This tape is the UW soft X-ray diffuse background all-sky survey data tape. It contains machine-readable versions of the maps presented in "The Soft X-ray Diffuse Background", McCammon, D., Burrows, D. N., Sanders, W. T., and Kraushaar, W. L. 1983, Ap. J., Vol. 269 (June 1). References to these data should be made as McCammon et al. (1983). In addition, this tape contains the count rate data from which the maps were made, for the ten flights included in the survey. The experiment and maps are described in McCammon et al. (1983). Complete details on the preparation of these data and maps are given in Burrows, D. N. 1982, Ph. D. thesis, University of Wisconsin, Madison. In addition to these data files, the tape also includes two documentation files, a file of utility programs for use with the maps, and a file of effective area-solid angle products as a function of energy for seven energy bands. The files on this tape are unlabeled ANSI files conforming to the American National Standards Institute magnetic tape interchange format, descibed in ANSI proposal X3L5/365T, "Magnetic Tape Labels and File Structure for Information Interchange", September 27, 1973. Each file is written as an unlabeled blocked file with fixed-length logical records. Each file is terminated by one EOF mark. The tape is terminated by two EOF marks. The physical record (block) size for each file is 2560 8-bit ASCII characters, with the exception of the last physical record of each file. (No padding was done on unfilled blocks: the last block of each file was truncated at the last data character of the block if the block was not filled.) The logical record size is 80 characters. Each logical record was written as an 80 character ASCII card image. The format for the logical records in each file is given in the documentation below. The table of contents of this tape is: File 1: Text file containing documentation for the tape, including a description of the contents of each file on the tape. This file is written in (A80) format. File 2: Text file containing utility subroutines for use with the map files. These are written in ASCII FORTRAN, the SPERRY-UNIVAC implementation of Fortran 77. The subroutines include routines for transforming between galactic coordinates and the coordinate systems of the map projections, as well as a listing of the subroutine that wrote the map files. It also includes a subroutine defining pixels that are probably or certainly contaminated in the B and C band maps. This file is written in (A80) format. File 3-28 contain maps of exposure and X-ray counts. The intensity maps in McCammon et al. (1983) were derived by dividing the counts map by the exposure map. The first logical record in each file is a header record, written in (A80) format. The header record includes the name of the energy band (left justified in columns 1-9), the energy limits for 20% response (right justified in columns 10-25), the projection of the maps (right justified in columns 28-46), and the size of the maps (left justified in columns 71-80). The remaining logical records of each file contain the exposure map in (1P8E10.3E2) format, followed by the counts map in (1P8E10.3E2) format. The maps are arrays of (182 x 92) pixels for the Aitoff projections, and (92 x 92) pixels for the polar projections. The indices of the map arrays give the (X,Y) pixel coordinates of each element. The orientation of the maps is the same as in the paper, with pixel (1,1) always being at the bottom left corner, and pixel (1,92) at the top left. The ordering of the map pixels on the tape is (1,1), (2,1), ... , (182,1), (1,2), (2,2), ... , (182,2), ... , (1,92), (2,92), ... , (182,92). These files were written by subroutine WRMAP and may be read by subroutine RDMAP, both of which are listed in File 2. NOTE: THE POLAR PROJECTIONS AND 180-CENTERED AITOFF PROJECTIONS HAVE SOME PIXELS NEAR THE EDGES OF THE MAPS IN WHICH THE POINT SOURCE REMOVAL WAS NOT DONE CORRECTLY. THE DATA FROM THE MAP EDGES SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR THESE PROJECTIONS. ALL OF THE PIXELS ON THE 0-CENTERED AITOFF PROJECTIONS ARE CORRECT. NOTE: The polar projections and 180-centered Aitoff projections in the paper were not reproduced in full. The maps on this tape are the complete maps. In particular, the polar maps on this tape go from the pole (north or south galactic pole) to the equator, rather than to +-30 degrees as in the paper. However, see note above. NOTE: There is evidence for residual contamination in the B and C band maps (see McCammon et al. 1983). File 2 includes a subroutine that zeroes portions of these maps that we suspect may be contaminated. This subroutine should be used to remove these data before any analysis is performed. File 3: This file contains the B band map in a 0-centered Aitoff projection. The first logical record is the header (A80). The remainder of the file contains the exposure map (182 x 92), followed by the counts map (182 x 92), in (1P8E10.3E2) format. See note above concerning contamination in this map. File 4: This file contains the C band map in a 0-centered Aitoff projection. The first logical record is the header (A80). The remainder of the file contains the exposure map (182 x 92), followed by the counts map (182 x 92), in (1P8E10.3E2) format. See note above concerning contamination in this map. File 5: This file contains the M band map in a 0-centered Aitoff projection. The first logical record is the header (A80). The remainder of the file contains the exposure map (182 x 92), followed by the counts map (182 x 92), in (1P8E10.3E2) format. This map is the sum of the M1 and M2 maps, which follow. File 6: This file contains the M1 band map in a 0-centered Aitoff projection. The first logical record is the header (A80). The remainder of the file contains the exposure map (182 x 92), followed by the counts map (182 x 92), in (1P8E10.3E2) format. File 7: This file contains the M2 band map in a 0-centered Aitoff projection. The first logical record is the header (A80). The remainder of the file contains the exposure map (182 x 92), followed by the counts map (182 x 92), in (1P8E10.3E2) format. File 8: This file contains the I band map in a 0-centered Aitoff projection. The first logical record is the header (A80). The remainder of the file contains the exposure map (182 x 92), followed by the counts map (182 x 92), in (1P8E10.3E2) format. File 9: This file contains the J band map in a 0-centered Aitoff projection. The first logical record is the header (A80). The remainder of the file contains the exposure map (182 x 92), followed by the counts map (182 x 92), in (1P8E10.3E2) format. File 10: This file contains the 2-6 keV band map in a 0-centered Aitoff projection. The first logical record is the header (A80). The remainder of the file contains the exposure map (182 x 92), followed by the counts map (182 x 92), in (1P8E10.3E2) format. File 11: This file contains the B band map in a 180-centered Aitoff projection. The first logical record is the header (A80). The remainder of the file contains the exposure map (182 x 92), followed by the counts map (182 x 92), in (1P8E10.3E2) format. See note above concerning contamination in this map. File 12: This file contains the C band map in a 180-centered Aitoff projection. The first logical record is the header (A80). The remainder of the file contains the exposure map (182 x 92), followed by the counts map (182 x 92), in (1P8E10.3E2) format. See note above concerning contamination in this map. File 13: This file contains the M band map in a 180-centered Aitoff projection. The first logical record is the header (A80). The remainder of the file contains the exposure map (182 x 92), followed by the counts map (182 x 92), in (1P8E10.3E2) format. This map is the sum of the M1 and M2 maps, which follow. File 14: This file contains the M1 band map in a 180-centered Aitoff projection. The first logical record is the header (A80). The remainder of the file contains the exposure map (182 x 92), followed by the counts map (182 x 92), in (1P8E10.3E2) format. File 15: This file contains the M2 band map in a 180-centered Aitoff projection. The first logical record is the header (A80). The remainder of the file contains the exposure map (182 x 92), followed by the counts map (182 x 92), in (1P8E10.3E2) format. File 16: This file contains the I band map in a 180-centered Aitoff projection. The first logical record is the header (A80). The remainder of the file contains the exposure map (182 x 92), followed by the counts map (182 x 92), in (1P8E10.3E2) format. File 17: This file contains the B band map in a north polar projection. The first logical record is the header (A80). The remainder of the file contains the exposure map (92 x 92), followed by the counts map (92 x 92), in (1P8E10.3E2) format. See note above concerning contamination in this map. File 18: This file contains the C band map in a north polar projection. The first logical record is the header (A80). The remainder of the file contains the exposure map (92 x 92), followed by the counts map (92 x 92), in (1P8E10.3E2) format. See note above concerning contamination in this map. File 19: This file contains the M band map in a north polar projection. The first logical record is the header (A80). The remainder of the file contains the exposure map (92 x 92), followed by the counts map (92 x 92), in (1P8E10.3E2) format. This map is the sum of the M1 and M2 maps, which follow. File 20: This file contains the M1 band map in a north polar projection. The first logical record is the header (A80). The remainder of the file contains the exposure map (92 x 92), followed by the counts map (92 x 92), in (1P8E10.3E2) format. File 21: This file contains the M2 band map in a north polar projection. The first logical record is the header (A80). The remainder of the file contains the exposure map (92 x 92), followed by the counts map (92 x 92), in (1P8E10.3E2) format. File 22: This file contains the I band map in a north polar projection. The first logical record is the header (A80). The remainder of the file contains the exposure map (92 x 92), followed by the counts map (92 x 92), in (1P8E10.3E2) format. File 23: This file contains the B band map in a south polar projection. The first logical record is the header (A80). The remainder of the file contains the exposure map (92 x 92), followed by the counts map (92 x 92), in (1P8E10.3E2) format. See note above concerning contamination in this map. File 24: This file contains the C band map in a south polar projection. The first logical record is the header (A80). The remainder of the file contains the exposure map (92 x 92), followed by the counts map (92 x 92), in (1P8E10.3E2) format. See note above concerning contamination in this map. File 25: This file contains the M band map in a south polar projection. The first logical record is the header (A80). The remainder of the file contains the exposure map (92 x 92), followed by the counts map (92 x 92), in (1P8E10.3E2) format. This map is the sum of the M1 and M2 maps, which follow. File 26: This file contains the M1 band map in a south polar projection. The first logical record is the header (A80). The remainder of the file contains the exposure map (92 x 92), followed by the counts map (92 x 92), in (1P8E10.3E2) format. File 27: This file contains the M2 band map in a south polar projection. The first logical record is the header (A80). The remainder of the file contains the exposure map (92 x 92), followed by the counts map (92 x 92), in (1P8E10.3E2) format. File 28: This file contains the I band map in a south polar projection. The first logical record is the header (A80). The remainder of the file contains the exposure map (92 x 92), followed by the counts map (92 x 92), in (1P8E10.3E2) format. File 29: This file contains effective area-solid angle products for these energy bands: B, C, M1, M2, I, J, 2-6 keV. The first logical record is a header record, written in (A80) format. The remainder of the file contains the following table: E, A(B), A(C), A(M1), A(M2), A(I), A(J), A(2-6), where E = energy in keV, A(X) = effective area-solid angle product in cm**2-sr for energy band X. Each logical record contains one row in this table, in (1P8E10.3E2) format. File 30: Text file containing documentation for the count rate data, which are in files 31-40. These files contain aspect information and count rates as a function of time along the scan paths. They are produced on the third data reduction pass of the raw data tapes, and are referred to as PASS3 data records. This file is written in (A80) format. File 31: PASS3 data for flight 13.083. The first logical record is a header record, written in (A80) format. The rest of the file is written in (1P8E10.3E2) format, as described in File 30. File 32: PASS3 data for flight 13.102. The first logical record is a header record, written in (A80) format. The rest of the file is written in (1P8E10.3E2) format, as described in File 30. File 33: PASS3 data for flight 13.103. The first logical record is a header record, written in (A80) format. The rest of the file is written in (1P8E10.3E2) format, as described in File 30. File 34: PASS3 data for flight 13.084. The first logical record is a header record, written in (A80) format. The rest of the file is written in (1P8E10.3E2) format, as described in File 30. File 35: PASS3 data for flight 13.049. The first logical record is a header record, written in (A80) format. The rest of the file is written in (1P8E10.3E2) format, as described in File 30. File 36: PASS3 data for flight 13.122 The first logical record is a header record, written in (A80) format. The rest of the file is written in (1P8E10.3E2) format, as described in File 30. File 37: PASS3 data for flight 26.061. The first logical record is a header record, written in (A80) format. The rest of the file is written in (1P8E10.3E2) format, as described in File 30. File 38: PASS3 data for flight 13.137. The first logical record is a header record, written in (A80) format. The rest of the file is written in (1P8E10.3E2) format, as described in File 30. File 39: PASS3 data for flight 25.045. The first logical record is a header record, written in (A80) format. The rest of the file is written in (1P8E10.3E2) format, as described in File 30. File 40: PASS3 data for flight 25.051. The first logical record is a header record, written in (A80) format. The rest of the file is written in (1P8E10.3E2) format, as described in File 30.