Information Systems - Unrecorded Magnetic Tape for Information Interchange (9-Track 800 CPI, NRZI; 1600 CPI, PE; and 6250 CPI, GCR) Formerly ANSI X3.40-1993 [Replaced: ANSI X3.40, ANSI X3.40, ANSI X3.40]
This standard provides the information necessary to enable mechanical and magnetic interchangeability for reels of 1/2-inch-wide unrecorded magnetic tape between information processing systems, communication systems, and associated equipment utilizing American National Standard for Information systems - Coded character sets - 7-bit american national standard code for information interchange (7-bit ASCII), ANSI X3.4-1986, and amendments thereto. This standard deals solely with magnetic tape for digital recording and supports and complements American National Standards on recorded magnetic tape for information interchange.
This standard provides the information necessary to enable mechanical and magnetic interchangeability for reels of 1/2-inch-wide unrecorded magnetic tape between information processing systems, communication systems, and associated equipment utilizing American National Standard for Information systems - Coded character sets - 7-bit american national standard code for information interchange (7-bit ASCII), ANSI X3.4-1986, and amendments thereto. This standard deals solely with magnetic tape for digital recording and supports and complements American National Standards on recorded magnetic tape for information interchange.