1 - obtain additional 7-track tape.

Usage:

mme     gemore
zero    1,STAT
tra     FAIL_RTN

Where:

STAT

is zero if only a tape unit in READY status is acceptable. A STAT of 1 indicates that either READY or STANDBY is acceptable. In this case, a MNT instruction output on the console directs the operator to mount the reel indicated by the Q register.

FAIL_RTN

is used for denial returns -- see "expl mme gemore".

Q register

contains the following:

Bits 0-17

points to a word containing the reel number of the tape to be mounted. If these bits are zero, reel #99999 is used.

Bits 18-19

unused.

Bits 20-23

is a density code as given by the following table.

0000  site standard high density
0001  200 bpi
0010  556 bpi NRZI mode
0100  800 bpi
1001  1600 bpi PE mode
1100  6250 bpi GCR mode
1111  tape handler capable of all densities
0111  any tape, any available density

Bits 24-35

file code to be used, expressed as two BCD characters.

Description:

This version of MME GEMORE requests an additional 7-track tape unit or tape handler. The default disposition codes are

R  -- for READY tapes
D  -- for STANDY tapes

See Also:

expl mme gemore 3

for 9-track tapes.

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