Patent ID: 9653109
Date: 2017-05-16
CPC Classifications: G11B

Claim:
1. A method for setting a wrap angle, comprising: adjusting a guide position to overwrap a magnetic tape over an outer edge of a leading outer portion of a magnetic head having the leading outer portion, a trailing outer portion, and a central portion positioned between the outer portions, each portion having a tape bearing surface and an array of transducers selected from a group consisting of readers and writers; causing the magnetic tape to pass over the head, the tape traveling in a direction from the leading outer portion toward the trailing outer portion; causing reading of the magnetic tape using the leading outer portion; adjusting a wrap angle of the magnetic tape relative to the leading outer portion until the tape is no longer readable; determining a position of the guide when the tape becomes no longer readable; selecting a wrap angle based on the determined position of the guide; and setting the guide to provide the selected wrap angle.