Device uses tachometer pulses from capstan and reset pulse from one reel to sense count of tach pulses per revolution of reel. Number of pulses is direct measurement of tape stack radius and is independent of tape speed or direction.
Recording-tape position sensor
NASA Tech Briefs ; 1 , 4
1977-03-01
Miscellaneous
No indication
English
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