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SECTION XI
Configuring Magnetic Tape Subsystems
Examples - Initial Orders and Additions
Type
Number
Description
Reguired
Optional
MTPfl6fll
Basic Tape Processor — Handles
X
to 8
tape units
(1x8)
or to 16
with MTFlfl42
(2x16).
Includes
IOM physical channel
MTFlfl40
Switchable Non-simultaneous
X
Channel. Makes a MTP channel
software-switchable.
Includes
IOM physical channel for term-
ination of switched channel
path
MTF1042
Dual Simultaneous Channel
Required to
(device processor channel)
support more than
for MTP0601.
Includes
8 units.
IOM Channel
Optional otherwise.
MTA1042
Magnetic Tape Addressing
l per 4
Adapter
for MTPEGGl
MTUs(l)
(3) MTFlfl45
ASCII Code in Tape to/from 6-bit
X
(2)
BCD Code Translator
(9—track tape)
(3)
MTF1046
Unpacked
EBCDIC Code
in Tape
to/
X
(2)
from 6-bit BCD Code Translator
(9-track tape)
(3) MTF1Z47
Unpacked EBCDIC Code in Tape to/
X
(2)
from ASCII Code Translator
(9-track tape)
(3) MTFlfllS
Tape Interchange Feature for
X (2)
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