Abstract:
A magnetic read/write head having a single gap is mounted to a carriage positionable to locate the head at selected tracks on a magnetic disk by means of a lead screw and stepping motor. The pitch of the lead screw requires a multiple number of steps to move the read/write head one track position. Control circuitry is provided whereby the read/write head is either in the read or the write mode. A write operation is performed by first switching into the read mode and moving the head to the desired track. The stepping motor is then operated to offset the head to the right of the desired track. The sector identification is read with the head in the offset position and immediately after reading the identification, the operation is switched into the write mode to perform a D.C. erase of the sector. Upon reaching the end of the sector, the operation switches to the read mode and during the remainder of the revolution, the stepping motor offsets the head to the left of the desired track. The erased sector is then relocated by reading the identification for that sector and the operation again switches into the write mode and the desired data is written into the sector over the previously recorded data, if any, with a write current, i.e., using non-return to zero recording, which upon recording the new data destroys the old data. The head is then returned to the nominal position, i.e., not offset, and the operation switches into the read mode so as to read the written data and verify that the data has been properly written.
Abstract:
An emitter controls the setting and resetting of a latch. The amplified set output of the latch turns on a current switch. The current switch conditions the anodes of silicon controlled rectifiers. The silicon controlled rectifiers are selectively turned on through logic circuitry. The magnets are connected in the anode circuit of the silicon controlled rectifiers. The magnets are deenergized by tuning the silicon controlled rectifiers off. This is done by reverse biasing the silicon controlled rectifiers, anode to cathode, by turning the current switch off. When the current switch is turned OFF, current continues to flow through the silicon controlled rectifiers for a short time. A back e.m.f. is generated when the current in the magnet coil is decreasing. This back e.m.f. is used to turn on a transistor referenced to a particular negative potential. This transistor then provides base current for another transistor which provides a path for collapsing the fields of the magnet coils.
Abstract:
A logarithmic sense amplifier particularly adapted for use in contrast measurement for character or mark reading systems. The amplifier includes an input circuit combining a photodevice sensor consisting of a diode having a logarithmic characteristic for range compression and a compatible differential amplifier having a feedback network which includes an output voltage comparator and a peak voltage storage device to feedback a signal to the input of the amplifier so that steady state input signals are balanced out in the output such that only incremental input changes evidencing the presence of a mark will be present in the output of the differential amplifier of the amplifying system.