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ANSI INCITS 261 : 1996 : R2006

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - EXTENDED MAGNETIC TAPE FORMAT FOR INFORMATION INTERCHANGE (36-TRACK, PARALLEL SERPENTINE, 12.65 MM (0.05 IN), 1491 CPMM (37 871 CPI) GROUP-CODED RECORDING)

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

23-04-2024

Superseded by

INCITS 261:1996(S2021)

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2006

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Foreword
1 Scope, purpose, and application
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Tape characteristics
5 Recording
6 Track format
7 Tape format
8 Packet format
9 Data block format
10 Recorded-block format
11 Error-correction code (ECC)
12 Recording of bytes on tape
Annex A - Measurement of bit shift

Gives the requirements for a 36-track tape format to be used for information interchange of data between information processing systems, communication systems, and associated equipment using standard code as agreed upon by the interchange parties.

Committee
X3B5
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
42
ProductNote
Reconfirmed 2006
PublisherName
Information Technology Industry Council
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

ISO/IEC 11576:1994 Information technology Procedure for the registration of algorithms for the lossless compression of data
ANSI INCITS 27 : 1987 INFORMATION SYSTEMS - FILE STRUCTURE AND LABELING OF MAGNETIC TAPES FOR INFORMATION INTERCHANGE
IEEE 268-1992 American National Standard for Metric Practice
ISO 370:1975 Toleranced dimensions Conversion from inches into millimetres and vice versa

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