ISO/IEC 15307:1997
(Main)Information technology — Data interchange on 12,7 mm 128-track magnetic tape cartridges — DLT 4 format
Information technology — Data interchange on 12,7 mm 128-track magnetic tape cartridges — DLT 4 format
Technologies de l'information — Échange de données sur cartouches de bande magnétique de 12,7 mm, 128 pistes — Format DLT 4
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INTERNATIONAL ISOAEC
STANDARD 15307
First edition
1997-12-01
Information technology - Data interchange
on 12,7 mm 128-track magnetic tape
cartridges - DLT 4 format
Technologies de I’informa tion - khange de donnkes sur carfouches de
bande magnetique de 12,7 mm, 128 pistes - Format DLT 4
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ISO/IEC 15307: 1997 (E)
Contents
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Section 1 - General
1 Scope
2 Conformance
2.1 Magnetit tape cartridges
2.2 Generating Systems
2.3 Receiving Systems
3 Normative references
4 Definitions
1
4.1 Average Signal Amplitude
1
4.2 azimuth
1
4.3 back surface
1
4.4 Beginning-Of-Tape marker (BOT)
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4.5 byte
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4.6 cartridge
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4.7 Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) Character
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4.8 Early Warning (EW)
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4.9 Error-Detecting Code (EDC)
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4.10 End-Of-Tape marker (EOT)
2
4.11 Entity
2
4.12 Error-Correcting Code (ECC)
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4.13 flux transition Position
2
4.14 flux transition spacing
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4.15 Logical Block
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4.16 logical track
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4.17 magnetic tape
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4.18 Master Standard Reference Tape
2
4.19 Object
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4.20 page
2
4.21 physical block
2
4.22 physical recording density
2
4.23 physical track
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4.24 Record
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4.25 Reference Edge
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4.26 Reference Field
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4.27 Secondary Standard Reference Tape
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4.28 Standard Reference Amplitude (SRA)
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4.29 Standard Reference Current
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4.30 Test Recording Current
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4.31 Typical Field
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5 Conventions and notations
5.1 Representation of numbers
5.2 Dimensions
5.3 Names
5.4 Acronyms
6 Environment and safety
6.1 Cartridge and tape testing environment
6.2 Cartridge operating environment
6.3 Cartridge storage environment
6.4 Safety
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6.4.1 Safeness
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6.4.2 Flammability
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
7.6.1 Requirement
5
7.6.2 Procedure
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7.7 Out-of-Plane distortions
5
7.8 Cupping
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7.9 Roughness of the coating surfaces
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7.9.1 Roughness of the back coating surface
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7.9.2 Roughness of the magnetic coating surface
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7.10 Coating adhesion
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7.11 Layer-to-layer adhesion
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7.11.1 Requirements
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7.11.2 Procedure
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7.12 Modulus of elasticity
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7.12.1 Requirement
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7.12.2 Procedure
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7.13 Flexural rigidity
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7.13.1 Requirement
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7.13.2 Procedure
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7.14 Tensile yield forte
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7.14.1 Procedure
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7.15 Electrical resistance
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7.15.1 Requirement
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7.15.2 Procedure
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7.16 Inhibitor tape
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7.17 Abrasivity
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7.17.1 Requirement
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7.17.2 Procedure
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7.18 Light transmittance of the tape and the leader
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7.19 Coefficient of dynamic friction
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7.19.1 Requirements
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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
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titanate ceramic
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8 Magnetit recording characteristics
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8.1 Typical Field
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8.2 Signal amplitude
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8.3 Resolution
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8.4 Overwri te
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8.4.1 Requirement
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8.5 Peak shift
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8.5.1 Requirement
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8.5.2 Procedure
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9 Tape quality
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9.1 Missing pulses
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9.1.1 Requirement
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9.2 Missing pulse zone
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9.2.1 Requirement
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9.3 Tape durability
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Section 3 - Mechanical specifications of the tape cartridge
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10 General
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10.1 Bottom side and right side
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10.2 Back side and left side
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10.3 Tape reel
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10.4 Tape leader
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10.5 Front side
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10.6 Operation of the cartridge
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10.7 Tape winding
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10.8 Moment of inertia
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10.9 Material
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Section 4 - Requirements for an interchanged tape
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11 Method of recording
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11.1 Physical recording density
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11.2 Channel bit cell length
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11.2.1 Average Channel bit cell length
27
11.2.2 Long-term average Channel bit cell length
27
11.2.3 Short-term average Channel bit cell length
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11.3 Flux transition spacing
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11.4 Read Signal amplitude
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11.5 Azimuth
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11.6 Channel skew
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12 Tape format
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12.1 Reference Edge
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12.2 Direction of recording
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12.3 Tape layout
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12.4 Calibration and Directory Area
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12.4.1 Scratch Area
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12.4.2 Guard Area G 1
29
12.4.3 Calibration Tracks Area
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12.4.4 Guard Area G2
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12.4.5 Directory Area
30
12.4.6 Guard Area G3
30
12.5 Data Area
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12.5.1 Physical tracks
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12.5.2 Width of the physical tracks
31
12.5.3 Logical tracks
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12.5.4 Locations of the physical tracks
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12.5.5 Layout of tracks in the Data Area
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13 Data format
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13.1 Data Bytes
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13.2 Logical Blocks
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13.3 Data Blocks
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13.4 Types of Logical Blocks
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13.5 Entities
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13.6 Logical Block format
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13.6.1 Preamble
34
13.6.2 Sync
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13.6.3 Data Field
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13.6.4 EDC
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13.6.5 Control Field 1 (CFl)
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13.6.6 Control Field 2 (CF2)
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13.6.7 CRC
38
13.6.8 Postamble
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14 Use of Logical Blocks
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14.1 Data Blocks
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14.2 Filler Blocks
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14.3 End of Track Blocks (EOTR)
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14.4 End of Data Blocks (EOD)
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14.5 ECC Blocks
39
15 Format of Entities
39
16 Error handling
Annexes
40
A - Measurement of light transmittance
43
B - Generation of the Data Block CRCs
44
C - ECC generation
47
D - Generation of page CRCs
48
E - Format of MAP entries
49
F - Format of Control Field 1
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G - Format of Control Field 2
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H - Recommendations for transportation
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J - Inhibitor tape
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K - Recommendations on tape durability
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L - Handling guidelines
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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) and IEC (the International Electrotechnical Commission) form the
specialized System for worldwide standardization. National bodies that are members of ISO or IEC participate in the
development of International Standards through technical committees established by the respective organization to deal with
particular fields of technical activity. ISO and IEC technical committees collaborate in fields of mutual interest. Other
international organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO and IEC, also take part in the work.
In the field of information technology, ISO and IEC have established a joint technical committee, ISO/IEC JTC 1. Draft
International Standards adopted by the joint technical committee are circulated to national bodies for voting. Publication as an
International Standard requires approval by at least 75% of the national bodies casting a vote.
International Standard ISO/IEC 15307 was prepared by ECMA (as ECMA-23 1) and was adopted, under a special “fast-track
procedure ”, by Joint Technical Committee ISO/IEC JTC 1, Information technology, in parallel with its approval by national
bodies of ISO and IEC.
Annexes A to G form an integral part of this International Standard. Annexes I-I to L are for information only.
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Introduction
This International Standard constitutes a further development of the family of DLT-formatted magnetic tape cartridges. It
allows for a capacity of 20 Gbytes of uncompressed data, or, typically, of 40 Gbytes of compressed user data.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD 0 ISO/IEC
ISO/IEC 15307: 1997 (E)
Information technology - Data interchange on 12,7 mm 12%track magnetic tape
DLT 4 format
cartridges -
Section 1 - General
1 Scope
This International Standard specifies the physical and magnetic characteristics of a 12,7 mm wide, 12%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 ISO 1001 for
Magnetit Tape Labelling, it allows full data interchange by means of such magnetic tape cartridges.
Conformance
2
21 . Magnetit tape cartridges
A magnetic tape cartridge shall be in conformance with this International Standard if it satisfies all mandatory requirements of
this International Standard. The tape requirements shall be satisfied throughout the extent of the tape.
22 . Generating Systems
A System generating a magnetic tape cartridge for interchange shall be entitled to Claim conformance with this International
Standard if all the recordings that it makes on a tape according to 2.1 meet the mandatory requirements of this International
Standard.
Receiving Systems
23 .
A System receiving a magnetic tape cartridge for interchange shall be entitled to Claim conformance with this International
Standard if it is able to handle any recording made on a tape according to 2.1.
3 Normative references
The following Standards contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this International
Standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All Standards are subject to revision, and Parties to ag-
reements based on this International Standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions
of the Standards indicated below. Members of IEC and ISO maintain registers of currently valid International Standards.
ISO 1001: 1986, Information processing - File structure and labelling of magnetic tapes for information interchange.
ISO 1302: 1992, Technical drawings - Method of indicating surface texture.
4 Definitions
For the purposes of this International Standard, the following definitions apply.
41 . 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.
42 . 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.
43 . back surface
The surface of the tape opposite the magnetic coating which is used to record data.
44 . Beginning-Of-Tape marker (BOT)
A hole punched on the centreline of the tape towards the end nearest to the leader.
45 . byte
An ordered set of bits acted upon as a unit.
Note - In this International Standard, all bytes are 8-bit bytes.
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46 . cartridge
A case containing a Single supply reel of 12,7 mm wide magnetic tape with a leader attached at the outer end.
47 . Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) Character
A 64-bit Character, generated by a mathematical computation, used for error detection.
48 .
Early Warning (EW)
A Signal generated by the drive indicating the approaching end of the recording area.
49 . 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).
4.23 physical track
A longitudinal area on the tape along which a series of magnetic Signals tan be recorded.
4.24 Record
A collection of User Bytes, the number of which is determined by the host.
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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.
Secondary Standard Reference Tapes tan be under Reference “SSRT/DLT4” until the year 2005 from Quantum Corporation, 333 South
Note -
Shrewsbury, Mass. 0 1545-4 195, USA.
Street,
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 2 142 ftpmm.
4.29 Standard Reference Current
The current that produces the Reference Field.
4.30 Test Recording Current
The current that is 1,l 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.
Conventions and notations
5
51 . 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 tolerante +O,Ol, and a negative tolerante -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.
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Letters and digits in parentheses represent numbers in hexadecimal notation.
- The setting of bits is denoted by ZERO or ONE.
- Numbers in binary notation and bit Patterns are represented by strings of 0 and 1 shown with the most significant bit to the
left.
52 . Dimensions
Unless otherwise stated, all dimensions in the format figures are in millimetres with a tolerante oft 50 mm.
53 . Names
The names of basic elements, e.g. specific fields, are written with a capital initial letter.
54 . Acronyms
BOT Beginning of Tape
CF1 Control Field 1
CF2 Control Field 2
Cyclic Redundancy Check (Character)
CRC
Error-Correcting Code
ECC
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EDC Error-Detecting Code
EOD End of Data
EOT End of Tape
EOTR End of Track
EW Early Warning
FCTl Forward Calibration Track 1
FCT2 Forward Calibration Track 2
RCTl Reverse Calibration Track 1
RCT2 Reverse Calibration Track 2
2,7 RLI Run Length Limited (method)
SRA Standard Reference Amplitude
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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.
61 . Cartridge and tape testing environment.
Unless otherwise stated, tests and measurements made on the cartridge and tape to check the requirements of this International
Standard shall be carried out under the following condi tions:
- temperature: 23 “C Ifr 2 “C
-
relative humidity: 40 % to 60 %
-
conditioning before testing: 24 h
62 0 Cartridge operating environment
Cartridges used for data interchange shall be capable of operating under the following conditions:
- temperature: 10 “C to 40 “C
-
relative humidity: 20 % to 80 %
Note - Localized tape temperatures in excess of 49 “C may Cause tape darnage.
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.
63 . Cartridge storage environment
Cartridges shall be stored under the following conditions:
- temperature: 16 “C to 32 “C
-
relative humidity: 20 % to 80 %
-
wet bulb temperature: 26 “C max.
Tapes intended for archiving data for one year or more shall be stored under the following conditions:
- temperature: 18 ”Cto26 ”C
-
relative humidity: 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.
Safety
64 0
6.4.1 Safeness
The cartridge and its components shall not constitute any safety or health hazard when used in the intended manner, or through
foreseeable misuse in an information processing System.
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6.4.2 Flammability
The cartridge and its components shall be made from materials which, if ignited fi-om a flame, and when so ignited do
match
not continue to bum in a still carbon dioxide atmosphere.
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This International Standard does not specify Parameters for the environment in which cartridges should be transported. Annex
H gives some recommendations for transportation.
Section 2 - Requirements for the unrecorded tape
7 Mechanical and electrical requirements
71 . 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 tape shall be coated
with a non-ferromagnetic conductive coating.
72 . Tape length
The length of the tape from the leadersplice to the hub shall be 557 m If: 5 m.
73 . Width
The width of the tape shall be 12,649 mm t 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.
74 . Total thickness
The total thickness of the tape at any Point shall be between 8,3 Pm and 9,3 Fm.
. Discontinuity
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There shall be no discontinuities in the tape between the BOT and EOT such as those produced by tape splicing or
perforations.
76 . 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 0,076 mm within any
229 mm length of tape.
7.6.2 Procedure
Measure at a tension of 1,39 N t 0,28 N in a test fixture equipped with two guides spaced at 229 mm. The two guides shall be
Measure the maximum deviation
spring-loaded to Position the Reference Edge of the tape against two edge control surfaces.
of the Reference Edge of the tape from the line drawn between the two control surfaces.
Out-of-Plane distortions
77 .
All visual evidente 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.
78 . Cupping
The departure across the width of the tape from a flat surface shall not exceed 2,54 mm.
Cut a 1 ,O m t 0,l 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 tut 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 t 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.
79 . 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 Fm and 0,018 Fm (ISO 1302:N 2).
This measurement shall be made using a contacting stylus of radius 12,5 Fm with a 20 mg load, and a 254 Fm tut-off range.
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7.9.2 Roughness of the magnetic coating surface
The magnetic coating surface shall have an arithmetic average roughness Ra between 0,003 pm and 0,008 pm (ISO 1302: N
3). For this measurement, the contacting stylus radius shall be 125 pm with a 20 mg load, and a 254 um tut-off rang-e.
7.10 Coating adhesion
The forte required to peel any part of the coating from the tape base material shall not be less than 0,4 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 MO ’, 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 forte 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 forte exceeds 0,2 N, an
alternative type of double-sided pressure sensitive tape shall be used.
v. Repeat i) to iv) for the back coating.
Scribed line
Recording surface
t 125m.m Pressure-sensitive tape
I
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 evidente of delamination or other darnage 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.
v. 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:
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16 h to 18 h
54 “C 85 %
4h 54 “C 10 % or less
lhto2h 21 “C 45 %
vii. Open the end of the roll and remove the double-sided adhesive tape.
viii.Release the tiee end of the tape.
ix. The outer one or two wraps shall spring loose without adhesion.
x. 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 5 1 mm of tape nearest to the cylinder.
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 5 mm per minute. Calculate the modulus using the chord of the curve between the
forte at 0 % and 1 % elongation.
7.~3 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 1 OW7 N . mm and 8 x 10-17 N l mm.
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7.13.2 Procedure
Calculate the flexural rigidity D from the following equation:
E x t3
2
-
-
-
D X
(1 v )
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
7.14 Tensile yield forte
The tensile yield forte 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
5 1 mm per minute until a minimum elongation of 10 % is reached. The forte required to produce an elongation of 3 % is the
tensile yield forte.
7.15 Electrical resistance
7.151 Requirement
The electrical resistance of any Square area of the magnetic coating shall
- be greater than 50 x 106 Q
- not exceed 50 x 1012 Q
The electrical resistance of any Square area of the back coating shall
- not exceed 100 x 106 Q
7.15.2 Procedure
Condition a test piece of tape in the test environment for 24 h. Position the test piece over two 24-carat gold-plated, 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 forte F of 1,62 N to each end of the test piece. Apply a d.c. voltage of 100 V $r 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.
Figure 3 - Measurement of ePectricaP resistance
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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.
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 um.
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
= 5 mm. The tape Speed shall be 2,54 m/s, the
shall be 0,3 mm wide and its top surface shall be rounded off with a radius r.
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.
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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 l
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