Head polarity detection algorithm and apparatus

A method of determining and monitoring head polarity of data heads comprises performing a head polarity detection routine. The head polarity detection routine comprises the step of setting a read gate period duration to a first value. The routine also comprises searching for a good address mark sign...

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Hauptverfasser:	CHIANG WINGKONG, YEO KIANSOON, CHIANG TAIVIE, OOI KIANKEONG, DING MINGZHONG
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	INFORMATION STORAGE INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORDCARRIER AND TRANSDUCER PHYSICS
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Zusammenfassung:	A method of determining and monitoring head polarity of data heads comprises performing a head polarity detection routine. The head polarity detection routine comprises the step of setting a read gate period duration to a first value. The routine also comprises searching for a good address mark signal during a first read gate period with a channel polarity set to a first polarity. The routine further comprises identifying a polarity of a data head based upon the channel polarity when the good address mark is detected.