Abstract:
This invention discloses a method for aligning magnetic heads for use in recording a master disk pack. The steps comprise recording a signal for use in determining a reference track on each of a plurality of disks, assembling the disks on a hub so as to form a disk pack, and aligning a plurality of packwriting heads so that each head corresponds to the reference track.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a positioning system which provides a series of adjacent servo tracks, the boundary between adjacent servo tracks defining a path for the servo system to follow. The servo track configuration generating an output signal in a transducer which has positive pulses for synchronization and negative pulses for positioning information and gain control information. A demodulator is used for separating the synchronization signal from the position and gain control signals. The synchronization signal is used to separate portions of the positioning and gain control signal so as to generate a positioning signal that is indicative of the position of the transducer with respect to the servo tracks and for generating an automatic gain control signal for the demodulator itself.
Abstract:
The method and apparatus for providing a self-calibrating ADC of the type which utilizes a voltage controlled oscillator in conjunction with a counting register to translate an analog signal into time domain. A second counting register, a fixed frequency pulse source, and zero and full scale reference voltages are used to generate span and zero calibration factors to any desired accuracy.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a demodulator used in a servopositioning system which is maintained in synchronization both during the track-seeking mode and the fine-positioning mode of operation of the servosystem. The demodulator monitors signals received from the servoed medium and obtains from this signal, positioning information between the servoed means and the servoing apparatus, while obtaining synchronization information from the same received signals. The demodulator is comprised of a positive level detector, a negative level detector, a synchronizable free-running multivibrator, delayed single shots, gates, a positive peak detector and a negative peak detector. A means for including a noise rejection means into the demodulator is also shown.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a positioning system which provides a series of adjacent servo tracks, the boundary between adjacent servo tracks defining a path for the servo system to follow. The servo track configuration generating an output signal in a transducer which has positive pulses for synchronization and negative pulses for positioning information and gain control information. A demodulator is used for separating the synchronization signal from the position and gain control signals. The synchronization signal is used to separate portions of the positioning and gain control signal so as to generate a positioning signal that is indicative of the position of the transducer with respect to the servo tracks and for generating an automatic gain control signal for the demodulator itself.