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CONTENTS
Page
PREFACE
CHAPTER 1
GENERAL INFORMATION
l.l
1.2
1.2.1
1.2.2
1.2.3
1.2.4
1.2.S
1.3
1.3.1
1.3.2.1
1.3.2.2
1.3.2.3
1.4
I.S
I.S.1
I.S.2
\.S.2.1
I.S.2.2
I.S.3
I.S.3.1
I.S.3.2
I.S.3.3
I.S.3.4
INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................. 1-1
GENERAL DESCRI·PTION ............................................................................... 1-2
Interface Modules ........................................................................................ 1-2
Microprogrammed Controller ...................................................................... I-S
Read/Write Electronics ................................................................................ I-S
Electromechanical Drive .............................................................................. 1-S
Power Supply ............................................................................................... 1-6
OPTION DESCRIPTION ................................................................................... 1-6
Operation For Single Density Recording Only (RX8 E, RX II,
RXVII) ........................................................................................................ 1-7
PDP-8 Operation .................................................................................. 1-7
PDP-II Operation ................................................................................ 1-7
LSI-II Operation ................................................................................. 1-7
Operation For Single or Double Density Recording (RX28,
RX211, RXV21) ........................................................................................... 1-7
PDP-8 Operation .................................................................................. \-7
PDP-II Operation ................................................................................ 1-7
LSI-II Operation ................................................................................. 1-7
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................. 1-7
SYSTEMS COMPATIBILITY ............................................................................ 1-9
Media ........................................................................................................... 1-9
Recording Scheme ...................................................................................... 1-1 0
Double Frequency (FM) ..................................................................... 1-1 0
Miller Code (MFM) ........................................................................... 1-10
Logical FormaL .......................................................................................... 1-12
Header Field Description .................................................................... 1-12
Data Field Description ....................................................................... 1-13
Track Usage ....................................................................................... 1-13
CRC Capability .................................................................................. 1-13
CHAPTER 2
INSTALLATION
2.1
2.1.1
2.1.2
2.1.3
2.1.3.1
SITE PREPARATION ........................................................................................ 2-1
Space ............................................................................................................ 2-1
Cabling ........................................................................................................ 2-2
AC Power. .................................................................................................... 2-2
Power Requirements ............................................................................ 2-2
1.3.1.1
1.3.1.2
1.3.1.3
1.3.2
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