AS 2241—1991

ISO/IEC 3788: 1991

Australian Standard
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Data storage and transfer

media—9-track, 12.7 mm wide
magnetic tape for information
interchange using phase encoding
at 126 ftpmm—63 cpmm
 This Australian Standard was prepared by Committee IT/10, Information
Systems—Equipment. It was approved on behalf of the Council of Standards
Australia on 23 November 1990 and published on 28 March 1991.

The following interests are represented on Committee IT/3:

Australian Bankers Association
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Australian Information Industry Association

Data Media Manufacturers
Interface Developers
La Trobe University

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 AS 2241—1991

Australian Standard
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Data storage and transfer

media—9-track, 12.7 mm wide
magnetic tape for information
interchange using phase encoding
at 126 ftpmm—63 cpmm

First published as AS 2241—1979.

Second editi on 1991.

PUBLISHED BY STANDARDS AUSTRALIA

(STANDARDS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA)
1 THE CRESCENT, HOMEBUSH, NSW 2140
ISBN 0 7262 6668 X
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PREFACE
This Standard was prepared by the Standards Australia Committee on Information Systems —
Equipment. It is identical with and has been reproduced from ISO/IEC 3788 Information
processing — 9-track, 12.7 mm wide magnetic tape for information interchange using phase
encoding at 126 ftpmm — 63 cpmm.
Under arrangements made between Standards Australia and the International Standards
Bodies, ISO and IEC, as well as certain other Standards organizations, users of this Australian
Standard are advised of the following:
(a) Copyright is vested in Standards Australia.
(b) The number of this Standard is not reproduced on each page; its identity is shown only
on the cover and title pages.
(c) There may be occasional dual language sections, but English is always one of the
languages reproduced.
(d) Where any cross-reference to page numbers appear within the text, these related to page
numbering in the International Standard and are to be disregarded.
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For the purpose of this Australian Standard, the ISO/IEC text should be modified as follows:
(i) Decimal marker Substitute a full point for a comma as a decimal marker.
(ii) References Replace references to other publications by references to Australian Standards as
follows:
Reference to International Standard Australian Standard
or other Publication
ISO/IEC AS
646 Information processing — ISO 7-bit 1766 Information processing — ISO 7-bit
coded character set for information coded character set for information
interchange interchange
1001 Informationprocessing — File struc- 1068 Informationprocessing — File struc-
ture and labelling of magnetic ture and labelling of magnetic
tapes for information interchange tapes for information interchange
1864 Information processing — Unre- — —
corded 12.7 mm (0.5 in) wide mag-
netic tape for information inter-
change — 32 ftpmm (800 ftpi)
NRZ1, 126 ftpmm (3 200 ftpi)
phase encoded and 356 ftpmm
(9 042 ftpi) NRZ1
2022 Information processing — ISO 7-bit 1953 Information processing — ISO 7-bit
and 8-bit coded character sets — and 8-bit coded character sets —
Coded extension techniques Coded extension techniques
4873 Information processing — ISO 8-bit 3716 Information processing — ISO 8-bit
code for information interchange — code for information interchange —
Structure and rules for imple- Structure and rules for imple-
mentation mentation
8064 Information processing — Reels for — —
12.7 mm (0.5) wide magnetic
tapes — Sizes 16, 18 and 22

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 AUSTRALIAN STANDARD
Data Storage and transfer media —9-track, 12.7 mm
wide magnetic tape for information interchange
using phase encoding at 126 ftpmm — 63 cpmm
1 Scope
This International Standard specifies a format and
recording standard for 9-track, 12,7 mm (0,5 in)
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magnetic tape to be used for data interchange be-
tween information processing systems, communi-
cation systems, and associated equipment utilizing
the 7-bit coded character set (see ISO 646), its ex-
tension in ISO 2022 where required, or an 8-bit
coded character set (see ISO 4873). Magnetic label-
ling for use on magnetic tape is the subject of
ISO 1001. The magnetic tape and reel to be used
shall conform to ISO 1864 and/or ISO 8064.
NOTE 1 Numeric values in the SI and/or Imperial measurement
system in this International Standard may have been rounded off
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 made using
the Imperial measurement system.
2 Normative references
The following standards contain provisions which,
through reference in this text, constitute provisions
of this International Standard. At the time of publi-
cation, the editions indicated were valid. All stan-
dards are subject to revision, and parties to
agreements based on this International Standard
are encouraged to investigate the possibility of ap-
plying the most recent editions of the standards in-
dicated below. Members of IEC and ISO maintain
registers of currently valid International Standards.
ISO 646:1983, Information processing — ISO 7-bit
coded character set for information interchange.
ISO 1001:1986, Information processing — File struc-
ture and labelling of magnetic tapes for information
interchange.
COPYRIGHT
3
ISO 1864: 1985, Information processing —
Unrecorded 12,7 mm (0,5 in) wide magnetic tape for
information interchange — 32ftpmm (800 ftpi) NRZ1,
126 ftpmm (3 200 ftpi) phase encoded and
356 ftpmm (9 042 ftpi) NRZ1.
ISO 2022:1986, Information processing — ISO 7-bit
and 8-bit coded character sets — Coded extension
techniques.
ISO 4873:1986, Information processing — ISO 8-bit
code for information interchange — Structure and
rules for implementation.
ISO 8064:1985, Information processing — Reels for
12,7 mm (0,5 in) wide magnetic tapes — Sizes 16,
18 and 22.
3 Definitions
For the purposes of this International Standard, the
following definitions apply.
3.1 magnetic tape: A tape which will accept and
retain magnetic signals intended for input, output
and storage purposes on computers and associated
equipment.
3.2 reference tape: A tape which has been se-
lected for given properties for use in calibration.
3.3 Master Standard Reference Tape: A
reference tape selected as a standard for signal
amplitude.
NOTE 2 Master Standard Reference Tape has been
established by the US National Institute of Standards and
Technology (NIST).
3.4 Secondary Standard Reference Tape: A tape
the performance of which is known and stated in
relation to that of the Master Standard Reference
Tape.
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