1 shall be at a distance of 5,334 mm ± 0,030 mm from that of RCT2. RCT1 shall be recorded as specified for RCT2.

BOT 1219 ± 50 2108 ± 50

FCT1

RCT1

2f 5,334 ± 0,030

FCT2

5,334 ± 0,030

1f 1f

RCT2

2,280 ± 0,030 1,505 ± 0,030

Reference Edge 94-0093-A

Figure 22 - Calibration Tracks Area 12.4.4

Guard Area G2 Guard Area G2 shall start at the end of the Calibration Tracks Area and shall end at a distance of 762 mm ± 50 mm from the BOT.

12.4.5

Directory Area The Directory Area shall start at the end of the Guard Area G2 and end at a distance of 152 mm ± 50 mm from the BOT. It shall be recorded on two physical tracks (see 12.5.1) having their centrelines 3,379 mm ± 0,030 mm above those of RCT1 and RCT2. The Directory Area is intended for recording manufacturer's information about the recordings on the tape. This information shall be recorded in the reverse direction, starting at its end specified above. The content of the Directory Area shall be ignored in interchange.

12.4.6

Guard Area G3 Guard Area G3 shall start at the end (see 12.4.5) of the Directory Area and shall end at the BOT.

12.5

Data Area The Data Area shall contain data which is transmitted by the host to the drive and recorded according to the format specified in clause 13. The quantity of recorded data may be such that the total capacity of the maximum

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number of physical tracks, viz. 128, is required in order to contain it. It may, under other circumstances, be less in which case fewer than 128 physical tracks will be required (see also 14.5). The following specifications are based on the former case. 12.5.1

Physical tracks There shall be 128 physical tracks in the Data Area each identified by a Physical Track Number. Physical track No. 128 shall be that farthest from the Reference Edge and physical track No. 1 shall be that nearest to the Reference Edge.

12.5.2

Width of the physical tracks The width of a physical track shall be 0,076 2 mm ± 0,012 7 mm.

12.5.3

Logical tracks A logical track shall consist of two physical tracks the Physical Track Numbers of which are m and m+64, where: 1 ≤ m ≤ 64. The two tracks of a logical track shall be recorded simultaneously. Logical tracks are identified by a Logical Track Number from 0 to 63. They are recorded in ascending order of their Logical Track Numbers, starting with logical track No. 0. Logical tracks with an even Logical Track Number shall be recorded in the forward direction. Logical tracks with an odd Logical Track Number shall be recorded in the reverse direction. The allocation of physical tracks to logical tracks shall be as specified in table 2. Table 2 - Allocation of physical tracks to logical tracks Logical track number

Physical track numbers

x = 0 to 31

12.5.4

32-x and 96-x

2x + 1

33 + x and 97 + x

Locations of the physical tracks The locations of the centrelines of the physical tracks are related to those of the centrelines of the Calibration Tracks. The locations of the physical tracks of logical tracks with an even Logical Track Number shall be related to those of FCT1 and FCT2. The locations of the physical tracks of logical tracks with an odd Logical Track Number shall be related to those of RCT1 and RCT2. The positions of the centrelines of the physical tracks relative to those of the Calibration Tracks shall be as specified in table 3. A positive offset indicates that the physical track is above the referenced Calibration Track, a negative offset that it is below the referenced Calibration Track. Physical tracks with Physical Track Numbers 1, 64, 65 and 128 may be wider than the other physical tracks. The centre line of the usable part of these tracks is at a distance of 0,076 2 mm from the centre line of the previously written adjacent track.

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Table 3 - Locations of the physical tracks Physical Track Number n

Calibration track

1 to 15

FCT2

65 to 79

RCT2 FTC1

80 to 96 97 to 128

12.5.5

- [1,111 2 - (n-1) 0,076 2] [0,044 4 + (n-16) 0,076 2]

16 to 32 33 to 64

Offset Tolerance: ± 0,012 7

[2,279 6 + (n-33) 0,076 2] - [1,111 2 - (n-65) 0,076 2] [0,044 4 + (n-80) 0,076 2]

RTC1

[2,279 6 + (n-97) 0,076 2]

Layout of tracks in the Data Area The layout of tracks in the Data Area shall be as shown in figure 23.

Logical Track No.3

Logical Track No.2

Tolerance: ± 76

3073 1524 min.

128 127

G6 98 97 96 95

G4 66 65

BOT

Reverse Data Tracks

Forward Data Tracks

EOT

64 63

34 33 32 31

G4 2 1

Reverse Data Tracks Forward Data Tracks

3073 1524 min.

Reference Edge 95-0178-A

Figure 23 - Layout of the tracks of the Data Area 12.5.5.1

Forward tracks The layout of tracks recorded in the forward direction, i.e. all pairs of physical tracks forming the logical tracks having an even Logical Track Number, shall be as follows. Guard Area G4 Guard Area G4 shall start at the BOT and end at a distance of 3 073 mm ± 76 mm from the BOT.

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Guard Area G6 The track shall end with a Guard Area G6 which shall start at a distance of 1 524 mm min. from the EOT and end at the EOT. NOTE In Standards ECMA-182, ECMA-197 and ECMA-209, the tracks start with a 3-zone part comprising Guard Zone G4, a 2f-recorded zone and Guard Zone G5, and end with Guard Zone G6. In this ECMA Standard, this 3-zone part is reduced to Guard Zone G4. For the sake of coherence of designation and in order to ease comparison between these related ECMA Standards, in this clause and in 12.5.5.2 the notation G6 has been kept although there is no G5 anymore. 12.5.5.2

Reverse tracks The layout of tracks recorded in the reverse direction, i.e. all pairs of physical tracks forming logical tracks with an odd Logical Track Number, shall be as follows. Guard Area G4 This Guard Area G4 shall start at the EOT and end at a distance of 3 073 mm ± 76 mm from the EOT. Guard Area G6 The track shall end with a Guard Area G6 which shall start at a distance of 1 524 mm min. from the BOT and end at the BOT.

Data format The host transmits to the drive data in the form of Records, each comprising one or more 8-bit bytes the interpretation of which is outside the scope of this Standard and is a matter of agreement between sender and recipient of the data. The maximum size of a Record permitted by the format is 224 - 1 bytes.

13.1

Data Bytes Data Bytes shall be − User Bytes transmitted by the host − Groups of 8 bytes for MAP entries (see 13.6.3.3) − Pad Bytes which are bytes set to all ZEROs.

13.2

Logical Blocks A Logical Block shall consist of the two physical blocks recorded simultaneously on the physical tracks of a logical track.

13.3

Data Blocks After having been received from the host, Records shall be arranged in groups of 8 216 Data Bytes. Each such group shall be split into two sets of 4 108 bytes. To each of these 4 108-byte sets the following elements shall be added: − − − − − − − − −

a Preamble (see 13.6.1) a Sync (see 13.6.2) 16-bit CRC (see 13.6.3.1a) 2 EDC bytes (see 13.6.4) 2 Pad bytes (see figure 24) a Control Field 1 (see 13.6.5) a Control Field 2 (see 13.6.6) 64-bit CRC (see 13.6.7) a Postamble (see 13.6.8)

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The first 4 108 bytes together with these 9 elements form a first physical block which is recorded on that physical track of a logical track having the higher Physical Track Number. The next 4 108 bytes together with the same 9 elements form a second physical block which is recorded on the other physical track of the same logical track. The two physical blocks thus described form together a Logical Block of the type called a Data Block. All elements added to both physical blocks of a Data Block shall be identical, except the CRC which is computed individually for each physical block, the EDC and the MAP entries which may be different depending on the data.

13.4

Types of Logical Blocks There are five types of Logical Blocks: Data Blocks (see 14.1) Filler Blocks (see 14.2) End of Track Blocks (EOTR) (see 14.3) End of Data Blocks (EOD) (see 14.4) ECC Blocks (see 14.5)

13.5

Entities Logical Blocks, except EOTR and EOD Blocks (see clause 15), shall be recorded in Entities. Each Entity shall comprise 10 Logical Blocks recorded on the same logical track. Each physical block of a Logical Block shall be preceded by a gap consisting of a d.c. erased portion of tape of length 0,281 mm ± 0,042 mm, in which the read signal is less than 5 % of the Average Signal Amplitude. The format of Entities is specified in clause 15.

13.6

Logical Block format Both physical blocks of a Logical Block shall have the format shown in figure 24, except those of ECC Blocks (see 14.5).

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Number of bytes

Field

71 1 variable variable

Preamble Sync Page 1 : Record No. 1 and CRC Page 2 : Record No. 2 and CRC

variable variable variable 8 8

Page (n-1) : Record No. (n-1) and CRC Page n : Record No. n and CRC Pad bytes as required MAP of page n MAP of page (n-1)

8 8 2 2 20 8 8 64

MAP of page 2 MAP of page 1 EDC Pad bytes CF1 CF2 CRC Postamble

Data field 4108 bytes

94-0110-A

Figure 24 - Block format 13.6.1

Preamble This field shall be set to 568 ONEs.

13.6.2

Sync This field shall be set to 0110 1111. It indicates that the next byte is the first byte of the Data Field.

13.6.3

Data Field The Data Field of a physical block shall comprise 4 108 bytes arranged in one or more pages of variable length and in 8-byte MAP entries. A MAP entry shall correspond to each page. Pages start at byte position 73 and extend over byte positions with increasing numbers, whereas MAPs start at byte position 4181 and extend over byte positions with decreasing numbers (“upwards” as seen in figure 24). A page shall contain a Record or a part of a Record of variable length. If the number of bytes of a Record is odd, the Record shall be completed with one Pad byte. A Record can either be entirely contained in the Data Field, or start in the Data Field and end in a following Data Block, or start in a previous Data Block and end in the Data Block, or in a following Data Block. The content of the Data Fields of the physical blocks of other types of Logical Blocks is described in the specification of these other Logical Blocks.

13.6.3.1

Page layout The number of bytes in a page shall always be a multiple of 4. a) In each page the Record shall be followed by a 16-bit CRC (see annex D), except as specified in d), e) and f) below.

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b) If the total number of bytes of a Record and its CRC in a page is a multiple of 4, this page is followed by the next page, if any. c) If the number of bytes of a Record in a page is a multiple of 4, its CRC is followed by two Pad bytes in this page. d) If a Record or part of a Record comprises 4 100 bytes, its CRC shall be recorded in the first page of the next Data Block. The content of this first page shall consist of this CRC followed by two Pad bytes. e) If a Record starts and ends in other Data Blocks, the part recorded in this Data Block is not followed by a CRC. f) If a Record starts in the Data Block and continues in the following Data Block, it is not followed by a CRC in the Data Block. 13.6.3.2

Pad bytes After the last page, the Data Field shall be completed with Pad bytes. A MAP entry shall correspond to these bytes. The Page Type shall be Filler (see 13.6.3.3). No new page shall start if 16 bytes or less remain in the Data Field. There shall be no MAP entry for these bytes.

13.6.3.3

MAP entries The content of each MAP entry shall be as specified in figure 25. When recorded on the tape, MAP entries shall be formatted as specified by annex E.

Field Page type 3 bits

Setting 001 010 011

Filler Data Tape Mark

N Bit

ZERO = The Record ends in this Data Block ONE = The Record continues in the next Data Block

P Bit

ZERO = The Record starts in this Data Block ONE = The Record does not start in this Data Block

L Bit

ZERO = There is a further MAP ONE = This is the last MAP

C Bit

ZERO = The data of the Record is not compressed ONE = The data of the Record is compressed

Pad bytes 9 bits

Set to ZERO

16 bits

Page Byte Count: Number of data or Pad bytes of the page

32 bits

Record Byte Count: Total number of bytes in the Record Figure 25 - Content of MAP entries

If the Page type is Filler or Tape Mark, the Page Byte Count shall specify the number of remaining Pad Bytes in the Data Field, and the content of the Record Byte Count shall be ignored. In a Logical Block: − the first physical block shall not contain a first page of type Filler; − if the first physical block has a page of type Tape Mark, the second physical block shall have a first page of type Filler;

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− if the first physical block contains the last Record received from the host, then the second physical block shall have a first page of type Filler; − within either physical block:

. there shall be no page of type Data nor of type Tape Mark after a page of type Filler, . there shall be no page of type Data nor of type Filler after a page of type Tape Mark. 13.6.4

EDC The Data field shall be followed by a 2-byte field containing a 16-bit EDC computed over the 4 108 bytes of the Data Field as follows. Each EDC character is a 16-bit word computed over 2 054 16-bit Data Words formed from the 4 108 bytes of the Data Field. The first Data Byte constitutes the least significant part of the first Data Word, the second Data Byte constitutes its most significant part, and so on. With these 2 054 Data Words identified by 1 ≤ i ≤ 2 054, the EDC word is obtained by the following algorithm. Set EDC0 to (00)(45) Set EDCi to EDCi-1 ⊕ (Data Word)i Shift EDCi leftwards by one bit position, with the most significant bit moved to the least significant bit position. where: ⊕ stands for Exclusive OR. This algorithm yields EDC2 054 which is the 16-bit pattern recorded in byte positions 4 182 and 4183 of the Block format.

13.6.5

Control Field 1 (CF1) CF1 is a 160-bit field. It specifies attributes of a Logical Block, thus both physical blocks of a Logical Block have an identical CF1. The content of CF1 shall be as shown in figure 26. When recorded on the tape, this field shall be formatted as specified by annex F. Number of bits

Field

Reserved

Format

Tape Mark

Compression

Object Number

Logical Block Number

Sequential File Mark Number

Sequential File Mark Offset

Block Type

Early Warning

Back Link Figure 26 - content of Control Field 1

This format is not applicable to ECC Blocks (see 14.5). 13.6.5.1

Reserved field The bits in the Reserved field shall be set to all ZERO.

13.6.5.2

Format This field shall be set to 000011.

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13.6.5.3

Tape Mark This field shall be set to ZERO for all Logical Blocks prior to the first one containing a page of type Tape Mark. For Data Blocks this field shall specify in binary notation the ordinal number of the previous Data Block containing a page of type Tape Mark. For Filler Blocks, EOTR and EOD Blocks, this field shall be set to all ZEROs.

13.6.5.4

Compression This field shall express in binary notation a numerical identifier of the compression algorithm, where applicable, else it shall be set to all ZEROs.

13.6.5.5

Logical Block Number This field shall specify in binary notation the ordinal number of each Data Block which contains one or more Records and/or a part of a Record, starting with 0 and incremented by 1 for every successfully written Data Block of the Record. This field shall be set to all ZEROs in Filler Blocks. The content of this field in EOTR and EOD Blocks is not specified by this International Standard and shall be ignored in interchange.

13.6.5.6

Object Number This field is a count of all Records and pages of type Tape Mark on the tape, starting with 1 and incremented by 1 for each Record and each page of type Tape Mark. This count shall include the object in which it is recorded. This field shall be set to all ZEROs in Filler Blocks. The content of this field in EOTR and EOD Blocks is not specified by this Standard and shall be ignored in interchange.

13.6.5.7

Sequential File Mark Number This field is a count of the number of groups of at least two consecutive pages of type Tape Mark, which groups are separated by at least one Data Block having no page of type Tape Mark, starting with 1 and incremented by 1 for each such group.

13.6.5.8

Sequential File Mark Offset This field shall specify in binary notation the number of pages of type Tape Mark within a group (see 13.6.5.7), starting with 2 for the second such page in that group.

13.6.5.9

Block Type This field specifies the type of the Logical Block as a 3-bit pattern. Bit pattern 000 001 011 100

Type of the Logical Block Filler Block Data Block End of Track Block End of Data Block

Other settings are not permitted by this Standard. 13.6.5.10

Early Warning (EW) On logical tracks No. 0 to No. 62 the EW bit shall be set to ZERO. On logical tracks No. 63 it shall be set to ZERO until the EW signal has been generated. After this signal it shall be set to ONE in all remaining Logical Blocks of that logical track. On Forward Data Tracks the EW signal shall be generated at least 1 650 mm from the EOT. On Reverse Data Tracks the EW signal shall be generated at least at 1 650 mm from the BOT.

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13.6.5.11

Back Link This field shall specify the Block Offset (see 13.6.6.2) of the last successfully written Data Block. The Back Link field of the first Data Block of an Entity shall specify the Block Offset of the last successfully written ECC Block of the previous Entity.

13.6.6

Control Field 2 (CF2) CF2 is a 64-bit field. It specifies further attributes of a Logical Block and of the Entity in which it is recorded, thus both physical blocks of a Logical Block have an identical CF2. The content of CF2 shall be as shown in figure 27. When recorded on the tape, this field shall be formatted as specified by annex G. Name of the field

Number of bits

Reserved

Entity Offset

Block Offset

Entity Number

Random Tag

K Bit

Logical Track Number

Figure 27 - Content of Control Field 2 13.6.6.1

Entity Offset This field shall specify in binary notation the ordinal number of the successfully written Logical Blocks within an Entity. This count shall start with 1 and be incremented by 1 for each successfully written Logical Block. This field shall be set to 1111 for EOD and EOTR Blocks.

13.6.6.2

Block Offset This field shall specify in binary notation the ordinal number of the Logical Block, starting with 0, and incremented by 1 for each Logical Block recorded on the same logical track.

13.6.6.3

Entity Number This field shall specify the ordinal number of the Entity, starting with 1, and incremented by 1 for each Entity recorded on the same logical track. In EOD and EOTR Blocks, this field shall specify the Entity Number of the last Entity recorded.

13.6.6.4

Random Tag This field shall specify in binary notation a pseudo-random number. This number provides an additional check capability by comparing the value obtained by the read-while-write process with the pseudo-random number generated. This field shall be ignored in interchange.

13.6.6.5

K Bit For all Logical Blocks, this bit shall be set to ONE if the preceding Logical Block was in error. Else this bit shall be set to ZERO.

13.6.6.6

Logical Track Number This field shall specify in binary notation the Logical Track Number (from 0 to 63) on which the Logical Block is recorded.

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13.6.7

CRC This field shall contain the 64-bit CRC. The CRC is computed over the 4 108 bytes of the Data Field, EDC, the two Pad bytes, CF1 and CF2. The algorithm for the CRC shall be as specified in annex B.

13.6.8

Postamble This field shall contain the bit pattern 0101 0101 recorded 64 times.

Use of Logical Blocks

14.1

Data Blocks Data Blocks shall contain User Bytes. Any byte position of the Data Field of either physical block not used for User Data and MAPs shall contain a Pad Byte.

14.2

Filler Blocks Filler Blocks shall be used only to complete an Entity (see 15). The content of the Data Field of Filler Blocks is not specified by this Standard and shall be ignored in interchange.

14.3

End of Track Blocks (EOTR) If after completion of the last Entity on a logical track more data is to be recorded on the next logical track, then and only then, at least 11 EOTR Blocks shall be recorded after this last Entity on the logical track, else EOD Blocks (see 14.4) shall be recorded. The Data Field of an EOTR Block is not specified by this Standard and shall be ignored in interchange.

14.4

End of Data Blocks (EOD) At least 11 EOD Blocks shall be recorded to indicate the end of the data recorded on the tape. The Data Field of an EOD Block is not specified by this Standard and shall be ignored in interchange.

14.5

ECC Blocks The bytes of the four ECC Blocks shall be computed over the 4 108 bytes of the Data Field and the two EDC bytes, the two Pad bytes, the 20 bytes of CF1 of the preceding 16 physical blocks of an Entity. In case a number of physical blocks have the same value recorded in the Entity Offset of their CF2, the ECC shall be computed only over that physical block with the highest value in its Block Offset field amongst those with the same value in their Entity Offset field. The 2 066 ECC 2-byte words shall be recorded in byte positions 73 to 4 205, thus ECC Blocks have no CF1. The CF2 of ECC Blocks shall be as specified in 13.6.6. The ECC Blocks shall be completed by a CRC computed as specified in 13.6.7. Annex C specifies how the ECC bytes shall be computed.

Format of Entities The 20 physical blocks of each Entity shall be numbered consecutively from 1 to 20. Physical blocks with an odd number shall be recorded on the physical track with the higher Physical Track Number, physical blocks with an even number shall be recorded on the other physical track of the logical track. -

Physical block 17 shall be the ECC1 Block Physical block 18 shall be the ECC2 Block Physical block 19 shall be the ECC3 Block Physical block 20 shall be the ECC4 Block.

Where required, Filler Blocks are added to complete the last Entity recorded. After the next write command from the host, the recording shall commence immediately after the last Data Block preceding the first or sole Filler Block, i.e. the Filler Block(s) and the ECC Blocks are then overwritten. EOTR and EOD Blocks are not part of Entities.

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Error handling If an error is detected when recording a Data Block n prior to the completion of the recording of Data Block n+1, then Data Block n and Data Block n+1 shall be re-written in the same sequence as originally recorded. Data Block n+2 shall not be recorded before Data Block n and Data Block n+1 have been correctly recorded.

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Annex A (normative)

Measurement of light transmittance

A.1

Introduction The following description outlines the general principle of the measuring equipment and measuring method to be applied when measuring the light transmittance of the tape. For the purpose of this Standard light transmittance is defined by convention as the relationship between the reading obtained from the measuring equipment with the test piece inserted and the reading obtained when no test piece is present. The transmittance value is expressed as the percentage ratio of the two readings. The requirement of a value of less than 5 % shall be met for the two wavelengths specified in A.2.1.

A.2

Description of the measuring equipment The equipment shall comprise: -

A.2.1

the radiation source, the radiation receiver, the measuring mask, the optical path, the measuring circuitry.

Radiation source Two infra-red light-emitting diodes (LED) with the following parameters shall be used successively: LED No. l Wavelength at peak emission :

750 nm ± 50 nm

Half-power bandwidth : ± 50 nm LED No. 2 Wavelength at peak emission :

1050 nm ± 50 nm

Half-power bandwidth : ± 50 nm

A.2.2

Radiation receiver A flat silicon photo diode shall be used. It shall be operated in the short-circuit mode.

A.2.3

Measuring mask The measuring mask shall have a thickness of 2 mm and a circular aperture of diameter d such that the area is 80 % to 100 % of the active area of the photo diode. The surface of the mask shall be mat black. The test piece shall be held firmly against the mask to cover the aperture and to ensure that no ambient light leaks past.

A.2.4

Optical path (figure B.1) The optical path shall be perpendicular to the mask. The distance L from the emitting surface of the LED to the mask shall be

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d mm 2 tan α

where α is the angle where the relative intensity of the LED is not less than 95 % of the maximum intensity of the optical axis.

A.2.5

Finish The whole assembly shall be enclosed in a mat black case.

A.2.6

Measuring circuitry (figure A.2) The components of the measuring circuitry are: E

: regulated power supply with variable output voltage

: current-limiting resistor

LED

: light-emitting diode

: silicon photo diode

: operational amplifier

Rf0, Rf1

: feedback resistors

: gain switch

: voltmeter

The forward current of the LED, and consequently its radiation power, can be varied by means of the power supply E. Di is operating in the short circuit mode. The output voltage of the operational amplifier is given by V0 = lk x Rf where lk is the short-circuit current of Di. The output voltage is therefore a linear function of the light intensity. Rf0 and Rf1 shall be low temperature-drift resistors with an accuracy of 1 %. The following ratio applies: R f0 R f1

A.3

1 20

Measuring method Set switch S to position 0. With no test piece mounted, vary the supply voltage of E until voltmeter V reads full scale (100 %). Mount a test piece of magnetic tape on the mask. Set switch S to position 1. Full deflection of the voltmeter now represents a light transmittance of 5 %. Apply the method twice, once with LED No. 1 and once with LED No. 2.

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2α LED

Silicon photo diode

Optical Axis

Mask

93--0123-A

Figure A.1 - Optical arrangement

Rf0

R S Rf1

LED E

A V

93-0124-A

Figure A.2 - Measuring circuitry

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Annex B (normative)

Generation of the Data Block CRCs

The CRC field shall be recorded as a 64-bit check character computed over the 33 120 bits of the 4 140 bytes, starting with the first byte of the Data Field and ending with the last byte of CF2. These bits, with b0 being the low-order bit, shall be the coefficient of the polynomial: i =33 120 i M (x ) = bi x i =0

∑

Let P(x) = M(x) x64 The generating polynomial shall be G(x) = x64 + x62 + x57 + x55 + x54 + x53 + x52 + x47 + x46 + x45 + x40 + x39 + x38 + x37 + x35 + x33 + x32 + x31 + x29 + x27 + x24 + x23 + x22 + x21 + x19 + x17 + x13 + x12 + x10 + x9 + x7 + x4 + x + 1 The 64-bit CRC character shall be the remainder of the division of P(x) by G(x).

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Annex C (normative)

ECC generation

C.1

The four ECC Blocks are designated by ECC1, ECC2, ECC3 and ECC4 (see clause 15). Each 8-bit byte of the ECC Blocks is computed over the corresponding bytes in the Data Fields, EDC, Pad bytes and CF1 of the first 16 blocks of an Entity. Thus, for each of the ECC Blocks: ECC1 (Byte i), ECC2 (Byte i), ECC3 (Byte i) and ECC4 (Byte i) are based on: Block 1 (Byte i), Block 2 (Byte i), Block 3 (Byte i) ... and Block 16 (Byte i).

C.2

Each byte of the ECC Blocks is computed as follows. -

At the start of each ECC computation RS1 Byte (i,0), RS2 Byte (i,0), RS3 Byte (i,0) and RS4 Byte (i,0) are set to all ZEROs, where i indicates the position of the byte in the block.

After passing each group of 16 bytes through the Reed-Solomon generator: ECC1 Byte (i) → RS1 Byte (i,16) ECC2 Byte (i) → RS2 Byte (i,16) ECC3 Byte (i) → RS3 Byte (i,16) ECC4 Byte (i) → RS4 Byte (i,16)

C.3

Figure C.1 summarizes this process. In this figure i represents the position of the byte and j the Data Block number (j = 1 to 16).

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Input data xor

RS4 Byte (i,j-1)

Matrix 1

RS3 Byte (i,j-1)

xor

Matrix 2

Matrix 3

Matrix 4

RS4 Byte (i,j)

xor

RS2 Byte (i,j-1)

RS3 Byte (i,j)

RS1 Byte (i,j-1)

xor

RS2 Byte (i,j) RS1 Byte (i,j) 94-0095-A

Figure C.1 - ECC Blocks

C.4

The matrices shown in figure C.1 shall be as follows. - Matrix 4 07 = i7 xor i6 xor i5 xor i1; 06 = i6 xor i5 xor i4 xor i0; 05 = i5 xor i4 xor i3; 04 = i4 xor i3 xor i2; 03 = i6 xor i5 xor i3 xor i2; 02 = i7 xor i6 xor i4 xor i2; 01 = i7 xor i3; 00 = i7 xor i6 xor i2.

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- Matrix 3 07 = i7 xor i5 xor i4 xor i3 xor i2 xor i1; 06 = i7 xor i6 xor i4 xor i3 xor i2 xor i1 xor 10; 05 = i6 xor i5 xor i3 xor i2 xor i1 xor i0; 04 = i7 xor i5 xor i4 xor i2 xor i1 xor i0; 03 = i6 xor i5 xor i2 xor i0; 02 = i7 xor i3 xor i2; 01 = i7 xor i6 xor i5 xor i4 xor i3; 00 = i6 xor i5 xor i4 xor i3 xor i2. - Matrix 2 07 = i5 xor i3 xor i2; 06 = i4 xor i2 xor i1; 05 = i3 xor i1 xor i0; 04 = i2 xor i0; 03 = i5 xor i3 xor i2 xor i1; 02 = i5 xor i4 xor i3 xor i1 xor 10; 01 = i7 xor i5 xor i4 xor i0; 00 = i6 xor i4 xor i3. - Matrix 1 07 = i7 xor i6 xor i5 xor i4; 06 = i7 xor i6 xor i5 xor i4 xor i3; 05 = i6 xor i5 xor i4 xor i3 xor i2; 04 = i7 xor i5 xor i4 xor i3 xor i2 xor i1; 03 = i5 xor i3 xor i2 xor i1 xor i0; 02 = i6 xor i5 xor i2 xor i1 xor i0; 01 = i7 xor i6 xor i1 xor i0; 00 = i7 xor i6 xor i5 xor i0.

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Annex D (normative)

Generation of page CRCs

The CRC in each page shall be a 16-bit check character computed over the k bits of the Record contained in the page. These k bits b0 to bk-1, where b0 is the low order bit, shall be the coefficient of the polynomial M(x) = bk-1xk-1 + bk-2xk-2 + ... + b1x + b0 Let P(x) = M(x)x16. The remainder of the division of P(x) by the generator polynomial x16 + x15 + x2 + 1 shall constitute the 16-bit CRC.

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Annex E (normative)

Format of MAP entries

Before recording on the tape, the fields of MAP entries shall be formatted as specified by figure E.1 Bit position 1 to 8

Field

Length in bits

These bits shall be set to ZERO

C Bit

Page Type

N Bit

P Bit

L Bit

This bit shall be set to ZERO

17 to 24

Page Byte Count, bits 1 to 8

25 to 32

Page Byte Count, bits 9 to 16

33 to 40

Record Byte Count, bits 17 to 24

41 to 48

Record Byte Count, bits 25 to 32

49 to 56

Record Byte Count, bits 1 to 8

57 to 64

Record Byte Count, bits 9 to 16

9 10 to 12

Figure E.1 - Format of MAP entries

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Annex F (normative)

Format of Control Field 1 Before recording on the tape, the fields of CF1 shall be formatted as specified by figure F.1. Bit positions

Field name

Length in bits

1 to 8

Tape Mark, bits 17 to 24

9 to 10

These bits shall be set to ZERO

11 to 16

Format

17 to 24

Tape Mark, bits 1 to 8

25 to 32

Tape Mark, bits 9 to 16

33 to 36

These bits shall be set to ZERO

37 to 44

Compression, bits 1 to 8

45 to 48

These bits shall be set to ZERO

49 to 56

These bits shall be set to ZERO

57 to 64

These bits shall be set to ZERO

65 to 72

Object Number, bits 17 to 24

73 to 80

Object Number, bits 25 to 32

81 to 88

Object Number, bits 1 to 8

89 to 96

Object Number, bits 9 to 16

97 to 104

Logical Block Number, bits 1 to 8

105 to 112

Logical Block Number, bits 9 to 16

113 to 120

Sequential File Mark Number, bits 1 to 8

121 to 124

Sequential File Mark Offset

125 to 128

Sequential File Mark Number, bits 9 to 12

129 to 136

Back Link, bits 17 to 24

138 to 140

Block Type

141 to 144

These bits shall be set to ZERO

145 to 152

Back Link, bits 1 to 8

153 to 160

Back Link, bits 9 to 16

137

Figure F.1 - Format of CF1

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Annex G (normative)

Format of Control Field 2

Before recording on the tape, the fields of CF2 shall be formatted as specified by figure G.1.

Bit position

Field name

Length in bits

1 to 8

Block Offset, bits 17 to 24

9 to 12

These bits shall be set to ZERO

13 to 16

Entity Offset

17 to 24

Block Offset, bits 1 to 8

25 to 32

Block Offset, bits 9 to 16

33 to 40

Entity Number, bits 1 to 8

41 to 48

Entity Number, bits 9 to 16

K Bit

50 to 56

Logical Track Number

57 to 64

Random Tag

Figure G.1 - Format of CF2

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Annex H (informative)

Recommendations for transportation

H.1

Environment It is recommended that during transportation the cartridges are kept within the following conditions:

H.1.1

Unrecorded cartridges Temperature Relative Humidity Wet Bulb Temperature Duration

: - 23 °C to 48 °C : 5 % to 100 % : 26 °C max. : 10 consecutive days max.

There shall be no condensation in or on the cartridge.

H.1.2

Recorded cartridges Temperature Relative Humidity Wet Bulb Temperature

: 5 °C to 32 °C : 5 % to 80 % : 26 °C max.

There shall be no condensation in or on the cartridge.

H.2

Hazards Transportation of recorded cartridges involves three basic potential hazards.

H.2.1

Impact loads and vibration The following recommendations should minimize damage during transportation.

H.2.2

H.2.3

Avoid mechanical loads that would distort the cartridge shape.

ii)

Avoid dropping the cartridge more than 1 m.

iii)

Cartridges should be fitted into a rigid box containing adequate shock-absorbent material.

iv)

The final box must have a clean interior and construction that provides sealing to prevent the ingress of dirt and water.

The orientation of the cartridges within the final box should be such that the axes of the hubs are horizontal.

vi)

The final box should be clearly marked to indicate its correct orientation.

Extremes of temperature and humidity i)

Extreme changes in temperature and humidity should be avoided whenever possible.

ii)

Whenever a cartridge is received it should be conditioned in the operating environment for a period of at least 24 h.

Effects of stray magnetic fields A nominal spacing of not less than 80 mm should exist between the cartridge and the outer surface of the shipping container. This should minimize the risk of corruption.

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Annex J (informative)

Inhibitor tape

Any tape that reduces the performance of the tape drive or other tapes is called an inhibitor tape. Certain tape characteristics can contribute to poor tape drive performance. These characteristics include: high abrasivity, high static friction to tape path components, poor edge conditions, excessive tape wear debris, interlayer slippage, transfer of oxide coating to the back of the next tape layer, separation of tape constituents causing deposits that may lead to tape sticking or poor performance of other tapes. Tapes that have these characteristics may not give satisfactory performance and can result in excessive errors. Tapes to be used in this cartridge should not be inhibitor tapes.

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Annex K (informative)

Recommendations on tape durability

The durability/reliability test assesses the ability of the tape to resist the wearing action encountered while cycling the tape on a tape drive. This is not a test for end of life for the tape or for the ability of the drive to recover data from erroneous blocks. When delivered from the supplier the tape of a new cartridge should meet the following requirements. Testing and measurements performed on the cartridge using an appropriate drive are described below. The test must be performed in the operating environment (see 6.2) for the tape and the tape drive.

K.1

The durability/reliability is the ability of the tape to withstand the wearing action encountered during repeated access to a file of data. A permanent missing pulse is one that persists for ten consecutive read passes.

K.2

If after 20 000 passes, 3 blocks of one of 10 Entities are found in error, the tape is considered as having failed to pass the test. An error means that all three blocks have had at least one missing pulse each.

K.3

If after 250 000 passes, 5 blocks of one of 10 Entities are found in error, the tape is considered as having failed to pass the test. An error means that all 5 blocks have had at least one missing pulse each.

K.4

Procedure Ensure the tape drive is clean before starting this test. As a test sample, use a minimum of four cartridges. The test area should consist of at least 1 m of tape or 10 Entities. Each test cycle consists of starting at the beginning of the test area and accessing each record in the test area before returning to the beginning of the test area. Seven attempts to read should be made for each missing pulse before a missing pulse zone is logged. Tape path cleaning between passes is not permitted for this test.

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Annex L (informative)

Handling guidelines

L.1

General

L.1.1

Do not carry cartridges loosely in a container that would submit cartridges to unnecessary physical shock.

L.1.2

Leave cartridges in protective case until ready for use in tape unit.

L.1.3

Avoid unnecessary opening of cartridge lid exposing tape to possible contamination or physical damage or both. Do not allow direct contact with tape.

L.1.4

Do not expose the tape cartridge to moisture or direct sunlight.

L.1.5

Maintain a clean operating, working and storage environment.

L.1.6

Do not place cartridges on or near devices that may produce a magnetic field.

L.2

Labels

L.2.1

Use labels provided by the cartridge supplier. Other labelling techniques may interfere with normal cartridge operation.

L.2.2

Do not use graphite pencils, water soluble felt pens, or other debris-producing writing instruments on labels. Never erase a label - replace it.

L.3

Storage The protective case containing the cartridge is to be stored vertically.

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ECMA-231 — Data interchange on 12,7 mm 128-track magnetic tape cartridges - DLT 4 format (December 1995)

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