AS 2631-1983

1 - AS 2631-1983 INFORMATION PROCESSING - SELF-LOADING CARTRIDGES FOR 12.7 mm WIDE MAGNETIC TAPE
4 - PREFACE
5 - Contents
6 - 1 Scope and field of application
6 - 2 Reference
6 - 3 Environment
6 - 3.1 Testing environment
6 - 3.2 Operating environment
6 - 3.3 Storage environment
6 - 4 Description and operation
6 - 4.1 General
7 - 4.2 Types
7 - 4.3 Use of latch
7 - 4.4 Operation
7 - 5 Dimensions
8 - 5.1 Outer radius
8 - 5.2 Width
8 - 5.3 Radius of the front flange
8 - 5.4 Radius of the rear flange
8 - 5.5 Tangential restraint key
8 - 5.6 Axial restraint key
9 - 5.7 Upper restraint keys
9 - 5.8 Lower restraint keys
9 - 5.9 Air intake area
9 - 6 Cartridge/drive interface
9 - 6.1 Latch device
10 - 6.2 Position of the tangential restraint key
10 - 6.3 Position of the air intake area
10 - 6.4 Tape exit opening
10 - 7 Optional features
10 - 7.1 Tabs
10 - 7.2 Stacking rings
10 - 7.3 Hook
11 - 8 Functional characteristics
11 - 8.1 Mechanical characteristics
11 - 8.2 Pneumatic characteristics
11 - 9 Tape and reel requirements
11 - 9.1 E value
11 - 9.2 End of the tape
15 - Annex A - Instrumentation for measuring the pneumatic impedance
16 - Annex B - Examples of tape leader configuration for use with self-loading cartridge

Specifies mechanical and functional interchangeability requirements for self-loading cartridges, to be used with reels of 12.7 mm wide magnetic tape specified in AS 1011. Technically identical with ISO 6098.

This International Standard specifies mechanical and functional interchangeability requirements for self-loading cartridges, to be used with reels of 12,7 mm (0.5 in) wide magnetic tape specified in ISO 1864.Minimum dimensional and functional requirements of the cartridge are given, in order to ensure interchangeability of cartridges between tape drives designed for self-loading operation. Some dimensions and features, other than those strictly required for interchangeability, are also given but have to be considered as recommended or optional. The numeric values in the SI and Imperial measurement systems in this International Standard may have been rounded and, therefore, are consistent with, but not exactly equal to, each other. Either system may be used but the two should be neither intermixed nor reconverted. The original design was completed using the Imperial measurement system.