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File No. 8360-19 Form A22-6862-4 Systems Reference Library I IBM 2400-Series Magnetic Tape Units Original Equipment Manufacturers' Information This manual will assist designers of accessory equipment for IBM 2401 and 2402 Models 1-6 Magnetic Tape Units, IBM 2403 Models 1-6 and 2404 Models 1-3 Magnetic Tape Units and Controls, and IBM 2803/2804 Models 1 and 2 Tape Control Units. Additional information about the operation and use of these tape units in integrated data processing systems can be obtained from the IBM 2400 Magnetic Tape Units and 2816 Switching Unit Component Description, Form A22-6866, and from the local IBM Sales Office. Information con- Icerning I/O operations is in IBM System/360 Channel to Control Unit OEMI, Form A22-6843. Preface The term "2400-series magnetic tape units" used in this manual refers to the 2401 and 2402 Models 1-6 Magnetic Tape Units, the 2403 Models 1-6 Magnetic Tape Unit and Control, the 2404 Models 1-3 Magnetic Tape Unit and Con- trol, and the 2803/2804 Models 1 and 2 Tape Control Units. Information in this manual pertains to Models 1-6 of the 2400 series, unless otherwise specified. The IBM 2415 Magnetic Tape Unit and Control contains two, four, or six tape drives and a control in a single unit. The drives and control are not marketed separately. There- fore, the 2415 control-to-drive interface is not described in in this manual. Tape timings for the 2415 are listed in the IBM 2400 Magnetic Tape Units and 2816 Switching Unit Component Description, Form A22-6866. Fifth Edition This edition, Form A22-6862-4, obsoletes Form A22-6862-3 and Technical Newsletter N22-0264. Significant changes have been made throughout the manual, and this new edition should be reviewed in its entirety. Specifications contained herein are subject to change from time to time. Any such change will be reported in subsequent revisions or Technical Newsletters. Requests for copies of IBM publications should be made to your IBM representative or to the IBM branch office serving your locality. This manual has been prepared by the IBM Systems Development Division, Product Publi- cations, Dept. 265, P.O. Box 1900, Boulder, Colorado 80302. Address comments con- cerning the manual to this address. Contents IBM 2400-Series Magnetic Tape Units .7 Specifications . 16 Recording Methods . .8 Input/Output Line Specifications 16 Error Correction .8 Connector Pin Assignments 16 Operator's Controls and Indicators .8 Mode'Compatibility Feature