| 11/3/71 | DTF (I) |
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| NAME |
dtf -- DECtape format |
| SYNOPSIS |
/etc/dtf |
| DESCRIPTION |
dtf will write timing tracks, mark tracks andblock numbers on a virgin DECtape. The format is |
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| DEC standard of 578 blocks of 256 words each.The end zones are a little longer than standard DEC. |
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| Before use, the tape to be formatted should be mounted ondrive 0. The `wall' and `wtm' switches should be enabled. After the tape is formatted, the switches should bedisabled to prevent damage to subsequent tapes due to a controller logic error. |
| FILES |
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| SEE_ALSO |
sdate |
| DIAGNOSTICS |
"?" is typed for any error detected. |
| BUGS |
This program does physical I/O on drive 0. The processorpriority is set very high due to very stringent real time |
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| requirements. This means that all time sharing activitiesare suspended during the formatting (about 1.5 minutes) The real time clock will also be slow. |
| OWNER |
ken |
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