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Xerox Laser Printing Systems
Tape Formats Manual
XEROX
Version 3
September 1991
600P86175
Xerox Corporation
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WARNING: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Changes are periodically made to this document. Changes, technical inaccuracies, and typographic errors will be corrected in subsequent editions.
This document was created on the Xerox 6085 Professional
Computer System using VP software. The typeface is Optima.
Notice
Laser safety
This manual describes the characteristics of various tape formats which can be processed by Xerox laser printing systems
Operating System Software (OSS). Printer carriage control conventions are also included. The information is organized into chapters by vendor.
WARNING: Use of controls or adjustments, or performances other than specified herein, may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
Xerox laser printing systems are certified to comply with laser performance standards set by the U.S. Department of Health,
Education, and Welfare as Class 1 laser products. This is a class of laser products that does not emit hazardous radiation. This is possible only because the laser beam is totally enclosed during all modes of customer operation.
When performing operator functions, laser warning labels may be visible. These labels are to alert and remind the service representative and are placed on or near panels or shields which require a tool for removal. THE PANELS TO WHICH THESE
LABELS ARE FIXED OR NEAR ARE NOT TO BE REMOVED BY
ANYONE OTHER THAN A XEROX SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE.
This label is located inside the left door, on the machine frame just above the directions for clearing a jam in area 4.
XEROX LASER PRINTING SYSTEMS TAPE FORMATS MANAUL iii
Operation safety
Your Xerox equipment and supplies have been designed and tested to meet strict safety requirements. These include safety agency examination and approval, and compliance with established environmental standards. Attention to the following notes will ensure the continued safe operation of your equipment.
Always connect equipment to a properly grounded power source receptacle. If in doubt, have the receptacle checked by a qualified electrician.
WARNING: Improper connection of the equipment grounding conductor can result in electrical shock.
Always place equipment on a solid support surface with adequate strength for the weight of the machine.
Always use materials and supplies specifically designed for your
Xerox equipment. Use of unsuitable materials may result in poor performance and can possibly create a hazardous situation.
Never move or relocate either the printer or the system controller without first contacting Xerox for approval.
Never use a ground adapter plug to connect equipment to a power source receptacle that lacks a ground connection terminal.
Never attempt any maintenance function that is not specifically described in your operator guide.
Never remove any covers or guards that are fastened with screws. There are no operator-serviceable areas within these covers.
Never override or “cheat” electrical or mechanical interlock devices.
Never use supplies or cleaning materials for other than their intended purposes. Keep all materials out of the reach of children.
Never operate the equipment if unusual noises or odors are noticed. Disconnect the power cord from the power source receptacle and call Xerox service to correct the problem.
If you need any additional safety information concerning the equipment or materials Xerox supplies, call Xerox Product Safety at the following toll-free number:
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1. American National Standards Institute (ANSI) labeled tapes
Tape marks
Labels
ANSI labeled tape structures
VOL1 label
HDR1, EOV1, EOF1 labelsl
HDR2, EOV2, EOF2 labels
HDR3-9, EOV3-9, EOF3-9 labels
UVL, UHL, UTL labels
Block sequence indicator
Printer carriage control conventions
ANSI tape JSL sample
2. IBM OS/360 and DOS/360 standard labeled tapes
IBM labeled tapes
OS/360 ANSI labeled tapes
IBM standard labeled tapes
VOL1 label
VOL2 through VOL8 labels
HDR1, EOV1, EOF1 labels
HDR2, EOV2, EOF2 labels
UHL1-8, UTL1-8 labels
Printer carriage control conventions
IBM OS and DOS tape JSL sample
3. IBM DOS/360 GRASP tape organization
Record format
Identification segment
Data records
Line-up records
Physical record size
XEROX LASER PRINTING SYSTEMS TAPE FORMATS MANUAL
Table of contents
1-1
1-1
1-2
1-2
1-7
1-8
1-9
1-11
1-11
1-11
1-12
1-13 iv v iii iii
3-1
3-1
3-1
3-2
3-2
3-2
2-1
2-5
2-6
2-7
2-9
2-1
2-1
2-1
2-5
2-9
2-11 ix
x
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Sample data block
GRASP carriage control conventions
GRASP interspersed block tapes
POWER and GRASP tape JSL sample
4. IBM DOS/360 POWER II tape organization
Tape formats
Block version characteristics
Version 4.0
Version 4.1
Version 4.2
Tape format examples
POWER and GRASP tape JSL sample
5. IBM POWER/VS and POWER/VSE tape organization
Tape formats
File formats
Data formats
POWER and GRASP tape JSL sample
6. UNIVAC Series 70 (US70) magnetic tape organization
Labeled tapes
Labeled groups and sets
Header label group
Header label sets
Volume label
File header label
User header label
Trailer labels
Tape configurations
Unlabeled tapes
Tape marks
Labeled tapes
Unlabeled tapes
Data formats
Trailer label sets
File trailer labels
User trailer label
US70 labeled and unlabeled tape formats
Alternate device tapes
Tape organization
Carriage control byte
4-2
4-2
4 3
4 5
4-1
4 1
4 1
4-1
5-1
5 1
5 1
5 2
5 5
3-3
3-4
3-4
3-4
6-1
6 1
6 1
6-1
6-2
6-2
6-2
6-4
6 4
6-5
6-5
6-5
6 6
6-9
6-9
6-9
6-10
6-7
6 8
6-8
6-8
6 9
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COBOL print tapes
Format 1
Format 2
Format 3
Format 4
US70 printer control conventions
Printer control byte
Line spacing
Printer carriage control tape
UNIVAC tape JSL sample
7. Xerox ANSI standard labeled tapes and unlabeled tapes
Xerox labeled tapes
Control Program-Five (CP-V) and ANSI labeled tapes
Unlabeled tapes
Nonstandard labels
Carriage control conventions
Xerox tape JSL sample
8. Medium Burroughs system tapes
Record format
Label types
Tape configurations
Carriage control conventions
Buroughs tape JSL sample
9. Large Burroughs system tapes
Burroughs labeled tapes
Record format
Line-up records
Carriage control
Character set
Burroughs tape JSL sample
10. Honeywell tapes
4 x 3 packed 6-bit character format
Honeywell 200/2000 tape formats
Honeywell 200/2000 data formats
Bannered data format
Variable length record format
Fixed length record format
System print tape data format
Honeywell 200/2000 carriage control
TABLE OF CONTENTS
9-1
9 1
9-1
9-2
9-3
9-4
9 4
8-1
8 1
8 2
8 3
8 3
8 4
10-1
10 1
10 3
10 8
10-8
10-8
10-10
10 10
10 11
6 10
6-10
6-11
6-11
6-11
6 12
6-12
6-12
6 13
6 15
7-1
7 1
7-1
7-1
7-2
7 3
7 6
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Honeywell 600/6000 tape formats
Honeywell 600/6000 data formats
Variable length record format, Honeywell 6000 standard system tapes
Data format with embedded control characters, normal edit mode (4 x 3) packed BCD)
Single control characters
Paired control characters
Data format with embedded control characters, normal edit mode (9 x 8 packed ASCII)
Single control characters
Paired control characters
Carriage control (Honeywell 600/6000)
Honeywell 2000 and 6000 tape JSL samples
11. UNIVAC SDF tape format
Introduction
Control records
Print image control record
Heading string “H”
Setup string “S”
Margin string “M”
Line string “L”
Data records
Appropiate JSL coding for Univac tapes
UNIVAC tape JSL sample
12. IBM OS Writer tape organization
OS Writer report tape format
Job Descriptor Library (JDL) specification
Sample report creation under an OS Writer
Introduction
Procedure
Steps to creating an OS Writer tape
WRITER tape JSL sample
13. NCR tapes
Carriage control conventions
Printer control block codes
Function code (F)
Graphics code (G)
Selective print character (P)
Space code (S)
10 13
10-17
10-17
10-18
10-18
10-19
12-1
12 1
12 2
12 2
12-2
12-3
12-4
12 5
13-1
13 1
13-2
13-2
13-3
13-3
13-3
10-20
10-20
10-20
10 21
10 23
11-1
11 1
11 4
11-8
11-8
11-9
11-9
11-10
11 10
11 11
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14. Undefined tapes
NCR tape JSL sample
File format
Data format
Undefined tape JSL sample
15. DEC PDP-11 tapes
Tape formats
File formats
ANSI labeled tapes
Data formats
Data structure characteristics
Operating system operations
FONTINDEX
Control codes
Points to note
PDP-11 (RSX) tape JSL sample
16. ICL 2900 VME/B tape format
Tape formats
Data block formats
Carriage control conventions
Normal format effectors
Embedded format effectors
ICL tape JSL sample
Glossary
Index
TABLE OF CONTENTS
16-1
16 1
16 1
16 2
16 3
16 4
16 5
GLOSSARY-1
13 4
14-1
14 1
14 2
14 3
15-1
15 1
15 1
15-3
15 3
15-3
15-4
15-4
15-4
15-5
15 6
INDEX-1
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1.
American National Standards
Institute (ANSI) labeled tapes
Tape marks
Double tape mark
The tape mark is used on ANSI tapes in the following places:
• Following every file header label group
• Preceding and following the end-of-file label group (a double tape mark follows the last, or only, file on tape)
• Preceding and following the end-of-volume label group
(a double tape mark follows the last volume).
Used in the manner described above, the tape mark identifies the boundaries between the data and label groups of a file, and the label groups in consecutive files.
A double tape mark (two consecutive tape marks) indicates that no further data follows on the tape. A double tape mark also occurs between a header label group and a trailer label group when a file containing no information (a null file) is written. This null file double tape mark is formed by the tape mark following the file header label group and the one preceding the end-of-file label group.
Labels
The American National Standards Institute has defined standard labeled magnetic tapes in ANSI Standard X3.27—1969. The structure of these tapes is described in the following sections on tape marks and labels.
Four types of labels
There are two general classes of labels for ANSI tapes: operating system labels and user labels. Operating system labels are generated and processed by the operating system. User labels are generated and processed by user programs.
Within these general classes, there are four types of labels, each
80 characters long. They are beginning-of-volume, beginning-offile, end-of-volume, and end-of-file. The names of the various classes and types of labels are defined in table 1-1.
Note: In user labels, the letter “a” refers to any of the graphic characters defined in ANSI Standard X3.4—1968.
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Type
Beginning-of-volume
Beginning-of-file
End-of-volume
End-of-file
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Table 1-1.
ANSI labels
Operating system labels
VOL1 (required
(Additional VOL labels prohibited)
HDR1 (required)
HDR2 to HDR9 (optional)
EOV1 (required)
EVO2 to EOV9 (optional)
EOF1 (required)
EOF2 to EOF9 (optional)
User labels
UVL1 to UVL9 (optional)
UHLa (optional; unlimited number allowed)
UTLa (optional; unlimited number allowed)
UTLa (optional; unlimited number allowed)
The beginning-of-volume label identifies the volume and its owner and is often referred to as a volume label. Other labels are called “file labels” and are either header labels (if they precede the file) or trailer labels (if they follow the file).
The Xerox/OSS can process four tape configurations:
• Single file, single volume
• Single file, multiple volume
• Multiple file, single volume
• Multiple file, multiple volume.
ANSI labeled tape structures
The locations of the types and classes of labels in these configurations are shown in figures 1-1, 1-2, and 1-3. Figure 1-1 shows ANSI labeled tape structure when no optional labels are used.
Figure 1-2 shows ANSI labeled tape structures with end-of-file
(EOF) and end-of-volume (EOV) marks coinciding.
• In general, the pattern shown in option 1, figure 1-2, occurs when the end-of-tape reflective strip is reached while writing the last block of a file. Usually, the operating system does not yet know that this is the last block, and the EOV label group is recorded at this time.
• On the other hand, the pattern shown in option 2, figure 1-
2, occurs when the reflective strip is reached after the EOF label group has been started.
• The pattern shown in option 3, figure 1-2, permits the initiation of any file within a file set at the beginning of a volume. When this configuration is used, the block count
(field 12) of the end-of-volume label is undefined. File sets are not terminated by an end-of-volume label group.
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Structures with optional labels Figure 1-3 shows ANSI labeled tape structure when optional labels are used. Optional operating system and user labels are used to structure files, as follows, without otherwise modifying the relationship between the required labels and files.
• Optional operating system labels of a given type follow a required label of the same type.
• User labels of a given type directly follow a consecutive group of operating system labels of the same type. When no optional operating system labels are used in the label group, the user labels directly follow a required label of the same type.
• There are no tape marks within a group of labels.
• Every label is completed on the volume where the first label of a group was reached.
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Figure 1-1.
ANSI labeled tape structure
Note: No optional labels are shown.
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Figure 1-2.
ANSI labeled tape structure—assuming coincident end-of-file and end-of-volume where a continuation volume exists
* If end-of-volume and end-of-file coincide, the labeling configuration is as shown above. The letters (A) and (B) indicate to which file the labels belong. These tapes assume no optional operating system or user labels are used.
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Figure 1-3.
ANSI label groups with optional labels
Notes:
1.
The letter “a” refers to any of the graphic characters defined in the ANSI Standard X3.4—1968.
2.
The letter “n” refers to a number 2 through 9.
1-6
* For the first file on a volume, HDR1 immediately follows the last volume label without an intervening tape mark.
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VOL1 label
Reserved
Reserved
Owner identification
12-31
32-37
38-51
5
8
The VOL1 label must appear as the first block on every ANSI labeled tape and in no other position. It provides the identification for a particular reel of tape. No other label is permitted whose identifier (first three characters) is VOL. The
VOL1 label is described in table 1-2.
Table 1-2.
VOL1 label (ANSI tapes)
Name
Character position(s)
Label identifier 1-3
Label number 4
Volume serial —number 5-10
Field
1
2
3
Accessibility
Reserved
Label standard level
11
52-79
80
4
8
9
Description
This is the 3-character identifier VOL.
This is the number 1.
This is a 6-character code assigned by the owner to identify this reel (physical volume) of tape.
These characters must be those defined in ANSI
Standard X3.27
— 1969 as “a” characters.
This is an access code. Any of the characters specified for the volume serial number may be used. A space means unlimited access; any other character means special handling.
Spaces.
Spaces.
This is an owner identification code composed of characters defined in ANSI Standard X3.27—1969 as “a” characters.
Spaces.
This is a standard level code. A number 1 indicates that the labels and data formats on this volume conform to ANSI Standard X3.27—1969.
A space indicates that they do not.
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HDR1, EOV1, EOF1 labels
Note: The formats and contents of these labels are identical except for the block count. The formats are shown in table 1-3.
Table 1-3.
HDR1, EOV1, and EOF1 labels (ANSI) tapes
Name
Label identifier
Label number
File identifier
Set identification
File section number*
File sequence number
Generation number
(optional)
Generation version
(optional)
Creation date
Expiration date
Accessibility
Character position(s)
1-3
4
5-21
22-27
28-31
32-35
36-39
40-41
42-47
48-53
54
Field
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
*Fields 3, 5, and 12 are used by the operating system.
Description
This is the 3-character identifier HDR, EOV, or EOF.
This is the number 1.
This may be made up of any of the characters defined in the ANSI Standard X3.27—1969 as “a” characters.
This identifies the set of files to which this belongs and may be any of the characters defined in the ANSI
Standard X3.27—1969 as “a” characters. The identification is the same for all files of a multi-file set.
This number is 0001 for the first header label of each file. This applies to the first or only file on a volume and to subsequent files on a multi-file volume. The field is incremented by 1 on each subsequent volume of the file.
This is a 4-digit numeric field that specifies the sequence number of files within the volume or set of volumes. Within all the labels for a given file, this field contains the same number.
This is a 4-digit numeric field that specifies the sequence number of files within the volume or set of volumes. Within all the labels for a given file, this field contains the same number.
This is a 2-digit numeric field that specifies successive iterations of the same generation. The generation version number of the first attempt to produce a file is
00.
This consists of a space, followed by two numeric digits for the year, followed by three numeric digits for the day (001 to 365) within the year.
This field has the same format as field nine. An
“expired” file is one in which today's date is equal to, or later than, the date given in this field. If this condition is satisfied, the remainder of this volume may be overwritten. To be effective on multi-file volumes, the expiration date of a file must be less than or equal to the previous “expire from” date of all previous files on the volume.
This indicates any restriction on who may have access to information in this file and may be any one of the characters defined in the ANSI Standard X3.27—1969 as “a” characters. A space indicates unlimited access; any other character indicates special handling.
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Table 1-3.
HDR1, EOV1, and EOF1 labels (ANSI) tapes
(continued)
Name
Character position(s) Field Description
Block count* 55-60 12 For HDR1, this field contains zeros. For EOV1 and
EOF1, it is a 6-digit numeric field specifying the number of data blocks (exclusive of labels and tape marks) since the preceding HDR group.
System code (optional) 61-73 13
Reserved 74-80 14
*Fields 3, 5, and 12 are used by the operating system.
This is a 13-character field specifying the operating system that recorded this file. Any of the characters defined in ANSI Standard X3.27—1969 as “a” characters may be used
Spaces
The HDR1 label is required for all files and for continuation of files on succeeding reels. It identifies the file and contains operating system information that relates to the file.
The EOV1 label is required following the last data block on a tape when the file or file set is continued on a succeeding tape.
It is separated from the last data block by the tape mark that must precede every end-of-volume label group.
The EOF1 label is required following the last data block of every file. It is separated from the last data block by the tape mark that must precede every end-of-file group.
HDR2, EOV2, EOF2 labels
These labels are optional. EOF2 and EOV2 may be formatted differently by different operating systems.
The HDR2 label is optional but is provided automatically by some operating systems. When used, it must directly follow HDR1.
HDR2 generally provides data relating to the physical parameters of the recorded file, including record format, record length, and block length. Table 1-4 describes the format of HDR2 labels.
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Table 1-4.
HDR2, EOV2, and EOF2 labels (ANSI) tapes)
Name
Character position(s) Field Description
Label identifier
Label number
Record format*
Block length*
1-3
4
5
6-10
1
2
3
4
This is the 3-character identifier HDR, EOV, or EOF.
This is the number 2.
F = fixed length.
D = variable length with the number of characters in the record specified in decimal.
U = undefined length.
This specifies the maximum number of characters per block and is a 5-digit numeric field.
For Burroughs large systems ANSI format, this field represents Burroughs' words (6 characters per word) rather than a character count.
Record length*
Reserved for operating systems
Block attribute*
(IBM only)
11-15
16-49
50
5
6
7
This specifies record length if record format is F, maximum record length including any count fields if record format is D or V, or undefined if record format is undefined. Record length is a 5-digit numeric field.
This field may have any of the characters defined in the
ANSI Standard X3.27—1969 as “a” characters.
In the HDR2 label for IBM labels only, this field is the block attribute.
Buffer offset* 51-52 8 This is a 2-digit numeric field specifying the character length of any additional field inserted before a data block (e.g., block length). This length is included in block length (field 4).
Reserved 53-80 9 Spaces
*Fields 3, 4, 5, 7, and 8 are used by the operating system.
The EOV2 label is optional and is provided automatically by some operating systems. When used, it must directly follow EOV1. In some operating systems, EOV2 is identical to HDR2. Table 1-4 describes the format of these labels. In other operating systems,
EOV2 has the format described in table 1-5. (Refer to next section.)
The EOF2 label is optional but is provided automatically by some operating systems. When used, it must follow EOF1 directly. In some operating systems, EOF2 is identical to HDR2. Table 1-4 describes the format of these labels. In other operating systems,
EOF2 has the format described in table 1-5. (Refer to next section.)
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HDR3-9, EOV3-9, EOF3-9 labels
Name
Character position(s) Field Description
Label identifier
Label number
1-3
4
1
2
This is the 3-character identifier HDR, EOV, or EOF.
This is a 1-digit number from 3 to 9.
Operating system option 5-80 3 This field may have any of the characters defined as
“a” characters in ANSI Standard X3.37—1969.
*In some operating systems, EOF2 and EOV2 may use this format.
UVL, UHL, UTL labels
These are optional user labels. Their format is described in table
1-6.
Table 1-6.
UVL, UHL, UTL labels (ANSI) tapes
Name
Label identifier
Label name
User option
Character position(s)
1-3
4
5-80
These operating system labels are optional. The formats of the labels are shown in table 1-5.
Table 1-5.
HDR3-9, EOV3-9, and EOF3-9 labels (ANSI) tapes*
Field
1
2
3
Description
This is the 3-character identifier UVL,UHL, or UTL.
For UVL, this may be a number from 1 to 9. For UHL and UTL, this may be any of the characters defined in
ANSI Standard X3.27—1969 as “a” characters.
This may be any character defined in ANSI Standard
X3.27—1969 as “a” characters.
Block sequence indicator
Tapes recorded with the optional block sequence indicator referred to by the appendix of the ANSI Standard X3.27—1969 cannot be printed.
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Printer carriage control conventions
The ANSI control characters for IBM tapes are shown in table 1-7.
Table 1-7.
ANSI control characters for IBM tapes
USASCII graphic
USASCII tapes
EBCDIC tapes Control function
2
3
+
1
4 blank
0
—
2B
31
32
33
34
20
30
2D
4E
F1
F2
F3
F4
40
FO
60
Space one line before printing.
Space two lines before printing.
Space three lines before printing.
Suppress space before printing.*
Skip to channel 1 and print.
Skip to channel 2 and print.
Skip to channel 3 and print.
Skip to channel 4 and print.
5
6
7
35
36
37
F5
F6
F7
Skip to channel 5 and print.
Skip to channel 6 and print.
Skip to channel 7 and print.
8
9
A
B
38
39
41
42
F8
F9
C1
C2
Skip to channel 8 and print.
Skip to channel 9 and print.
Skip to channel 10 and print.
Skip to channel 11 and print.
C 43 C3 Skip to channel 12 and print.
*A record with a write-type control character immediately followed by a record with the
“Write (no space)” control character will be processed according to the job descriptor entry option selected for overprint handling.
The processing parameters for ANSI carriage control are as follows.
ANSI
INITIAL BOF
DEFAULT (OVR,SP1P)
ADVTAPE YES
MASK
ASSIGN
X‘FF‘
See values in table 1-7.
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ANSI tape JSL sample
Figure 1-4 JSL sample for IBM OS, DOS, ANSI, WRITER tapes
I B M R C A : J D L ; 0 0 0 0 1 0
/* */ 000020
/* SYSTEM TO PRINT IBM OS STANDARD AND DOS STANDARD */ 000030
/* LABELED TAPES, IBM ANSI LABELED TAPES, IBM OS */ 000040
/* WRITER TAPES, AND US70 (RCA) LABELED TAPES. */ 000050
/* */ 000060
V1: VFU ASSIGN=(1,5), ASSIGN=(2,10), ASSIGN=(3,15), 000070
ASSIGN=(4,20), ASSIGN=(5,25), ASSIGN=(6,30), 000080
ASSIGN=(7,35), ASSIGN=(8,40), ASSIGN=(9,45), 000090
ASSIGN=(10,50), ASSIGN=(11,55), ASSIGN=(12,60), 000100
TOF=5, BOF=66; 000110
/* */ 000120
/* VFU FOR OS WRITER WITH CHANNEL 9 ASSIGNED TO LINE 66 */ 000130
/* */ 000140
WR: VFU ASSIGN=(1,5), ASSIGN=(2,10), ASSIGN=(3,15), 000150
ASSIGN=(4,20), ASSIGN=(5,25), ASSIGN=(6,30), 000160
ASSIGN=(7,35), ASSIGN=(8,40), ASSIGN=(10,45), 000170
ASSIGN=(11,50), ASSIGN=(12,60), ASSIGN=(9,66), 000180
TOF=5, BOF=66; 000190
/* */ 000200
VOLUME HOST=IBMOS, LABEL=STANDARD, CODE=EBCDIC, PLABEL=YES; 000210
LINE DATA=(1,132), PCCTYPE=ANSI, PCC=(0,NOTRAN), 000220
OVERPRINT=(MERGE,NODISP), VFU=V1; 000230
ACCT USER=(BIN,TRAY); 000240
/* */ 000250
/* CATALOG FOR OS VARIABLE BLOCKED TAPES */ 000260
/* */ 000270
OSVB:CATALOG; 000280
BLOCK LENGTH=2660, PREAMBLE=4, LTHFLD=2, FORMAT=BIN; 000290
RECORD LENGTH=136, PREAMBLE=4, STRUCTURE=VB, 000300
LTHFLD=2, OFFSET=0, FORMAT=BIN; 000310
/* */ 000320
/* CATALOG FOR OS WRITER TAPES */ 000330
/* */ 000340
OS:CATALOG; 000350
VOLUME HOST=OSWTR, OSCHN=9, OSTLP=0, OSHDP=1, 000360
PLABEL=YES; 000370
BLOCK LENGTH=2400, PREAMBLE=4, LTHFLD=2, FORMAT=BIN; 000380
RECORD LENGTH=136, PREAMBLE=4, STRUCTURE=VB, 000390
LTHFLD=2, FORMAT=BIN; 000400
LINE DATA=(1,132), PCCTYPE=ANSI, PCC=(0,NOTRAN), 000410
OVERPRINT=(MERGE,NODISP), VFU=WR; 000420
/* */ 000430
/* CATALOG FOR UNIVAC SERIES 70 */ 000440
/* (FORMERLY RCA) */ 000450
/* */ 000460
US:CATALOG; 000470
VOLUME HOST=US70, LABEL=STANDARD, PLABEL=YES; 000480
BLOCK LENGTH=1330, PREAMBLE=0; 000490
RECORD LENGTH=133, STRUCTURE=FB; 000500
LINE DATA=(1,132), PCCTYPE=US70, PCC=(0,NOTRAN), 000510
OVERPRINT=(MERGE,NODISP), VFU=V1; 000520
/* */ 000530
/* IBM OS/DOS STANDARD LABELED TAPES */ 000540
/* ------------------------------------------- */ 000550
/* */ 000560
/* THE FOLLOWING JDES PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR IBM OS STANDARD */ 000570
/* AND IBM DOS STANDARD LABELED TAPES */ 000580
/* */ 000590
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/* CHARACTERISTICS JOB */ 000600
/* --------------- -------- */ 000610
/* */ 000620
/* OS STANDARD LABELS, 1403 PCC 1 */ 000630
/* OS STANDARD LABELS, ANSI PCC 2 */ 000640
/* OS STANDARD LABELS, 1401 PCC 3 */ 000650
/* OS STANDARD LABELS, NO PCC 4 */ 000660
/* DOS STANDARD LABELS, 1403 PCC 5 */ 000670
/* DOS STANDARD LABELS, ANSI PCC 6 */ 000680
/* DOS STANDARD LABELS, 1401 PCC 7 */ 000690
/* DOS STANDARD LABELS, NO PCC 8 */ 000700
/* */ 000710
1:JOB INCLUDE=(OSVB); 000720
VOLUME HOST=IBMOS, LABEL=STANDARD, CODE=EBCDIC; 000730
LINE PCCTYPE=IBM1403; 000740
2:JOB INCLUDE=(OSVB); 000750
VOLUME HOST=IBMOS, LABEL=STANDARD, CODE=EBCDIC; 000760
LINE PCCTYPE=ANSI; 000770
3:JOB INCLUDE=(OSVB); 000780
VOLUME HOST=IBMOS, LABEL=STANDARD, CODE=EBCDIC; 000790
LINE PCCTYPE=IBM1401; 000800
4:JOB INCLUDE=(OSVB); 000810
VOLUME HOST=IBMOS, LABEL=STANDARD, CODE=EBCDIC; 000820
LINE PCCTYPE=NONE; 000830
5:JOB; 000840
VOLUME HOST=IBMDOS, LABEL=STANDARD, CODE=EBCDIC; 000850
LINE PCCTYPE=IBM1403; 000860
6:JOB; 000870
VOLUME HOST=IBMDOS, LABEL=STANDARD, CODE=EBCDIC; 000880
LINE PCCTYPE=ANSI; 000890
7:JOB; 000900
VOLUME HOST=IBMDOS,LABEL=STANDARD, CODE=EBCDIC; 000910
LINE PCCTYPE=IBM1401; 000920
8:JOB; 000930
VOLUME HOST=IBMDOS, LABEL=STANDARD, CODE=EBCDIC; 000940
LINE PCCTYPE=NONE; 000950
/* */ 000960
/* IBM ANSI LABELED AND OS WRITER TAPES */ 000970
/* ---------------------------------------------- */ 000980
/* */ 000990
/* THE FOLLOWING JDES PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR IBM ANSI LABELED */ 001000
/* TAPES AND OS WRITER TAPES. */ 001010
/* */ 001020
/* CHARACTERISTICS JOB */ 001030
/* --------------- -------- */ 001040
/* */ 001050
/* ANSI LABELS, ASCII CODE, ANSI PCC 21 */ 001060
/* ANSI LABELS, ASCII CODE, NO PCC 22 */ 001070
/* OS WRITER, ANSI PCC 23 */ 001080
/* OS WRITER, 1403 PCC 24 */ 001090
/* */ 001100
21:JOB; 001110
VOLUME HOST=IBMOS, LABEL=ANSI, CODE=ASCII, LCODE=ASCII; 001120
LINE PCCTYPE=ANSI; 001130
22:JOB; 001140
VOLUME HOST=IBMOS, LABEL=ANSI, CODE=ASCII, LCODE=ASCII; 001150
LINE PCCTYPE=NONE; 001160
23:JOB INCLUDE=(OS); 001170
VOLUME HOST=OSWTR; 001180
LINE PCCTYPE=ANSI; 001190
24:JOB INCLUDE=(OS); 001200
VOLUME HOST=OSWTR; 001210
LINE PCCTYPE=IBM1403; 001220
/* */ 001230
/* US70 (RCA) STANDARD LABELED TAPES */ 001240
/* ------------------------------------------- */ 001250
/* */ 001260
/* JDES 41 AND 42 PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR US70 (FORMERLY RCA) */ 001270
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/* STANDARD LABELED TAPES. */ 001280
/* */ 001290
41:JOB INCLUDE=(US); 001300
VOLUME HOST=US70, LABEL=STANDARD; 001310
END;END; 001320
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IBM OS/360 and DOS/360 standard labeled tapes
The Xerox/OSS accepts any of the following IBM 360 9-track tapes:
• ANSI labeled tapes created under OS/360
• OS/360 standard labeled tapes
• DOS/360 standard labeled tapes
• Nonstandard unlabeled tapes whose data files conform to the record format, blocking factor, and carriage control requirements as described within this section.
OS/360 ANSI labeled tapes
ANSI labeled tapes created under OS/360 conform to ANSI
Standard X3.27—1969. These tapes always have the HDR2,
EOF2, and EOV2 labels.
The EOF2 and EOV2 labels are always identical to the HDR2 and the actual count in EOF2 and EOV2. The recording code for both labels and data files is ASCII.
IBM standard labeled tapes
Type
Beginning-of-volume
Beginning-of-file
End-of-volume
End-of-file
OS/360 and DOS/360 standard labeled tapes are similar in principle to ANSI labeled tapes but differ enough in detail to require separate processing. The labels created by these operating systems and, optionally, by users, are shown in table 2-
1. The location of these labels in the various tape configurations are illustrated in figures 2-1 and 2-2.
Table 2-1.
IBM OS/360 and DOS/360 tape labels
Class and originator
OS/360
VOL1
HDR1, HDR2
EOV1, EOV2
EOF1, EOF2
DOS/360 User (optional)
VOL1
HDR1
EOV1
EOF1
OS: None permitted.
DOS: VOL2—VOL8.
UHL1—UHL8
UTL1—UTL8
UTL1—UTL8
Table 2-2 shows the principal differences between IBM standard labeled tape structures and ANSI tape structures.
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Figure 2-1.
IBM labeled tape structure
2-2
* HDR2, EOV2, and EOF2 are provided under OS/360 but not under DOS/360. Note that optional labels are not shown.
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Multiple file tapes created under DOS/360 must be created with the DTF TPMARK = NO specification to avoid incorrectly placing two tape marks between files.
Table 2-2.
ANSI and IBM labeled tape structure
Feature ANSI labels IBM OS/360 standard labels
Tape marks A double tape mark follows the last EOF or
EOV label group on a tape to indicate the end of recorded data on the tape.
A double tape mark follows only the last EOF label group on a tape. This indicates that end of recorded data has been encountered, and there is not a continuation reel.
VOL
UVL 1-9 allowed.
HDR, EOF, EOV 1 required; 2-9 optional. OS: 1 and 2 provided.
DOS: 1 provided; additional labels not used.
UHL, UTL Only UHL 1-8 allowed.
Recorded code
VOL1 only.
These are limited only by the 63 USASCII graphics available as “a” characters for the label “number.”
USASCII
OS: VOL1 only
DOS: VOL1 provided.
VOL2-9 permitted.
None allowed.
EBCDIC
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Figure 2-2.
IBM standard label groups
**
* For the first file on a volume, HDR1 immediately follows the last volume label without an intervening tape mark.
HDR2, EOV2, and EOF2 are created by OS/360 but not DOS/360.
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Name
Label identifier
Label number
Volume serial number
Character position(s)
1-3
4
5-10
Reserved
VTO pointer (direct access only)
Reserved
Reserved
Owner name and address code
Reserved
11
12-21
22-31
32-41
42-51
52-80
VOL1 label
This label is always the first record on a tape. The format is described in table 2-3.
Table 2-1.
VOL1 label (IBM tapes)
Field
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Description
This is the 3-character identifier VOL.
This is the number 1.
This is an identification code assigned to the volume when it enters the system.
Zero.
Blanks.
Blanks.
Blanks
This identifies the owner of the volume.
Blanks.
VOL2 through VOL8 labels
These labels are optional under DOS/360 and are bypassed by the Xerox/OSS.
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HDR1, EOV1, EOF1 labels
The formats of these labels are identical except for block count.
The formats are shown in table 2-4.
Table 2-4.
HDR1, EOV1, and EOF1 labels (IBM tapes)
Name
Label identifier
Label number
File identifier*
File serial number
Volume sequence number*
File sequence
Generation number
Version number
Creation date
Expiration date
File security
Block count*
Character position(s)
1-3
4
5-21
22-27
28-31
32-35
36-39
40-41
42-47
48-53
54
55-60
Field
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
System code 61-73 13
Reserved 74-80 14
*Fields 3, 5, and 12 are used by the operating system.
Description
This is the 3-character identifier HDR, EOV, or EOF.
This is the number 1.
These are the rightmost 17 bytes of the file name and includes GnnnVnn if part of a generation data group.
This is the volume serial number of the tape volume containing the file.
This number (0001-9999) indicates the order of the volume within the multi-volume group created at the same time.
This number (0001-9999) indicates the relative position of the file within a multi-file group.
This field contains a number from 0000 to 9999 indicating the absolute generation number if the file is part of a generation data group (the first generation is 0000).
This field contains a number from 00 to 99 indicating the version number of the generation if the file is part of a generation data group (the first version is 00).
This is the year and day the file was created and is of the form: byyddd b = blank yy = year (00-99) ddd = day (001-366)
This is the year and day when the file may be scratched or overwritten. The data is of the same form as described for creation date.
0 means no security.
1 means security protection; additional ID of file required before it can be read, written, or deleted.
3 means security protection; additional ID of file required before it can be read, written, or deleted.
This is the number of data blocks in the file on the current volume (exclusive of labels and tape marks). For HDR1, this field contains zeros.
This code identifies the system.
Blanks.
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The HDR1 label is always the first beginning-of-file label. When the file is the first on the tape, the HDR1 label immediately follows the last VOL label without an intervening tape mark.
When the file is not the first on the tape, HDR1 is the first block following the tape mark that followed the previous end-of-file label group. The HDR1 label is created by both OS/360 and
DOS/360.
The EOV1 label is always the first (or only) label following the last data block on a tape when a file is continued on a succeeding tape. It is separated from the final data block by a tape mark.
The EOF1 label is always the first (or only) label following the last data block of a file. It is separated from the final data block by a tape mark.
HDR2, EOV2, EOF2 labels
The formats of these labels are identical and are described in table 2-5. Only HDR2 labels are processed. EOV2 and EOF2 are bypassed.
Table 2-5.
HDR2, EOV2, and EOF2 labels (IBM tapes)
Name
Character position(s) Field Description
Label identifier
Label number
Record format*
Block length*
1-3
4
5
6-10
1
2
3
4
This is the 3-character identifier HDR, EOV, or EOF.
This is the number 2.
This is an alphabetic character that indicates the format of the records in the associated file. The characters are:
F = fixed length.
V = variable length.
U = undefined length.
This is a binary number (up to 32,764) that indicates the block length in bytes.
Format F—Must be an integral multiple of record length (field 5).
Format V—Indicates maximum block length in file, including the 4-byte length field.
Format U—Indicates maximum block length.
Record length* 11-15 5
*Fields 3, 4, 5, and 12 are used by the operating system.
This is a number that indicates record length in bytes.
Format F—Indicates actual record length.
Format V—Indicates maximum record length in file, including the 4-byte length field.
Format U—Zeros.
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Table 2-5.
HDR2, EOV2, and EOF2 labels (IBM tapes)
(continued)
Name
Character position(s) Field Description
Tape density
File position
Job/job step identification
Tape recording technique
Printer control character
16
17
18-34
35-36
37
6
7
8
9
10
This is a code that indicates the recording density of the tape.
2 = 800 bpi
3 = 1600 bpi
This is a code that indicates a volume switch.
0 indicates no volume switch has occurred;
1 indicates a volume switch has occurred.
This is an indication of the job/job step that created the file.
This is either a code for 7-track tapes or blanks for
9-track tapes.
This is a code indicating whether a control character set was used to create the file, and the type of control characters used:
A = ANSI control characters.
M = machine control characters. blank = no control characters.
Reserved 38 11 Blank.
Block attribute* 39 12 This is a code indicating the block attribute used to create the file. The codes are:
B = blocked records.
S = spanned records.
R = blocked and spanned records. blank = not blocked and not spanned records.
Reserved 40-80 13
*Fields 3, 4, 5, and 12 are used by the operating system.
Blanks.
The HDR2 label is always created by OS/360 and immediately follows HDR1 on OS/360 standard labeled tapes. It is not created by DOS/360. The HDR2 label provides data relating to the physical parameters of the recorded file such as record format, record length, and block length.
The EOV2 label is always created by OS/360 and immediately follows EOV1 on OS/360 standard labeled tapes. It is not created by DOS/360.
The EOF2 label is always created by OS/360 and immediately follows EO1 on OS/360 standard labeled tapes. It is not created by DOS/360.
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Name
Label identifier
Label number
User option
Character position(s)
1-3
4
5-80
IBM OS/360 AND DOS/360 STANDARD LABELED TAPES
UHL1-8, UTL1-8 labels
These are optional user labels and are bypassed by the
Xerox/OSS. Their formats are described in table 2-6.
Table 2-6.
UHL and UTL labels (IBM tapes)
Field Description
1
2
3
This is the 3-character identifier UHL or UTL.
This is a number from 1 to 8.
Specified by user.
The UHLn labels immediately follow HDR2 for OS/360 and HDR1 for DOS/360.
The UTLn labels immediately follow EOV2 for OS/360 and EOV1 for DOS/360.
Printer carriage control conventions
The Xerox/OSS accepts IBM 1401 “Emulation” control characters,
IBM 1403 “Machine” control characters, and IBM ANSI control characters.
Table 2-7.
IBM 1401 emulation control codes
Code
(hexadecimal) 1401 function
C9
C0
4B
4C
C6
C7
C8
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5
E1
E2
E3
Print, space 1 line.
Print, space 2 lines.
Print, space 3 lines.
Print, skip to channel 1.
Print, skip to channel 2.
Print, skip to channel 3.
Print, skip to channel 4.
Print, skip to channel 5.
Print, skip to channel 6.
Print, skip to channel 7.
Print, skip to channel 8.
Print, skip to channel 9.
Print, skip to channel 10.
Print, skip to channel 11.
Print, skip to channel 12.
Code
(hexadecimal) 1401 function
F9
F0
7B
7C
F6
F7
F8
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
D1
D2
D3
No print, space 1 line.
No print, space 2 lines.
No print, space 3 lines.
No print, skip to channel 1.
No print, skip to channel 2.
No print, skip to channel 3.
No print, skip to channel 4.
No print, skip to channel 5.
No print, skip to channel 6.
No print, skip to channel 7.
No print, skip to channel 8.
No print, skip to channel 9.
No print, skip to channel 10.
No print, skip to channel 11.
No print, skip to channel 12.
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Table 2-7.
IBM 1401 emulation control codes
(continued)
Code
(hexadecimal) 1401 function
Code
(hexadecimal) 1401 function
19
89
91
01
02
11
Write (no automatic space)*
Write and space 1 line after printing.
Write and space 2 line after printing.
Write and space 3 line after printing.
8B
Write and skip to channel 1 after printing.
93
Write and skip to channel 2 after printing.
9B
0B
13
1B
Space 1 line immediately.
Space 2 line immediately.
Space 3 line immediately.
Skip to channel 1 immediately.
Skip to channel 2 immediately.
Skip to channel 3 immediately.
99
A1
A9
B1
B9
Write and skip to channel 3 after printing.
A3
Write and skip to channel 4 after printing.
AB
Write and skip to channel 5 after printing.
B3
Write and skip to channel 6 after printing.
BB
Write and skip to channel 7 after printing.
C3
Skip to channel 4 immediately.
Skip to channel 5 immediately.
Skip to channel 6 immediately.
Skip to channel 7 immediately.
Skip to channel 8 immediately.
C1
C9
Write and skip to channel 8 after printing.
CB
Write and skip to channel 9 after printing.
D3
Skip to channel 9 immediately.
Skip to channel 10 immediately.
D1
D9
Write and skip to channel 10 after printing.
Write and skip to channel 11 after printing.
DB
E3
Skip to channel 11 immediately.
Skip to channel 12 immediately
E1 Write and skip to channel 12 after printing.
03 No operation.
*A record with a write-type control character immediately preceded by a record with the “Write (no automatic space)” control character is processed according to the option selected for overprint handling.
The processing parameters for IBM 1401 and IBM 1403 carriage control are as follows:
INITIAL
DEFAULT
ADVTAPE
MASK
ASSIGN
IBM 1401
TOF
(OVR,PSPI)
YES
X‘FF‘
See values in table 2-7.
IBM 1403
TOF
(OVR,PSPI)
NO
X‘FF‘
See values in table 2-8.
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IBM OS/360 AND DOS/360 STANDARD LABELED TAPES
IBM OS and DOS tape JSL sample
Figure 2-3.
JSL sample for IBM OS, DOS, ANSI, WRITER tapes
IBMRCA:JDL; 000010
/* */ 000020
/* SYSTEM TO PRINT IBM OS STANDARD AND DOS STANDARD */ 000030
/* LABELED TAPES, IBM ANSI LABELED TAPES, IBM OS */ 000040
/* WRITER TAPES, AND US70 (RCA) LABELED TAPES. */ 000050
/* */ 000060
V1: VFU ASSIGN=(1,5), ASSIGN=(2,10), ASSIGN=(3,15), 000070
ASSIGN=(4,20), ASSIGN=(5,25), ASSIGN=(6,30), 000080
ASSIGN=(7,35), ASSIGN=(8,40), ASSIGN=(9,45), 000090
ASSIGN=(10,50), ASSIGN=(11,55), ASSIGN=(12,60), 000100
TOF=5, BOF=66; 000110
/* */ 000120
/* VFU FOR OS WRITER WITH CHANNEL 9 ASSIGNED TO LINE 66 */ 000130
/* */ 000140
WR: VFU ASSIGN=(1,5), ASSIGN=(2,10), ASSIGN=(3,15), 000150
ASSIGN=(4,20), ASSIGN=(5,25), ASSIGN=(6,30), 000160
ASSIGN=(7,35), ASSIGN=(8,40), ASSIGN=(10,45), 000170
ASSIGN=(11,50), ASSIGN=(12,60), ASSIGN=(9,66), 000180
TOF=5, BOF=66; 000190
/* */ 000200
VOLUME HOST=IBMOS, LABEL=STANDARD, CODE=EBCDIC,PLABEL=YES; 000210
LINE DATA=(1,132), PCCTYPE=ANSI, PCC=(0,NOTRAN), 000220
OVERPRINT=(MERGE,NODISP), VFU=V1; 000230
ACCT USER=(BIN,TRAY); 000240
/* */ 000250
/* CATALOG FOR OS VARIABLE BLOCKED TAPES */ 000260
/* */ 000270
OSVB:CATALOG; 000280
BLOCK LENGTH=2660, PREAMBLE=4, LTHFLD=2, FORMAT=BIN; 000290
RECORD LENGTH=136, PREAMBLE=4, STRUCTURE=VB, 000300
LTHFLD=2, OFFSET=0, FORMAT=BIN; 000310
/* */ 000320
/* CATALOG FOR OS WRITER TAPES */ 000330
/* */ 000340
OS:CATALOG; 000350
VOLUME HOST=OSWTR, OSCHN=9, OSTLP=0, OSHDP=1, 000360
PLABEL=YES; 000370
BLOCK LENGTH=2400, PREAMBLE=4, LTHFLD=2, FORMAT=BIN; 000380
RECORD LENGTH=136, PREAMBLE=4, STRUCTURE=VB, 000390
LTHFLD=2, FORMAT=BIN; 000400
LINE DATA=(1,132), PCCTYPE=ANSI, PCC=(0,NOTRAN), 000410
OVERPRINT=(MERGE,NODISP), VFU=WR; 000420
/* */ 000430
/* CATALOG FOR UNIVAC SERIES 70 */ 000440
/* (FORMERLY RCA) */ 000450
/* */ 000460
US:CATALOG; 000470
VOLUME HOST=US70, LABEL=STANDARD, PLABEL=YES; 000480
BLOCK LENGTH=1330, PREAMBLE=0; 000490
RECORD LENGTH=133, STRUCTURE=FB; 000500
LINE DATA=(1,132), PCCTYPE=US70, PCC=(0,NOTRAN), 000510
OVERPRINT=(MERGE,NODISP), VFU=V1; 000520
/* */ 000530
/* IBM OS/DOS STANDARD LABELED TAPES */ 000540
/* ------------------------------------------- */ 000550
/* */ 000560
/* THE FOLLOWING JDES PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR IBM OS STANDARD */ 000570
/* AND IBM DOS STANDARD LABELED TAPES */ 000580
/* */ 000590
/* CHARACTERISTICS JOB */ 000600
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IBM OS/360 AND DOS/360 STANDARD LABELED TAPES
/* --------------- -------- */ 000610
/* */ 000620
/* OS STANDARD LABELS, 1403 PCC 1 */ 000630
/* OS STANDARD LABELS, ANSI PCC 2 */ 000640
/* OS STANDARD LABELS, 1401 PCC 3 */ 000650
/* OS STANDARD LABELS, NO PCC 4 */ 000660
/* DOS STANDARD LABELS, 1403 PCC 5 */ 000670
/* DOS STANDARD LABELS, ANSI PCC 6 */ 000680
/* DOS STANDARD LABELS, 1401 PCC 7 */ 000690
/* DOS STANDARD LABELS, NO PCC 8 */ 000700
/* */ 000710
1:JOB INCLUDE=(OSVB); 000720
VOLUME HOST=IBMOS, LABEL=STANDARD, CODE=EBCDIC; 000730
LINE PCCTYPE=IBM1403; 000740
2:JOB INCLUDE=(OSVB); 000750
VOLUME HOST=IBMOS, LABEL=STANDARD, CODE=EBCDIC; 000760
LINE PCCTYPE=ANSI; 000770
3:JOB INCLUDE=(OSVB); 000780
VOLUME HOST=IBMOS, LABEL=STANDARD, CODE=EBCDIC; 000790
LINE PCCTYPE=IBM1401; 000800
4:JOB INCLUDE=(OSVB); 000810
VOLUME HOST=IBMOS, LABEL=STANDARD, CODE=EBCDIC; 000820
LINE PCCTYPE=NONE; 000830
5:JOB; 000840
VOLUME HOST=IBMDOS, LABEL=STANDARD, CODE=EBCDIC; 000850
LINE PCCTYPE=IBM1403; 000860
6:JOB; 000870
VOLUME HOST=IBMDOS, LABEL=STANDARD, CODE=EBCDIC; 000880
LINE PCCTYPE=ANSI; 000890
7:JOB; 000900
VOLUME HOST=IBMDOS,LABEL=STANDARD, CODE=EBCDIC; 000910
LINE PCCTYPE=IBM1401; 000920
8:JOB; 000930
VOLUME HOST=IBMDOS, LABEL=STANDARD, CODE=EBCDIC; 000940
LINE PCCTYPE=NONE; 000950
/* */ 000960
/* IBM ANSI LABELED AND OS WRITER TAPES */ 000970
/* ---------------------------------------------- */ 000980
/* */ 000990
/* THE FOLLOWING JDES PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR IBM ANSI LABELED */ 001000
/* TAPES AND OS WRITER TAPES. */ 001010
/* */ 001020
/* CHARACTERISTICS JOB */ 001030
/* --------------- -------- */ 001040
/* */ 001050
/* ANSI LABELS, ASCII CODE, ANSI PCC 21 */ 001060
/* ANSI LABELS, ASCII CODE, NO PCC 22 */ 001070
/* OS WRITER, ANSI PCC 23 */ 001080
/* OS WRITER, 1403 PCC 24 */ 001090
/* */ 001100
21:JOB; 001110
VOLUME HOST=IBMOS, LABEL=ANSI, CODE=ASCII, LCODE=ASCII; 001120
LINE PCCTYPE=ANSI; 001130
22:JOB; 001140
VOLUME HOST=IBMOS, LABEL=ANSI, CODE=ASCII, LCODE=ASCII; 001150
LINE PCCTYPE=NONE; 001160
23:JOB INCLUDE=(OS); 001170
VOLUME HOST=OSWTR; 001180
LINE PCCTYPE=ANSI; 001190
24:JOB INCLUDE=(OS); 001200
VOLUME HOST=OSWTR; 001210
LINE PCCTYPE=IBM1403; 001220
/* */ 001230
/* US70 (RCA) STANDARD LABELED TAPES */ 001240
/* ------------------------------------------- */ 001250
/* */ 001260
/* JDES 41 AND 42 PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR US70 (FORMERLY RCA) */ 001270
/* STANDARD LABELED TAPES. */ 001280
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IBM OS/360 AND DOS/360 STANDARD LABELED TAPES
/* */ 001290
41:JOB INCLUDE=(US); 001300
VOLUME HOST=US70, LABEL=STANDARD; 001310
END;END; 001320
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3.
IBM DOS/360 GRASP tape organization
Record format
Each physical record on a GRASP tape consists of two basic elements: the identification segment and a segment containing a variable number of logical data records (refer to figure 3-1).
Figure 3-1.
GRASP physical record format
Identification segment
Description • B0 is a byte which contains the length of the ID segment in binary.
• B1 is used as a flag byte. If bit zero of byte 1 is set to 1, then the first logical record following the ID segment contains a line up message-to be used for job control information by the operator.
• ID DATA, bytes 26 and 27 (zero-indexing from the start of the block) contain the address of the phantom printer device to be used for block selection/deletion criteria, if desired.
• F1 is a one-byte binary value which gives the length of F3. A zero value implies end of logical records in block.
• F2 is the channel control word after resetting bit 5 to zero.
In a line-up record, the channel control word stored here is treated as a “no operation” (NOP) by the printer.
• F3 is either a line-up message or a line of print data.
The identification segment is a logical record used by GRASP. It consists of a length byte (byte 0), a flag byte (byte 1), and identification data used only by GRASP.
• The length byte contains the length of the identification segment, including the length byte, flag byte, and identification data.
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IBM DOS/360 GRASP TAPE ORGANIZATION
Data records
Line-up records
Physical record size
• Bit 0 of the flag byte is set to one if the current data block contains a line-up record. This line-up record, if present, appears as the first logical data record in the block.
The logical data records consist of three fields.
• Field one contains a one-byte binary value which specifies the length of field three. If zero is specified, the end of logical records in the current physical record is indicated.
• Field two contains a one-byte code which, after turning off bit five, should be used as the IBM System 360/370 (1403) printer carriage control code.
• Field three is the print line data. The length of the data is specified in field one.
GRASP tapes are single file tapes ending with a single tape mark.
Multiple reel tapes are signified by an ending tape mark coinciding with an EOT reflector.
Line-up records conform to the field three format mentioned previously. The length byte of the line-up record includes the length of the message identifier and the length of the message text. To locate the message text, scan the record for a hexadecimal 15 (X'15'). The text of the message begins with the character immediately following the hexadecimal 15. The channel control word in the line-up record is the code for a printer “no operation” (NOP).
The physical record size for each block of data on a GRASP tape is equal to the GRASP disk buffer size. This buffer size is specified at GRASP generation time and must be obtained from the user installation's software support group.
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Sample data block
IBM DOS/360 GRASP TAPE ORGANIZATION
A sample GRASP data block is shown in figure 3-2.
Figure 3-2.
Sample GRASP data block
Notes:
1. This block does not contain a line-up record. If it did, the line-up record would be in the first logical record position and it would have the same format as all other logical records in the block.
2. The identification segment length byte includes itself in the length count, while the data record length byte gives the length of the print data within the logical record.
3. The carriage control bytes shown in this example could be used directly without resetting bit 5 (it is already 0). “0B” indicates space 1 immediate (no printing), “09” indicates space 1 after printing, and so on.
4. CCW indicates channel control word.
GRASP carriage control conventions
GRASP carriage control is identical to IBM 1403 carriage control except bit five (counting from the left of the byte) is set. This is equivalent to adding binary four to each of the IBM 1403 control codes. For example, GRASP code X'0D' is processed as 1403 code X'09', or “print and space one line.”
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IBM DOS/360 GRASP TAPE ORGANIZATION
GRASP interspersed block tapes
GRASP can produce interspersed block tapes by using multiple phantom printers. Byte 27 of each block (in the ID segment of each block) contains the address of a phantom printer. To process these requests, the user should set up a block selection/deletion function.
Figure 3-3.
JSL sample for POWER and GRASP tapes
POWGRP:JDL; 000010
/* */ 000020
/* SYSTEM FOR POWER, POWER VS, AND GRASP */ 000030
/* */ 000040
V1: VFU ASSIGN=(1,5), ASSIGN=(2,10), ASSIGN=(3,15), 000050
ASSIGN=(4,20), ASSIGN=(5,25), ASSIGN=(6,30), 000060
ASSIGN=(7,35), ASSIGN=(8,40), ASSIGN=(9,45), 000070
ASSIGN=(10,50), ASSIGN=(11,55), ASSIGN=(12,60), 000080
TOF=4, BOF=66; 000090
/* */ 000100
/* TABLES AND CRITERIA FOR LOGICAL PROCESSING */ 000110
/* FOR GRASP INTERLEAVED TAPES */ 000120
/* */ 000130
T1: TABLE CONSTANT=('B'); 000140
T2: TABLE CONSTANT=('C'); 000150
/* */ 000160
C1: CRITERIA CONSTANT=(27,1,EQ,T1); 000170
C2: CRITERIA CONSTANT=(27,1,EQ,T2); 000180
/* */ 000190
/* SYSTEM FOR POWER VS */ 000200
/* */ 000210
VOLUME HOST=POWERVS, PLABEL=YES; 000220
BLOCK LENGTH=2048; 000230
RECORD LENGTH=136, STRUCTURE=VB, LTHFLD=2, OFFSET=0, 000240
ADJUST=0, FORMAT=BIN, PREAMBLE=3; 000250
LINE DATA=(1,132), PCCTYPE=IBM1403, PCC=(0,NOTRAN), 000260
OVERPRINT=(MERGE,NODISP), VFU=V1; 000270
ACCT USER=(BIN,TRAY); 000280
/* */ 000290
/* CATALOG FOR POWER VERSIONS */ 000300
/* */ 000310
PW:CATALOG; 000320
VOLUME HOST=POWER; 000330
BLOCK LENGTH=2048, PREAMBLE=6, LTHFLD=2, FORMAT=BIN, 000340
OFFSET=4; 000350
RECORD LENGTH=135, STRUCTURE=VB, PREAMBLE=2, 000360
LTHFLD=2, FORMAT=BIN, OFFSET=0, ADJUST=3; 000370
/* */ 000380
/* CATALOG FOR GRASP */ 000390
/* */ 000400
GR:CATALOG; 000410
VOLUME HOST=GRASP; 000420
BLOCK LENGTH=4096, PREAMBLE=0, ZERO=YES; 000430
RECORD LENGTH=135, STRUCTURE=VB, PREAMBLE=1, 000440
LTHFLD=1, FORMAT=BIN, OFFSET=0, ADJUST=2; 000450
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IBM DOS/360 GRASP TAPE ORGANIZATION
/* */ 000460
RSTACK TEST=(C1,OR,C2), DELIMITER=YES, PRINT=TRAY; 000470
/* */ 000480
/* */ 000490
/* POWER VS, POWER 4.0, AND POWER 4.1/4.2 */ 000500
/* -------------------------------------- */ 000510
/* */ 000520
/* THE FOLLOWING JDES PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR IBM POWER VS TAPES, */ 000530
/* POWER VERSION 4.0 TAPES, AND POWER VERSIONS 4.1/4.2 TAPES*/ 000540
/* */ 000550
/* CHARACTERISTICS JOB */ 000560
/* --------------- -------- */ 000570
/* */ 000580
/* POWER VS TAPES 1 */ 000590
/* POWER VERSION 4.0 TAPES 2 */ 000600
/* POWER VERSIONS 4.1/4.2 TAPES 3 */ 000610
/* */ 000620
1:JOB; 000630
VOLUME HOST=POWERVS; 000640
2:JOB INCLUDE=(PW); 000650
VOLUME HOST=POWER; 000660
RECORD LTHFLD=1, PREAMBLE=1, ADJUST=2; 000670
3:JOB INCLUDE=(PW); 000680
VOLUME HOST=POWER; 000690
/* */ 000700
/* IBM DOS GRASP TAPES */ 000710
/* ------------------- */ 000720
/* */ 000730
/* THE FOLLOWING JDES PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR GRASP TAPES */ 000740
/* */ 000750
/* CHARACTERISTICS JOB */ 000760
/* --------------- -------- */ 000770
/* */ 000780
/* NORMAL GRASP TAPES 21 */ 000790
/* GRASP WITH INTERSPERSED REPORTS - SELECT 22 */ 000800
/* REPORTS FROM PHANTOM DEVICE B */ 000810
/* GRASP WITH INTERSPERSED REPORTS - DELETE 23 */ 000820
/* REPORTS FROM PHANTOM DEVICE C */ 000830
/* */ 000840
21:JOB INCLUDE=(GR); 000850
VOLUME HOST=GRASP; 000860
22:JOB INCLUDE=(GR); 000870
VOLUME HOST=GRASP; 000880
BSELECT TEST=(C1); 000890
23:JOB INCLUDE=(GR); 000900
VOLUME HOST=GRASP; 000910
BSELECT TEST=(C2); 000920
/* */ 000930
/* END OF POWER AND GRASP SYSTEM */ 000940
END;END; 000950
XEROX LASER PRINTING SYSTEMS TAPE FORMATS MANUAL 3-5
4.
IBM DOS/360 POWER II tape organization
Tape formats
The Xerox/OSS accepts labeled tapes produced by IBM DOS/360
POWER II, Versions 4.0, 4.1, and 4.2. POWER II produces tapes with one 20-byte header label, variable length blocks up to 1024 bytes long, and blocks with variable length records. Each block is preceded by a 6-byte prefix which contains the block size in bytes (including the block prefix). Each record has a prefix which contains the record length field and carriage control information.
Block version characteristics
Version 4.0
The block Version 4.0 format is shown in figure 4-1.
Figure 4-1.
POWER Version 4.0, block format
XEROX LASER PRINTING SYSTEMS TAPE FORMATS
• The 20-byte header label contains the characters PRTRDRPUN in the first 9 positions followed by 11 blanks. (This is the same as Version 4.0.)
4-1
IBM DOS/360 POWER II TAPE ORGANIZATION
Version 4.1
• Each block begins with a 6-byte block prefix which contains the block length in bytes in the last 2 bytes of the prefix.
(This is the same as Version 4.0.)
• Each record is prefaced with a 2-byte field. The first byte is the length of the data portion of the record in bytes, and the second byte is an IBM 1403 Machine Control Code used for carriage control.
The block Version 4.1 is shown in figure 4-2.
Figure 4-2.
POWER Version 4.1 and 4.2, block format
Version 4.2
4-2
• The 20-byte header label contains the characters PRTRDRPUN in the first 9 positions followed by 11 blanks. (This is the same as Version 4.0.)
• Each block begins with a 6-byte block prefix which contains the block length in bytes in the last 2 bytes of the prefix.
(This is the same as Version 4.0.)
• Each record is prefaced with a 3-byte field. The first two bytes contain the length of the data portion of the record in bytes, and the third byte is an IBM 1403 Machine Control
Code used for carriage control.
The block and record format for Version 4.2 is identical to
Version 4.1. (Refer to previous section.)
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IBM DOS/360 POWER II TAPE ORGANIZATION
Tape format examples
An example of a Version 4.0 POWER II tape is shown in figure 4-
3. An example of a Version 4.1 POWER II tape is shown in figure
4-4.
Figure 4-3.
POWER II, Version 4.0 sample tape format
First record, header label*
Second record, block of data records
*Header label contents shown are in hexadecimal.
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IBM DOS/360 POWER II TAPE ORGANIZATION
Figure 4-4.
POWER II, Version 4.1 sample tape format
First record, header label*
Second record, block of data records
*Header label contents shown are in hexadecimal.
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IBM DOS/360 POWER II TAPE ORGANIZATION
H1r
Figure 4-5.
JSL sample for POWER and GRASP tapes
POWGRP:JDL; 000010
/* */ 000020
/* SYSTEM FOR POWER, POWER VS, AND GRASP */ 000030
/* */ 000040
V1: VFU ASSIGN=(1,5), ASSIGN=(2,10), ASSIGN=(3,15), 000050
ASSIGN=(4,20), ASSIGN=(5,25), ASSIGN=(6,30), 000060
ASSIGN=(7,35), ASSIGN=(8,40), ASSIGN=(9,45), 000070
ASSIGN=(10,50), ASSIGN=(11,55), ASSIGN=(12,60), 000080
TOF=4, BOF=66; 000090
/* */ 000100
/* TABLES AND CRITERIA FOR LOGICAL PROCESSING */ 000110
/* FOR GRASP INTERLEAVED TAPES */ 000120
/* */ 000130
T1: TABLE CONSTANT=('B'); 000140
T2: TABLE CONSTANT=('C'); 000150
/* */ 000160
C1: CRITERIA CONSTANT=(27,1,EQ,T1); 000170
C2: CRITERIA CONSTANT=(27,1,EQ,T2); 000180
/* */ 000190
/* SYSTEM FOR POWER VS */ 000200
/* */ 000210
VOLUME HOST=POWERVS, PLABEL=YES; 000220
BLOCK LENGTH=2048; 000230
RECORD LENGTH=136, STRUCTURE=VB, LTHFLD=2, OFFSET=0, 000240
ADJUST=0, FORMAT=BIN, PREAMBLE=3; 000250
LINE DATA=(1,132), PCCTYPE=IBM1403, PCC=(0,NOTRAN), 000260
OVERPRINT=(MERGE,NODISP), VFU=V1; 000270
ACCT USER=(BIN,TRAY); 000280
/* */ 000290
/* CATALOG FOR POWER VERSIONS */ 000300
/* */ 000310
PW:CATALOG; 000320
VOLUME HOST=POWER; 000330
BLOCK LENGTH=2048, PREAMBLE=6, LTHFLD=2, FORMAT=BIN, 000340
OFFSET=4; 000350
RECORD LENGTH=135, STRUCTURE=VB, PREAMBLE=2, 000360
LTHFLD=2, FORMAT=BIN, OFFSET=0, ADJUST=3; 000370
/* */ 000380
/* CATALOG FOR GRASP */ 000390
/* */ 000400
GR:CATALOG; 000410
VOLUME HOST=GRASP; 000420
BLOCK LENGTH=4096, PREAMBLE=0, ZERO=YES; 000430
RECORD LENGTH=135, STRUCTURE=VB, PREAMBLE=1, 000440
LTHFLD=1, FORMAT=BIN, OFFSET=0, ADJUST=2; 000450
/* */ 000460
RSTACK TEST=(C1,OR,C2), DELIMITER=YES, PRINT=TRAY; 000470
/* */ 000480
/* */ 000490
/* POWER VS, POWER 4.0, AND POWER 4.1/4.2 */ 000500
/* -------------------------------------- */ 000510
/* */ 000520
/* THE FOLLOWING JDES PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR IBM POWER VS TAPES, */ 000530
/* POWER VERSION 4.0 TAPES, AND POWER VERSIONS 4.1/4.2 TAPES*/ 000540
/* */ 000550
/* CHARACTERISTICS JOB */ 000560
/* --------------- -------- */ 000570
/* */ 000580
/* POWER VS TAPES 1 */ 000590
/* POWER VERSION 4.0 TAPES 2 */ 000600
/* POWER VERSIONS 4.1/4.2 TAPES 3 */ 000610
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IBM DOS/360 POWER II TAPE ORGANIZATION
/* */ 000620
1:JOB; 000630
VOLUME HOST=POWERVS; 000640
2:JOB INCLUDE=(PW); 000650
VOLUME HOST=POWER; 000660
RECORD LTHFLD=1, PREAMBLE=1, ADJUST=2; 000670
3:JOB INCLUDE=(PW); 000680
VOLUME HOST=POWER; 000690
/* */ 000700
/* IBM DOS GRASP TAPES */ 000710
/* ------------------- */ 000720
/* */ 000730
/* THE FOLLOWING JDES PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR GRASP TAPES */ 000740
/* */ 000750
/* CHARACTERISTICS JOB */ 000760
/* --------------- -------- */ 000770
/* */ 000780
/* NORMAL GRASP TAPES 21 */ 000790
/* GRASP WITH INTERSPERSED REPORTS - SELECT 22 */ 000800
/* REPORTS FROM PHANTOM DEVICE B */ 000810
/* GRASP WITH INTERSPERSED REPORTS - DELETE 23 */ 000820
/* REPORTS FROM PHANTOM DEVICE C */ 000830
/* */ 000840
21:JOB INCLUDE=(GR); 000850
VOLUME HOST=GRASP; 000860
22:JOB INCLUDE=(GR); 000870
VOLUME HOST=GRASP; 000880
BSELECT TEST=(C1); 000890
23:JOB INCLUDE=(GR); 000900
VOLUME HOST=GRASP; 000910
BSELECT TEST=(C2); 000920
/* */ 000930
/* END OF POWER AND GRASP SYSTEM */ 000940
END;END; 000950
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5. IBM POWER/VS and POWER/VSE tape organization
Tape formats
File formats
The Xerox printing system accepts tapes produced by IBM
DOS/VS POWER and DOS/VSE POWER as illustrated in figure 5-1.
These tapes have no labels per se; however, the first and last blocks of a file, which are identical, have a special length and content and, in a limited sense, act as labels. Figure 5-2 presents an example of one such special block or POWER/VS.
A tape mark precedes the first file on the tape. A single tape mark separates files, and two tape marks end the tape. A tape mark encountered in conjunction with an end-of-tape reflector denotes an end-of-volume condition. (Refer to figure 5-1.)
For POWER VS, the file consists of one 152-byte special block, followed by data blocks as described below in the section “Data formats.” The last block in the file is another 152-byte special block.
For POWER/VSE, both special blocks are 184 bytes long, although their format remains the same otherwise.
For POWER/VSE II, both special blocks are 216 bytes long, although their format remains the same otherwise.
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IBM POWER/VS AND POWER/VSE TAPE ORGANIZATION
Data formats
The data formats are fixed length blocks with variable length records; no block length fields are present. The record format has a 2-byte length field, a general purpose byte, a carriage control byte from the 1403 carriage control set, and zero to 132 print characters. (See figures 5-3 and 5-4 which illustrate block and record formats, respectively.)
A general purpose byte gives record or block identification; the codes and functions of this byte are listed and described in table
5-1.
Table 5-1.
General purpose byte-codes and functions
Codes
00,01
02
04
08
0C,0D
10,11
20
Normal record
3540 (floppy disk) record
End-of-data (occurs in the last record of the last print data block in the file)
Break record
End-of-block for Version 30.1 of DOS/VS POWER
End-of-block for Version 31 of DOS/VS POWER and subsequent releases
End of 3540 records
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IBM POWER/VS AND POWER/VSE TAPE ORGANIZATION
Figure 5-1.
POWER VS and POWER/VSE file formats
Interpretation
T
M
DATA
SB
= Tape mark
= One or more data blocks (see figure 5-3 for further details)
= Special block (see figure 5-2 for further details)
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IBM POWER/VS AND POWER/VSE TAPE ORGANIZATION
Figure 5-2.
Format of a POWER VS special block
Figure 5-3.
POWER VS data block format
Blocks are fixed in length with variable length records. There is no block length field, block offset, or block postamble.
Figure 5-4.
POWER VS record format
5-4
See table 5-1, earlier in this chapter, for general purpose byte codes and functions.
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POWER and GRASP tape JSL sample
Figure 5-5.
JSL sample for POWER and GRASP tapes
POWGRP:JDL; 000010
/* */ 000020
/* SYSTEM FOR POWER, POWER VS, AND GRASP */ 000030
/* */ 000040
V1: VFU ASSIGN=(1,5), ASSIGN=(2,10), ASSIGN=(3,15), 000050
ASSIGN=(4,20), ASSIGN=(5,25), ASSIGN=(6,30), 000060
ASSIGN=(7,35), ASSIGN=(8,40), ASSIGN=(9,45), 000070
ASSIGN=(10,50), ASSIGN=(11,55), ASSIGN=(12,60), 000080
TOF=4, BOF=66; 000090
/* */ 000100
/* TABLES AND CRITERIA FOR LOGICAL PROCESSING */ 000110
/* FOR GRASP INTERLEAVED TAPES */ 000120
/* */ 000130
T1: TABLE CONSTANT=('B'); 000140
T2: TABLE CONSTANT=('C'); 000150
/* */ 000160
C1: CRITERIA CONSTANT=(27,1,EQ,T1); 000170
C2: CRITERIA CONSTANT=(27,1,EQ,T2); 000180
/* */ 000190
/* SYSTEM FOR POWER VS */ 000200
/* .*/ 000210
VOLUME HOST=POWERVS, PLABEL=YES; 000220
BLOCK LENGTH=2048; 000230
RECORD LENGTH=136, STRUCTURE=VB, LTHFLD=2, OFFSET=0, 000240
ADJUST=0, FORMAT=BIN, PREAMBLE=3; 000250
LINE DATA=(1,132), PCCTYPE=IBM1403, PCC=(0,NOTRAN), 000260
OVERPRINT=(MERGE,NODISP), VFU=V1; 000270
ACCT USER=(BIN,TRAY); 000280
/* */ 000290
/* CATALOG FOR POWER VERSIONS */ 000300
/* */ 000310
PW:CATALOG; 000320
VOLUME HOST=POWER; 000330
BLOCK LENGTH=2048, PREAMBLE=6, LTHFLD=2, FORMAT=BIN, 000340
OFFSET=4; 000350
RECORD LENGTH=135, STRUCTURE=VB, PREAMBLE=2, 000360
LTHFLD=2, FORMAT=BIN, OFFSET=0, ADJUST=3; 000370
/* */ 000380
/* CATALOG FOR GRASP */ 000390
/* */ 000400
GR:CATALOG; 000410
VOLUME HOST=GRASP; 000420
BLOCK LENGTH=4096, PREAMBLE=0, ZERO=YES; 000430
RECORD LENGTH=135, STRUCTURE=VB, PREAMBLE=1, 000440
LTHFLD=1, FORMAT=BIN, OFFSET=0, ADJUST=2; 000450
/* */ 000460
RSTACK TEST=(C1,OR,C2), DELIMITER=YES, PRINT=TRAY; 000470
/* */ 000480
/* */ 000490
/* POWER VS, POWER 4.0, AND POWER 4.1/4.2 */ 000500
/* -------------------------------------- */ 000510
/* */ 000520
/* THE FOLLOWING JDES PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR IBM POWER VS TAPES, */ 000530
/* POWER VERSION 4.0 TAPES, AND POWER VERSIONS 4.1/4.2 TAPES*/ 000540
/* */ 000550
/* CHARACTERISTICS JOB */ 000560
/* --------------- -------- */ 000570
/* */ 000580
/* POWER VS TAPES 1 */ 000590
/* POWER VERSION 4.0 TAPES 2 */ 000600
/* POWER VERSIONS 4.1/4.2 TAPES 3 */ 000610
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/* */ 000620
1:JOB; 000630
VOLUME HOST=POWERVS; 000640
2:JOB INCLUDE=(PW); 000650
VOLUME HOST=POWER; 000660
RECORD LTHFLD=1, PREAMBLE=1, ADJUST=2; 000670
3:JOB INCLUDE=(PW); 000680
VOLUME HOST=POWER; 000690
/* */ 000700
/* IBM DOS GRASP TAPES */ 000710
/* ------------------- */ 000720
/* */ 000730
/* THE FOLLOWING JDES PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR GRASP TAPES */ 000740
/* */ 000750
/* CHARACTERISTICS JOB */ 000760
/* --------------- -------- */ 000770
/* */ 000780
/* NORMAL GRASP TAPES 21 */ 000790
/* GRASP WITH INTERSPERSED REPORTS - SELECT 22 */ 000800
/* REPORTS FROM PHANTOM DEVICE B */ 000810
/* GRASP WITH INTERSPERSED REPORTS - DELETE 23 */ 000820
/* REPORTS FROM PHANTOM DEVICE C */ 000830
/* */ 000840
21:JOB INCLUDE=(GR); 000850
VOLUME HOST=GRASP; 000860
22:JOB INCLUDE=(GR); 000870
VOLUME HOST=GRASP; 000880
BSELECT TEST=(C1); 000890
23:JOB INCLUDE=(GR); 000900
VOLUME HOST=GRASP; 000910
BSELECT TEST=(C2); 000920
/* */ 000930
/* END OF POWER AND GRASP SYSTEM */ 000940
END;END; 000950
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6.
UNIVAC Series 70 (US70) magnetic tape organization*
Labeled tapes
A minimum set of US70 standard labels includes a volume label
(VOL 1), one standard file header label (HDR1), and one end-offile trailer label (EOF1) or one standard end-of-volume label
(EOV1).
The minimum set of labels may be expanded by adding up to seven of each label type. For example, a file label could contain eight file header labels, HDR1, HDR2, HDR3, up to and including
HDR8.
Additionally, the user may include both user header labels (UHL) and user trailer labels (UTL). Up to eight of each of these labels may be used. For example, UHL1 through UHL8 and UTL1 through UTL8 can be added.
Label groups and sets
Header label group
The header label group consists of the volume label, file header label, and user header label sets. These label sets are contiguous within the header label. For example, if a HDR2 label is used, it must follow a HDR1 label.
The header label group is always ended with a tape mark (see figure 6-1).
Figure 6-1.
Header label organization
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Header label sets
Volume label
Volume labels provide a means of identifying a given tape. The volume label set is the first label set on a tape. There may be up to eight volume labels per tape, but the data field in volumes two (VOL2) through eight (VOL8) are undefined. The contents of a VOL1 label are contained in table 6-1. The contents of
VOL2 through VOL8 labels are contained in table 6-2.
Table 6-1.
Volume label format (VOL1)
Field
Character
Position(s) Name Length Description
3
4
1
2
1-3
4
5-10
11
Label identifier
Volume label number
Volume serial number
Volume security
6
1
3
1
VOL
1
Identifies the volume
5
6
12-21
22-31
Not used for tape files
Reserved
10
10
0 = No security protection
1 = The volume has or had security protection.
Ten spaces
Ten spaces
7
8
32-41
42-51
Reserved
Owner's name and address code
10
10
Ten spaces
Identifies the owner of the volume
9 52-80 Reserved 29 Twenty-nine spaces
Note: Unused and reserved fields should be recorded as EBCDIC spaces (hexadecimal 40).
Table 6-2.
Volume label format (VOL2 through VOL8)
Field
1
2
3
Character
Position(s)
1-3
4
5-80
Name
Label identifier
Volume label number
Undefined
Length
3
1
76
Description
VOL
2 through 8 in ascending sequence
Any characters the user wishes
File header label
The standard file header label (HDR1) identifies a file and indicates the sequence of the file within a multi-file set.
Additionally, it contains the volume serial number (identical to the volume one [VOL1] serial number) and the sequence of a volume in a file for multi-volume files.
Each file on a volume with standard labels contains a standard header label (see table 6-3). Additionally, the standard label may be followed by up to seven file header labels, HDR2 through
HDR8 (see table 6-4).
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Standard header label format (HDR1) Table 6-3.
Field
5
6
7
8
9
1
2
3
4
10
11
12
Character
Position(s)
1-3
4
5-21
22-27
28-31
32-35
36-39
40-41
42-47
48-53
54
55-60
Name
Label identifier
File header label number
File identifier*
File serial number
Volume sequence number*
File sequence number
Generation number
Version number of generation
Creation date
Expiration date
File security
Block count
13 61-70 Reserved
14 74-80 Reserved
*Fields 3 and 5 are used by the operating system.
Length Description
3
1
17
6
4
4
4
5
6
6
1
6
13
7
VOL
1
Identifies the entire file
Identifies a file/volume relationship.
This field is identical to the volume serial number in the volume label (field
3). On a multi-volume file, this field is identical to the volume serial number on the first volume.
Indicates the sequence of a volume in a file (0001-9999). Used with multivolume files.
Indicates the sequence of a file in a multi-file set (0001-9999).
Indicates the editions of the file (0001-
9999).
Indicates the version of a generation of a file (01-99).
Indicates the year and the day of the year the file was created. The format is:
Position Content Meaning
1 Space None
2-3 00-99 Year
4-6 001-366 Day of the year
March 4, 1967 would be entered as
6 7 0 6 3.
Indicates the year and the day of the year the volume may be written on.
This field has the same format as Field
9.
0 = No security protection.
1 = This file has security protection.
Six spaces. This field in the file header label is not used.
Thirteen spaces
Seven spaces
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Table 6-4.
Field
1
2
3
Character
Position(s)
1-3
4
5-80
Name
Label identifier
File header label number
Undefined
Header label format (HDR2 through HDR8)
Length Description
3
1
76
HDR
2 through 8 in ascending sequence
Any characters the user wishes
User header label
The user has the option of including up to eight user header labels on a labeled volume. A user header label contains one field which consists of any characters the user wishes to include.
User header labels, if included, follow the file header labels.
Their contents are contained in table 6-5.
Table 6-5.
User header label format (UHL)
Field
1
2
3
Character
Position(s)
1-3
4
5-80
Name
Label identifier
User label number
User‘s option
Length
3
1
76
Description
HDR
1 through 8 in ascending sequence within the UHL set or UTL set.
May contain any characters.
Trailer labels
The trailer label group consists of the end-of-file or end-ofvolume trailer label sets and the user trailer label set. The endof-file trailer label set indicates the end of a file. It is followed by one tape mark unless the file under consideration is the last file on the volume. In this case, the end-of-file trailer label set is followed by two tape marks. The end-of-volume trailer label set is used when a file is continued on a subsequent volume. This label set is followed by two tape marks.
The trailer label group format is shown in figure 6-2.
Figure 6-2.
Trailer label organization
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Trailer label sets
File trailer labels
The first label of a trailer label set is called the standard trailer label. This is either an end-of-file (ECF1) label or an end-ofvolume (EOV1) label. An end-of-file label indicates the end of a given file; an end-of-volume label indicates the end of useful data on a tape volume. The contents of the standard trailer label are contained in table 6-6.
Table 6-6.
Standard file trailer label format
(EOF1 or EOV1)
Field
Character
Position(s) Name Length Description
1
2
3-11
12
1-3
4
5-54
55-60
Label identifier
File trailer label number
Same as corresponding fields in file header label
Block count*
13 61-73 Same as corresponding fields in file header label
14 74-80 Same as corresponding fields in file header label
*Field 12 is used by the operating system.
3
1
50
6
13
7
EOF = End-of-file trailer label
EOV = End-of-volume trailer label
1
Same as corresponding fields in file header label
Indicates the number of data blocks written on the file from the last file header label to the first file trailer label, excluding tape marks and checkpoint records.
Same as corresponding fields in file header label
Same as corresponding fields in file header label
In addition to the standard trailer label, the user may specify up to seven additional file trailer labels, EOF2 through EOF8 or EOV2 through EOV8. These labels, if used, would follow the standard trailer label. Their contents are shown in table 6-7.
Table 6-7.
File trailer label format
(EOF2-EOF8, EOV2-EOV8)
2
3
Field
1
Character
Position(s)
1-3
4
5-80
Name
Label identifier
File trailer label number
Undefined
Length Description
3
1
76
EOF = End-of-file trailer label
EOV = End-of-volume trailer label
2 through 8 in ascending sequence within the EOF set or EOV set.
Reserved
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Field
1
2
3
Character
Position(s)
1-3
4
5-80
Name
Label identifier
User label number
User‘s option
User trailer label
The user optionally may specify up to eight user trailer labels,
UTL1 through UTL8. If used, these labels follow the file trailer labels. The contents of these labels are contained in table 6-8.
Table 6-8.
User trailer label format (UTL)
Length
3
1
76
Description
UTL
1 through 8 in ascending sequence within the UHL set or UTL set.
May contain any characters
Tape configurations
The organization of standard labeled tapes varies from user to user. For example, optional labels may or may not be included, and tape files may occupy many volumes. The four basic configurations that can be processed by the printing system are enumerated below. An example of a standard label tape for each configuration is contained in the figure referenced.
• Single file, single volume (figure 6-3)
• Single file, multi-volume (figure 6-4)
• Single file, multi-volume (figure 6-5)
• Multi-file, multi-volume (figure 6-6)
Figure 6-3.
Standard labeled tape example: Single file, single volume
Figure 6-4.
Standard labeled tape example: Single file, multi-volume
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Figure 6-5 Standard labeled tape example: Multi-file, single volume
Figure 6-6 Standard labeled tape example: Multi-file, multi volume
Unlabeled tapes
Magnetic tapes that contain no labels may also be processed on the printing system. Unlabeled tapes optionally may begin with a tape mark. Files are separated by a tape mark and two tape marks follow the last data file. An example of an unlabeled tape is shown in figure 6-7.
Figure 6-7.
Unlabeled tape configuration
Note: The first tape mark in this illustration is normally written on output but may be omitted at the programmer's option.
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Tape marks
Labeled tapes
A tape mark follows every header label group and precedes and follows every trailer label group. Two tape marks following a trailer label group indicate the end of data on a volume. Figure
6-8 shows an example of tape mark placement for standard labeled tapes.
Figure 6-8.
Tape mark placement: Tapes with standard labels, additional labels, and user labels
Null files It is possible, however, for two consecutive tape marks to appear on tape and not signify the end of useful data on the volume.
This condition (null file) occurs when the end-of-volume and end-of-file coincide (see figure 6-9).
Figure 6-9.
Tape mark placement: Null files
Unlabeled tapes
6-8
Note: The notation (A) indicates the labels are part of File A.
Tapes using no labels optionally may begin with a single tape mark. Files on these tapes normally are separated by tape marks.
Two adjacent tape marks signify the end of data on the tape (see figure 6-7).
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Data formats
US70 labeled and unlabeled tape formats
Description
Listed below are the record formats that may appear on US70 labeled and unlabeled tapes.
• Fixed length, unblocked
• Fixed length records, blocked (block lengths are variable, so that the block length parameter is present) ’
• Variable length, unblocked
• Variable length, blocked
• Undefined length, unblocked.
Notes:
1. The US70 system does not create blocked, undefined record format.
2. Block and record length values always include the block or record length field (4 bytes each) in the count.
3. The record or block length is of binary format and is contained in the first 2 bytes of the 4-byte field. For example, variable length blocked records have the format shown in figure 6-10.
Alternate device tapes
Users may generate magnetic tape files composed of fixed length, variable length, and undefined length records. The fixed and variable length records may be collected further into fixed or variable length blocks. All data blocks must contain 13 or more bytes.
The US70 operating system contains a facility for allocating devices to files at execution time. One situation in which this might be used is when a file that is generally printed on-line is written alternatively to magnetic tape.
A file printed on-line may not generally contain printer cartridge control information as a part of the file. Alternate device print tapes, however, must contain carriage control characters. The programmer is responsible for including them in each print line.
Tape organization
Alternate device tapes may be generated with standard labels, non-standard labels, or no labels. Similarly, these tapes may contain fixed or variable length records and may be blocked or unblocked.
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Fixed length print records
Variable length print records
Carriage control byte
The carriage control byte for fixed length records is the first byte of each fixed length record.
The carriage control byte in variable length records immediately follows the record length for each record.
In both fixed and variable length records, the carriage control byte is considered part of the data of the record and not part of any other control bytes associated with the record.
COBOL print tapes
COBOL language programs executed under the US70 operating system may produce print tapes with up to four different formats.
These formats are a result of changes in device assignments at run time. Also, reports written by the Report Writer feature of
COBOL may be written to magnetic tape.
Subsequent paragraphs discuss possible formats that may be processed on the printed system and how they are produced.
Use the following code to interpret the examples: cc A single byte code for controlling carriage spacing on the printer.
P c
COBOL Monitor output code of one byte appended to the record; indicates the record is to be printed.
COBOL Monitor output code of one byte appended to the record; indicates the record is to be punched onto a card.
RC The report code specified in Special Names for the
WITH CODE option on the Report Writer.
Note: If the records are variable length, the block and record counts precede the first character in the examples shown below.
Format 1
This is a printer-destined file assigned to the external name
SYSnn or a report written by Report Writer to the external name
SYSnn. Records of these types of files have a single byte carriage control character appended to the front of the record.
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Format 2
These are reports written to the external name SYSnn when the
WITH CODE of the Report Writer is specified.
Records with this format include a single byte report, which is specified in Special Names for the WITH CODE option.
When more than one report is written on a file, this report code is used by a user on utility routine (US70's TPPR Utility) to select a specific report for printing. The report code lies between the carriage control byte and the beginning of the print data.
Format 3
This is a printer-destined file assigned to S (or a report written to)
SYSLST/SYSOUT and executed under Monitor control.
Print tapes of this type have a single byte appended at the beginning of the print record. The byte is added by the Monitor to indicate that the record is to be printed. The byte precedes the carriage control byte.
Format 4
These are reports written to SYSLST/SYSOUT and executed under
Monitor control specified with the WITH CODE option.
Print records in this form have three control bytes preceding the print data. The first byte is the Monitor output code, indicating the record is to be printed. The second byte is the carriage control byte. The third byte is the report code produced by the
WITH CODE option of Report Writer.
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US70 printer control conventions
US70 printer models 242, 243, and 246 accept a 1-byte command to control printer spacing. When printing is performed on-line, this control byte is sent to the printer before the print record and is not part of the print record. When printing is performed off-line, the control byte becomes part of the record (see “Alternate device tapes”).
Printer control byte
Line spacing
Line spacing may be performed before or after print the current file. From 0 to 15 lines may be spaced at one time (refer to table
6-10).
Table 6-9.
US70, 242, 243, and 246 machine codes
Code (hexadecimal) Printer function
41
.
.
.
4F
80*
81
.
.
0F
40
00
.
.
Advance paper 0 lines after printing.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Advance paper 15 lines after printing.
Advance paper 0 lines immediately, print, then automatic upspace one line.
Advance paper 1 line immediately, print, then automatic upspace one line.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Advance paper 15 lines immediately, print, then automatic upspace one line.
Skip to channel 0 after printing.
Skip to channel 1 after printing.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.
.
88
89
8A
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Skip to channel 8 after printing.
Skip to channel 9 after printing.
Skip to channel 10 after printing.
8B
8C
Skip to channel 11 after printing.
Skip to channel 12 after printing.
C0* Skip to channel 0 immediately, print, automatic upspace one line.
*This skip command is valid only for printers equipped with Special Forms Control F5278.
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Table 6-9.
US70, 242, 243, and 246 machine codes
(continued)
Code (hexadecimal) Printer function
C1
.
.
.
C8
C9*
CA
Skip to channel 1 immediately, print, automatic upspace one line.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Skip to channel 8 immediately, print, automatic upspace one line.
Skip to channel 9 immediately, print, automatic upspace one line.
Skip to channel 10 immediately, print, automatic upspace one line.
CB Skip to channel 11 immediately, print, automatic upspace one line.
CC Skip to channel 12 immediately, print, automatic upspace one line.
*This skip command is valid only for printers equipped with Special Forms Control F5278.
Figure 6-10.
US70 variable length block records
Printer carriage control tape
Printer spacing may be performed by a skip-to-channel command in which the control byte directs the printer to skip to the next hole punched in a given channel of the carriage control tape.
The control byte may request a skip to channels 1 through 8, 10, and 11. Skipping may be performed before or after printing the current line.
Note: A request to skip to channels 0, 9, or 12 through 15 is illegal and should not appear on print tapes generated for standard US70 printers. US70 printers fitted with Special Forms
Control F5278-10-10, -30, however, can accept a skip to channel
0, 9, or 12 command, and these control commands may appear on the print tapes.
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The US70 carriage control conventions are shown in table 6-9.
The processing parameters for US70 carriage control are as follows:
INITIAL
DEFAULT
ADVTAPE
MASK
ASSIGN
US70
TOF
(OVR,PSP1)
YES
X‘FF’
See values in table 6-10.
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UNIVAC tape JSL sample
Figure 6-11.
JSL sample for UNIVAC tapes
UNIVAC:JDL; 000010
/* */ 000020
/* SYSTEM FOR UNIVAC SDF */ 000030
/* */ 000040
V1: VFU TOF=4, BOF=63; 000050
/* */ 000060
VOLUME HOST=UNIVAC, LABEL=STANDARD, UNPACK=T4X3, 000070
CODE=ASCII, LCODE=ASCII; 000080
BLOCK LENGTH=1344, FORMAT=PACK; 000090
RECORD LENGTH=400, FORMAT=PACK, PREAMBLE=6 STRUCTURE=VB, 000100
LTHFLD=1; 000110
LINE DATA=(0,132), PCCTYPE=NONE, VFU=V1; 000120
/* */ 000130
/* TABLES AND CRITERIA FOR LOGICAL PROCESSING */ 000140
/* */ 000150
T1: TABLE CONSTANT=O'77'; 000160
T2: TABLE CONSTANT=O'3056'; 000170
/* */ 000180
C1: CRITERIA CONSTANT=(0,1,EQ,T1); 000190
C2: CRITERIA CONSTANT=(0,2,EQ,T2); 000200
/* */ 000210
BDELETE TEST=(C1); 000220
/* */ 000230
/* */ 000240
/* */ 000250
/* UNIVAC SDF */ 000260
/* */ 000270
/* THE FOLLOWING JDES WILL SUPPORT 9 TRACK LABELED AND NON */ 000280
/* LABELED UNIVAC SDF FORMATS. LABEL=STANDARD IS USED TO */ 000290
/* PROVIDE INPUT PROCESSOR WITH INFORMATION CONCERNING THE */ 000300
/* PRESENCE OF A LABEL CONDITION ONLY. THE LABEL FORMAT IS */ 000310
/* EXPECTED AS UNPACKED. CODE=ASCII IS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO */ 000320
/* OBTAIN THE ASCII TABLE FROM DISC, HOWEVER THE DATA FORMAT */ 000330
/* WITHIN THE REPORTS CAN BE EITHER FIELD DATA OR ASCII. */ 000340
/* PREAMBLE=6 IS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO PROCESS THE UNIVAC */ 000350
/* DATA CONTROL WORD PROCEEDING EACH DATA RECORD. */ 000360
/* BLOCKS SATISFYING CRITERIA C1 WILL BE DELETED. */ 000370
/* */ 000380
/* CHARACTERISTICS JOB */ 000390
/* */ 000400
/* LABELED TAPE 1 */ 000410
/* NON-LABELED, STACKED REPORTS, DJDE'S 2 */ 000420
/* NON-LABELED 3 */ 000430
/* NON-LABELED, RECORD LENGTH=400 4 */ 000440
/* */ 000450
1:JOB; 000460
2:JOB; 000470
VOLUME LABEL=NONE; 000480
RSTACK TEST=(C2); 000490
IDEN PREFIX=O'74', OFFSET=0, SKIP=4; 000500
3:JOB; 000510
VOLUME LABEL=NONE; 000520
4:JOB; 000530
VOLUME LABEL=NONE; 000540
RECORD LENGTH=400; 000550
END;END;/* END OF UNIVAC SDF JDL */ 000560
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7.
Xerox ANSI standard labeled tapes and unlabeled tapes
Xerox labeled tapes
The Xerox/OSS accepts any of the following Xerox 9-track tapes:
• ANSI labeled tapes created under the CP-V system
• Unlabeled tapes whose data files conform to record formats, blocking factor, and carriage control requirements of this printing system
• Tapes with other label conventions if the data files conform to the record format, blocking factor, and carriage control requirements when these nonstandard labels are bypassed by operator procedures.
Control Program-Five (CP-V) and ANSI labeled tapes
ANSI labeled tapes created under CP-V conform to the requirements of ANSI Standard X3.27–1969 (refer to the ANSI tape section at the beginning of this manual). Labels processed by CP-V and the optional user labels are described in table 7-1.
Table 7-1.
CP-V ANSI labels
Type
Beginning-of-volume
Beginning-of-file
End-of-volume
End-of-file
Operating system labels
VOL1
HDR1, HDR2
EOV1, EOV2
EOF1, EOF2
User labels
None permitted
UHL1 (optional)
UTL1 (optional)
UTL1 (optional)
Unlabeled tapes
Unlabeled tapes whose data files conform to the requirements of this printing system can be processed by Xerox/OSS. Unlabeled file arrangements and formats are shown in figure 7-1.
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XEROX ANSI STANDARD LABELED TAPES AND UNLABELED TAPES
Nonstandard labels
Tapes that have nonstandard labels, but whose data files conform to the requirements of this printing system can be processed by the Xerox/OSS. This is done by bypassing the labels using a simple operator procedure, then treating the data file as unlabeled. Nonstandard labeled tapes can also be processed as undefined tapes (see chapter 14, “Undefined tapes”).
Figure 7-1.
Unlabeled tape structure
*The tape marks must appear after the end-of-tape reflective strip.
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XEROX ANSI STANDARD LABELED TAPES AND UNLABELED TAPES
Carriage control conventions
The Xerox/OSS accepts Xerox 7440, 7445, and 7446 printer carriage control characters (Xerox tapes). These conventions are shown in table 7-2.
Table 7-2.
Xerox printer control characters
Code
(hexadecimal) Function
C5
C6
C7
C8
C9
CA
CB
CC
C2
C3
C4
60 or E0
C0 or 40
C1
Inhibit automatic upspace after printing.*
Space 0 lines, print, and upspace 1 line.
Space 1 line, print, and upspace 1 line.
Space 2 line, print, and upspace 1 line.
Space 3 line, print, and upspace 1 line.
Space 4 line, print, and upspace 1 line.
Space 5 line, print, and upspace 1 line.
Space 6 line, print, and upspace 1 line.
Space 7 line, print, and upspace 1 line.
Space 8 line, print, and upspace 1 line.
Space 9 line, print, and upspace 1 line.
Space 10 line, print, and upspace 1 line.
Space 11 line, print, and upspace 1 line.
Space 12 line, print, and upspace 1 line.
CD
CE
CF
D0
Space 13 line, print, and upspace 1 line.
Space 14 line, print, and upspace 1 line.
Space 15 line, print, and upspace 1 line.
Skip to channel 0, print, and inhibit upspace.
D1
D2
D3
D4
Skip to channel 1, print, and inhibit upspace.
Skip to channel 2, print, and inhibit upspace.
Skip to channel 3, print, and inhibit upspace.
Skip to channel 4, print, and inhibit upspace.
D5 Skip to channel 5, print, and inhibit upspace.
*These characters in combination with the characters that inhibit automatic upspace will be processed according to the job descriptor entry selected for overprint handling.
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XEROX ANSI STANDARD LABELED TAPES AND UNLABELED TAPES
Table 7-2.
Xerox printer control characters (continued)
F0
F1
F2
Code
(hexadecimal) Function
D6
D7
E0
E1
E2
E3
E4
E5
E6
E7
E8
E9
EA
EB
EC
ED
EE
EF
Skip to channel 6, print, and inhibit upspace.
Skip to channel 7, print, and inhibit upspace.
Space 0 lines, print, and inhibit automatic upspace after printing.
Space 1 lines, print, and inhibit automatic upspace after printing.
Space 2 lines, print, and inhibit automatic upspace after printing.
Space 3 lines, print, and inhibit automatic upspace after printing.
Space 4 lines, print, and inhibit automatic upspace after printing.
Space 5 lines, print, and inhibit automatic upspace after printing.
Space 6 lines, print, and inhibit automatic upspace after printing.
Space 7 lines, print, and inhibit automatic upspace after printing.
Space 8 lines, print, and inhibit automatic upspace after printing.
Space 9 lines, print, and inhibit automatic upspace after printing.
Space 10 lines, print, and inhibit automatic upspace after printing.
Space 11 lines, print, and inhibit automatic upspace after printing.
Space 12 lines, print, and inhibit automatic upspace after printing.
Space 13 lines, print, and inhibit automatic upspace after printing.
Space 14 lines, print, and inhibit automatic upspace after printing.
Space 15 lines, print, and inhibit automatic upspace after printing.
Skip to channel 0, print, and upspace 1 line.
Skip to channel 1, print, and upspace 1 line.
Skip to channel 2, print, and upspace 1 line.
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INITIAL
DEFAULT
ADVTAPE
MASK
ASSIGN
XEROX ANSI STANDARD LABELED TAPES AND UNLABELED TAPES
Table 7-2.
Xerox printer control characters (continued)
Code
(hexadecimal) Function
F3
F4
F5
Skip to channel 3, print, and upspace 1 line.
Skip to channel 4, print, and upspace 1 line.
Skip to channel 5, print, and upspace 1 line.
F6 Skip to channel 6, print, and upspace 1 line.
F7 Skip to channel 7, print, and upspace 1 line.
Under Xerox carriage control, a special case of page overflow processing can occur. If the bottom-of-form line number is encountered as the result of a skip-to-channel command, then print-and-space commands below bottom-of-form are allowed.
The processing parameters for Xerox carriage control are as follows:
Xerox
TOF
(IGN, PSP1)
YES
X‘FF’
Use values in table 7-2.
Xerox tape JSL sample
Figure 7-2.
JSL sample for Xerox tapes
XEROX:JDL; 000010
/* SYSTEM FOR XEROX TAPES */ 000020
/* */ 000030
V1: VFU ASSIGN=(1,5), ASSIGN=(2,10), ASSIGN=(3,15), 000040
ASSIGN=(4,20), ASSIGN=(5,25), ASSIGN=(6,30), 000050
ASSIGN=(7,35), ASSIGN=(8,40), ASSIGN=(9,45), 000060
ASSIGN=(10,50), ASSIGN=(11,55), ASSIGN=(12,60), 000070
TOF=5, BOF=66; 000080
/* */ 000090
VOLUME HOST=XEROX, LABEL=ANSI, CODE=EBCDIC, PLABEL=YES; 000100
BLOCK LENGTH=4096, PREAMBLE=0, LTHFLD=0; 000110
RECORD PREAMBLE=0, STRUCTURE=FB; 000120
LINE DATA=(1,132), PCCTYPE=XEROX, PCC=(0,NOTRAN), 000130
OVERPRINT=(MERGE,NODISP), VFU=V1; 000140
ACCT USER=(BIN,TRAY); 000150
PR:CATALOG; 000160
BLOCK LENGTH=4000, LTHFLD=2, PREAMBLE=4, FORMAT=BIN; 000170
RECORD LENGTH=136, PREAMBLE=4, STRUCTURE=VB, LTHFLD=2, 000180
FORMAT=BIN; 000190
UU:CATALOG; 000200
VOLUME LABEL=NONE; 000210
BLOCK LENGTH=133; 000220
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XEROX ANSI STANDARD LABELED TAPES AND UNLABELED TAPES
RECORD STRUCTURE=U; 000230
LINE PCCTYPE=NONE, DATA=(0,132); 000240
U4:CATALOG; 000250
VOLUME LABEL=NONE; 000260
BLOCK LENGTH=4096; 000270
RECORD STRUCTURE=U; 000280
LINE PCCTYPE=NONE, DATA=(0,132); 000290
FB:CATALOG; 000300
VOLUME LABEL=NONE; 000310
BLOCK LENGTH=3990; 000320
RECORD LENGTH=133, STRUCTURE=FB; 000330
LINE PCCTYPE=NONE, DATA=(0,132); 000340
/* */ 000350
/* */ 000360
/* XEROX ANSI LABELED AND UNLABELED TAPES */ 000370
/* ------------------------------------------------*/ 000380
/* */ 000390
/* THE FOLLOWING JDES WILL PRINT A VARIETY OF XEROX TAPES - */ 000400
/* BOTH ANSI LABELED AND UNLABELED */ 000410
/* */ 000420
/* CHARACTERISTICS JOB */ 000430
/* --------------- -------- */ 000440
/* */ 000450
/* ANSI-LABELED, FB, BLOCKED 3990, XEROX 11 */ 000460
/* PCC */ 000470
/* ANSI-LABELED, U, BLOCKED 133, XEROX PCC 12 */ 000480
/* UNLABELED, BLOCKED 3990, FB, XEROX PCC 13 */ 000490
/* UNLABELED, BLOCKED 3960, FB, XEROX PCC 14 */ 000500
/* UNLABELED, BLOCKED 133, U, XEROX PCC 15 */ 000510
/* */ 000520
11:JOB; 000530
VOLUME HOST=XEROX, LABEL=ANSI; 000540
BLOCK LENGTH=3990; 000550
RECORD LENGTH=133, STRUCTURE=FB; 000560
12:JOB; 000570
VOLUME HOST=XEROX, LABEL=ANSI; 000580
BLOCK LENGTH=133; 000590
RECORD LENGTH=133, STRUCTURE=U; 000600
13:JOB; 000610
VOLUME HOST=XEROX, LABEL=NONE; 000620
BLOCK LENGTH=3990; 000630
RECORD LENGTH=133, STRUCTURE=FB; 000640
14:JOB; 000650
VOLUME HOST=XEROX, LABEL=NONE; 000660
BLOCK LENGTH=3960; 000670
RECORD LENGTH=132, STRUCTURE=FB; 000680
15:JOB; 000690
VOLUME HOST=XEROX, LABEL=NONE; 000700
BLOCK LENGTH=133; 000710
RECORD LENGTH=133, STRUCTURE=U; 000720
/* */ 000730
/* JDES FOR UTILITY PRINTOUTS */ 000740
/* -------------------------- */ 000750
/* */ 000760
/* THE FOLLOWING JDES WILL ALLOW PRINTOUTS OF MOST TAPES */ 000770
/* WITHOUT ATTEMPTING TO PROPERLY DEBLOCK THE TAPE. */ 000780
/* */ 000790
/* CHARACTERISTICS JOB */ 000800
/* --------------- ------- */ 000810
/* */ 000820
/* UNBLOCKED, NO PCC 31 */ 000830
/* BLOCKED 4096, U, NO PCC 32 */ 000840
/* BLOCKED 3990, FB, NO PCC 33 */ 000850
/* */ 000860
31:JOB; 000870
VOLUME LABEL=NONE; 000880
BLOCK LENGTH=133; 000890
RECORD STRUCTURE=U; 000900
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XEROX ANSI STANDARD LABELED TAPES AND UNLABELED TAPES
LINE PCCTYPE=NONE, DATA=(0,132); 000910
32:JOB; 000920
VOLUME LABEL=NONE; 000930
BLOCK LENGTH=4096; 000940
RECORD STRUCTURE=U; 000950
LINE PCCTYPE=NONE, DATA=(0,132); 000960
33:JOB; 000970
VOLUME LABEL=NONE; 000980
BLOCK LENGTH=3990; 000990
RECORD LENGTH=133, STRUCTURE=FB; 001000
LINE PCCTYPE=NONE, DATA=(0,132); 001010
END;END; /* END OF JDL */ 001020
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8. Medium Burroughs system tapes
The Xerox/OSS accepts two basic tape formats from the Medium
Burroughs systems (B2500, B2700, B3500, B3700, and B4700 computers): printer backup and non-printer backup ANSI. The features which distinguish printer backup tapes are:
• “BACKUP” in the label field
• Block length is 136 words (6 characters per word)
• Record structure is FB
• Carriage control is a 4-byte field.
Figure 8-1.
Format of the Burroughs standard label for a printer backup tape
Record format
The record structure is “FB” for blocked, fixed length records.
The block has no header, length indicator, or postamble; it may be truncated to less than maximum block size, but always contains a number of bytes equal to an exact multiple of the record length.
The record structure consists of 4 bytes of carriage control information followed by 132 bytes of print data (which may not be used if the carriage control code selects a “no-print” option).
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MEDIUM BURROUGHS SYSTEM TAPES
Label types
ANSI labeled tapes created under a Burroughs operating system conform to the requirements of ANSI labels detailed at the beginning of this manual. Burroughs standard labels are shown in figures 8-2 through 8-5.
Figure 8-2.
Standard label tape example #1 (Burroughs)
Figure 8-3.
Standard label tape example #2 (Burroughs)
Figure 8-4.
Standard label tape example #3 (Burroughs)
Figure 8-5.
Standard label tape example #4 (Burroughs)
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MEDIUM BURROUGHS SYSTEM TAPES
Tape configurations
The four basic configurations which can be processed by the printing system are listed below; an example of a standard label tape for each configuration is contained in the figure which is referenced.
• Single-file, single-volume (figure 8-2)
• Single-file, multi-volume (figure 8-3)
• Multi-file, single-volume (figure 8-4)
• Multi-file, multi-volume (figure 8-5).
Carriage control conventions
Value
0020
0120
0220
.
.
.
9820
9920
0000
0100
0200
.
.
.
9800
9900
Function
No print, space 0 lines (No operation)
No print, space 1 line
No print, space 2 line
.
.
.
No print, space 98 line
No print, space 99 line
Print, space 0 lines
Print, space 1 lines
Print, space 2 lines
.
.
.
Print, space 98 lines
Print, space 99 lines
The Xerox/OSS accepts Burroughs printer carriage control conventions as shown in table 8-1. Note that the values listed are represented as EBCDIC characters: for example, the hexadecimal equivalent for the first listing is X'F0F0F2F0' (no print and space zero lines).
Table 8-1.
Burroughs 4700 four-byte printer carriage control
Value
0021
0001
0002
0003
.
.
.
0009
0010
0011
0022
0023
.
.
.
0028
0029
0030
0031
Function
No print, skip to channel 1
No print, skip to channel 2
No print, skip to channel 3
.
.
.
No print, skip to channel 8
No print, skip to channel 9
No print, skip to channel 10
No print, skip to channel 11
Print, skip to channel1
Print, skip to channel2
Print, skip to channel3
.
.
.
Print, skip to channel9
Print, skip to channel10
Print, skip to channel11
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MEDIUM BURROUGHS SYSTEM TAPES
The processing parameters for all medium Burroughs carriage control are as follows:
INITIAL
DEFAULT
ADVTAPE
MASK
ASSIGN medium Burroughs B2500, B2700,
B3500, B3700, or B4700
TOF
(OVR, PSP1)
YES
X'FF'
Use values in table 8-1.
1. During label processing the printing software ascertains whether or not a tape is a printer backup tape. Therefore, no special specification for printer backup is needed in the
LABEL left/right parts.
2. The label is printed on a printer backup tape if one or more of the following is true:
• The JDE contains the specification PLABEL = YES.
• The label print flag in the label is zero.
• The forms required flag in the label is set.
In the first case above, the ending labels as well as the start-offile labels are printed.
Burroughs tape JSL sample
Figure 8-6.
JSL sample for Burroughs tapes
BUR:JDL; 000010
/* */ 000020
/* SYSTEM TO PRINT BURROUGHS MEDIUM SYSTEM AND BURROUGHS */ 000030
/* LARGE SYSTEM PRINTER BACKUP TAPE FORMATS */ 000040
/* */ 000050
/* */ 000060
V1: VFU ASSIGN=(1,5), ASSIGN=(2,10), ASSIGN=(3,15), 000070
ASSIGN=(4,20), ASSIGN=(5,25), ASSIGN=(6,30), 000080
ASSIGN=(7,35), ASSIGN=(8,40), ASSIGN=(9,45), 000090
ASSIGN=(10,50), ASSIGN=(11,55), TOF=5, BOF=66; 000100
/* */ 000110
/* USER TRANSLATION TABLE FOR BURROUGHS ALTERS LEFT AND */ 000120
/* RIGHT BRACKETS AND EXCLAMATION MARK */ 000130
/* */ 000140
CODE DEFAULT=EBCDIC, ASSIGN=(X'4A',X'B4'), ASSIGN=(X'5A', 000150
X'B5'), ASSIGN=(X'D0',X'5A'); 000160
/* */ 000170
VOLUME HOST=B4700, LABEL=STANDARD, CODE=US LCODE=USER, 000180
PLABEL=YES; 000190
BLOCK LENGTH=816, PREAMBLE=0, POSTAMBLE=0; 000200
RECORD LENGTH=136, STRUCTURE=FB; 000210
LINE DATA=(4,132), PCCTYPE=B4700, PCC=(0,NOTRAN), 000220
OVERPRINT=(MERGE,NODISP), VFU=V1; 000230
ACCT USER=(BIN,TRAY); 000240
/* */ 000250
/* */ 000260
/* CATALOG TO PRINT BURROUGHS LARGE SYSTEM (B6700 AND B7700)*/ 000270
/* PRINTER BACKUP TAPES */ 000280
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MEDIUM BURROUGHS SYSTEM TAPES
/* */ 000290
LB:CATALOG; 000300
VOLUME HOST=B6700, LABEL=ANSI,CODE=USER, LCODE=USER, 000310
BMULT=6, RMULT=6, PLABEL=YES; 000320
BLOCK LENGTH=1800, LTHFLD=0, PREAMBLE=0, POSTAMBLE=0; 000330
RECORD LENGTH=138, STRUCTURE=VB, LTHFLD=2, OFFSET=4, 000340
LMULT=6, FORMAT=BIN, ADJUST=6, PREAMBLE=6; 000350
LINE MARGIN=1, DATA=(0,132), PCCTYPE=B670 PCC=(0,NOTRAN), 000360
OVERPRINT=(MERGE,NODISP), VFU=V1; 000370
/* */ 000380
/* */ 000390
/* */ 000400
/* BURROUGHS MEDIUM SYSTEM SUPPORT */ 000410
/* ------------------------------------------ */ 000420
/* */ 000430
/* THE FOLLOWING JDES WILL PRINT BOTH LABELED AND UNLABELED */ 000440
/* TAPES FROM THE BURROUGHS MEDIUM SYSTEMS (B2500, B2700, */ 000450
/* B3500,B3700, AND B4700. */ 000460
/* */ 000470
/* CHARACTERISTICS JOB */ 000480
/* --------------- -------- */ 000490
/* */ 000500
/* LABELED PRINTER BACKUP TAPE 1 */ 000510
/* UNLABELED PRINTER BACKUP TAPE 2 */ 000520
/* NON-PRINTER BACKUP ANSI TAPE 3 */ 000530
/* */ 000540
1:JOB; 000550
VOLUME HOST=B4700, LABEL=STANDARD, CODE=USER,LCODE=USER; 000560
2:JOB; 000570
VOLUME HOST=B4700, LABEL=NONE, CODE=USER; 000580
3:JOB; 000590
VOLUME HOST=B4700, LABEL=STANDARD, CODE=USER,LCODE=USER; 000600
BLOCK LENGTH=1330; 000610
RECORD LENGTH=133, STRUCTURE=FB; 000620
LINE DATA=(1,132), PCCTYPE=ANSI, PCC=(0,NOTRAN); 000630
/* */ 000640
/* */ 000650
/* BURROUGHS LARGE SYSTEM SUPPORT */ 000660
/* ---------------------------------------- */ 000670
/* */ 000680
/* THE FOLLOWING JDES WILL PRINT BOTH LABELED PRINTER BACKUP*/ 000690
/* AND STANDARD ANSI-LABELED TAPES FROM THE BURROUGHS LARGE */ 000700
/* SYSTEMS (B6700 AND B7700). */ 000710
/* */ 000720
/* CHARACTERISTICS JOB */ 000730
/* --------------- -------- */ 000740
/* */ 000750
/* LABELED PRINTER BACKUP TAPE 31 */ 000760
/* STANDARD ANSI LABELED TAPE 32 */ 000770
/* */ 000780
31:JOB INCLUDE=(LB); 000790
VOLUME HOST=B6700, LABEL=ANSI; 000800
32:JOB; 000810
VOLUME HOST=B6700, LABEL=ANSI, CODE=USER, LCODE=USER, 000820
BMULT=6, RMULT=6; 000830
BLOCK LENGTH=1330; 000840
RECORD LENGTH=133, STRUCTURE=FB; 000850
LINE DATA=(1,132), PCCTYPE=ANSI, PCC=(0,NOTRAN); 000860
END;END; /* END OF BURROUGHS JDL */ 000870
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9.
Large Burroughs system tapes
Burroughs labeled tapes
Record format
The Xerox/OSS accepts Burroughs large system printer backup tapes generated on the B6700 computer.
With the exception that labels may be multiples of six bytes in length, Burroughs printer backup tapes are labeled following the specifications for ANSI standard labels described previously in this manual.
Records are variable in length and are blocked into fixed length blocks of 300 6-byte words each. Each record begins with a 6byte Input/Output Control Word (IOCW). The IOCW contains the printer carriage control, record length, and residual character count (variable length of record postamble). There is no block length given since each block is fixed at 300 6-byte words.
Partially filled blocks are padded with zeros. An IOCW of all zeros signifies the end of data within a given block. (Refer to figure 9-1.)
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LARGE BURROUGHS SYSTEM TAPES
Figure 9-1.
Printer backup tape record format (Burroughs)
Line-up records
9-2
The first record of the first block in a Burroughs 6700 printer backup tape may be a line-up record containing a forms message.
• If this record is longer than 12 6-byte words and if a flag bit is set (bit 47 in the third 6-byte word following the IOCW), then the record does contain a forms message.
• The length byte of the line-up record includes the length of the forms message identifier and the length of the forms message text.
• The text of the message begins with the character immediately following the hexadecimal 15 (X‘15’).
• The channel control word in the line-up record is the code for a printer “no operation” (NOP).
The line-up record is recognized automatically as a stacked report delimiter by the Xerox/OSS. Furthermore, the line-up record is displayed to the operator when the printer is printing in singlereport mode.
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Carriage control
LARGE BURROUGHS SYSTEM TAPES
Burroughs carriage control does not have a character representative but, rather, is represented by a bit pattern in the
IOCW. Refer to table 9-1 for the carriage control actions induced by each of the carriage control codes. Pre-job forms alignment is to top of form; the default for an invalid carriage control is to print and space one line.
Table 9-1.
Burroughs B6700 carriage control
Byte 0
IOCW*
Byte 1 Byte 2 Function
06
06
06
06
06
06
06
06
06
07
08
01
02
03
04
05
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
Print, skip to channel 1
Print, skip to channel 2
Print, skip to channel 3
Print, skip to channel 4
Print, skip to channel 5
Print, skip to channel 6
Print, skip to channel 7
Print, skip to channel 8
06
06
06
06
09
0A
0B
00
00
00
00
00
Print, skip to channel 9
Print, skip to channel 10
Print, skip to channel 11
Print, no space or skip
06 00 40 Print, space 1 line
06 00 80 or C0 Print, space 2 lines
The above series may also appear with byte 0 equal to 0E which means “no print.” *IOCW is the input/output control word.
The processing parameters for large Burroughs carriage control are as follows:
INITIAL
DEFAULT
ADVTAPE
MASK
ASSIGN
B6700
TOF
(OVR,PSPI)
YES
X‘FF‘
Values are decoded from the IOCW when the print record is processed (see table 9-1).
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LARGE BURROUGHS SYSTEM TAPES
Character set
The Burroughs EBCDIC character set is used. This character set differs from the Xerox EBCDIC character set for the following characters:
[ (left bracket) = X‘4A’
] (right bracket) = X‘5A’
! (exclamation mark) = X‘D0’
Burroughs 6700 printer backup tapes may be written either in
EBCDIC or BCD. Only EBCDIC mode printer backup tapes are supported.
Burroughs tape JSL sample
Figure 9-2.
JSL sample for Burroughs tapes
BUR:JDL; 000010
/* */ 000020
/* SYSTEM TO PRINT BURROUGHS MEDIUM SYSTEM AND BURROUGHS */ 000030
/* LARGE SYSTEM PRINTER BACKUP TAPE FORMATS */ 000040
/* */ 000050
/* */ 000060
V1: VFU ASSIGN=(1,5), ASSIGN=(2,10), ASSIGN=(3,15), 000070
ASSIGN=(4,20), ASSIGN=(5,25), ASSIGN=(6,30), 000080
ASSIGN=(7,35), ASSIGN=(8,40), ASSIGN=(9,45), 000090
ASSIGN=(10,50), ASSIGN=(11,55), TOF=5, BOF=66; 000100
/* */ 000110
/* USER TRANSLATION TABLE FOR BURROUGHS ALTERS LEFT AND */ 000120
/* RIGHT BRACKETS AND EXCLAMATION MARK */ 000130
/* */ 000140
CODE DEFAULT=EBCDIC, ASSIGN=(X'4A',X'B4'),ASSIGN=(X'5A', 000150
X'B5'), ASSIGN=(X'D0',X'5A'); 000160
/* */ 000170
VOLUME HOST=B4700, LABEL=STANDARD, CODE=USER,LCODE=USER, 000180
PLABEL=YES; 000190
BLOCK LENGTH=816, PREAMBLE=0, POSTAMBLE=0; 000200
RECORD LENGTH=136, STRUCTURE=FB; 000210
LINE DATA=(4,132), PCCTYPE=B4700, PCC=(0,NOTRAN), 000220
OVERPRINT=(MERGE,NODISP), VFU=V1; 000230
ACCT USER=(BIN,TRAY); 000240
/* */ 000250
/* */ 000260
/* CATALOG TO PRINT BURROUGHS LARGE SYSTEM (B6700 AND B7700)*/ 000270
/* PRINTER BACKUP TAPES */ 000280
/* */ 000290
LB:CATALOG; 000300
VOLUME HOST=B6700, LABEL=ANSI,CODE=USER, LCODE=USER, 000310
BMULT=6, RMULT=6, PLABEL=YES; 000320
BLOCK LENGTH=1800, LTHFLD=0, PREAMBLE=0, POSTAMBLE=0; 000330
RECORD LENGTH=138, STRUCTURE=VB, LTHFLD=2, OFFSET=4, 000340
LMULT=6, FORMAT=BIN, ADJUST=6, PREAMBLE=6; 000350
LINE MARGIN=1, DATA=(0,132), PCCTYPE=B6700,PCC=(0,NOTRAN), 000360
OVERPRINT=(MERGE,NODISP), VFU=V1; 000370
/* */ 000380
/* */ 000390
/* */ 000400
/* BURROUGHS MEDIUM SYSTEM SUPPORT */ 000410
/* ------------------------------------------ */ 000420
/* */ 000430
/* THE FOLLOWING JDES WILL PRINT BOTH LABELED AND UNLABELED */ 000440
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/* TAPES FROM THE BURROUGHS MEDIUM SYSTEMS (B2500, B2700, */ 000450
/* B3500,B3700, AND B4700. */ 000460
/* */ 000470
/* CHARACTERISTICS JOB */ 000480
/* --------------- -------- */ 000490
/* */ 000500
/* LABELED PRINTER BACKUP TAPE 1 */ 000510
/* UNLABELED PRINTER BACKUP TAPE 2 */ 000520
/* NON-PRINTER BACKUP ANSI TAPE 3 */ 000530
/* */ 000540
1:JOB; 000550
VOLUME HOST=B4700, LABEL=STANDARD, CODE=USER,LCODE=USER; 000560
2:JOB; 000570
VOLUME HOST=B4700, LABEL=NONE, CODE=USER; 000580
3:JOB; 000590
VOLUME HOST=B4700, LABEL=STANDARD, CODE=USER,LCODE=USER; 000600
BLOCK LENGTH=1330; 000610
RECORD LENGTH=133, STRUCTURE=FB; 000620
LINE DATA=(1,132), PCCTYPE=ANSI, PCC=(0,NOTRAN); 000630
/* */ 000640
/* */ 000650
/* BURROUGHS LARGE SYSTEM SUPPORT */ 000660
/* ---------------------------------------- */ 000670
/* */ 000680
/* THE FOLLOWING JDES WILL PRINT BOTH LABELED PRINTER BACKUP*/ 000690
/* AND STANDARD ANSI-LABELED TAPES FROM THE BURROUGHS LARGE */ 000700
/* SYSTEMS (B6700 AND B7700). */ 000710
/* */ 000720
/* CHARACTERISTICS JOB */ 000730
/* --------------- -------- */ 000740
/* */ 000750
/* LABELED PRINTER BACKUP TAPE 31 */ 000760
/* STANDARD ANSI LABELED TAPE 32 */ 000770
/* */ 000780
31:JOB INCLUDE=(LB); 000790
VOLUME HOST=B6700, LABEL=ANSI; 000800
32:JOB; 000810
VOLUME HOST=B6700, LABEL=ANSI, CODE=USER, LCODE=USER, 000820
BMULT=6, RMULT=6; 000830
BLOCK LENGTH=1330; 000840
RECORD LENGTH=133, STRUCTURE=FB; 000850
LINE DATA=(1,132), PCCTYPE=ANSI, PCC=(0,NOTRAN); 000860
END;END; /* END OF BURROUGHS JDL */ 000870
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10.
Honeywell tapes
The Xerox/OSS accepts magnetic tapes generated on Honeywell
200/2000 and 600/6000 systems. Supported label formats include standard 80-character labels, standard 120-character COBOL labels, System Print Type (SPR) labels, and standard system tape labels. Fixed-length records (bannered or unbannered) are supported on 9-track tapes in EBCDIC or 4 x 3 packed BCD; the
SPR data format is a subset of this format. Variable-length records (bannered or unbannered) are supported on 9-track tapes in 4 x 3 packed BCD.
4 x 3 packed 6-bit character format
Octal data, 6-bit binary, or 6-bit character may be written on 9track tape in a compressed 4 x 3 format. That is, four 6-bit data bytes are compressed into three 8-bit data bytes when the data is written to 9-track tape. Each 6-bit data byte is extracted and two high-order zeros are appended.
Two separate methods are used on Honeywell tapes to pack and code 6-bit characters. Figure 10-1 shows an example of how
BCD characters on Honeywell 200/2000 tapes are translated to
ASCII by the Xerox/OSS.
Figure 10-1.
Pictorial representation of T4X3H2 packing
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Table 10-1 shows the BCD to ASCII translation correspondences for Honeywell 200/2000. The corresponding packing and coding methods for Honeywell 600/6000 tapes are described later in this chapter.
Table 10-1.
Honeywell 200/2000 BCD table (6-bit representation)t
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Honeywell 200/2000 tape formats
The organization of Honeywell 200/2000 standard, COBOL, and
SPR labeled tapes varies from user to user. The four basic file configurations are:
• Single-file, single-volume
• Single-file, multi-volume
• Multi-file, single-volume
• Multi-file, multi-volume.
These are illustrated in figure 10-2. The different label formats are shown in tables 10-2 through 10-7. Note that the tape marks shown in figure 10-2 are optional for the Honeywell 200/2000 formats.
Table 10-2.
Standard 1HDR label (Honeywell 200/2000 standard 80-character labeled tapes)
Name
Label identifier
Volume serial number
File sequence number
Volume sequence number*
Reserved
File identifier*
Creation date
Expiration date
Character position(s)
1-5
6-10
11-16
17-19
20
21-30
31-35
36-40
Reserved 41-80
*Used by the operating system.
Description
This is the 5-character identifier 1HDRb.
This is the serial number unique to the physical tape reel.
This number is the same for all reels of a file, but is unique for each file.
This number identifies the order of processing for this particular reel within the file.
Unspecified contents.
File name.
This is the date the file was created (yyddd where yy = year and ddd = day).
This is the number of days the tape is to be retained before it may be scratched or overwritten (-ccc b where ccc = days).
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Figure 10-2.
Standard, COBOL, and SPR labeled tape structure (Honeywell 200/2000)
Table 10-3.
Standard 1EOF, 1EOR, 1ERL labels (Honeywell
200/2000 standard 80-character labeled tapes)
Name
Label identifier
Block count* 6-10
Record count
Hash total
11-20
21-30
Reserved 31-80
*Used by the operating system.
Character position(s)
1-5
Description
This is the 5-character identifier 1EOFb, 1EORb, or 1ERIb. 1EOFb denotes the end of a completed file. 1EORb denotes that the file continues onto another tape reel. 1ERIb denotes the end of all information on this reel.
This is the number of data blocks contained on this reel of this file.
This is the number of data records (items) processed on this reel of this file. This field is blank for COBOL trailer labels.
This is a host computer-generated value, which is altered each time the tape file is updated.
Unspecified contents.
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200/2000 standard 120-character labeled tapes)
Name
Label identifier
Reserved
Expiration date
Creation date
6
7-10
11-15
File identifier*
File sequence number
16-25
26-30
Volume serial number 31-35
Reserved 36
37-40 Volume sequence number*
Reserved
System identifier
Record structure
41-50
51-54
55
Record length*
Block length*
Checkpoint indicator
Block count*
56-60
61-65
66
67-72
Reserved 73-120
*Used by the operating system.
Character position(s)
1-5
Description
This is a 5-character identifier 1HDRb, 1EOFb, or 1EORb. 1HDRb denotes the beginning-of-file. 1EOFb denotes the end of a completed file. 1EORb denotes that the file continues onto another tape reel.
Unspecified contents.
This is the number of days the tape is to be retained before it may be scratched or overwritten (cccc in days).
This is the date the file was created (yyddd where yy = year and ddd = day).
File name.
This number is the same for all reels of a file, but is unique for each file.
This is the serial number unique to the physical tape reel.
This number identifies the order of processing for this particular reel within the file.
Unspecified contents.
This identifies the operating system used to create this file.
F indicates fixed format.
V indicates variable format.
This is a number that indicates the record length in characters.
This is a number that indicates the block length in characters.
Checkpoint indicator (IBM format).
This is the number of data blocks contained on this reel of a file.
This field is processed from the 1EOF and 1EOR labels only.
Unspecified contents.
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Table 10-5.
SPR 1HDR label (Honeywell 200/2000 system print tapes)
Name
Character position(s)
Label identifier
Reserved
1-5
6-20
Program-segment name 21-28
Job step number 29
Form type 30
31
32
33
Reserved 34-40
Record length 41-42
Blocking factor
Fixed record-length indicator
Block length
Reserved 49
Banner length*
Volume sequence number*
50
51
43-44
45
46-48
File identifier*
Job step part number
Beginning volume sequence number
Reserved
File designator
52-61
62
63
64-76
77
Peripheral control character length
78
Peripheral control character position
79-80
*Used by the operating system.
Description
This is a 5-character identifier 1HDRb.
Unspecified contents.
Program-segment name in the host EXEC statement for this job step.
Octal number which denotes this job step.
Denotes printed paper form type (f) to be used for reports 1 through 4, where f = type (0-9, A-Z).
Octal number that indicates maximum record (item) length in bytes (always 0205).
Octal number that indicates tape blocking factor.
Fixed record-length indicator (always 1).
Octal number that indicates maximum block (physical record) length.
Banner character length.
Octal number (1-63) that indicates the tape reel number. This number is the order of the volume within the multi-volume group created at the same time.
Job name.
Octal number which denotes the job step part.
Octal number (1-63) that indicates the tape reel number on which this job step part started.
Unspecified contents.
Octal number which designates a file (always 40).
Peripheral control character length (always 1).
Relative position of the peripheral control character within each record (item) of the file (always 1).
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Table 10-6.
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SPR 1EOF, 1EOR labels (Honeywell 200/2000 system print tapes)
Name
Label identifier
Character position(s)
1-5
Description
This is a 5-character identifier 1EOFb or 1EORb. 1EOFb denotes the end of a completed file. 1EORb denotes that the file continues onto another tape reel.
Reserved 6-10
Block count (SPR)* 11-15
Block count (SPU)* 16-20
Program-segment name 21-30
Reserved 31-80
*Used by the operating system.
Decimal number that indicates SPR tape block count.
Note that SPR tapes are written in odd parity.
Decimal number that indicates the SPU block count.
Program-segment name in the host EXEC statement for this job step.
Unspecified contents.
Table 10-7.
SPR 1ERL, labels (Honeywell 200/2000 system print tapes)
Name
Label identifier
Character position(s)
1-5
Reserved 6-80
Description
This is a 5-character identifier 1ERIb which denotes the end of recorded information on this tape reel.
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Honeywell 200/2000 data formats
Records may be fixed or variable, blocked or unblocked, bannered or unbannered.
Bannered data format
Files with fixed and variable length records may be bannered.
The banner characters appear as the first characters in the data block. Bannered files must be written in odd parity. The second banner character may contain a report number (refer to figure 10-
3).
Figure 10-3.
Honeywell 200/2000 records with banner characters
Variable length record format
ariable length tape blocks may be bannered or unbannered and may contain one or more variable length logical records (refer to figure 10-4). The actual block length is given by a three octal character binary number if the input tape is recorded in odd parity. The actual block length is given by a four octal character decimal number if the input tape is recorded in even parity. The block length includes its own length plus the banner character, if present.
The actual record length for a record is given by a two octal character binary number if the input tape is recorded in odd parity. The record length is given by a three octal character number if the input tape is recorded in even parity.
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Figure 10-4.
Honeywell 200/2000 variable length bannered and unbannered record format
Variable length unbannered records
Variable length bannered records
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Fixed length record format
Fixed length tape blocks may be bannered or unbannered; they may contain one or more fixed length logical records. Each block contains the same number of records. The structure of fixed length records, as shown in figure 10-5, does not vary with the parity in which the input file is recorded.
Figure 10-5.
Honeywell 200/2000 fixed length record structure
Fixed length unbannered records
Fixed length bannered records
System print tape data format
System print tape (SPR) data consists of bannered data blocks.
The record format is fixed, with 133 characters per record. The printer or carriage control character is the first character of the block. The number of records per block is set at system generation time.
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Honeywell 200/2000 carriage control
Printer carriage control codes used on a system print (SPR) tape are shown in table 10-8.
Table 10-8.
Printer carriage control (Honeywell 200/2000
system printer tapes)
Codes
Octal Hexadecimal Function
11
12
13
14
15
06
07
10
03
04
05
00
01
02
06
07
08
09
0A
0B
0C
0D
03
04
05
00
01
02
Print, space 0 lines.
Print, space 1 lines.
Print, space 2 lines.
Print, space 3 lines.
Print, space 4 lines.
Print, space 5 lines.
Print, space 6 lines.
Print, space 7 lines.
Print, space 8 lines.
Print, space 9 lines.
Print, space 10 lines.
Print, space 11 lines.
Print, space 12 lines.
Print, space 13 lines.
21
22
23
16
17
20
11
12
13
0E
0F
10
Print, space 14 lines.
Print, space 15 lines.
Print, space 0 line.*
Print, space 1 line.*
Print, space 2 line.*
Print, space 3 line.*
24
25
26
27
30
14
15
16
17
18
Print, space 4 line.*
Print, space 5 line.*
Print, space 6 line.*
Print, space 7 line.*
Print, space 8 line.*
31
32
19
1A
Print, space 9 line.*
Print, space 10 line.*
33 1B Print, space 11 line.*
*If bottom-of-form (BOF) detected during spacing, skip to topof-form (TOF) and discontinue spacing.
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Table 10-8.
Printer carriage control (Honeywell 200/2000
system printer tapes) (continued)
Codes
Octal Hexadecimal Function
47
50
51
42
43
44
45
46
37
40
41
34
35
36
27
28
29
22
23
24
25
26
1F
20
21
1C
1D
1E
Print, space 12 lines.*
Print, space 13 lines.*
Print, space 14 lines.*
Print, space 15 lines.*
Print, skip to channel 3.
Print, skip to channel 4.
Print, skip to channel 5.
Print, skip to channel 1.
Print, skip to channel 6.
Print, skip to channel 7.
Print, skip to channel 8.
Print, skip to channel 1.
No print, skip to channel 3.
No print, skip to channel 4.
57
60
61
52
53
54
55
56
2F
30
31
2A
2B
2C
2D
2E
No print, skip to channel 5.
No print, skip to channel 1.
No print, skip to channel 6.
No print, skip to channel 7.
No print, skip to channel 8.
No print, skip to channel 1.
No print, space 0 lines.
No print, space 1 lines.
65
66
67
70
62
63
64
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
No print, space 2 lines.
No print, space 3 lines.
No print, space 4 lines.
No print, space 5 lines.
No print, space 6 lines.
No print, space 7 lines.
No print, space 8 lines.
71 39 No print, space 9 lines.
72 3A No print, space 10 lines.
*If bottom-of-form (BOF) detected during spacing, skip to topof-form (TOF) and discontinue spacing.
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Table 10-8.
Printer carriage control (Honeywell 200/2000
system printer tapes) (continued)
Codes
Octal
73
74
75
76
77
Hexadecimal
3B
3C
3D
3E
3F
Function
No print, space 11 lines.
No print, space 12 lines.
No print, space 13 lines.
No print, space 14 lines.
No print, space 15 lines.
Processing parameters for Honeywell 200/2000 carriage control are as follows:
INITIAL
DEFAULT
ADVTAPE
MASK
ASSIGN
H200/H2000
TOF
(OVR, PSP1)
YES
‘FF‘
Values shown in table 10-8.
Honeywell 600/6000 tape formats
Standard system format tape labels, which are described in the following section, are the only Honeywell 6000 tape labels supported. Variable length records on labeled tapes are supported on 9-track tapes when the data code is 4 x 3 packed
BCD. The packing method and BCD coding used on Honeywell
6000 tapes are described in figure 10-6 and table 10-9. This tape format includes embedded control characters and normal edit printer carriage control.
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Figure 10-6.
Pictorial representation of T4X3 packing
Four host BCD characters have the following binary representation:
Table 10-9.
BCD to EBCDIC input/output correspondence
(6-bit representation)t
10-14
The basic file configurations which are supported for Honeywell
6000 tapes are illustrated in figure 10-7. Label formats are shown in tables 10-10 through 10-12.
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Figure 10-7.
Honeywell 6000 standard labeled tape structure
Key BTL
TM
EOF
EOR
Basic Tape Label
Tape Mark
End-of-File
End-of-Record
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Table 10-10.
Standard basic tape label (Honeywell 600/6000 standard system format labeled tapes)
Name
Label identifier 1-12
Installation identification 13-18
Volume serial number
Volume sequence number*
Creation date
Expiration date
File identifier*
Reserved
Reel number error
Character position(s)
19-24
31-36
37-42
43-48
49-60
61-78
79-84
*Used by the operating system.
Description
This is a 12-character identifier: GEbb600bBTLb
This is constant information for a given user installation.
This is the serial number of the physical tape reel.
This is the number of the reel within a given file.
This is the date the file was created (byyddd where yy = year and ddd = day).
This is the number of days the tape is to be retained before it may be scratched or overwritten (bbbxxx where xxx = days).
File name.
Unspecified contents.
Reel number in preceding EOR label is erroneous (always bbbbbb or PRVERR).
Table 10-11.
Standard EOR, EOF labels (Honeywell 600/6000 standard system format labeled tapes)
Name
Label identifier
Block count*
Reserved
Character position(s)
1-6
7-12
13-78
Next volume serial number
79-84
*Used by the operating system.
Description
This is a 6-character identifier bEORbb or bEOFbb. bEORbb denotes that the file continues onto another tape reel. bEOFbb denotes the end of a completed file.
This is the number of data blocks contained on this reel of this file.
Unspecified contents.
This is the serial number of the next physical tape reel if the tape contains an EOR label.
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Table 10-12.
Standard partial basic tape label (Honeywell
600/6000 standard system format labeled tapes)
Name
Character position(s)
Label identifier 1-12
Installation identification 13-18
Volume serial number
Zeros*
19-24
26-60
Reserved 61-84
*Used by the operating system.
Description
This is a 12-character identifier: GEbb600bBTLb.
This is constant information for a given user installation.
This is the serial number of the physical tape reel.
Must be all zeros.
Unspecified contents.
Honeywell 600/6000 data formats
Variable length record format, Honeywell 6000 standard system tapes
Variable length records are limited to those files recorded in the binary mode (refer to figure 10-8).
Figure 10-8.
Honeywell 600/6000 variable length record key
BCW Block Control Word
RCW Record Control Word
The Block Control Word (BCW) exists as the first word of each physical tape block. It is structured as shown in table 10-13.
Table 10-13.
Honeywell 600/6000 block control word format
Character position(s)
1-3
4-6
Bits
0-17
18-35
Description
Block serial number is the sequential number of this physical block.
Block size is the size of the block in words (6 characters/word), not including this block control word BCW (octal).
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The Record Control Word (RCW) is the first word of each logical record. It is structured as shown in table 10-14.
Table 10-14.
Honeywell 600/6000 block control word format
Character position(s) Bits Description
1-3
4
0-17
18-19
20-23
24-29
Record size is the size of the record in words (6 characters/word), not including this record control word RCW (octal).
Next available character position in the last data word:
00: full word (4 characters) used
01: 1 character used
10: 2 characters used
11: 3 characters used
Not used unless bits 0-17 are zero. 4
5 Logical record media code.
0: not a media conversion record, or no printer slew controls
1: binary card image
2: Hollerith card image
3: print line image
4: reserved for user
5: time-sharing system ASCII
6: standard system format ASCII
7: ASCII print line images, with trailing printer slew control information
8: TSS information record
6 30-35 Report code identifying this record as one belonging to a specific report or punch deck. May be any combination of 6 bits.
Note: The printing system automatically selects records with media codes 02, 03, and 07 for printing.
Data format with embedded control characters, normal edit mode (4 x 3 packed BCD)
Embedded control characters appear within the print line image and may appear singly or in pairs. These control characters must be processed on a left-to-right scan basis.
Note: Hexadecimal character codes have the 6-bit octal character in the rightmost six bits with the leftmost two bits set to zero, for example, the unpacked data format. References to character codes refer to the character value prior to translation to
EBCDIC.
Single control characters
Ignore. The ignore character is an octal 17 (hexadecimal 0F).
This character is deleted from the print line when not preceded by escape-escape paired control characters. That is, the print character preceding the ignore character, and the print character following the ignore character, are printed adjacent to each other.
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Input print line
Output print line
Paired control characters
The first character of all paired control characters is the escape character, which is an octal 77 (hexadecimal 3F).
Escape-escape. This pair is an octal 7777 (hexadecimal 3F3F).
These characters are deleted (as in the single ignore character), and the character following the pair is always printed. When the ignore character is preceded by this pair of control characters, the pair is deleted from the print line, and the ignore character is printed.
Input print line
Output print line
Escape-skip. This pair is an octal 77 followed by a 6-bit binary
10nnnn (hexadecimal 3F followed by an 8-bit binary 0010nnnn).
The escape-skip pair is deleted from the output print line and causes spaces to be inserted into the output print line. The 8-bit binary number, 0nnnn000 (i.e., the binary number nnnn, 0 nnnn
15), multiplied by 8 is the number of spaces (0-120) to be inserted.
Input print line
Output print line
Escape-line feed. This pair is an octal 77 followed by a 6-bit binary 00xxxx (hexadecimal 3F followed by an 8-bit binary
0000xxxx). The escape-line feed pair, when deleted from the output print line, terminates the output print line and causes the paper to be fed xxxx binary number of lines after printing (where
0 xxxx F). Characters following this pair, but preceding the end of this logical record, are ignored.
Input print line
Output print line and feed 15 lines after printing this line
Escape-channel skip. This pair is an octal 77 followed by a 6-bit binary 01xxxx (hexadecimal 3F followed by an 8-bit binary
0001xxxx). The escape-channel skip pair, when deleted from the output print line, terminates the output print line and causes a skip to channel operation after printing (where xxxx is the binary channel number and 0 xxxx F). Characters following this pair, but preceding the end of this logical record, are ignored.
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Input print line
Output print line and skip to channel 12 fter printing this line
Escape-“other character”. This pair is an octal 77 followed by a
6-bit 11xxxx (hexadecimal 3F followed by an 8-bit binary
0011xxxx), where xxxx is not 1111. The pair is deleted from the output print line and no other action occurs.
Input print line
Output print line
Data format with embedded control characters, normal edit mode (9 x 8 packed ASCII)
Embedded control characters appear within the print line image and may appear singly or in pairs. These control characters must be processed on a left-to-right scan basis.
Note: Hexadecimal character codes have the 9-bit octal character packed into an 8-bit byte with the 9th (high order) bit dropped. References to character codes refer to the character value prior to translation to EBCDIC.
Single control characters
Ignore. The ignore character is an octal 177 (hexadecimal 7F).
This character is deleted from the print line when not preceded by escape-escape paired control characters. That is, the print character preceding the ignore character, and the print character following the ignore character, are printed adjacent to each other.
Input print line
Output print line
Paired control characters
Skip. This pair is an octal 37 (hexadecimal 1F) followed by a binary value from 0-127. The skip pair is deleted from the output print line and causes spaces to be inserted into the output print line. The binary value is the number of spaces to be inserted.
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Input print line
Output print line
Line Feed. This pair is an octal 13 (hexadecimal 0B) followed by a binary value 0-127. The line feed pair, when deleted from the output print line, terminates the output print line and causes the paper to be fed xxxx binary number of lines after printing (where
0 xxxx F). Characters following this pair, but preceding the end of this logical record, are ignored.
Input print line
Output print line and feed 15 lines after printing this line
Channel skip. This pair is octal 14 (hexadecimal 0C) followed by a binary value 0-15. The channel skip pair, when deleted from the output print line, terminates the output print line and causes a skip to channel operation after printing (where xxxx is the binary channel number and 0 xxxx F). Characters following this pair, but preceding the end of this logical record, are ignored.
Input print line
Output print line and skip to channel 12 after printing this line
Tab. This pair is an octal 11 (hexadecimal 09) followed by a binary value 0-127. This tab pair, when deleted from the output print line, causes spaces to be inserted into the output print line.
The binary value 0-127 specifies the print position to which it is desired to tab. Backward tabbing is allowed and causes print data to be replaced with blanks.
Input print line
Output print line
Carriage control (Honeywell 600/6000)
Carriage control codes to be paired with an escape character for the Honeywell 600/6000 normal edit mode are shown in table
10-15. (Note that the default value of print-and-space-1 is used when a line has been processed without encountering an escapeline feed or escape-channel skip pair.)
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Table 10-15.
Normal edit mode carriage control codes
(Honeywell 600/6000)
Codes
Octal Hexadecimal Function
13
14
15
06
07
10
11
12
03
04
05
00
01
02
06
07
08
09
0A
0B
0C
0D
03
04
05
00
01
02
Print, space 0 lines.
Print, space 1 lines.
Print, space 2 lines.
Print, space 3 lines.
Print, space 4 lines.
Print, space 5 lines.
Print, space 6 lines.
Print, space 7 lines.
Print, space 8 lines.
Print, space 9 lines.
Print, space 10 lines.
Print, space 11 lines.
Print, space 12 lines.
Print, space 13 lines.
23
24
25
16
17
20
21
22
13
14
15
0E
0F
10
11
12
Print, space 14 lines.
Print, space 15 lines.
Print, skip to channel 0.
Print, skip to channel 1.
Print, skip to channel 2.
Print, skip to channel 3.
Print, skip to channel 4.
Print, skip to channel 5.
31
32
33
34
35
26
27
30
16
17
18
19
1A
1B
1C
1D
Print, skip to channel 6.
Print, skip to channel 7.
Print, skip to channel 8.
Print, skip to channel 9.
Print, skip to channel 10.
Print, skip to channel 11.
Print, skip to channel 12.
Print, skip to channel 13.
36 1E Print, skip to channel 14.
37 1F Print, skip to channel 15.
Note: An invalid code will be processed as a print and space line.
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Processing parameters for Honeywell 600/6000 carriage control are as follows:
INITIAL
DEFAULT
ADVTAPE
MASK
ASSIGN
H600/H6000
TOF
(OVR, PSP1)
YES
X‘FF‘
Use values in table 10-15.
Honeywell 2000 and 6000 tape JSL samples
Figure 10-9.
JSL sample for Honeywell 2000 tapes
H2000:JDL; 000010
/* */ 000020
/* SYSTEM FOR HONEYWELL 2000 */ 000030
/* ------------------------- */ 000040
/* */ 000050
/* */ 000060
/* VFU FOR HONEYWELL 2000 SPR TAPES - CHANNEL 2 IS BOF */ 000070
/* */ 000080
V1: VFU ASSIGN=(1,5), ASSIGN=(2,61), ASSIGN=(3,10), 000090
ASSIGN=(4,15), ASSIGN=(5,20), ASSIGN=(6,25), 000100
ASSIGN=(7,30), ASSIGN=(8,35), ASSIGN=(9,40), 000110
ASSIGN=(10,45), ASSIGN=(11,50), ASSIGN=(12,55), 000120
TOF=5, BOF=66; 000130
/* */ 000140
/* */ 000150
/* VFU FOR HONEYWELL 2000 STANDARD TAPES - CHANNEL 12 IS B0F*/ 000160
/* */ 000170
V2: VFU ASSIGN=(1,5), ASSIGN=(2,10), ASSIGN=(3,15), 000180
ASSIGN=(4,20), ASSIGN=(5,25), ASSIGN=(6,30), 000190
ASSIGN=(7,35), ASSIGN=(8,40), ASSIGN=(9,45), 000200
ASSIGN=(10,50), ASSIGN=(11,55), ASSIGN=(12,60), 000210
TOF=5, BOF=66; 000220
/* */ 000230
VOLUME HOST=H2000, LABEL=SPR, CODE=EBCDID LCODE=EBCDIC, 000240
PLABEL=YES; 000250
BLOCK LENGTH=1331, PREAMBLE=1, LTHFLD=0; 000260
RECORD LENGTH=133, LTHFLD=0, STRUCTURE=FB; 000270
LINE DATA=(1,132), PCC=(0,TRAN), PCCTYPE=H2000, 000280
OVERPRINT=(MERGE,NODISP), VFU=V1; 000290
ACCT USER=(BIN,TRAY); 000300
/* */ 000310
/* TABLES AND CRITERIA FOR LOGICAL PROCESSING */ 000320
/* */ 000330
T1: TABLE CONSTANT=('P'); 000340
T2: TABLE CONSTANT=('P0'); 000350
T3: TABLE CONSTANT=('P1'); 000360
T4: TABLE CONSTANT=(O'47'); 000370
/* */ 000380
C1: CRITERIA CONSTANT=(0,1,EQ,T1); 000390
C2: CRITERIA CONSTANT=(0,2,EQ,T2); 000400
C3: CRITERIA CONSTANT=(0,2,EQ,T3); 000410
C4: CRITERIA CONSTANT=(0,1,EQ,T4); 000420
/* */ 000430
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/* */ 000440
/* */ 000450
/* HONEYWELL 2000 SPR */ 000460
/* ----------------------------------------- */ 000470
/* */ 000480
/* JDES 1-5 AND 11-15 DEFINE 5 COMMON HONEYWELL 2000 SPR */ 000490
/* LABELED FORMATS. */ 000500
/* THE FORMATS ARE AS FOLLOWS: */ 000510
/* */ 000520
/* */ 000530
/* CHARACTERISTICS JOB */ 000540
/* --------------- -------- */ 000550
/* */ 000560
/* BLOCKED 1331, SINGLE BANNER 1 */ 000570
/* BLOCKED 668, SINGLE BANNER, 2 BYTE 2 */ 000580
/* POSTAMBLE */ 000590
/* BLOCKED 1332, DOUBLE BANNER, 3 */ 000600
/* SINGLE REPORT PER FILE */ 000610
/* BLOCKED 1332, DOUBLE BANNER, SELECT 4 */ 000620
/* REPORT 0 IN INTERSPERSED REPORT */ 000630
/* BLOCKED 1332, DOUBLE BANNER, SELECT 5 */ 000640
/* REPORT 1 IN INTERSPERSED REPORT */ 000650
/* */ 000660
/* */ 000670
1:JOB; 000680
VOLUME HOST=H2000, LABEL=SPR ; 000690
BLOCK LENGTH=1331, PREAMBLE=1, LTHFLD=0; 000700
RECORD LENGTH=133, STRUCTURE=FB, LTHFLD=0; 000710
BSELECT TEST=(C1); 000720
2:JOB; 000730
VOLUME HOST=H2000, LABEL=SPR; 000740
BLOCK LENGTH=668, PREAMBLE=1, LTHFLD=0, POSTAMBLE=2; 000750
RECORD LENGTH=133, STRUCTURE=FB; 000760
BSELECT TEST=(C1); 000770
3:JOB; 000780
VOLUME HOST=H2000, LABEL=SPR; 000790
BLOCK LENGTH=1332, PREAMBLE=2, LTHFLD=0; 000800
RECORD LENGTH=133, STRUCTURE=FB; 000810
BSELECT TEST=(C1); 000820
4:JOB; 000830
VOLUME HOST=H2000, LABEL=SPR; 000840
BLOCK LENGTH=1332, PREAMBLE=2, LTHFLD=0; 000850
RECORD LENGTH=133, STRUCTURE=FB; 000860
BSELECT TEST=(C2); 000870
5:JOB; 000880
VOLUME HOST=H2000, LABEL=SPR; 000890
BLOCK LENGTH=1332, PREAMBLE=2, LTHFLD=0; 000900
RECORD LENGTH=133, STRUCTURE=FB; 000910
BSELECT TEST=(C3); 000920
/* */ 000930
/* HONEYWELL 2000 STANDARD, COBOL AND SPR BCD TAPES*/ 000940
/* ------------------------------------------------*/ 000950
/* */ 000960
/* */ 000970
/* JDES 21-26 DEFINE 6 COMMON HONEYWELL 2000 FORMATS */ 000980
/* UTILIZING STANDARD 80-BYTE LABELS AND COBOL 120-BYTE LABELS*/ 000990
/* AS WELL AS BCD-CODED SPR LABELED TAPES. THE FORMATS ARE AS*/ 001000
/* FOLLOWS: */ 001010
/* */ 001020
/* CHARACTERISTICS JOB */ 001030
/* --------------- -------- - */ 001040
/* */ 001050
/* BCD-CODED SPR LABELS, BLOCKED 1201 21 */ 001060
/* BCD-CODED SPR LABELS, BLOCKED 1332 22 */ 001070
/* EBCDIC-CODED STANDARD LABELS, 23 */ 001080
/* BLOCKED 1340 */ 001090
/* BCD-CODED STANDARD LABELS, BLOCKED 24 */ 001100
/* 1009 */ 001110
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/* EBCDIC-CODED COBOL LABELS, BLOCKED 25 */ 001120
/* 1440 */ 001130
/* EBCDIC-CODED COBOL LABELS, BLOCKED 26 */ 001140
/* 1500 */ 001150
/* */ 001160
21:JOB; 001170
VOLUME HOST=H2000, LABEL=SPR, CODE=H2BCD, LCODE=H2BCD, 001180
UNPACK=T4X3H2; 001190
BLOCK LENGTH=1201, PREAMBLE=2, POSTAMBLE=2; 001200
BSELECT TEST=(C4); 001210
22:JOB; 001220
VOLUME HOST=H2000, LABEL=SPR, CODE=H2BCD, LCODE=H2BCD, 001230
UNPACK=T4X3H2; 001240
BLOCK LENGTH=1332, PREAMBLE=2; 001250
BSELECT TEST=(C4); 001260
23:JOB; 001270
VOLUME HOST=H2000, LABEL=STANDARD, CODE=EBCDIC; 001280
BLOCK LENGTH=1340, PREAMBLE=0; 001290
RECORD STRUCTURE=FB, LENGTH=134; 001300
LINE VFU=V2; 001310
24:JOB; 001320
VOLUME HOST=H2000, LABEL=STANDARD, CODE=H2BCD,LCODE=H2BCD, 001330
UNPACK=T4X3H2; 001340
BLOCK LENGTH=1009, PREAMBLE=0, POSTAMBLE=1; 001350
RECORD LENGTH=144, STRUCTURE=FB; 001360
LINE DATA=(8,132), VFU=V2; 001370
25:JOB; 001380
VOLUME HOST=H2000, LABEL=COBOL, 001390
CODE=EBCDIC; 001400
BLOCK LENGTH=1440, PREAMBLE=0; 001410
RECORD LENGTH=144, STRUCTURE=FB; 001420
LINE DATA=(2,132), VFU=V2, PCCTYPE=ANSI, PCC=(1,NOTRAN); 001430
26:JOB; 001440
VOLUME HOST=H2000, LABEL=COBOL, 001450
CODE=EBCDIC; 001460
BLOCK LENGTH=1500, PREAMBLE=0; 001470
RECORD LENGTH=150, STRUCTURE=FB; 001480
LINE DATA=(1,132), VFU=V2, PCCTYPE=H2000; 001490
END;END; /* END OF HONEYWELL 2000 JDL */ 001500
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Figure 10-10. JSL sample for Honeywell 6000 tapes
H6000:JDL; 000010
/* */ 000020
/* HONEYWELL 6000 JOB DESCRIPTOR LIBRARY */ 000030
/* */ 000040
V1: VFU ASSIGN=(1,10), ASSIGN=(2,15), ASSIGN=(3,20), ASSIGN=(4,25), 000050
ASSIGN=(5,30), ASSIGN=(6,35), ASSIGN=(7,40), ASSIGN=(8,45), 000060
ASSIGN=(9,50), ASSIGN=(10,55), ASSIGN=(11,60), ASSIGN=(12,62), 000070
ASSIGN=(0,5), TOF=5, BOF=66; 000080
/* */ 000090
VOLUME HOST=H6000, LABEL=STANDARD, UNPACK=T4X3, CODE=H6BCD, 000100
LCODE=H6BCD, PLABEL=YES; 000110
BLOCK LENGTH=1920, LTHFLD=3, OFFSET=3, ADJUST=6, PREAMBLE=6, 000120
POSTAMBLE=0; 000130
RECORD STRUCTURE=VB, LENGTH=134, LTHFLD=3, OFFSET=0, 000140
ADJUST=6, PREAMBLE=6, POSTAMBLE=0; 000150
LINE DATA=(0,132), PCC=(0,NOTRAN), PCCTYPE=H6000, 000160
OVERPRINT=(MERGE,NODISP), VFU=V1; 000170
ACCT USER=(BIN,TRAY); 000180
/* */ 000190
/* TABLES AND CRITERIA FOR LOGICAL PROCESSING */ 000200
/* */ 000210
C1: CRITERIA CHANGE=(5,1,NE,LAST); 000220
/* */ 000230
/* */ 000240
/* */ 000250
/* HONEYWELL 6000 SSF BCD AND ASCII TAPES */ 000260
/* -------------------------------------- */ 000270
/* */ 000280
/* */ 000290
/* THE FOLLOWING JDES WILL SUPPORT 9 TRACK BCD AND ASCII TAPES*/ 000300
/* FOR HONEYWELL 6000 SSF FORMATS. */ 000310
/* THE JDES ARE AS FOLLOWS: */ 000320
/* */ 000330
/* CHARACTERISTICS JOB */ 000340
/* --------------- -------- */ 000350
/* */ 000360
/* BCD-CODED SSF 1 */ 000370
/* BCD-CODED SSF, STACKED REPORTS 2 */ 000380
/* ASCII-CODED SSF 3 */ 000390
/* ASCII-CODED SSF, STACKED REPORTS 4 */ 000400
/* */ 000410
1:JOB; 000420
VOLUME HOST=H6000, LABEL=STANDARD, CODE=H6BCD, LCODE=H6BCD, 000430
UNPACK=T4X3; 000440
2:JOB; 000450
VOLUME HOST=H6000, LABEL=STANDARD, CODE=H6BCD, LCODE=H6BCD, 000460
UNPACK=T4X3; 000470
RSTACK TEST=(C1), PRINT=NONE; 000480
3:JOB; 000490
VOLUME HOST=H6000, LABEL=STANDARD, CODE=ASCII, LCODE=H6BCD, 000500
UNPACK=T4X3; 000510
4:JOB; 000520
VOLUME HOST=H6000, LABEL=STANDARD, CODE=ASCII, LCODE=H6BCD, 000530
UNPACK=T4X3; 000540
RSTACK TEST=(C1), PRINT=NONE; 000550
END;END;/* END OF HONEYWELL 6000 JDL */ 000560
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11.
UNIVAC SDF tape format
Character
(blank)
/
0
.
-
1
2
3
)
,
*
+
(
‘
!
"
#
$
%
&
Octal
051
052
053
054
055
056
057
060
044
045
046
047
050
040
041
042
043
061
062
063
The Univac SDF tape format is created on the Univac Operating
System 1100-OS, level 32, and later versions. It is designed in a fixed block format with variable length records. This format is characterized by two types of character representation and packing interspersed record by record.
Nine-bit ASCII characters (refer to table 11-1) are recorded in 8 x
9 packing mode. Six-bit Fieldata characters (refer to table 11-2) are recorded in 4 x 3 packing mode. The characters within a print line are all either in Fieldata or in ASCII. Records of different translation, however, may be intermixed in a block. The records are generally preceded by a 36-bit (Univac) word in
Fieldata characters, giving record length and other control information.
Table 11-1.
Univac ASCII character set
Octal
075
076
077
100
101
102
103
104
070
071
072
073
074
064
065
066
067
105
106
107
Character
4
5
6
7
8
9
:
=
>
?
#
;
<
A
E
F
G
B
C
D
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Character b c
’ a
]
\
^
[
Z
_
X
Y
U
V
S
T
W
P
Q
R
K
L
M
N
O
J
I
H
Table 11-1.
Univac ASCII character set (continued)
Octal
130
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
140
141
142
143
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
Octal
164
165
166
167
170
171
172
173
174
175
176
177
154
155
156
157
160
161
162
163
144
145
146
147
150
151
152
153
Character r q o p s l m n j i g h k f d e t u v w x y
{ z
¦
}
~
(null)
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Table 11-2.
Fieldata translation table
UNIVAC SDF TAPE FORMAT
EOT reflector
Control and data records
The Univac labeled SDF formats offer single and multi-file options on single and multi-volume tapes. The formats of these options are shown in figure 11-1.
Univac also produces a labeled ANSI tape format that conforms to the standard ANSI format for both single- and multi-file, single-volume formats as shown in figure 11-2. However, the multi-volume format differs as shown in figure 11-2.
An additional data file is appended following the EOT reflector.
The presence of the EOT reflector is necessary for proper processing of the multi-volume tape, since the coincidence of the EOT reflector and the tape mark that terminates a volume spanning file is the signal that the volume transition is required.
The normal SDF format, including the label control block, is present within the data.
Within a file, there are two basic record types: control records and data records. Control records are identified by the first bit in the record (bit 35) being set. The control record format is shown in table 11-3; the only control codes supported are shown in this table.
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Control records
Label control block
Processing of other control record codes
The first of the control records, the label control block (type
O‘50’) is actually the first record of the file. The Xerox printer checks to see that the tape is a print tape (O‘25’ for “P”). It also checks that the length of the label control block is 6 or 9 Univac words or some other length. If other than 6 or 9 Univac words in length, the label control block is assumed to have the same initial structure as the 9 Univac word record. This provides for processing of label control blocks of 20 Univac words in length as well as other nonstandard lengths that might be produced by given sites. The label control block is described in table 11-4.
Control record codes for continuation of previous data record
(O‘51’), end-of-reel (O‘54’), and end-of-file (O‘77’) are also processed. Continuation records are discussed in the “Data records” section.
End-of-file or end-of-volume processing is initiated upon recognition of control image records with code O‘77’ or O‘54’.
In either case, the rest of the current input block is truncated.
Translation mode change control records (type O‘42’) indicate a character representation change from Fieldata to ASCII (or vice versa) and are also processed.
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Figure 11-1.
Univac unlabeled SDF tape formats
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Figure 11-2.
UNIVAC labeled ANSI tape formats
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Name
Control record type code
Character position(s)
1
Length field
File type
Part number
Reserved
Code type
Record text
2
3
4
5
6
Variable
2
3
4
5
6
7
UNIVAC SDF TAPE FORMAT
Table 11-3.
Univac SDF control record format
Field
1
Description
Type code of control record
O‘50’ —Label control block
O‘51’ —Continuation record
O‘42’ —Translation mode change
O‘54’ —End-of-reel
O‘60’ —Print image control
O‘77’ —End-of-file
All other codes are ignored.
Length of record text in Univac words (6 characters per word). May be zero if only control record is present.
File type. Must be “P” for symbiont print file.
Sequential file count
Reserved
0 —Fieldata
1 —ASCII
Text for type codes O‘51‘, O‘50’, and O‘60’.
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Name
Control record type code
Length field
File type
Reserved
Code type
File name
Device association
Run I.D.
Date and time
Site I.D.
Reserved
Print image control record
7-18
19-24
25-30
31-36
37-48
49-180
Character position(s)
1
2
3
4-5
6
3
4
5
Field
1
2
6
7
8
9
10
11
Table 11-4.
Univac SDF label control block
Description
This is O‘50’ for the label control block.
This is O‘11’ for the normal 9-word label, O‘06’ for the 6-word label, or O‘24’ for the 20-word label.
This is O‘25’ (P) for symbiont print file.
Unused.
0 —Fieldata
1 —ASCII
Must be Fieldata for labels.
File name.
Unused.
Unused.
Date portion is used when headings are specified by the “H” string.
Unused.
Unused.
The print image control record (type O'60') is also processed. It consists of strings of commands with letter identifiers. The identifiers which are recognized and processed by the Xerox/OSS are H, L, S, and M. A period separates the command strings within the print image control record. Any identifiers other than
H, L, S, and M are bypassed.
Heading string “H”
The string “H, options, page, text” causes the heading insertion and automatic pagination by the Xerox/OSS. The options in the
“H” string are “N” for no heading printing, or “X” for page numbering and date print suppression.
The page parameter gives the beginning page number for the report. If the page number is not given, page numbering starts at page 1. The text is a message of up to 96 characters which is printed two lines above the given top-of-form line number, followed by automatic spacing down to the top-of-form (TOF).
Therefore, there is a Xerox/OSS generated minimum of one blank line between the heading and the first print line of the page.
Details of processing the “H” string are summarized below.
• No page numbering or heading is printed if a top-of-form value is specified, either in the JDE or via the “M” string
(which does not allow two extra lines above it). In other
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UNIVAC SDF TAPE FORMAT words, the smallest TOF value that allows page heading and/or numbering is 3.
• If both page heading and numbering are requested, the heading starts at the left page margin; at position (left margin
+ 96 + 1), the word “DATE” appears with the date from the label. “PAGE” is then concatenated to the heading line followed by a page value of up to five digits.
If a left margin, as specified in the offset part of the JDE command DATA (offset, length) does not allow sufficient characters for the full heading line, the line is truncated from the right margin, as necessary, to be equal to the length
• If no page heading or page numbering is requested, the space normally occupied by the field not selected is blank filled.
• If a page number initialization value is not given in the “H” string, then 1 is used as the base page number value. As this may give undesirable results from file to file, the user is encouraged always to specify an initial page number in the
“H” string.
• The page number maintained and incremented by the
Xerox/OSS never exceeds 65,536. If incrementing continues, the page number returns to 1.
• Within a single report, the page number continues to be incremented for every page whenever the “H,N” option is in effect, even though the header record is suppressed. If page number printing is later turned back on by a subsequent “H” command in the same report (without specifying a starting page number), the printed page number includes the counts for all intervening pages.
Setup string “S”
The string “S, text message” indicates a special forms request for use in processing the next part of the print file. Xerox/OSS uses this record as a report delimiter.
Margin string “M”
The string “M, page length, top, bottom” causes reassignment of the top- and bottom-of-form line numbers. Top-of-form is the line number on which the first print line after the heading may occur.
Examples: 1 The option “M, 66, 3, 3” results in a top-of-form at line 4.
Bottom-of-form is the line number below which no print lines may occur.
2 The option “M, 66, 3, 3” results in a bottom-of-form at line 63.
The logical page length is then set to “page length minus top-ofform minus bottom-of-form”.
3 The option “M, 66, 3, 3” results in a logical page length of 60.
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Data records
Line string “L”
The string “L, line number” causes a skip to the line number calculated as the given line number plus the top-of-form line number minus 1. This is an analogous command to a skip to an assigned channel.
There are some special conditions that apply to “L” string processing:
• If the line number “m” specified in the L string is less than the current line number, a page overflow occurs and the new current line number is set to the top-of-form line number + m - 1.
• If the line number “m” is 0, 1, or greater than the logical page length, the current line number is set to the bottom-ofform, thus causing the next line to be printed on the top of the next page.
• The line number “m” must be five digits or less.
Data records (format is shown in figure 11-3) are identified by the first field of the record having a positive value. The first 36 bits of the data record contain the length of the print data, a line spacing value indicating the number of lines to be spaced before printing, and a code type indicating whether the print data is
Fieldata or ASCII.
Figure 11-3.
Univac SDF data record format
11-10
Length Data records are of variable length. At the end of a block that is a fixed length, a data record probably spans to the next block.
The data record is split into two parts and the second block starts with a continuation data record (type O'51'). The two parts of the data record are rejoined and printed as one.
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UNIVAC SDF TAPE FORMAT
Overprint/merge processing
Spacing
In release levels prior to Level 37 for Univac software, blocks were always 224 Univac words in length. The continuation data record (type O‘51’) generally appeared at the beginning of each block. In release level 37 and above, block sizes have been increased to multiples of 224 words, up to 1792 words. The
O‘51’ record can then occur on any 224 word boundary within the data block.
On print lines for which carriage control requires overprinting, overprint/merge processing is handled according to the JDE option selected.
Data record spacing of “m” lines is processed as follows:
• In general, the new current line number is set to the old calculated line number + m.
• If the new current line number is then greater than bottomof-form, a page overflow occurs and the new current line number is set to top-of-form - 1 (to allow the next line to be printed top-of-form).
Appropriate JSL coding for Univac tapes
Use the following special guidelines when coding a JDE to handle a Univac tape format:
• Univac data can be formatted in both Fieldata and ASCII codes in the same file. To provide for easily managed logical processing test criteria, all Univac Fieldata is first translated into ASCII. Thus, when specifying CRITERIA tables for
RSTACK, DJDE prefixes, and other logical processing functions, the user should define these search criteria with
ASCII string tape.
• Some data blocks at the end of a file may have no valid data.
These blocks are identified with an O‘77’ in the first control byte in the block. Delete any blocks of this type with the
BDELETE command to prevent any printing of transient data.
This criteria test must be coded in octal since this block is not yet translated.
• In the Univac format, the actual print data starts in the first byte of each record. Therefore, change the DATA parameter for all Univac JSLs to DATA = (0,132). Failure to specify the initial value of zero normally results in the loss of the first byte of each print record.
• Code the Setup string S in the print image control record as an RSTACK report delimiter.
• When the FONTINDEX option is specified, the font index byte should be located at the beginning of the record (since
Fieldata and ASCII records can be intermixed).
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UNIVAC SDF TAPE FORMAT
UNIVAC tape JSL sample
Figure 11-4.JSL sample for UNIVAC tapes
UNIVAC:JDL; 000010
/* */ 000020
/* SYSTEM FOR UNIVAC SDF */ 000030
/* */ 000040
V1: VFU TOF=4, BOF=63; 000050
/* */ 000060
VOLUME HOST=UNIVAC, LABEL=STANDARD, UNPACK=T4X3, 000070
CODE=ASCII, LCODE=ASCII; 000080
BLOCK LENGTH=1344, FORMAT=PACK; 000090
RECORD LENGTH=400, FORMAT=PACK, PREAMBLE=6, STRUCTURE=VB, 000100
LTHFLD=1; 000110
LINE DATA=(0,132), PCCTYPE=NONE, VFU=V1; 000120
/* */ 000130
/* TABLES AND CRITERIA FOR LOGICAL PROCESSING */ 000140
/* */ 000150
T1: TABLE CONSTANT=O'77'; 000160
T2: TABLE CONSTANT=O'3056'; 000170
/* */ 000180
C1: CRITERIA CONSTANT=(0,1,EQ,T1); 000190
C2: CRITERIA CONSTANT=(0,2,EQ,T2); 000200
/* */ 000210
BDELETE TEST=(C1); 000220
/* */ 000230
/* */ 000240
/* */ 000250
/* UNIVAC SDF */ 000260
/* */ 000270
/* THE FOLLOWING JDES WILL SUPPORT 9 TRACK LABELED AND NON */ 000280
/* LABELED UNIVAC SDF FORMATS. LABEL=STANDARD IS USED TO */ 000290
/* PROVIDE INPUT PROCESSOR WITH INFORMATION CONCERNING THE */ 000300
/* PRESENCE OF A LABEL CONDITION ONLY. THE LABEL FORMAT IS */ 000310
/* EXPECTED AS UNPACKED. CODE=ASCII IS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO */ 000320
/* OBTAIN THE ASCII TABLE FROM DISC, HOWEVER THE DATA FORMAT */ 000330
/* WITHIN THE REPORTS CAN BE EITHER FIELD DATA OR ASCII. */ 000340
/* PREAMBLE=6 IS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO PROCESS THE UNIVAC */ 000350
/* DATA CONTROL WORD PROCEEDING EACH DATA RECORD. */ 000360
/* BLOCKS SATISFYING CRITERIA C1 WILL BE DELETED. */ 000370
/* */ 000380
/* CHARACTERISTICS JOB */ 000390
/* */ 000400
/* LABELED TAPE 1 */ 000410
/* NON-LABELED, STACKED REPORTS, DJDE'S 2 */ 000420
/* NON-LABELED 3 */ 000430
/* NON-LABELED, RECORD LENGTH=400 4 */ 000440
/* */ 000450
1:JOB; 000460
2:JOB; 000470
VOLUME LABEL=NONE; 000480
RSTACK TEST=(C2); 000490
IDEN PREFIX=O'74', OFFSET=0, SKIP=4; 000500
3:JOB; 000510
VOLUME LABEL=NONE; 000520
4:JOB; 000530
VOLUME LABEL=NONE; 000540
RECORD LENGTH=400; 000550
END;END;/* END OF UNIVAC SDF JDL */ 000560
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12.
IBM OS Writer tape organization
At IBM OS and OS/VS installations, jobs are categorized by class for the purpose of scheduling job execution by priority and required computer resources. Similarly, the job's output may also be assigned to a certain class, which causes the OS or OS/VS system to buffer the output data to a relatively high-speed device. This buffering causes the output reports of one or more jobs to be collected under a single class identifier. The operator then starts up a special job, which transfers the output reports to a bulk storage device such as magnetic tape and/or line printer.
The special job, which supervises the report transfer, is called an
OS Writer.
An installation may have one or more writers depending on the particular site's requirements. Usually, however, there are two standard writers: the Class A Writer supervises reports destined for output on a line printer. The Class B Writer supervises reports destined for output on a card punch. An installation generally assigns a special class of jobs whose output is to be printed by the Xerox printing system. An example of report creation under an OS Writer is explained later in this section.
OS Writer report tape format
Banner page format
An OS Writer report tape is an OS Standard label, single-file tape consisting of stacked reports. Each report is usually separated from the preceding report by header banner pages, and is separated from the succeeding report by optional trailer banner pages.
A banner page is distinctively formatted to contain the job name and MSGCLASS in block letters in the middle of the page.
Additionally, there is a row of asterisks or zeros at the edges of a page on the fanfold perforations. These perforation lines are often overprinted several times to provide identification of jobs for the operator who must burst the fanfold for distribution.
The line printer VFU channel value that causes alignment of the banner page to the perforation is an installation option, but at most sites the perforation is assigned to channel 9. The skip to channel 9 command is followed by one or more “space zero lines and print” commands. It is the skip-to-channel command which enables the system to determine the location of banner pages, and to separate stacked reports on the OS Writer report tape.
The trailer banner pages (if any) of one report are generally followed immediately by the header banner page of the next report, with no intervening delimiter records, DJDE records, tape marks, or tape labels.
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IBM OS WRITER TAPE ORGANIZATION
The JCL used in creating the OS Writer report tape is output by
OS or OS/VS to the MSGCLASS specified on the IBM JOB card.
Job Descriptor Library (JDL) specification
The Xerox system looks for banner page delineation of OS Writer stacked reports whenever the HOST=OSWTR left/right parts are specified in the VOLUME statement. Additionally,
“LABEL=STANDARD” should be specified.
While the HOST and LABEL left/right parts are mandatory, the
VOLUME left/right parts “OSCHN”, “OSTLP”, and “OSHDP” may be specified at the PDL programmer's discretion, according to the criteria specified in table 12-1.
The full selection of PDL commands may be used in selecting the
OS Writer option. Generally, however, only the LINE and
OUTPUT commands are needed (in addition to the VOLUME command) due to the override of BLOCK and RECORD values by the HDR2 label information contained on these tapes.
Table 12-1.
Volume command OS Writer options
Command
VOLUME
Left part
HOST =
LABEL =
OSCHN =
OSTLP =
OSHDP =
Right part
OSWTR,
STANDARD, value, value, value,
Default Interpretation
These left/right parts are required of OS
Writer Tapes.
9
0
0
The right part “value” is the VFU channel number which results in the alignment on the fanfold perforation.
The right part “value” is the number of trailer pages following each report on the
OS Writer report tape.
The right part “value” is the number of header pages which precede the report.
Sample report creation under an OS Writer
Introduction
An installation's management and systems analyst usually determine how to apply the OS Writer feature of the Xerox system to the installation's processing scheme. An example of
OS Writer report generation has been included in this section to assist those unfamiliar with OS and OS/VS Writers. The description is meant to be illustrative rather than exhaustive, as each OS installation varies widely in actual application.
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Procedure
IBM OS WRITER TAPE ORGANIZATION
1. The systems analyst begins by creating an OS Writer procedure that will operate on the chosen job class, Class X.
The OS Writer “proc” for the example is shown in figure 12-
1.
Figure 12-1.
Sample OS Writer “PROC” to create
“XEROXWTR”
//XEROX2 JOB (T,999,999,XEROX),CLASS=F
// EXEC PGM=IEBUPDTE
//SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=A
//SYSUT1 DD DSN=SYS1.PROCLIB,DISP=SHR
//SYSUT2 DD DSN=SYS1.PROCLIB,DISP=SHR
//SYSIN DD DATA.DLM='XX'
./ REPL NAME=XEROXWTR,LIST=ALL,SSI=524601B7
./ NUMBER NEWI=1000,INCR=1000
//XEROXWTR PROC IMG=IMG1.SEPNAM=IEF0SC06.NUMHDR=1.NUMTRL=1.
// TRAIN=RN,WCLASS=PX,LABL=SL,
// BLK=1364,REC=136,RECFORM=VBM
//IEFPROC EXEC PGM=IEF0SC01,
// PARM='&WCLASS,&SEPNAM,&NUMHDR. . . .&NUMTRL'
//IEFRDER DD
UNIT=TAPE,LABEL=(.&LABL,EXPDT=98000),DSNAME=SYSOUT,
//
DISP=(NEW,KEEP),UCS=(&TRAIN,FOLD,VERIFY),FCB=(&IMG,VERIFY),
// DCB=(BLKSIZE=&BLK,LRECL=&REC,RECFM=&RECFORM,BUFNO=2)
XX
//
The Writer‘s name in this example is XEROXWTR. The Writer creates reports with one header banner page (NUMHDR) and one trailer banner page (NUMTRL). These values must correspond to the JDL parameters OSHDP and OSTLP. All the parameters preceded by an ampersand (&) may be replaced by the operator when he starts up the Writer. Parameters preceded by an ampersand may also be replaced by parameters on the
EXEC statement of the JCL which creates an OS Writer report.
Note that many of the parameters correspond to HDR2 label fields, such as record and block length, and record format or structure. This Writer “proc” is read into the OS system and catalogued to remain resident for later use.
2. The next step in this procedure is to create the JCL for the job. In particular, the user must specify a MSGCLASS of
Class X on the // JOB card. The DD statement to direct the report output to the Xerox printer must also specify Class X, as shown in the following statement:
//FT02F001 DD SYSOUT=X
This statement also shows that the output directed to device
2 will be held in class X.
3. The third step is to initialize the tape volume labels, since the
OS Writer updates tape labels but does not create these labels. The INITT processor may be used for this purpose.
4. The user then runs one or more jobs creating output reports in class X.
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IBM OS WRITER TAPE ORGANIZATION
5. When the time comes to transfer the output to a tape, the operator mounts the tape and starts up the Xerox Writer by keying in:
S XEROXWTR
The Xerox Writer then copies (to tape) the entire contents of
Class X as a multi-report, single-file, multi-volume job, blocking the output as described in the OS Writer generation procedure (or as changed by the operator keyin parameters or by parameters on the EXEC statements that created the reports–not shown).
6. Finally, the operator dismounts the tape and prints it on the
Xerox printer using the JDL which contains the correct
OSTLP, OSHDP, and OSCHN values and, of course, the
HOST=OSWTR and LABEL=STANDARD left/right parts.
Steps to creating an OS Writer tape
A brief summary of the operations leading to an OS Writer tape is as follows:
1. Create the Writer “proc” and catalog it in the OS or OS/VS system.
2. Create the JCL for the job which corresponds to the OS
Writer message class.
3. Initialize the tape volume labels, if necessary.
4. Run the jobs that generate the reports.
5. Start up the Writer with an operator keyin.
6. Unload the tape and print it on the printing system.
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IBM OS WRITER TAPE ORGANIZATION
WRITER tape JSL sample
Figure 12-2.
JSL sample for IBM OS, DOS, ANSI, WRITER tapes
IBMRCA:JDL; 000010
/* */ 000020
/* SYSTEM TO PRINT IBM OS STANDARD AND DOS STANDARD */ 000030
/* LABELED TAPES, IBM ANSI LABELED TAPES, IBM OS */ 000040
/* WRITER TAPES, AND US70 (RCA) LABELED TAPES. */ 000050
/* */ 000060
V1: VFU ASSIGN=(1,5), ASSIGN=(2,10), ASSIGN=(3,15), 000070
ASSIGN=(4,20), ASSIGN=(5,25), ASSIGN=(6,30), 000080
ASSIGN=(7,35), ASSIGN=(8,40), ASSIGN=(9,45), 000090
ASSIGN=(10,50), ASSIGN=(11,55), ASSIGN=(12,60), 000100
TOF=5, BOF=66; 000110
/* */ 000120
/* VFU FOR OS WRITER WITH CHANNEL 9 ASSIGNED TO LINE 66 */ 000130
/* */ 000140
WR: VFU ASSIGN=(1,5), ASSIGN=(2,10), ASSIGN=(3,15), 000150
ASSIGN=(4,20), ASSIGN=(5,25), ASSIGN=(6,30), 000160
ASSIGN=(7,35), ASSIGN=(8,40), ASSIGN=(10,45), 000170
ASSIGN=(11,50), ASSIGN=(12,60), ASSIGN=(9,66), 000180
TOF=5, BOF=66; 000190
/* */ 000200
VOLUME HOST=IBMOS, LABEL=STANDARD, CODE=EBCDIC, PLABEL=YES; 000210
LINE DATA=(1,132), PCCTYPE=ANSI, PCC=(0,NOTRAN), 000220
OVERPRINT=(MERGE,NODISP), VFU=V1; 000230
ACCT USER=(BIN,TRAY); 000240
/* */ 000250
/* CATALOG FOR OS VARIABLE BLOCKED TAPES */ 000260
/* */ 000270
OSVB:CATALOG; 000280
BLOCK LENGTH=2660, PREAMBLE=4, LTHFLD=2, FORMAT=BIN; 000290
RECORD LENGTH=136, PREAMBLE=4, STRUCTURE=VB, 000300
LTHFLD=2, OFFSET=0, FORMAT=BIN; 000310
/* */ 000320
/* CATALOG FOR OS WRITER TAPES */ 000330
/* */ 000340
OS:CATALOG; 000350
VOLUME HOST=OSWTR, OSCHN=9, OSTLP=0, OSHDP=1, 000360
PLABEL=YES; 000370
BLOCK LENGTH=2400, PREAMBLE=4, LTHFLD=2, FORMAT=BIN; 000380
RECORD LENGTH=136, PREAMBLE=4, STRUCTURE=VB, 000390
LTHFLD=2, FORMAT=BIN; 000400
LINE DATA=(1,132), PCCTYPE=ANSI, PCC=(0,NOTRAN), 000410
OVERPRINT=(MERGE,NODISP), VFU=WR; 000420
/* */ 000430
/* CATALOG FOR UNIVAC SERIES 70 */ 000440
/* (FORMERLY RCA) */ 000450
/* */ 000460
US:CATALOG; 000470
VOLUME HOST=US70, LABEL=STANDARD, PLABEL=YES; 000480
BLOCK LENGTH=1330, PREAMBLE=0; 000490
RECORD LENGTH=133, STRUCTURE=FB; 000500
LINE DATA=(1,132), PCCTYPE=US70, PCC=(0,NOTRAN), 000510
OVERPRINT=(MERGE,NODISP), VFU=V1; 000520
/* */ 000530
/* IBM OS/DOS STANDARD LABELED TAPES */ 000540
/* ------------------------------------------- */ 000550
/* */ 000560
/* THE FOLLOWING JDES PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR IBM OS STANDARD */ 000570
/* AND IBM DOS STANDARD LABELED TAPES */ 000580
/* */ 000590
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IBM OS WRITER TAPE ORGANIZATION
/* CHARACTERISTICS JOB */ 000600
/* --------------- -------- */ 000610
/* */ 000620
/* OS STANDARD LABELS, 1403 PCC 1 */ 000630
/* OS STANDARD LABELS, ANSI PCC 2 */ 000640
/* OS STANDARD LABELS, 1401 PCC 3 */ 000650
/* OS STANDARD LABELS, NO PCC 4 */ 000660
/* DOS STANDARD LABELS, 1403 PCC 5 */ 000670
/* DOS STANDARD LABELS, ANSI PCC 6 */ 000680
/* DOS STANDARD LABELS, 1401 PCC 7 */ 000690
/* DOS STANDARD LABELS, NO PCC 8 */ 000700
/* */ 000710
1:JOB INCLUDE=(OSVB); 000720
VOLUME HOST=IBMOS, LABEL=STANDARD, CODE=EBCDIC; 000730
LINE PCCTYPE=IBM1403; 000740
2:JOB INCLUDE=(OSVB); 000750
VOLUME HOST=IBMOS, LABEL=STANDARD, CODE=EBCDIC; 000760
LINE PCCTYPE=ANSI; 000770
3:JOB INCLUDE=(OSVB); 000780
VOLUME HOST=IBMOS, LABEL=STANDARD, CODE=EBCDIC; 000790
LINE PCCTYPE=IBM1401; 000800
4:JOB INCLUDE=(OSVB); 000810
VOLUME HOST=IBMOS, LABEL=STANDARD, CODE=EBCDIC; 000820
LINE PCCTYPE=NONE; 000830
5:JOB; 000840
VOLUME HOST=IBMDOS, LABEL=STANDARD, CODE=EBCDIC; 000850
LINE PCCTYPE=IBM1403; 000860
6:JOB; 000870
VOLUME HOST=IBMDOS, LABEL=STANDARD, CODE=EBCDIC; 000880
LINE PCCTYPE=ANSI; 000890
7:JOB; 000900
VOLUME HOST=IBMDOS,LABEL=STANDARD, CODE=EBCDIC; 000910
LINE PCCTYPE=IBM1401; 000920
8:JOB; 000930
VOLUME HOST=IBMDOS, LABEL=STANDARD, CODE=EBCDIC; 000940
LINE PCCTYPE=NONE; 000950
/* */ 000960
/* IBM ANSI LABELED AND OS WRITER TAPES */ 000970
/* ---------------------------------------------- */ 000980
/* */ 000990
/* THE FOLLOWING JDES PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR IBM ANSI LABELED */ 001000
/* TAPES AND OS WRITER TAPES. */ 001010
/* */ 001020
/* CHARACTERISTICS JOB */ 001030
/* --------------- -------- */ 001040
/* */ 001050
/* ANSI LABELS, ASCII CODE, ANSI PCC 21 */ 001060
/* ANSI LABELS, ASCII CODE, NO PCC 22 */ 001070
/* OS WRITER, ANSI PCC 23 */ 001080
/* OS WRITER, 1403 PCC 24 */ 001090
/* */ 001100
21:JOB; 001110
VOLUME HOST=IBMOS, LABEL=ANSI, CODE=ASCII, LCODE=ASCII; 001120
LINE PCCTYPE=ANSI; 001130
22:JOB; 001140
VOLUME HOST=IBMOS, LABEL=ANSI, CODE=ASCII, LCODE=ASCII; 001150
LINE PCCTYPE=NONE; 001160
23:JOB INCLUDE=(OS); 001170
VOLUME HOST=OSWTR; 001180
LINE PCCTYPE=ANSI; 001190
24:JOB INCLUDE=(OS); 001200
VOLUME HOST=OSWTR; 001210
LINE PCCTYPE=IBM1403; 001220
/* */ 001230
/* US70 (RCA) STANDARD LABELED TAPES */ 001240
/* ------------------------------------------- */ 001250
/* */ 001260
/* JDES 41 AND 42 PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR US70 (FORMERLY RCA) */ 001270
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IBM OS WRITER TAPE ORGANIZATION
/* STANDARD LABELED TAPES. */ 001280
/* */ 001290
41:JOB INCLUDE=(US); 001300
VOLUME HOST=US70, LABEL=STANDARD; 001310
END;END; 001320
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13.
NCR tapes
The Xerox printer accepts NCR Century B1 Operating System tapes that meet the following criteria:
• ASCII character code
• ANSI standard label or unlabeled
• Four-byte carriage control, as described in this section
• Fixed block format or other supported generalized format
• B1 COM spool tapes or B1 Interim Print Files, as described below.
The ANSI labels conform to the requirements of ANSI Standard
X3.27–1969 (see chapter 1). The block and record format may be any of the types that can be described by a JDL.
The print record should not have any embedded control characters such as those for blank compression. If embedded control characters are contained in a print record, they cause no carriage control action to occur and generally print as a blank.
Carriage control conventions
The carriage control is 4 bytes long. Processing parameters for
NCR carriage control, using the PCC definitions from the PDL system command set, are as follows:
INITIAL
DEFAULT
ADVTAPE
MASK
ASSIGN
NCR
TOF
IGN,SP1P
NO
X‘FF‘
See “Printer control block codes.”
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NCR TAPES
13-2
Figure 13-1.
Printer control block codes
Hex
45
4C
4E
4F
50
Each position of the printer control block has a specific meaning:
• The first position (F) defines the function to be performed.
• The second position (G) defines the graphics set to be used.
• The third position (P) defines the selective print character to be stored for an interim print-file record.
• The fourth position (S) defines either the bulber of lines to advance or the line bulber on which printing is to occur.
The first three positions contain character data, and the fourth position contains a binary-type character.
Function code (F)
The following tables list and describe the various function codes.
Table 13-1.
Function codes (B1 Interim Print File)
Hex
04
04
06
Action
TOF (S code is zero)
Space “n” lines
Space “n” lines and print
Table 13-2.
Function codes (B1 COM Spool Tape)
ASCII
E
L
N
O
P
Action
TOF
Skip to line “n” and print
Space “n” lines
Space “n” lines and print
Space “n” lines and print
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NCR TAPES
A function code (relative location 0) instructs the printer to perform one of five possible functions. Each function is identified by a code: E, L, N, O, P, 04, or 06.
04 or
N
O
04 or
E
L
06 or
P
The E or 04 (with S code of 0) function code causes the printer to advance the paper to the top of the next form.
Note: The TOF value is used for the E function.
The L function code causes the printer to advance the paper to the line number specified by the space code, then print. If the line number specified is 0, the carriage control action is space-one-and-print. If the line number specified is less than the current line number, a skip to the specified line on the next page occurs. Line numbers are calculated as follows: physical line number = “N” value + TOF - 1.
The N or 04 function causes the printer to advance the paper the number of lines specified by the space code
(without printing).
The O function code is applicable only to the 640-
200/210 printers; it is used to inhibit the automatic one-line advance so that overprinting can occur with the next print function. It is treated the same as “P.”
The P or 06 function code causes the printer to advance the paper the number of lines specified by the space code, then print. When using code 06 and the BOF is encountered, spacing continues on the next page from the TOF (see the OVR option of the
PCC command in the printing system reference manual).
Graphics code (G)
The graphics code (relative location 1) is ignored.
Selective print character (P)
The selective print character (relative location 2) identifies the individual reports within an interim print file. If multiple reports are created at the same time, you may use a different selective print character to identify the records pertaining to each report and store all reports generated by the program on one tape for printing at a later time. The selective print character may be any numeric or alphabetic character (symbol characters and spaces are not permitted).
To print the reports separately, use the RSELECT option in the
JDE.
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NCR TAPES
Space code (S)
The space code (relative location 3) specifies either the number of lines to advance or the actual line number on which printing is to occur, depending on the function being performed (see the function code explanation for details). The space code may contain any value from 0 to 255.
NCR tape JSL sample
NCR:JDL; 000010
/* */ 000020
/* SYSTEM TO PRINT NCR STANDARD */ 000030
/* LABELED TAPES */ 000040
/* */ 000050
V1: VFU ASSIGN=(1,5), TOF=5, BOF=66; 000060
VOLUME HOST=NCR, LABEL=STANDARD, CODE=EBCDIC; 000070
BLOCK LENGTH=2040; 000080
RECORD LENGTH=136, STRUCTURE=FB; 000090
LINE DATA=(4,132), PCCTYPE=NCR, VFU=V1; 000100
/* */ 000110
/* */ 000120
/* CHARACTERISTICS JOB */ 000130
/* --------------- --- */ 000140
/* CODE=EBCDIC 1 */ 000150
/* CODE=ASCII,LCODE=ASCII 2 */ 000160
/* */ 000170
/* */ 000180
1:JOB; 000190
2:JOB; 000200
VOLUME CODE=ASCII, LCODE=ASCII; 000210
END;END; 000220
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14.
Undefined tapes
To process tapes with labels that are not specifically defined in any of the other chapters of this manual, the user may specify undefined host and undefined labels. Labels are identified by virtue of their length. Minimum and maximum unpacked label lengths can be specified using the MAXLAB and MINLAB options on the VOLUME command. If unspecified, label length defaults to include records of 80 to 81 bytes.* The operating system software groups together any combination of label records and their surrounding tape marks at the beginning of a file. Since these labels are not otherwise defined, there is no additional checking or use of their contents (other than the JDE-selected option of printing them).
Unpacking of data and labels may be specified. If unpacking is specified for the labels, the data must also require the same unpacking method. The labels do not have to be unpacked even though the data may require unpacking, if the MINLAB/MAXLAB parameters are specified properly for the unpacked length.
The data tape blocks must be definable by the JDE parameters of the BLOCK and RECORD commands.
File format
A file under this system has the following characteristics:
• A file starts at the initial tape position and includes any labels or single tape marks which precede the first data record. The file ends on the last data record preceding a tape mark or label record.
• Since a label record or a tape mark is used to terminate a file, trailer labels for a given file are considered to be header labels for the following file, if any.
• At the end of processing of a file, the tape is positioned prior to the tape mark or label record which caused termination of the file processing. Thus, in the event that a file is terminated by a single tape mark or a label without any following tape marks, the preceding file is properly processed and any tape-related errors (timeout, unreadable block, etc.) do not occur until the operator starts processing on the nonexistent file.
• A double tape mark termination leaves the tape positioned after the second tape mark.
• An EOT coincident with a tape mark causes multi-reel processing to occur.
Some samples of file structure that may be processed by specifying undefined Host and undefined labels are shown in figure 14-1.
XEROX LASER PRINTING SYSTEMS TAPE FORMATS MANUAL 14-1
UNDEFINED TAPES
*It should be noted that any data block that is is the same length as a label block is treated as a label; 80 is the minimum and 81 is the maximum default label size
Figure 14-1.
Undefined labeled tape structures
Data format
KEY
TM Tape mark
Triangles are assumed file breaks
Any data format that is describable by the BLOCK and RECORD commands can be processed. The parameters in the JDE take precedence and control deblocking of data. The LINE command controls printer carriage control and other print controls. The user should note that any data block of the same length as a label is treated as a label.
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UNDEFINED TAPES
Undefined tape JSL sample
Figure 14-2.
JSL sample for Xerox tapes
XEROX:JDL; 000010
/* SYSTEM FOR XEROX TAPES */ 000020
/* */ 000030
V1: VFU ASSIGN=(1,5), ASSIGN=(2,10), ASSIGN=(3,15), 000040
ASSIGN=(4,20), ASSIGN=(5,25), ASSIGN=(6,30), 000050
ASSIGN=(7,35), ASSIGN=(8,40), ASSIGN=(9,45), 000060
ASSIGN=(10,50), ASSIGN=(11,55), ASSIGN=(12,60), 000070
TOF=5, BOF=66; 000080
/* */ 000090
VOLUME HOST=XEROX, LABEL=ANSI, CODE=EBCDIC, PLABEL=YES; 000100
BLOCK LENGTH=4096, PREAMBLE=0, LTHFLD=0; 000110
RECORD PREAMBLE=0, STRUCTURE=FB; 000120
LINE DATA=(1,132), PCCTYPE=XEROX, PCC=(0,NOTRAN), 000130
OVERPRINT=(MERGE,NODISP), VFU=V1; 000140
ACCT USER=(BIN,TRAY); 000150
PR:CATALOG; 000160
BLOCK LENGTH=4000, LTHFLD=2, PREAMBLE=4, FORMAT=BIN; 000170
RECORD LENGTH=136, PREAMBLE=4, STRUCTURE=VB, LTHFLD=2, 000180
FORMAT=BIN; 000190
UU:CATALOG; 000200
VOLUME LABEL=NONE; 000210
BLOCK LENGTH=133; 000220
RECORD STRUCTURE=U; 000230
LINE PCCTYPE=NONE, DATA=(0,132); 000240
U4:CATALOG; 000250
VOLUME LABEL=NONE; 000260
BLOCK LENGTH=4096; 000270
RECORD STRUCTURE=U; 000280
LINE PCCTYPE=NONE, DATA=(0,132); 000290
FB:CATALOG; 000300
VOLUME LABEL=NONE; 000310
BLOCK LENGTH=3990; 000320
RECORD LENGTH=133, STRUCTURE=FB; 000330
LINE PCCTYPE=NONE, DATA=(0,132); 000340
/* */ 000350
/* */ 000360
/* XEROX ANSI LABELED AND UNLABELED TAPES */ 000370
/* ------------------------------------------------*/ 000380
/* */ 000390
/* THE FOLLOWING JDES WILL PRINT A VARIETY OF XEROX TAPES - */ 000400
/* BOTH ANSI LABELED AND UNLABELED */ 000410
/* */ 000420
/* CHARACTERISTICS JOB */ 000430
/* --------------- -------- */ 000440
/* */ 000450
/* ANSI-LABELED, FB, BLOCKED 3990, XEROX 11 */ 000460
/* PCC */ 000470
/* ANSI-LABELED, U, BLOCKED 133, XEROX PCC 12 */ 000480
/* UNLABELED, BLOCKED 3990, FB, XEROX PCC 13 */ 000490
/* UNLABELED, BLOCKED 3960, FB, XEROX PCC 14 */ 000500
/* UNLABELED, BLOCKED 133, U, XEROX PCC 15 */ 000510
/* */ 000520
11:JOB; 000530
VOLUME HOST=XEROX, LABEL=ANSI; 000540
BLOCK LENGTH=3990; 000550
RECORD LENGTH=133, STRUCTURE=FB; 000560
12:JOB; 000570
VOLUME HOST=XEROX, LABEL=ANSI; 000580
BLOCK LENGTH=133; 000590
RECORD LENGTH=133, STRUCTURE=U; 000600
13:JOB; 000610
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UNDEFINED TAPES
VOLUME HOST=XEROX, LABEL=NONE; 000620
BLOCK LENGTH=3990; 000630
RECORD LENGTH=133, STRUCTURE=FB; 000640
14:JOB; 000650
VOLUME HOST=XEROX, LABEL=NONE; 000660
BLOCK LENGTH=3960; 000670
RECORD LENGTH=132, STRUCTURE=FB; 000680
15:JOB; 000690
VOLUME HOST=XEROX, LABEL=NONE; 000700
BLOCK LENGTH=133; 000710
RECORD LENGTH=133, STRUCTURE=U; 000720
/* */ 000730
/* JDES FOR UTILITY PRINTOUTS */ 000740
/* -------------------------- */ 000750
/* */ 000760
/* THE FOLLOWING JDES WILL ALLOW PRINTOUTS OF MOST TAPES */ 000770
/* WITHOUT ATTEMPTING TO PROPERLY DEBLOCK THE TAPE. */ 000780
/* */ 000790
/* CHARACTERISTICS JOB */ 000800
/* --------------- ------- */ 000810
/* */ 000820
/* UNBLOCKED, NO PCC 31 */ 000830
/* BLOCKED 4096, U, NO PCC 32 */ 000840
/* BLOCKED 3990, FB, NO PCC 33 */ 000850
/* */ 000860
31:JOB; 000870
VOLUME LABEL=NONE; 000880
BLOCK LENGTH=133; 000890
RECORD STRUCTURE=U; 000900
LINE PCCTYPE=NONE, DATA=(0,132); 000910
32:JOB; 000920
VOLUME LABEL=NONE; 000930
BLOCK LENGTH=4096; 000940
RECORD STRUCTURE=U; 000950
LINE PCCTYPE=NONE, DATA=(0,132); 000960
33:JOB; 000970
VOLUME LABEL=NONE; 000980
BLOCK LENGTH=3990; 000990
RECORD LENGTH=133, STRUCTURE=FB; 001000
LINE PCCTYPE=NONE, DATA=(0,132); 001010
END;END; /* END OF JDL */ 001020
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15.
DEC PDP-11 tapes
Tape formats
The Xerox printing system accepts tapes produced on DEC PDP-
11 computers by the FLX utility. These tapes are often defined as the DOS format available on the PDP-11 computer operating systems.
File formats
4
5
6
7
2
3
Field
1
Character position(s)
1-4
5-6
7-8
9
10
11-12
13-14
Name
File name
File type
Programmer and project number
Proctection code
Unused
Creation date
Unused
Each file on a magnetic tape is followed by a single tape mark, and two tape marks end the tape. A tape mark encountered in conjunction with an end-of-tape reflector indicates an end-ofvolume condition. (Refer to figure 15-1.)
Each tape file begins with a tape label record, followed by any number of data records (generally 512 bytes per record) and ends with a tape mark. These files may contain zero data records.
The label record is 14 bytes long. The format of the label is shown in table 15-1. The Xerox/OSS uses the protection code of
X‘9B’ or O‘233’ to verify a DEC PDP-11 label. A BDELETE is used to delete the label block (see the printing system reference manual for block deletion).
Table 15-1.
FLX label
Length
4
2
2
1
1
2
2
Description
2 words stored in RADIX 50 format
1 word in RADIX 50
—
X‘9B‘ or O‘233‘
—
Internal date format
—
XEROX LASER PRINTING SYSTEMS TAPE FORMATS MANUAL 15-1
DEC PDP-11 TAPES
Figure 15-1.
DEC PDP-11 FLX tape formats
15-2
Interpretation
T
M = Tape marks
Data = One or more data blocks
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DEC PDP-11 TAPES
ANSI labeled tapes
The above format may optionally be bracketed by standard ANSI labels conforming to the requirements of the ANSI standard
X3.27 (see the ANSI tape section at the beginning of this manual).
Data formats
The processing involved by HOST=RSX11 handles tapes having the following characteristics:
1. Variable record length
2. Data portion of records terminated by a carriage-related control code (see table 15-3)
3. ASCII character code
4. Records may span blocks.
5. The format for such tapes actually created on a DEC system is referred to as “FLX.”
Data structure characteristics
Processing of printable characters and control codes
Null characters
Number of bytes selected for printing
The data in the record can be thought of as one long stream of characters processed serially by the printer. The stream consists of two types of characters: printable characters and control codes.
Printable characters are accumulated until either a specified line length has been reached or one of the carriage-related control codes is encountered. The carriage-related control codes are intercepted and used to initiate the appropriate function, such as print or skip to channel. There can be several consecutive control codes with no intervening printable data. If the number of printable characters exceeds the defined print line length, the accumulated line is printed followed by a space to the next line.
The next data character is used as the first character of the following print line.
The output stream is typically batched onto the tape at 512 characters per block. Any print line and its associated control code may span from one block to the next.
Null characters (octal zero) may appear any place in the stream of characters. The nulls are discarded and are not considered in any computation of print line length. Additionally, nulls do not terminate the characters being accumulated as a print line.
Generally, all of the printable characters are intended to be printed. The exception to this is noted in the “FONTINDEX” section. With all other types of data extraction, the second parameter of the DATA= statement controls the number of bytes to be selected for printing. In the RSX11 data extraction process, the second parameter of the DATA= option indicates the number of bytes to be selected for printing on a given line. If
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DEC PDP-11 TAPES
Operating system operations
FONTINDEX
Control codes
the record is longer than that value, the following portion is printed on the next line.
Within the Xerox Printing System Operating System, a record from the PDP-11 FLX format is considered to be zero or more printable characters followed by a single carriage-related control code. This processing is important in relation to the Xerox
Printing System logical processing commands. It is also different from the way the application program creates the records—as data followed by multiple carriage codes.
To implement a FONTINDEX capability for this data extraction process, the first parameter of the DATA= statement must be interpreted differently from other tape formats. Normally, the first parameter is an offset to the first byte of the record that is selected for printing. Since multiple lines may result from what might otherwise appear to be a single data line (as a function of the relation between the second parameter of the DATA= and the length of the record), the bytes that are “skipped” at the beginning of the record are saved and used to provide the font selection control for the following lines, if any.
In basic function the FONTINDEX processing is no different from that used in any other data extraction; however, the byte used for specifying the font may apply to several lines instead of just one print line.
The individual control codes are defined in table 15-3. The codes define skips to defined channels 1-7. These channels are normally set to the following sets of line numbers to emulate a standard PDP-11 carriage tape. (These assignments must be included in the Job Descriptor Entry used to print the tape.)
Table 15-2.
DEC PDP-11 suggested channel assignments
6
7
Channel
1
2
3
4
5
Set of line numbers Purpose
1
1,31
1,3,5...,59
(T-O-F)
(1/2 page)
(every other line)
1,4,7...,59
1,2,3...,65
(every third line)
(every line without regard for
TOF or BOF)
1,11,21...,51 (every ten lines)
1,21,41 (1/3rd of a page)
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The horizontal tab (octal 11) is set to every eighth position (8,
16, 24, etc.). When a tab is encountered, spaces are generated to the next tab position.
Table 15-3.
DEC PDP-11 control codes
Carriage retaled
Octal
20
21
22
12
13
14
15
23
24
Other functions
Hex
10
11
12
0A
0B
0C
0D
13
14
Interpretation
Line feed (print and space 1)
Vertical tab (print and skip to channel 7)
Form feed (print and skip to channel 1)
Carriage return (print, without spacing)
Print and skip to channel 2
Print and skip to channel 3
Print and skip to channel 4
Print and skip to channel 5
Print and skip to channel 6
Channel
00
11
Set of line numbers
00
09
Purpose
Null
Horizontal tab
(Move to next multiple of 8 bytes.)
Points to note
• The data must be in ASCII. The data extraction process assumes that the control codes (carriage-related as well as null and horizontal tab) are in ASCII. Specifying a different code (VOLUME CODE=) does not modify the control codes for which the software is searching.
• The initial reference point from which a report performs its first carriage control function is bottom-of-form (BOF). If it is necessary to override this default, a PCC user table should be created and then referenced in the appropriate LINE command. In the special PCC table, the INITIAL=TOF leftright part may be used to change the default.
• The second parameter of the DATA= specifies the number of bytes to be selected for printing on a given line. If the record is longer than that value, the remaining characters are printed on the following line.
• HOST=RSX-11 does not automatically process all the possible formats that might be created on a DEC (or
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DEC PDP-11 TAPES equivalent) computer. It is intended to process only those tapes in the “FLX” format.
• One special aspect of the processing associated with RSX-11 is that an attempt is made to eliminate blank pages that may come at the report's start. With some of the RSX-11 output generators, the first record generated may be a form feed. If a form feed is detected as the first record, it is deleted.
• Although “normal” data records may well span blocks, there is a restriction associated with DJDE, RSTACK, and ACCTINFO records. These records may not span blocks. The complications associated with processing these records do not allow any reasonable provision for spanning blocks.
Also, since these records are most often generated as an
“add on” processing to the rest of the data generation, this restriction is not a handicap to the system's usage.
PDP-11 (RSX) tape JSL sample
Figure 15-2.
JSL sample for RSX tapes
/* */ 000010
/* RSX.JSL */ 000020
/* */ 000030
/* ( MAINTAINED ON THE RELEASE PACK ) */ 000040
/* */ 000050
/* JDE FUNCTION */ 000060
/* */ 000070
/* DFLT 1-UP WITH OFFSETTING */ 000080
/* NOFSET 1-UP WITHOUT OFFSETTING */ 000090
/* BOTTOM 1-UP WITH HOLES AT THE BOTTOM */ 000100
/* ONEUPD 1-UP DUPLEX OFFSET FOR HOLES */ 000110
/* TWOUP 2-UP PORTRAIT */ 000120
/* 2UPCOV 2-UP PORTRAIT WITH COVER=FRONT*/ 000130
/* HDR ETC. FOR PRINTING HEADERS */ 000140
/* */ 000150
RSX: SYSTEM; 000160
PDE1: PDE FONTS=LAS08B, BEGIN=(1.0,1.5); /*FOR HOLES AT THE TOP!!!*/ 000170
PDE12: PDE FONTS=LAS08B, BEGIN=(.5,.5); /*FOR HOLES AT THE TOP,SHIFT*/ 000180
PDE15: PDE FONTS=LAS08B, BEGIN=(.3,1.5); /*FOR HOLES AT THE BOTTOM!!!*/ 000190
PDE2: PDE FONTS=PAS06B, BEGIN=(.22,.51), PMODE = PORTRAIT; 000200
VFU1: VFU ASSIGN=(1,1), TOF=1, BOF=66; 000210
VFU2: VFU ASSIGN=(1,1,67), TOF=1, BOF=132; 000220
T1: TABLE CONSTANT = (A' '); 000230
T2: TABLE CONSTANT = (A';+?',A'; +'), MASK = A'?'; 000240
T3: TABLE CONSTANT = (A';-?',A'; -'), MASK = A'?'; 000250
C1: CRITERIA CONSTANT = (0,1,NE,T1), LINENUM = (1,2); 000260
C2: CRITERIA CONSTANT = (40,3,EQ,T2); 000270
C3: CRITERIA CONSTANT = (40,3,EQ,T3); 000280
P1: PCC INITIAL=TOF; 000290
RSXT1: TABLE CONSTANT=X'9B'; 000300
RSXC1: CRITERIA CONSTANT=(8,1,EQ,RSXT1); 000310
VOLUME HOST=RSX11, CODE=ASCII; 000320
BLOCK LENGTH=512; 000330
RECORD STRUCTURE=VB, LTHFLD=1; 000340
ACCT USER=NONE; 000350
BDELETE TEST=RSXC1; 000360
LINE PCCTYPE=P1, DATA=0; 000370
DFLT: JOB; 000380
OUTPUT FORMAT=PDE1; 000390
LINE VFU=VFU1; 000400
NOFSET:JOB; 000410
OUTPUT FORMAT=PDE1, DUPLEX=YES, OFFSET = NONE; 000420
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LINE VFU=VFU1; 000430
BOTTOM:JOB; /* FOR PRINTING 1-UP WITH HOLES AT THE BOTTOM */ 000440
OUTPUT FORMAT = PDE15; 000450
LINE VFU = VFU1; 000460
TWOUP: JOB; /* PRINTS "DOUBLE-UP" PORTRAIT MODE */ 000470
OUTPUT FORMAT=PDE2, DUPLEX=YES,SHIFT=YES,OFFSET=NONE; 000480
LINE VFU=VFU2; 000490
2UPCOV: JOB; /* PRINTS "DOUBLE-UP" PORTRAIT MODE WITH COVERS */ 000500
OUTPUT FORMAT=PDE2,DUPLEX=YES,SHIFT=YES,OFFSET=NONE,COVER=FRONT; 000510
LINE VFU=VFU2; 000520
ONEUPD: JOB; /* Prints one-up duplex with room for holes */ 000530
OUTPUT FORMAT=PDE12,DUPLEX=YES,SHIFT=YES,OFFSET=NONE; 000540
LINE VFU=VFU1; 000550
HDRCAT:CATALOG; 000560
OUTPUT OFFSET = NONE; 000570
LINE VFU = VFU1; 000580
RSUSPEND TEST = C3, BEGIN = NEXT; 000590
RRESUME TEST = C2, BEGIN = CURRENT; 000600
RDELETE TEST = C1; /* WITH PATCHES SKIPS RRE/RSU CHECK */ 000610
ABNORMAL RES = 998; /* FLAG SPECIAL JDE */ 000620
HDR: JOB INCLUDE = HDRCAT; /* FOR HEADERS WITH HOLES AT THE TOP */ 000630
OUTPUT FORMAT = PDE1; 000640
HDRBOT:JOB INCLUDE = HDRCAT; /* FOR HEADERS WITH HOLES AT THE BOTTOM */ 000650
OUTPUT FORMAT = PDE15; 000660
END; END; 000670
/* */ 000680
/* To convert a Xerox character code assignment */ 000690
/* font to the ASCII assignment use these FED */ 000700
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16.
ICL 2900 VME/B tape format
Tape formats
Data block formats
The Xerox/OSS accepts ICL 2900 tapes of variable and fixed length blocks. Each block, including label blocks but not tape marks, is preceded by the following 6-byte preamble:
Bytes 1 through 4 Block sequence number
Bytes 5 and 6 Block length (including preamble)
Label blocks comply with ANSI label specifications beyond the 6byte preamble. (Refer to chapter 1 of this manual.)
ICL 2900 VME/B variable length data blocks include an extra 2byte field, in addition to the 6-byte block preamble, which contains the offset from byte 7 to the first byte in the last or only record in the block.
The record format for a variable block tape has the following 4byte record preamble as shown in figure 16-1.
Bytes 1 and 2 Record length (including preamble)
Bytes 3 and 4 File management and record spanning indicators
Figure 16-1.
ICL 2900 variable block data format
Bytes 3 and 4 of the record preamble contain information concerning spanned records, but spanned records are not processed. If spanned records are encountered, the tape being
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ICL 2900 VME/B TAPE FORMAT processed is considered to have an invalid format, and the job aborts with appropriate messages displayed.
ICL 2900 VME/B fixed blocks have the following format:
Figure 16-2.
ICL 2900 VME/B fixed block data format
Carriage control conventions
Format effectors
The ICL 2900 VME/B tape format allows printer carriage control codes, called format effectors, to be embedded throughout the user portion of a record. However, the Xerox/OSS processes only format effectors that appear and begin in the first four bytes of the user portion of a record.
There are two types of carriage controls: normal format effectors and embedded format effectors. Normal format effectors are one or two byte codes which appear and begin in the first four bytes of a record. Embedded format effectors are also one or two bytes in length, but can appear anywhere in the user portion of a record.
Format effectors (FE) must adhere to the following restrictions:
• The first or only byte of the first FE in a record must be in the first byte of the user portion of a record.
• Multiple FEs must be contiguous, as the first byte encountered that is not a valid FE is considered the start of print data.
• The first or only byte of all format effectors for a record must be contained in the first four bytes of the user portion of a record.
Each user record can contain zero to four format effectors. The following table (table 16-1, “Format effector interpretation”) outlines the action taken depending on the format effectors:
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Normal format effectors
ICL 2900 VME/B TAPE FORMAT
Table 16-1.
Format effector interpretation
Formal effector Action
No format effectors or all FEs are fillers
Multiple FEs
Carriage control action is space-one-and-print.
Processed left to right. All carriage control action occurs prior to printing.
Processed as ADVTAPE =
YES*
Multiple FEs causing page skips (within a record or in consecutive records)
First FE in report INITIAL = BOF*
All FEs causing bottom-of-form to be encountered (except
X‘2200’ and X‘0C’)
Processed as IGN*
*See PCC command in Printing System Reference Manual for interpretation.
Normal format effectors are one- or two-byte codes that may only appear and begin in the first four bytes of a record. They are composed of any combination of the following:
Table 16-2.
Normal format effectors
Code
X‘07’
X‘21nn’
X‘22nn’
Function
Filler
Space ‘nn’ lines
If ‘nn’ = 0, skip to channel 1
If ‘nn’ 0, space to line number ‘nn’
Skip to channel 1 X‘0C’
X‘22nn’ is used to space to line number ‘nn’ relative to Top-of-
Form. Line numbers must be greater than or equal to one, and cannot exceed 255. If ‘nn’ is less than or equal to the current line number, a space to line ‘nn’ on the next page occurs. If
X‘21nn’ causes BOF to be encountered (i.e., line ‘nn’ is greater that BOF minus TOF), the space is processed as IGN. To process
X‘0C’ and X‘2200’ properly, channel 1 must be assigned a line number by the user; otherwise, a print-and-space-one carriage control is substituted.
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ICL 2900 VME/B TAPE FORMAT
Embedded format effectors
On ICL tapes, embedded format effectors (FEs) must appear and begin within the first four bytes of the user portion of a record, and comply with the restrictions previously stated under carriage control conventions in order to be processed correctly. FEs that do not comply with the restrictions do not cause any printer carriage control action to occur, and normally print as a blank. A non-blank character can be generated if the 'nn' portion of an embedded format is greater than X‘80’.
Embedded format effectors, one or two bytes in length, are composed of any combination of the following:
Table 16-3.
Embedded format effectors
Code
X‘0C’
X‘15’
X‘25’
X‘0D’
X‘22nn’
X‘21nn’
X‘20nn’
Function
Skip to channel 1 and print
Space 1 line and print
Space 1 line and print
Space 0 lines (end line with no advance)
If ‘nn’ = 0, skip to channel 1
If ‘nn’ , space to line number 'nn'
Space ‘nn’ lines and print
Insert ‘nn’ spaces horizontally
If X‘20nn’ causes the maximum line length to be exceeded, the line is truncated to the maximum line length. Although format effectors are processed from left to right, horizontal spacing FEs are performed for the current line of data regardless of any vertical spacing that follows. If a two-byte FE appears as the fourth byte of a string of multiple FEs, it is processed normally.
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ICL 2900 VME/B TAPE FORMAT
ICL tape JSL sample
Figure 16-3.
JSL sample for ICL tapes
ICL:JDL; 000010
/* */ 000020
/* SYSTEM TO PRINT ICL 2900 VME/B STANDARD */ 000030
/* LABELED TAPES */ 000040
/* */ 000050
V1: VFU ASSIGN=(1,5), TOF=5, BOF=66; 000060
VOLUME HOST=ICL2900, LABEL=STANDARD, CODE=EBCDIC; 000070
BLOCK LENGTH=2054, PREAMBLE=8, LTHFLD=2, OFFSET=4, 000080
FORMAT=BIN; 000090
LINE PCCTYPE=NONE, VFU=V1; 000100
/* */ 000110
/* */ 000120
/* CHARACTERISTICS JOB */ 000130
/* --------------- ----- */ 000140
/* VARIABLE,BLOCKED LTHFLD=2 1 */ 000150
/* VARIABLE,BLOCKED LTHFLD=4 2 */ 000160
/* FIXED,BLOCKED 3 */ 000170
/* */ 000180
/* */ 000190
1:JOB; 000200
BLOCK ZERO=YES; 000210
RECORD LENGTH=168, STRUCTURE=VB, PREAMBLE=4, LTHFLD=2, 000220
OFFSET=0, FORMAT=BIN; 000230
2:JOB; 000240
BLOCK ZERO=YES; 000250
RECORD LENGTH=168, STRUCTURE=VB, PREAMBLE=4, LTHFLD=4, 000260
OFFSET=0, FORMAT=BIN; 000270
3:JOB; 000280
BLOCK LENGTH=2048; 000290
RECORD LENGTH=136, STRUCTURE=FB; 000300
END;END; 000310
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Glossary
A3 Paper size measuring 297 by 420 mm.
A4 Paper size measuring 210 by 297 mm.
abort To terminate the printing of a job or execution of a program before it completes.
algorithm Computational procedure that can be repeated any number of times.
alignment Positioning of an image on a page for printing.
alphanumeric Set of characters including the letters A through Z, numerals 0 through 9, and all printable special symbols.
ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange. Standard
7-bit code that represents alphanumeric information. Each alphanumeric character and several nonprinting characters are assigned a binary number, covering 128 possible characters. It is used for information interchange among data processing systems, data communication systems, and associated equipment.
application Use to which a computer program or system is put, for example, sorting employee records.
applications software Host- or LPS-resident software that directs the computer to perform specific tasks or functions as opposed to the software used to operate the computer. Common business applications include payroll, accounting, and inventory.
asynchronous Transmission in data communications controlled by start and stop elements at the beginning and end of each character. Thus, time intervals between transmitted characters may be unequal in length.
B4 Paper size measuring 250 by 353 mm.
background job Low-priority job, usually batched, that is executed automatically as system resources become available.
backup file File copied to a storage medium for safekeeping in case the original is damaged or lost.
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GLOSSARY-2 batch Processing method that accumulates execution tasks.
batch processing Allows for repetitive operations to be performed sequentially on batched data without much involvement of the computer operator.
baud Measurement of data rate in bits per second. This term is used to describe information flow between two devices. Unit of data transmitting and receiving speed is roughly equal to a single bit per second. Common baud rates are 110, 300, 1200, 2400,
4800, and 9600.
binary Numbering system based on 2 that uses only the symbols 0 and
1. Binary is used in computers and related devices since information can be represented with electric pulses (0=off,
1=on). Most computer calculations are binary.
bit Abbreviation for binary digit, the smallest unit of information recognized by a computer.
bit map Visual representation of graphic images in which a bit defines a picture element (pixel); for example, if a bit is 1, the corresponding pixel is printed.
bit mapped Display image generated bit by bit for each point or dot. A software-driven scanner is used to create characters or graphics.
boot To load the initial instructions of a program into computer memory; these instructions then direct the loading of the rest of the program. Booting may require entry of a few commands at the keyboard or the flip of a switch to begin the process.
bps bits per second. In serial communication, the instantaneous bit speed with which a device or channel transmits a character.
BSC binary synchronous communication. 1. Communication using binary synchronous line discipline. 2. Uniform procedure using a standardized set of control characters and control character sequences for synchronous transmission of binary-coded data between stations.
Bypass Transport Optional module that moves paper from the last stacker bin to a finishing device.
byte Fixed number of bits (in data processing, usually 8) operated upon as a unit. A byte may represent a character, a machine instruction, or some other logical unit of information.
carriage return Control character that causes the printing system to start printing at the left margin of the current line unless set to be interpreted as a line end.
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GLOSSARY channel 1. In data communications, a path or line that enables two or more devices to communicate (sometimes called a circuit, facility, or link). 2. In computers, a path for communication between the central processing unit (CPU) and input/output units, or between the CPU and peripheral devices.
character Single printable letter (A-Z), numeral (0-9), symbol (& % #), or punctuation mark (, . ! ?) used to represent data. Characters can also be nonprinting, such as space, tab, or carriage return.
character set Number of different characters used by a particular device, including alphabetic, numeric, and special characters such as symbols.
cluster Group of paper feeder trays, usually containing the same size and type of paper (stock). Each cluster has a name, consisting of one to six alphanumeric characters. See also stock; stockset.
CME copy modification entry. Entry modifying the output printing characteristics of a report on a copy-to-copy basis.
code 1. Set of symbols representing data or instructions to a computer. 2. To write a list of instructions (software) to cause the product/system to perform specified operations.
code conversion Translation of one type of character or symbol code to another.
collate To arrange or assemble into ordered sets.
column Vertical arrangement of characters.
command User instruction to a computer, using the system controller keyboard or the PC UI. Commands are words, mnemonics, or characters that cause a computer to perform predefined operations. Coded instruction to a computer or computer-based system.
command language Set of commands that can be used for a system, such as how the system can be instructed to perform a task.
communication line Telecommunication line connecting devices at one location with devices at other locations in order to transmit and receive information.
communication link Physical means, such as data link, connecting one location to another to transmit and receive information.
communications Ability of two devices to transmit information to each other.
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GLOSSARY-4 compatibility Characteristic of computer equipment permitting one device to use the same information or programs as another device without conversion or code modification.
compiler Software that translates instructions written in high-level language into machine language for execution by a system.
computer Functional unit capable of performing substantial computations, including numerous arithmetic or logic operations without human intervention during a run.
computer language Computer-oriented language consisting solely of computer instructions. See also machine language.
computer program Sequence of instructions suitable for processing by a computer.
computer system Central processing unit (CPU) with main storage, input/output channels and devices, control units, and external storage devices connected to it.
configuration One or a group of computers and related devices, such as terminals and printers, interconnected and programmed to operate as a system (sharing resources, communicating data, accepting input, and so on).
console Functional unit containing devices used by an operator to communicate with an operating system. It may consist of a display, keyboard, and certain switches or other controls.
consumable supplies Supplies such as paper and dry ink that are depleted (used up) during the course of normal printer operation.
continuous printing Refers to Interpress job integrity under any of the following conditions: excessive graphics, forms, or font use problems.
control program Program that supports the operating system by monitoring the flow of jobs, tasks, processing, and so on, within the system; for example, a data communication program.
coordinate Point on the x and y axis that determines a grid position.
copy To duplicate data in a new location or on an additional storage medium, for example, to copy files from disk to tape.
cpi characters per inch. Designates the number of characters per inch for a particular typeface. See also pitch.
CPU central processing unit. Interprets and executes instructions, performs all operations and calculations, and controls input and output units and auxiliary attachments.
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GLOSSARY data 1. In general, facts, numbers, letters, symbols, and so on, which can be processed or produced by a computer. 2. In data processing, the source data or raw data entered for processing, as opposed to the results obtained by processing.
database Information to meet specific processing and retrieval needs.
Generally applies to integrated file of data, arranged for access by many subsystems.
data communications Transmission and reception of encoded information over telecommunication lines.
data link Physical means of connecting one location with another for communication, such as the communications lines, modems, and controls which transmit information between two or more stations.
data processing Operations carried out on data by means of algorithms and programs to produce information or a specific result. The rearrangement of data into a suitable form for further use.
data storage Preservation of data on various media, for example, tape, disks, magnetic bubble memory, and so on.
data transmission Transmission of coded data over telephone or other telecommunication lines.
debug To detect and correct errors in a program.
decompose To break down into component parts, such as when Interpress breaks down a Font Interchange Standard (FIS) master to compile font information.
default Value assigned to a field by the system. Default fields may be used for such items as document formats, menu selections, input fields, font selection, and paper or image size. The default value of a field may be changed.
desktop Basic display screen of the PC UI.
device Any piece of hardware other than the central processing unit
(CPU).
digitize To express or represent data in digital (binary) form so that it can be processed electronically.
disk drive Device that can read or write magnetic media.
display Viewing device (monitor) that visually communicates system warnings, status, and error messages and reflects operator interaction with the system on a display.
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DJDE Dynamic Job Descriptor Entry. Command within an input data stream used to modify the printing environment dynamically.
DMR Command parameter that designates a Digital Equipment
Corporation host system.
document 1. Data medium and the data recorded on it, usually permanent, which can be read by you or a computer. 2. Collection of information pertaining to a specific subject or related subjects.
dot Unit of measurement representing a fraction of an inch, for example, 300 dots per inch (dpi). It may also be referred to as a picture element (pixel) or spot.
download To copy files using communication lines from the host onto LPS system disks.
dry ink Minute dry particles of resin and carbon black used to create images. Dry ink can accept an electrical charge.
duplex Ability to send and receive information simultaneously. See also simplex printing.
duplex printing Printing on both sides (front and back) of a page. See also simplex printing.
EBCDIC extended binary coded decimal interchange code. Coded character set consisting of 8-bit coded characters. It can accommodate 256 characters.
edgemarking Use of graphic objects, usually lines or boxes, that bleed off the edge of the physical page. See also physical page. electronic publishing Integrated production of documents on demand, using digitally stored documents, computerized composition, and electronic printing systems.
enabler Hardware devices or software packages that allow the printer to perform in a specified manner.
escapement Lateral positioning of characters or font families.
Ethernet Xerox local area network (LAN) that allows data to be transmitted by cable from one device to another, enabling it to share the network.
FDL forms description language. LPS-resident source language used for designing electronic forms. See also form; FSL.
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GLOSSARY feedback Portion of an output signal that is returned, directly or indirectly, to be compared to a reference signal to maintain the quality of an output signal.
file Set of records or text that can be stored and retrieved. An organized, named collection of records treated as a unit. For offline, it is the data between the two tape marks. For online, it is the data between banner pages.
file maintenance To keep a file up to date by regularly adding, changing, or deleting data.
file protection To prevent the contents on a disk or tape from being erased or written over by disabling the write head of a unit.
file purging To erase the contents of old files to make room for new data.
firmware Permanent programs stored in read-only memory (ROM).
FIS Font Interchange Standard. Standard that defines the digital representation of fonts and character metrics for the generation of an entire series of Interpress fonts.
fixed font Font containing characters with fixed spacing. See also
proportional font.
fixed pitch Font set in which every character cell has the same width. In reference to character sets, this term describes typefaces in which all character cells are of equal width. Monospaced as opposed to proportional spaced.
fixed spacing Arrangement of characters on a line so that all characters occupy the same amount of horizontal space.
flag Small indicator marking the occurrence of an event or the existence of a certain condition while the program is executing.
font Set of images, usually characters and symbols, having common characteristics such as style, width, height, and weight.
form 1. Compiled forms source library (.FSL) file. 2. Printed or typed document with blank spaces for inserting information. Specific arrangement of lines, text, and graphics stored in a computer under an identifying name. Page of data that, when preceded by proper commands, is stored on the system disk as a permanent file. It may be merged with variable data by a form start command. See also FDL; FSL.
format 1. Layout of a document, including margins, page length, line spacing, typeface, and so on. 2. In data storage, the way the surface of a disk is organized to store data. 3. To prepare the surface of a disk for acceptance of data.
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FSL forms source library. Uncompiled collection of user-created files containing FDL commands. See also FDL; form. function keys Keyboard keys that produce no character but initiate a particular machine function, such as delete.
fuse To affix dry ink to paper by heat or pressure or a combination of both.
GCR group code recording mode. Refers to the specific density of data (such as 6250 bpi) as it is recorded on tape, which is measured in bits per inch (bpi).
graphics Use of lines and figures to display data, as opposed to using text.
grid Imaginary pattern of evenly spaced horizontal and vertical lines on a page.
grid unit Smallest rectangle enclosed by horizontal and vertical lines on a grid. The size of a grid unit is expressed as the length of one side of a rectangle.
halftone screen A tool used in offset printing, typesetting, and laser printing to convert a continuous tone (such as photographic) image to dots, which allows the image to be rendered accurately in these printing processes.
hardcopy Machine output in permanent form, such as printed reports, listings, and so on. Output in a permanent form (usually on paper or paper tape) rather than in temporary form, as on a display. Contains readable printed copy of machine (for example, computer) output.
hardware Physical components, such as mechanical, magnetic, and electronic elements of a system, as opposed to programs, procedures, rules, and associated documentation. Hardware is operated by software and firmware.
HCF high-capacity feeder. Feeder tray capable of holding 2500 sheets of 20 pound/75 gsm paper. The high-capacity feeder trays are the primary paper supply for the 4135 LPS. They are located in the bottom half of the feeder/stacker modules.
HCS high-capacity stacker. Stacker bin capable of holding 2500 sheets of 20 pound/75 gsm paper. In the 4135 LPS, the high-capacity stacker bins are located in the top half of the feeder/stacker modules.
hierarchy Relative priority assigned to arithmetic or logical operations that must be performed.
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GLOSSARY high-level language Language consisting of words and symbols that are close to normal English and, therefore, readily understandable by the user.
High-level languages are oriented to problems or commercial procedures and are the source languages for most programs.
host Computer accessed by users which serves as a source of highspeed data processing for workstations with less computer power. See also mainframe. host interface Connection between network and host computer.
icon Symbol appearing on the PC UI or printer control console that can be opened to display a window or screen options.
image area Area on a physical page that may contain text or graphics.
implementation Process of installing hardware or software to a system. Also the process of converting a design into an actual working system.
information processing Generic term encompassing both word and data processing, used to describe the entire scope of operations performed by a computer.
initialize 1. To prepare the magnetic surface of a blank diskette so that it can accept data. 2. To set all information in a computer system to its starting values (usually the first step is accomplished when a program is booted).
input Data or text introduced into a computer-based system.
input devices Keyboards, magnetic media, or any device used to give a system information.
input/output General term encompassing the flow of data into and out of a system.
input processing Formatting control for the pages of a report.
insert To add text or graphics to a document.
interface Device by which two systems connect and communicate with each other.
interpolation Series of logical rules implemented in the printer to convert a
300 spi input video stream to a 600 spi output video stream.
Interpolation is functionally analogous to bit doubling (2x scaling), except the logical rules result in superior output.
Interpress Xerox standard that defines digital representation of lines for printing. Interpress documents can be printed on any sufficiently powerful printer equipped with Interpress print software.
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Interpress font utility (IFU) program Program used to convert FIS fonts to LPS fonts.
Interpress master File written according to the Interpress standard.
JDE job descriptor entry. Collection of job descriptions. See also job; JSL.
JDL job descriptor library. Collection of compiled job descriptions.
See also JSL. job 1. Set of instructions (JDEs) defining a unit of work for the system. 2. In setting a separation boundary through the Bin Full
Criteria task, job refers to everything printed as the result of a single start command. See also JDE.
job control Program called into storage to prepare each job or job step to be run.
job management Collective functions of job scheduling and command processing.
JSL job source library. Collection of uncompiled job descriptions.
See also JDE; JDL; job.
keyboard Group of alphabetic, numeric, and/or function keys used to enter information into a system.
label 1. In data storage, a reference to a file saved on tape or disk, a record indicating the file name or date created, or other control information. 2. In programming, a name assigned to a particular instruction or portion of a program as a locational reference (the computer translates the label into an address).
landscape page orientation Orientation of print lines or top of an illustration parallel to the long edge of the paper if the sheet is within the standard size range. (Sheets larger than standard have the reverse print orientation.) language Defined set of characters and symbols combined together by specific rules. See also high-level language; low-level language.
laser printing Technology that uses a laser to transfer character forms to a page by direct or indirect means.
latent image Static charge present on the photoconductor before contact with dry ink particles.
LED light emitting diode. Solid substance that glows when a current is passed through it. Often used for indicator lights on disk drives or modems, as well as for displays on other electronic equipment.
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LEF long-edge feed. The movement of paper through the printer in the direction of the paper length (the longer side of a sheet of paper).
legal size Sheet the standard size of legal briefs, 8.5 by 14 inches.
letter size Paper sized 8.5 by 11 inches/216 by 279 mm.
library In data storage, a collection of related files or programs.
line One horizontal flow of characters.
line printer High-speed printer that prints an entire line of characters at one time.
link Line connecting two or more intelligent terminals or nodes in a network.
listing Printout or display of the statements in a program, usually used as a convenience in examining or editing programs.
load To enter data into storage or working registers.
location Place in which data can be stored.
log Collection of messages or message segments placed on an auxiliary storage device for accounting or data collection purposes.
logical page In the Xerox printing systems environment, a formatted page that is smaller than the physical page. A logical page is defined by an origin, thus allowing more than one logical page to be placed on a physical page.
logo Small illustration or design, usually simple, typically used to identify a company.
log off Procedure by which a user ends a session.
log on Procedure by which a user begins a session between an application program and a logical unit.
low-level language Language that is close to machine language so that each written instruction in a program can be converted to machine language on a one-to-one basis.
machine language Binary code that can be read directly by a computer's central processing unit (CPU). All programming languages are eventually broken down into machine language for execution by the computer. See also computer language.
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GLOSSARY magnetic media Term for all storage devices, such as disks, diskettes, and tape, on which data is stored in the form of magnetized spots on surface of the media.
magnetic storage Use of magnetic media to store data, programs, and so on.
magnetic tape Flexible plastic tape, with one side offering a magnetic surface suitable for storing computer data in the form of magnetized spots. Magnetic tape is often used for long-term storage since it can accommodate large volumes of information.
mainframe Central processing unit (CPU) and memory of a large computer.
More often used to denote any large computer of the type that might be used to control a group of smaller computers, terminals, or other devices. See also host. margins White space on each side of printed text.
master file File serving as a general reference point for a particular application system. Provides information to be used by the program. It is usually updated and maintained to reflect the results of current or daily processing operations.
MB megabyte. Unit of one million bytes.
media Vehicles or devices by which information is stored or transmitted.
Classifications include source, input, and output.
medium Object or material on which data is stored, for example, magnetic tape or floppy disk.
memory Space in a device where information is kept, or the ability of a device to keep information until needed.
menu List of available functions, commands, and options.
merge Operation combining two or more files into one predetermined order. For example, to merge two separate, alphabetically ordered files of names would result in one large alphabetically ordered file.
message Unit of information transmitted by one facility to another in a form that the receiving facility can understand and act upon. The standard message format consists of a header (containing identifying and control information), followed by the actual message content, followed by a trailer (indicating that the message is completed).
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GLOSSARY metacode Same as “native mode.” The method of speaking to and controlling the image generator. These controls are used by the character dispatcher to generate scan line information. This information is sent in the form of character specifications to the image generator, which uses it to compose the bit stream that modulates the laser.
MHz megahertz. 1. Unit of cycling speed (one million cycles per second) for an electromagnetic wave (in particular, a radio wave).
2. Sending and receiving stations of a radio wave transmission must be tuned in to the same unit of megahertz.
MICR Magnetic Ink Character Recognition. MICR allows a computer to read characters printed in special metallic ink by scanning the shapes of their magnetic fields. MICR fields are often imprinted on bank checks before processing.
mixed environment Multiple Xerox printers or printing systems (for example, 9790 and 4090 printers) in the same location.
mode Manner in which an activity or process is carried out.
modem Device that converts digital information into an analog signal suitable for sending over analog telecommunication lines. Also converts an analog signal from telecommunication lines into digital information.
module Cohesive unit within a program. It is consistent in its level and identifiable in terms of loading or with other units.
monitor Program used to supervise, control, or verify the operations of a system.
mouse Electronic device used with the PC UI to select options and enter data.
mouse pad Base that provides friction and direction information to the electronic mouse.
mouse tray Optional extension module attached to the system controller to accommodate the mouse pad and provide ample working space.
network 1. System of geographically separate computers, linked to one another over transmission lines. 2. Communication lines connecting a computer to its remote terminals.
node Station, terminal, or computer that performs some control operation and influences the operation of the network as a whole.
nonimpact printer Printer that forms characters without any strikes of a key or element against the paper.
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GLOSSARY-14 object file Source file converted into machine language (binary code).
object mode For the 4135 LPS, the processing method of the PC UI which uses the mouse, windows, and icons. The PC UI operates in either the object mode or in the terminal emulation mode (TEM).
See also TEM.
offline Devices not under the active control of a central processing unit.
For example, a computer makes output to a magnetic tape. The tape is then used by an offline printing system to produce printed data. Offline operations are much slower than online operations. See also online.
offset To place pages currently being printed in slightly different positions from previous pages.
offset printing Widely-used method of commercial and corporate printing, where ink is picked up by a metal or paper plate, passed to an offset drum, and then passed to the paper.
online Devices under the direct control of a central processing unit, for example, a printing system in interactive communication with a mainframe. See also offline.
operating system Basic host- or LPS-resident controlling program that governs the operations of a computer, such as job entry, input/output, and data management. The operating system is always running when the computer is active. Unlike other types of programs, it does not run to an end point and stop. The operating system of a
Xerox LPS is referred to as the operating system software (OSS).
operation Well-defined action that, when applied to any permissible combination of known entities, produces a new entity.
operator 1. Part of a process description that indicates the action to be performed on an operand. For example, ADD is an operator that uses two operands (in this case numbers) and produces a third.
2. Person who operates a device.
operator area The 24-inch exclusive clearance that must be available directly in front of each component of an LPS for operator activities.
operator command Statement to control a program, issued through a console device, PC UI, or terminal, causing a control program to provide requested information, alter normal operations, initiate new operations, or terminate existing operations.
orientation 1. In reference to image area, orientation describes whether the printed lines are parallel to the long edge of the paper or the short edge of the paper. 2. Choice of printing portrait
(vertically) or landscape (horizontally).
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GLOSSARY origin In reference to image area, this is the upper left corner of a sheet.
output 1. Material produced by a peripheral device of a computer, such as a printout or a magnetic tape. 2. Result of completed operations.
page 1. In computer programming, a block of instruction, data, or both that can be located in main or auxiliary storage. 2. In word processing, a defined section of a document.
page end Command character (form feed) to terminate the current page.
page orientation Direction in which data is printed on a report. See also
landscape page orientation; portrait page orientation.
pagination Process of separating text into pages.
parameter Part of a command, other than the keyword. See also keyword;
operator command.
password Unique word or set of characters that an operator or user must supply to log on to a system.
patch In programming, to modify a portion of the program at the machine language level, as opposed to modifying at the source program level.
PC UI PC user interface. The PC hardware and Xerox-supplied software which allows the operator to control the LPS by means of a mouse, windows, and icons. See also object mode; TEM.
PDL print description language. Language used to describe printing jobs to an LPS. PDL describes the input (type, format, characteristics), performs the processing functions (logical processing), and describes the output (type, format, font selection, accounting options).
physical page Sheet of paper on which printing is done. See also
edgemarking.
pitch 1. Horizontal character spacing; 10-pitch (10 characters per inch) spacing is called pica, and 12-pitch (12 characters per inch) spacing is called elite. 2. The number of page images placed on the xerographic belt during one revolution. The 4135 LPS operates in a multi-pitch mode, allowing the mode to be adjusted according to the width of the paper used.
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GLOSSARY pixel Acronym for picture element. Smallest addressable point of a bit-mapped screen that can be independently assigned color and intensity. Pixels are definable locations on a display used to form images. For graphic displays, more pixels generally provide higher resolution. Spots, dots, and pixels are used interchangeably.
point Unit of measurement equal to 0.0139 inch. Points are always used to express type size and leading. There are 12 points to a pica and about 72 points to every inch.
point size Height of character set from the top of its ascenders to the bottom of its descenders in units (points). Point size does not always include leading.
portrait page orientation Orientation of print lines or the top of an illustration parallel to the short edge of the paper if the sheet is within the standard size range. Sheets larger than standard have the reverse print orientation.
printer Output device that produces hardcopy printouts. Also referred to as the IOT.
print file Position of the system disk memory (up to 4 MB) received for temporary storage of formatted pages for printing. Pages are retained until they are delivered to the output tray.
printout Informal expression referring to almost anything printed by a computer peripheral device.
process 1. To perform a systematic sequence of operations, such as add, edit, delete. 2. To produce a specific result by manipulating data.
processor Applies to any system that is capable of receiving and performing operations upon data and supplying the results of those operations.
program Complete set of instructions in language compatible with the device to be used. A program directs a system to perform each operation at the right time in the proper sequence.
programmer Person involved in designing, writing, and testing computer programs.
prompt Message or symbol displayed on a system console requiring the operator to take action.
proportional font Font containing characters that vary in width. See also fixed font.
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GLOSSARY proportional spacing Text in which each alphanumeric character is given a weighted amount of space. Such output has print-like appearance.
Proportional spacing allows more space for wide characters and less space for narrow characters. proportional type Characters that vary in width.
protocol Formal set of conventions governing the format of data and the control of information exchange between two communication devices.
purge To delete data from a system.
queue List of documents waiting to be processed.
RAM random access memory. Storage that allows data, such as documents, to be stored and retrieved directly by address location without reading through any other data.
raster data Binary data, usually consisting of dots arranged in scan lines, according to the print order.
rasterization Creation of a page's bit map image for printing.
read/write head Input/output device that reads and writes data in the form of magnetic dots on the surface of an external storage medium, such as a magnetic disk.
record Collection of data or words treated as a unit.
recovery Act of overcoming a problem or error during processing.
Typically, a specialized software recovery routine gains control and attempts to resolve the error without crashing the system.
remote access Access to a central computer by terminals or devices geographically separated from that computer.
replace Process of exchanging one portion of text for another. This process encompasses two functions: deleting old text and inserting new.
report In setting a separation boundary through the Bin Full Criteria task, report refers to a subset of a job (a job may consist of one or more reports).
resolution Number of dots per unit. The LPS imaging system converts a character from digitized data into a printed image composed of these tiny dots. The greater the number of dots per inch, that is, the resolution, the clearer the image that is produced.
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RIP raster image processor. LPS option that supports the Interpress
V3.0 Publications Set.
ROM read-only memory. Solid-state memory for programs. It cannot be rewritten.
run Single continuous execution of a program by a system.
save To store programs, data, or text for retrieval at a later time.
scale To adjust font or image size according to given proportions.
scroll Manipulation of a display to bring upper or lower portions of a document page into view when no space is available for the entire document at once.
scroll bar Part of a window that allows you to view information extending beyond the window display.
SCSI small computer system interface. Accepted standard for connecting peripheral devices to computers.
secondary storage Form of storage external to a system, such as magnetic tapes or floppy disks.
security 1. Procedure for limiting access to the system resources, programs, or files, to authorized personnel. 2. Protecting programs and files from unintentional or undesired modification.
SEF short-edge feed. The movement of paper through the printer in the direction of the paper width (the shorter side of a sheet of paper). For the 4135 LPS, short-edge feed allows larger sizes of paper (up to 11 by 17 inches/279 by 432 mm) to be printed.
set In setting a separation boundary through the Bin Full Criteria task, set refers to multiple copies of the same report.
simplex printing Printing on one side of the page. See also duplex printing.
SNA System Network Architecture. Total description of logical structure, formats, and protocols of operation sequences for transmitting an information unit through the communication system. Developed by IBM for distributed processing networks.
software Programs, including operating systems, procedures, utilities, and applications programs, written for a system. Software can be supplied by the hardware manufacturer or other firms but does not include programs written by the user.
sort To rearrange data records according to a particular item (field) which they all contain, using a predetermined ordering scheme.
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GLOSSARY source Terminal node at which data enters a network. For example, a computer transmitting data through telecommunication lines to several other computers or receiving terminals.
source file File containing source language statements or commands.
source language Language, high-level or low-level, used by a programmer. A source language must be converted by a compiler to machine language for the instructions to be executed.
source program Program written in source language.
space Blank area between words, recognized as a character by word and data processing systems.
special processing Commands allowing the user to process special reports, such as printing certain records, or printing on special paper.
spooling Process of releasing data from main memory and storing it temporarily until a peripheral device is ready to accept it, for example storing text before sending it to a printer.
spot Unit of measurement representing a fraction of an inch, for example, 300 spots per inch (spi). May also be referred to as a picture element (pixel) or dot.
statement Detailed written instructions in a program step. A statement is written according to specific rules called syntax.
station 1. In data communications, a terminal device connected to a data link. 2. In computer networks, any of the numerous terminal devices that form a network.
stock User-defined name in the JSL that specifies a certain type of paper for printing a job.
stockset Collection of stocks to be used on a print job. See also stock.
storage Retention of information. Primary storage refers to internal storage where data and program instructions pertinent to current operations/jobs are held. Auxiliary storage refers to external media, such as disks or tapes, for use at a later time.
string Connected sequence of alphanumeric characters treated as one unit of data by a program.
symbol Character used in a computer language to specify a particular function.
synchronous Efficient encoding of data suitable for high-speed, block-oriented data transmission by using equal time elements.
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GLOSSARY-20 syntax Rules governing the structure of expressions in a programming language.
syntax error System response to a mistake in a command entry. system 1. In data processing, a collection of parts and procedures organized to accomplish a set of specific functions. 2. Assembly of components united by some form of regulated interaction to form an organized whole. 3. Operations or procedures through which a business activity is accomplished.
system controller Part of the LPS that provides interfacing capability, data handling, formatting, buffering, and operator control for the system. Also referred to as the “ESS.” system disk Magnetic disk storage medium, usually of large capacity, that is not removable as opposed to floppy disk or disk packs.
system file Master software program that keeps all components working together.
system generation Process whereby the system is made ready to operate. Typically involves selecting the operative parameters and activating the relevant software.
system page Maximum area in which text and graphics can be imaged on a printing system.
system software Software programs that support and/or control system functions by governing hardware operation and input/output processes, interpreting source programs and breaking them down into machine language, distributing tasks among various processors, and so on.
systems specialist The person(s) at a customer site responsible for software, applications, and programming issues.
tab To move the cursor on a display or printer to a prespecified column on the display or paper, most often by using the <TAB> key on a keyboard.
tape Recording media for data or computer programs. Tape can be in permanent form, such as perforated paper tape. Generally, tape is used as a mass storage medium in magnetic form and has a far higher storage capacity than disk storage, but it takes longer to write or recover data from tape than from disk.
tape density The number of characters that can be stored on magnetic media, such as how close together data can be recorded. The Xerox
LPS may use either 1600 bpi or 6250 bpi density magnetic media.
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GLOSSARY tape drive Input/output device that controls the movement of magnetic storage tape past the read/write head while data is accessed or stored.
task 1. Any major job performed by a computer. 2. One of several programs being executed by a system.
telecommunications Voice or data communications transmitted and received through telephone lines.
teleprocessing Sending and receiving data through telecommunication lines for processing among various remote terminals and the central processing unit (CPU).
TEM terminal emulation mode. The processing method of the PC UI which features a character display and the operator's use of the keyboard. The mouse, windows, and icons are inactive in this mode. The PC UI operates in either the TEM mode or in the object mode. See also object mode.
temporary storage Main memory locations reserved for intermediate results of processing, control values, or other information which need to be kept on hand as a program proceeds.
terminal Device equipped with a keyboard and connected to a computer or a network.
testing 1. Process of running a program for the express purpose of discovering any errors it may contain. 2. For computer-oriented systems, the process of verifying a system's ability to meet performance objectives in a simulated environment or validating its actual performance in a live environment.
text In communications, the content portion of a transmitted message.
text string Consecutive series of characters to be printed exactly as specified in a command.
throughput In data processing systems, the amount of data that can be processed, transmitted, printed, and so on, per a specified unit of time.
toggle To switch (alternate) from one tray to another. The system switches from an active feeder or stacker tray to an inactive one to allow continuous printing when the proper commands are invoked.
track Unit of storage space on a data storage medium, such as a disk.
All information stored in a track can be retrieved or recorded in one positioning of a read/write head.
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GLOSSARY-22 translation 1. In data communications, the conversion of one code to another on a character-by-character basis. 2. In programming, the function of a language processor which converts a source program from one programming language to another.
transmission speed In data communications, the rate at which data is passed through communication lines, usually measured in bits per inch (bpi).
transmit To send data from one place to another.
turnaround time 1. In data processing, the time elapsed between submission of a job for processing and the turnaround for results. 2. In communications, the time required to convert a device from receiving mode to its sending mode or vice versa.
two-up Application that prints two logical pages on one side of a physical page.
typeface 1. All type of a single design. 2. Set of characters with design features that make them similar to one another.
type size Height of a typeface, measured from the bottom of its descenders to the top of its ascenders, expressed in points.
type style Italic, condensed, bold, and other variations of typeface that form a type family.
UCS Universal Character Set. Printer feature that permits the use of a variety of character arrays.
upload To copy files from a remote peripheral device to a host. LPS files are not copied to the host because one of the LPS functions is to store files for the host.
utility program General-purpose program that performs activities, such as initializing a disk or sorting, which are not specific to any application.
validation Process of testing a system's ability to meet performance objectives by measuring and monitoring its performance in a live environment.
variable Information of a changeable nature which is merged with a standard or a repetitive document to create specialized or personalized versions of that document.
variable data Variable data is not a part of a form design. It varies from page to page.
variable text Text of changing nature, such as various names and addresses combined with a form letter to make a complete document.
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GLOSSARY verification Process of testing a system's ability to meet performance objectives by running programs in a simulated environment.
virtual page Page area selected by a forms designer for printing.
warning message System-issued message indicating that an error has been encountered even though the program has not failed.
weight Characteristic of type determined by how light or dark it appears.
window In the PC UI, the graphic display object that allows you to select options and enter information.
write To record data in memory or an external storage medium.
write protection Data protection feature implemented on magnetic media (for example floppy disk, 9-track tape) to prevent stored data from being modified, written over, or erased.
x axis Horizontal axis on a forms grid.
xdot Unit of measurement representing a fraction of an inch. It may also be referred to as a picture element (pixel) or spot, for example, 1/600 spots per inch (spi).
xerographic engine Component of a printer that develops an image, transfers it to paper, and fuses it for output as hardcopy.
x height Height of lowercase letters without their ascenders or descenders (height of letter “x”).
y axis Vertical axis on a forms grid.
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ACT Advanced Customer Training
ANSI American National Standards Institute
ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange
BCD binary coded decimal
BOF bottom of form bpi bits per inch bps bits per second
BSC binary synchronous communications
CD character dispatcher
CDC control data communications
CD/IG character dispatcher/image generator
CM control module
CME copy modification entry cpi characters per inch
CPU central processing unit
CR carriage return
CSR customer support representative
DC data center
DCE data communications equipment
DDCMP Digital Data Communication Message Protocol
DEC Digital Equipment Corporation
DFA Document Feeding and Finishing Architecture
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DJDE dynamic job descriptor entry
DMA direct memory access
DMR data mode ready (DEC interface for LPS)
DOS disk operating system dpi dots per inch
DSDD double sided double density
DSR disk save and restore
DSSD double sided single density
EBCDIC extended binary coded decimal interchange code
ECMA European Computer Manufacturers Association
ENET Ethernet network
ESS electronic subsystem, also referred to as the system controller
FCG finishing configuration utility
FDL forms description language
FDR file directory
FMS file management subsystem
FPS formatting print service
FSL forms source library
GIS graphic input station gsm grams per square meter
GVG graphics video generator
HCF high-capacity feeder
HCS high-capacity stacker
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HFDL host forms description language
HIP Host Interface Processor hpos horizontal positioning
IBM International Business Machines Corporation
IFU Interpress font utility
IG image generator
IGM image generator module
I/O input/output
IOM image output module
IOT input output terminal, also referred to as “printer”
IPD Interpress decomposer
IPFONTS Interpress fonts
IPM Interpress mapping ips inches per second
JCB job control block
JCL job control language
JDE job descriptor entry
JDL job descriptor library
JSL job source library
LAN local area network laser light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation
LED light-emitting diode
LEF long-edge feed
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LF line feed character lpi lines per inch
LPS Laser Printing System
MTU magnetic tape unit (refers to the 9-track magnetic tape drive; also referred to as “magnetic tape drive”)
OLI online interface
OS operating system
OSDS operating system diagnostic software
OSEXEC operating system executive
OSS operating system software
PC personal computer
PCC printer carriage control
PC UI personal computer user interface
PDL print description language
PE phase encoded ppm pages per minute
PQA print quality adjustment
PROM programmable read-only memory
PSC printer subsystem controller pt point
PWBA printed wiring board assembly
QIC 1/4 inch cartridge
RAM random access memory
RIP raster image processor
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ROS raster output scanner
RTC real time clock
SAFES stand-alone field engineering software
SAN software analysis number sci START command index
SCSI small computer system interface
SDLC synchronous data link control
SEF short-edge feed
SFS status file services
SIF sequence insert file
SNA system network architecture spi spots per inch
SST system software tape sysgen system generation
TL/DL text line/display list
UCS Universal Character Set
UCSB Universal Character Set Buffer
UI user interface
VM virtual memory vpos vertical positioning
VS virtual storage
WAN wide area network
XCSC Xerox Customer Support Center
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XDGI Xerox DCF and GDDM Interface
XDSS Xerox Documentation and Software Services
XMS xerographic mode switching
XNS Xerox Network Systems
XPAF, XPF Xerox Printer Access Facility
XPMF-VMS Xerox Print Management Facility - VMS Version
XPPI Xerox Pen Plotter Interface
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