diff --git a/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlBase.hpp b/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlBase.hpp
index 86f29a09..17e4207e 100644
--- a/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlBase.hpp
+++ b/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlBase.hpp
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-// $Id: RtclRw11CntlBase.hpp 870 2017-04-08 18:24:34Z mueller $
+// $Id: RtclRw11CntlBase.hpp 877 2017-04-16 10:13:56Z mueller $
 //
-// Copyright 2013- by Walter F.J. Mueller <W.F.J.Mueller@gsi.de>
+// Copyright 2013-2017 by Walter F.J. Mueller <W.F.J.Mueller@gsi.de>
 //
 // This program is free software; you may redistribute and/or modify it under
 // the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 // 
 // Revision History: 
 // Date         Rev Version  Comment
+// 2017-04-16   877   1.1    add class in ctor
 // 2013-03-06   495   1.0    Initial version
 // 2013-02-08   484   0.1    First draft
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -20,7 +21,7 @@
 
 /*!
   \file
-  \version $Id: RtclRw11CntlBase.hpp 870 2017-04-08 18:24:34Z mueller $
+  \version $Id: RtclRw11CntlBase.hpp 877 2017-04-16 10:13:56Z mueller $
   \brief   Declaration of class RtclRw11CntlBase.
 */
 
@@ -36,7 +37,8 @@ namespace Retro {
   template <class TC>
   class RtclRw11CntlBase : public RtclRw11Cntl {
     public:
-      explicit      RtclRw11CntlBase(const std::string& type);
+      explicit      RtclRw11CntlBase(const std::string& type,
+                                     const std::string& cclass);
                    ~RtclRw11CntlBase();
 
       virtual TC&   Obj();
diff --git a/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlBase.ipp b/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlBase.ipp
index 3b757bb5..217a3e57 100644
--- a/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlBase.ipp
+++ b/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlBase.ipp
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-// $Id: RtclRw11CntlBase.ipp 870 2017-04-08 18:24:34Z mueller $
+// $Id: RtclRw11CntlBase.ipp 877 2017-04-16 10:13:56Z mueller $
 //
 // Copyright 2013-2017 by Walter F.J. Mueller <W.F.J.Mueller@gsi.de>
 //
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 // 
 // Revision History: 
 // Date         Rev Version  Comment
+// 2017-04-16   877   1.2    add class in ctor
 // 2017-02-04   848   1.1    add in fGets: found,pdataint,pdatarem
 // 2013-03-06   495   1.0    Initial version
 // 2013-02-08   484   0.1    First draft
@@ -20,7 +21,7 @@
 
 /*!
   \file
-  \version $Id: RtclRw11CntlBase.ipp 870 2017-04-08 18:24:34Z mueller $
+  \version $Id: RtclRw11CntlBase.ipp 877 2017-04-16 10:13:56Z mueller $
   \brief   Implemenation (all inline) of RtclRw11CntlBase.
 */
 
@@ -39,8 +40,9 @@ namespace Retro {
 //! Constructor
 
 template <class TC>
-inline RtclRw11CntlBase<TC>::RtclRw11CntlBase(const std::string& type)
-  : RtclRw11Cntl(type),
+inline RtclRw11CntlBase<TC>::RtclRw11CntlBase(const std::string& type,
+                                              const std::string& cclass)
+  : RtclRw11Cntl(type,cclass),
     fspObj(new TC())
 {
   AddMeth("bootcode", boost::bind(&RtclRw11CntlBase<TC>::M_bootcode,this, _1));
diff --git a/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlDL11.cpp b/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlDL11.cpp
index c92b6cfe..1a721142 100644
--- a/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlDL11.cpp
+++ b/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlDL11.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-// $Id: RtclRw11CntlDL11.cpp 516 2013-05-05 21:24:52Z mueller $
+// $Id: RtclRw11CntlDL11.cpp 878 2017-04-16 12:28:15Z mueller $
 //
-// Copyright 2013- by Walter F.J. Mueller <W.F.J.Mueller@gsi.de>
+// Copyright 2013-2017 by Walter F.J. Mueller <W.F.J.Mueller@gsi.de>
 //
 // This program is free software; you may redistribute and/or modify it under
 // the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 // 
 // Revision History: 
 // Date         Rev Version  Comment
+// 2017-04-16   878   1.1    add class in ctor; derive from RtclRw11CntlTermBase
 // 2013-05-04   516   1.0.1  add RxRlim support (receive interrupt rate limit)
 // 2013-03-06   495   1.0    Initial version
 // 2013-02-02   480   0.1    First draft
@@ -20,7 +21,7 @@
 
 /*!
   \file
-  \version $Id: RtclRw11CntlDL11.cpp 516 2013-05-05 21:24:52Z mueller $
+  \version $Id: RtclRw11CntlDL11.cpp 878 2017-04-16 12:28:15Z mueller $
   \brief   Implemenation of RtclRw11CntlDL11.
 */
 
@@ -43,7 +44,7 @@ namespace Retro {
 //! Constructor
 
 RtclRw11CntlDL11::RtclRw11CntlDL11()
-  : RtclRw11CntlBase<Rw11CntlDL11>("Rw11CntlDL11")
+  : RtclRw11CntlTermBase<Rw11CntlDL11>("Rw11CntlDL11","term")
 {
   Rw11CntlDL11* pobj = &Obj();
   fGets.Add<uint16_t>  ("rxrlim", 
diff --git a/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlDL11.hpp b/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlDL11.hpp
index 0e2c4afe..23ebc856 100644
--- a/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlDL11.hpp
+++ b/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlDL11.hpp
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-// $Id: RtclRw11CntlDL11.hpp 504 2013-04-13 15:37:24Z mueller $
+// $Id: RtclRw11CntlDL11.hpp 878 2017-04-16 12:28:15Z mueller $
 //
-// Copyright 2013- by Walter F.J. Mueller <W.F.J.Mueller@gsi.de>
+// Copyright 2013-2017 by Walter F.J. Mueller <W.F.J.Mueller@gsi.de>
 //
 // This program is free software; you may redistribute and/or modify it under
 // the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 // 
 // Revision History: 
 // Date         Rev Version  Comment
+// 2017-04-16   878   1.1    derive from RtclRw11CntlTermBase
 // 2013-03-06   495   1.0    Initial version
 // 2013-02-08   484   0.1    First draft
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -20,19 +21,19 @@
 
 /*!
   \file
-  \version $Id: RtclRw11CntlDL11.hpp 504 2013-04-13 15:37:24Z mueller $
+  \version $Id: RtclRw11CntlDL11.hpp 878 2017-04-16 12:28:15Z mueller $
   \brief   Declaration of class RtclRw11CntlDL11.
 */
 
 #ifndef included_Retro_RtclRw11CntlDL11
 #define included_Retro_RtclRw11CntlDL11 1
 
-#include "RtclRw11CntlBase.hpp"
+#include "RtclRw11CntlTermBase.hpp"
 #include "librw11/Rw11CntlDL11.hpp"
 
 namespace Retro {
 
-  class RtclRw11CntlDL11 : public RtclRw11CntlBase<Rw11CntlDL11> {
+  class RtclRw11CntlDL11 : public RtclRw11CntlTermBase<Rw11CntlDL11> {
     public:
                     RtclRw11CntlDL11();
                    ~RtclRw11CntlDL11();
diff --git a/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlDiskBase.hpp b/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlDiskBase.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f60c95b1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlDiskBase.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+// $Id: RtclRw11CntlDiskBase.hpp 878 2017-04-16 12:28:15Z mueller $
+//
+// Copyright 2017- by Walter F.J. Mueller <W.F.J.Mueller@gsi.de>
+//
+// This program is free software; you may redistribute and/or modify it under
+// the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free
+// Software Foundation, either version 2, or at your option any later version.
+//
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+// WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY
+// or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License
+// for complete details.
+// 
+// Revision History: 
+// Date         Rev Version  Comment
+// 2017-04-16   878   1.0    Initial version
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+/*!
+  \file
+  \version $Id: RtclRw11CntlDiskBase.hpp 878 2017-04-16 12:28:15Z mueller $
+  \brief   Declaration of class RtclRw11CntlDiskBase.
+*/
+
+#ifndef included_Retro_RtclRw11CntlDiskBase
+#define included_Retro_RtclRw11CntlDiskBase 1
+
+#include "boost/shared_ptr.hpp"
+
+#include "RtclRw11CntlRdmaBase.hpp"
+
+namespace Retro {
+
+  template <class TC>
+  class RtclRw11CntlDiskBase : public RtclRw11CntlRdmaBase<TC> {
+    public:
+      explicit      RtclRw11CntlDiskBase(const std::string& type,
+                                         const std::string& cclass);
+                   ~RtclRw11CntlDiskBase();
+
+    protected:
+      virtual int   M_default(RtclArgs& args);
+  };
+  
+} // end namespace Retro
+
+// implementation is all inline
+#include "RtclRw11CntlDiskBase.ipp"
+
+#endif
diff --git a/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlDiskBase.ipp b/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlDiskBase.ipp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..69c029fb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlDiskBase.ipp
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+// $Id: RtclRw11CntlDiskBase.ipp 878 2017-04-16 12:28:15Z mueller $
+//
+// Copyright 2017- by Walter F.J. Mueller <W.F.J.Mueller@gsi.de>
+//
+// This program is free software; you may redistribute and/or modify it under
+// the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free
+// Software Foundation, either version 2, or at your option any later version.
+//
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+// WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY
+// or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License
+// for complete details.
+// 
+// Revision History: 
+// Date         Rev Version  Comment
+// 2017-04-16   878   1.0    Initial version
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+/*!
+  \file
+  \version $Id: RtclRw11CntlDiskBase.ipp 878 2017-04-16 12:28:15Z mueller $
+  \brief   Implemenation (all inline) of RtclRw11CntlDiskBase.
+*/
+
+/*!
+  \class Retro::RtclRw11CntlDiskBase
+  \brief FIXME_docs
+*/
+
+#include <sstream>
+
+#include "librtools/RosPrintf.hpp"
+
+#include "librw11/Rw11UnitDisk.hpp"
+
+// all method definitions in namespace Retro
+namespace Retro {
+
+//------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------
+//! Constructor
+
+template <class TC>
+inline RtclRw11CntlDiskBase<TC>::RtclRw11CntlDiskBase(const std::string& type,
+                                                      const std::string& cclass)
+  : RtclRw11CntlRdmaBase<TC>(type,cclass)
+{}
+
+//------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------
+//! FIXME_docs
+
+template <class TC>
+inline RtclRw11CntlDiskBase<TC>::~RtclRw11CntlDiskBase()
+{}
+
+//------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------
+//! FIXME_docs
+
+template <class TC>
+inline int RtclRw11CntlDiskBase<TC>::M_default(RtclArgs& args)
+{
+  if (!args.AllDone()) return RtclRw11Cntl::kERR;
+  std::ostringstream sos;
+  TC& cntl = this->Obj();
+  sos << "unit type en wp  cyl hd sec  blocks bsz at attachurl\n";
+  for (size_t i=0; i<cntl.NUnit(); i++) {
+    Rw11UnitDisk& unit = cntl.Unit(i);
+    sos << RosPrintf(unit.Name().c_str(),"-s",4)
+        << " " << RosPrintf(unit.Type().c_str(),"-s",4)
+        << " " << (unit.Enabled() ? " y" : " n")
+        << " " << (unit.WProt() ?   " y" : " n")
+        << " " << RosPrintf(unit.NCylinder(),"d",4)
+        << " " << RosPrintf(unit.NHead(),"d",2)
+        << " " << RosPrintf(unit.NSector(),"d",3)
+        << " " << RosPrintf(unit.NBlock(),"d",7)
+        << " " << RosPrintf(unit.BlockSize(),"d",3)
+        << " " << (unit.IsAttached() ?   " y" : " n")
+        << " " << unit.AttachUrl()
+        << "\n";
+  }
+  args.AppendResultLines(sos);
+  return RtclRw11Cntl::kOK;
+}
+
+
+} // end namespace Retro
diff --git a/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlLP11.cpp b/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlLP11.cpp
index b2bf14f1..2c126a23 100644
--- a/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlLP11.cpp
+++ b/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlLP11.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-// $Id: RtclRw11CntlLP11.cpp 515 2013-05-04 17:28:59Z mueller $
+// $Id: RtclRw11CntlLP11.cpp 878 2017-04-16 12:28:15Z mueller $
 //
-// Copyright 2013- by Walter F.J. Mueller <W.F.J.Mueller@gsi.de>
+// Copyright 2013-2017 by Walter F.J. Mueller <W.F.J.Mueller@gsi.de>
 //
 // This program is free software; you may redistribute and/or modify it under
 // the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free
@@ -13,12 +13,13 @@
 // 
 // Revision History: 
 // Date         Rev Version  Comment
+// 2017-04-16   878   1.1    add class in ctor;derive from RtclRw11CntlStreamBase
 // 2013-05-01   513   1.0    Initial version
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 /*!
   \file
-  \version $Id: RtclRw11CntlLP11.cpp 515 2013-05-04 17:28:59Z mueller $
+  \version $Id: RtclRw11CntlLP11.cpp 878 2017-04-16 12:28:15Z mueller $
   \brief   Implemenation of RtclRw11CntlLP11.
 */
 
@@ -41,10 +42,8 @@ namespace Retro {
 //! Constructor
 
 RtclRw11CntlLP11::RtclRw11CntlLP11()
-  : RtclRw11CntlBase<Rw11CntlLP11>("Rw11CntlLP11")
-{
-  //Rw11CntlLP11* pobj = &Obj();
-}
+  : RtclRw11CntlStreamBase<Rw11CntlLP11>("Rw11CntlLP11","stream")
+{}
 
 //------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------
 //! Destructor
diff --git a/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlLP11.hpp b/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlLP11.hpp
index 8d2d1cb9..809c7e5a 100644
--- a/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlLP11.hpp
+++ b/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlLP11.hpp
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-// $Id: RtclRw11CntlLP11.hpp 515 2013-05-04 17:28:59Z mueller $
+// $Id: RtclRw11CntlLP11.hpp 878 2017-04-16 12:28:15Z mueller $
 //
-// Copyright 2013- by Walter F.J. Mueller <W.F.J.Mueller@gsi.de>
+// Copyright 2013-2017 by Walter F.J. Mueller <W.F.J.Mueller@gsi.de>
 //
 // This program is free software; you may redistribute and/or modify it under
 // the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free
@@ -13,25 +13,26 @@
 // 
 // Revision History: 
 // Date         Rev Version  Comment
+// 2017-04-16   878   1.1    derive from RtclRw11CntlStreamBase
 // 2013-05-01   513   1.0    Initial version
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 
 /*!
   \file
-  \version $Id: RtclRw11CntlLP11.hpp 515 2013-05-04 17:28:59Z mueller $
+  \version $Id: RtclRw11CntlLP11.hpp 878 2017-04-16 12:28:15Z mueller $
   \brief   Declaration of class RtclRw11CntlLP11.
 */
 
 #ifndef included_Retro_RtclRw11CntlLP11
 #define included_Retro_RtclRw11CntlLP11 1
 
-#include "RtclRw11CntlBase.hpp"
+#include "RtclRw11CntlStreamBase.hpp"
 #include "librw11/Rw11CntlLP11.hpp"
 
 namespace Retro {
 
-  class RtclRw11CntlLP11 : public RtclRw11CntlBase<Rw11CntlLP11> {
+  class RtclRw11CntlLP11 : public RtclRw11CntlStreamBase<Rw11CntlLP11> {
     public:
                     RtclRw11CntlLP11();
                    ~RtclRw11CntlLP11();
diff --git a/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlPC11.cpp b/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlPC11.cpp
index 7d59c502..07cd8d74 100644
--- a/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlPC11.cpp
+++ b/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlPC11.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-// $Id: RtclRw11CntlPC11.cpp 515 2013-05-04 17:28:59Z mueller $
+// $Id: RtclRw11CntlPC11.cpp 878 2017-04-16 12:28:15Z mueller $
 //
-// Copyright 2013- by Walter F.J. Mueller <W.F.J.Mueller@gsi.de>
+// Copyright 2013-2017 by Walter F.J. Mueller <W.F.J.Mueller@gsi.de>
 //
 // This program is free software; you may redistribute and/or modify it under
 // the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free
@@ -13,12 +13,13 @@
 // 
 // Revision History: 
 // Date         Rev Version  Comment
+// 2017-04-16   878   1.1    add class in ctor;derive from RtclRw11CntlStreamBase
 // 2013-05-03   515   1.0    Initial version
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 /*!
   \file
-  \version $Id: RtclRw11CntlPC11.cpp 515 2013-05-04 17:28:59Z mueller $
+  \version $Id: RtclRw11CntlPC11.cpp 878 2017-04-16 12:28:15Z mueller $
   \brief   Implemenation of RtclRw11CntlPC11.
 */
 
@@ -41,10 +42,8 @@ namespace Retro {
 //! Constructor
 
 RtclRw11CntlPC11::RtclRw11CntlPC11()
-  : RtclRw11CntlBase<Rw11CntlPC11>("Rw11CntlPC11")
-{
-  //Rw11CntlPC11* pobj = &Obj();
-}
+  : RtclRw11CntlStreamBase<Rw11CntlPC11>("Rw11CntlPC11","stream")
+{}
 
 //------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------
 //! Destructor
diff --git a/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlPC11.hpp b/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlPC11.hpp
index 2e2d1829..1efb3b25 100644
--- a/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlPC11.hpp
+++ b/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlPC11.hpp
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-// $Id: RtclRw11CntlPC11.hpp 515 2013-05-04 17:28:59Z mueller $
+// $Id: RtclRw11CntlPC11.hpp 878 2017-04-16 12:28:15Z mueller $
 //
-// Copyright 2013- by Walter F.J. Mueller <W.F.J.Mueller@gsi.de>
+// Copyright 2013-2017 by Walter F.J. Mueller <W.F.J.Mueller@gsi.de>
 //
 // This program is free software; you may redistribute and/or modify it under
 // the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free
@@ -13,25 +13,26 @@
 // 
 // Revision History: 
 // Date         Rev Version  Comment
+// 2017-04-16   878   1.1    derive from RtclRw11CntlStreamBase
 // 2013-05-03   515   1.0    Initial version
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 
 /*!
   \file
-  \version $Id: RtclRw11CntlPC11.hpp 515 2013-05-04 17:28:59Z mueller $
+  \version $Id: RtclRw11CntlPC11.hpp 878 2017-04-16 12:28:15Z mueller $
   \brief   Declaration of class RtclRw11CntlPC11.
 */
 
 #ifndef included_Retro_RtclRw11CntlPC11
 #define included_Retro_RtclRw11CntlPC11 1
 
-#include "RtclRw11CntlBase.hpp"
+#include "RtclRw11CntlStreamBase.hpp"
 #include "librw11/Rw11CntlPC11.hpp"
 
 namespace Retro {
 
-  class RtclRw11CntlPC11 : public RtclRw11CntlBase<Rw11CntlPC11> {
+  class RtclRw11CntlPC11 : public RtclRw11CntlStreamBase<Rw11CntlPC11> {
     public:
                     RtclRw11CntlPC11();
                    ~RtclRw11CntlPC11();
diff --git a/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlRHRP.cpp b/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlRHRP.cpp
index dac54c95..9ada5a6f 100644
--- a/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlRHRP.cpp
+++ b/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlRHRP.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-// $Id: RtclRw11CntlRHRP.cpp 680 2015-05-14 13:29:46Z mueller $
+// $Id: RtclRw11CntlRHRP.cpp 878 2017-04-16 12:28:15Z mueller $
 //
-// Copyright 2015- by Walter F.J. Mueller <W.F.J.Mueller@gsi.de>
+// Copyright 2015-2017 by Walter F.J. Mueller <W.F.J.Mueller@gsi.de>
 //
 // This program is free software; you may redistribute and/or modify it under
 // the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free
@@ -13,13 +13,14 @@
 // 
 // Revision History: 
 // Date         Rev Version  Comment
+// 2017-04-16   878   1.1    add class in ctor; derive from RtclRw11CntlDiskBase
 // 2015-05-14   680   1.0    Initial version
 // 2015-03-21   659   0.1    First draft
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 /*!
   \file
-  \version $Id: RtclRw11CntlRHRP.cpp 680 2015-05-14 13:29:46Z mueller $
+  \version $Id: RtclRw11CntlRHRP.cpp 878 2017-04-16 12:28:15Z mueller $
   \brief   Implemenation of RtclRw11CntlRHRP.
 */
 
@@ -42,14 +43,8 @@ namespace Retro {
 //! Constructor
 
 RtclRw11CntlRHRP::RtclRw11CntlRHRP()
-  : RtclRw11CntlBase<Rw11CntlRHRP>("Rw11CntlRHRP")
-{
-  Rw11CntlRHRP* pobj = &Obj();
-  fGets.Add<size_t>  ("chunksize", 
-                      boost::bind(&Rw11CntlRHRP::ChunkSize,    pobj));
-  fSets.Add<size_t>  ("chunksize",
-                      boost::bind(&Rw11CntlRHRP::SetChunkSize, pobj, _1));
-}
+  : RtclRw11CntlDiskBase<Rw11CntlRHRP>("Rw11CntlRHRP","disk")
+{}
 
 //------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------
 //! Destructor
diff --git a/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlRHRP.hpp b/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlRHRP.hpp
index 6cc7ca2e..4979928e 100644
--- a/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlRHRP.hpp
+++ b/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlRHRP.hpp
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-// $Id: RtclRw11CntlRHRP.hpp 680 2015-05-14 13:29:46Z mueller $
+// $Id: RtclRw11CntlRHRP.hpp 878 2017-04-16 12:28:15Z mueller $
 //
-// Copyright 2015- by Walter F.J. Mueller <W.F.J.Mueller@gsi.de>
+// Copyright 2015-2017 by Walter F.J. Mueller <W.F.J.Mueller@gsi.de>
 //
 // This program is free software; you may redistribute and/or modify it under
 // the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 // 
 // Revision History: 
 // Date         Rev Version  Comment
+// 2017-04-16   878   1.1    derive from RtclRw11CntlDiskBase
 // 2015-05-14   680   1.0    Initial version
 // 2015-03-21   659   0.1    First draft
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -20,19 +21,19 @@
 
 /*!
   \file
-  \version $Id: RtclRw11CntlRHRP.hpp 680 2015-05-14 13:29:46Z mueller $
+  \version $Id: RtclRw11CntlRHRP.hpp 878 2017-04-16 12:28:15Z mueller $
   \brief   Declaration of class RtclRw11CntlRHRP.
 */
 
 #ifndef included_Retro_RtclRw11CntlRHRP
 #define included_Retro_RtclRw11CntlRHRP 1
 
-#include "RtclRw11CntlBase.hpp"
+#include "RtclRw11CntlDiskBase.hpp"
 #include "librw11/Rw11CntlRHRP.hpp"
 
 namespace Retro {
 
-  class RtclRw11CntlRHRP : public RtclRw11CntlBase<Rw11CntlRHRP> {
+  class RtclRw11CntlRHRP : public RtclRw11CntlDiskBase<Rw11CntlRHRP> {
     public:
                     RtclRw11CntlRHRP();
                    ~RtclRw11CntlRHRP();
diff --git a/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlRK11.cpp b/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlRK11.cpp
index 2a0e89e1..7ca754e5 100644
--- a/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlRK11.cpp
+++ b/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlRK11.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-// $Id: RtclRw11CntlRK11.cpp 632 2015-01-11 12:30:03Z mueller $
+// $Id: RtclRw11CntlRK11.cpp 878 2017-04-16 12:28:15Z mueller $
 //
-// Copyright 2013-2015 by Walter F.J. Mueller <W.F.J.Mueller@gsi.de>
+// Copyright 2013-2017 by Walter F.J. Mueller <W.F.J.Mueller@gsi.de>
 //
 // This program is free software; you may redistribute and/or modify it under
 // the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 // 
 // Revision History: 
 // Date         Rev Version  Comment
+// 2017-04-16   878   1.2    add class in ctor; derive from RtclRw11CntlDiskBase
 // 2015-01-04   627   1.1    add Get/Set for chunksize
 // 2013-03-06   495   1.0    Initial version
 // 2013-02-02   480   0.1    First draft
@@ -20,7 +21,7 @@
 
 /*!
   \file
-  \version $Id: RtclRw11CntlRK11.cpp 632 2015-01-11 12:30:03Z mueller $
+  \version $Id: RtclRw11CntlRK11.cpp 878 2017-04-16 12:28:15Z mueller $
   \brief   Implemenation of RtclRw11CntlRK11.
 */
 
@@ -43,14 +44,8 @@ namespace Retro {
 //! Constructor
 
 RtclRw11CntlRK11::RtclRw11CntlRK11()
-  : RtclRw11CntlBase<Rw11CntlRK11>("Rw11CntlRK11")
-{  
-  Rw11CntlRK11* pobj = &Obj();
-  fGets.Add<size_t>  ("chunksize", 
-                      boost::bind(&Rw11CntlRK11::ChunkSize,    pobj));
-  fSets.Add<size_t>  ("chunksize",
-                      boost::bind(&Rw11CntlRK11::SetChunkSize, pobj, _1));
-}
+  : RtclRw11CntlDiskBase<Rw11CntlRK11>("Rw11CntlRK11","disk")
+{}
 
 //------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------
 //! Destructor
diff --git a/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlRK11.hpp b/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlRK11.hpp
index 7fa83317..ce30311e 100644
--- a/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlRK11.hpp
+++ b/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlRK11.hpp
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-// $Id: RtclRw11CntlRK11.hpp 627 2015-01-04 11:36:37Z mueller $
+// $Id: RtclRw11CntlRK11.hpp 878 2017-04-16 12:28:15Z mueller $
 //
-// Copyright 2013-2015 by Walter F.J. Mueller <W.F.J.Mueller@gsi.de>
+// Copyright 2013-2017 by Walter F.J. Mueller <W.F.J.Mueller@gsi.de>
 //
 // This program is free software; you may redistribute and/or modify it under
 // the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 // 
 // Revision History: 
 // Date         Rev Version  Comment
+// 2017-04-16   878   1.2    derive from RtclRw11CntlDiskBase
 // 2015-01-03   627   1.1    add local M_stat
 // 2013-03-06   495   1.0    Initial version
 // 2013-02-08   484   0.1    First draft
@@ -21,19 +22,19 @@
 
 /*!
   \file
-  \version $Id: RtclRw11CntlRK11.hpp 627 2015-01-04 11:36:37Z mueller $
+  \version $Id: RtclRw11CntlRK11.hpp 878 2017-04-16 12:28:15Z mueller $
   \brief   Declaration of class RtclRw11CntlRK11.
 */
 
 #ifndef included_Retro_RtclRw11CntlRK11
 #define included_Retro_RtclRw11CntlRK11 1
 
-#include "RtclRw11CntlBase.hpp"
+#include "RtclRw11CntlDiskBase.hpp"
 #include "librw11/Rw11CntlRK11.hpp"
 
 namespace Retro {
 
-  class RtclRw11CntlRK11 : public RtclRw11CntlBase<Rw11CntlRK11> {
+  class RtclRw11CntlRK11 : public RtclRw11CntlDiskBase<Rw11CntlRK11> {
     public:
                     RtclRw11CntlRK11();
                    ~RtclRw11CntlRK11();
diff --git a/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlRL11.cpp b/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlRL11.cpp
index 5667fec3..295cfc3d 100644
--- a/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlRL11.cpp
+++ b/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlRL11.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-// $Id: RtclRw11CntlRL11.cpp 632 2015-01-11 12:30:03Z mueller $
+// $Id: RtclRw11CntlRL11.cpp 878 2017-04-16 12:28:15Z mueller $
 //
-// Copyright 2014-2015 by Walter F.J. Mueller <W.F.J.Mueller@gsi.de>
+// Copyright 2014-2017 by Walter F.J. Mueller <W.F.J.Mueller@gsi.de>
 //
 // This program is free software; you may redistribute and/or modify it under
 // the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free
@@ -13,13 +13,14 @@
 // 
 // Revision History: 
 // Date         Rev Version  Comment
+// 2017-04-16   878   1.2    add class in ctor; derive from RtclRw11CntlDiskBase
 // 2015-01-10   632   1.0    Initial version
 // 2014-06-08   561   0.1    First draft
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 /*!
   \file
-  \version $Id: RtclRw11CntlRL11.cpp 632 2015-01-11 12:30:03Z mueller $
+  \version $Id: RtclRw11CntlRL11.cpp 878 2017-04-16 12:28:15Z mueller $
   \brief   Implemenation of RtclRw11CntlRL11.
 */
 
@@ -42,14 +43,8 @@ namespace Retro {
 //! Constructor
 
 RtclRw11CntlRL11::RtclRw11CntlRL11()
-  : RtclRw11CntlBase<Rw11CntlRL11>("Rw11CntlRL11")
-{
-  Rw11CntlRL11* pobj = &Obj();
-  fGets.Add<size_t>  ("chunksize", 
-                      boost::bind(&Rw11CntlRL11::ChunkSize,    pobj));
-  fSets.Add<size_t>  ("chunksize",
-                      boost::bind(&Rw11CntlRL11::SetChunkSize, pobj, _1));
-}
+  : RtclRw11CntlDiskBase<Rw11CntlRL11>("Rw11CntlRL11","disk")
+{}
 
 //------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------
 //! Destructor
diff --git a/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlRL11.hpp b/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlRL11.hpp
index 214f5f19..be1e44ef 100644
--- a/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlRL11.hpp
+++ b/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlRL11.hpp
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-// $Id: RtclRw11CntlRL11.hpp 647 2015-02-17 22:35:36Z mueller $
+// $Id: RtclRw11CntlRL11.hpp 878 2017-04-16 12:28:15Z mueller $
 //
-// Copyright 2014-2015 by Walter F.J. Mueller <W.F.J.Mueller@gsi.de>
+// Copyright 2014-2017 by Walter F.J. Mueller <W.F.J.Mueller@gsi.de>
 //
 // This program is free software; you may redistribute and/or modify it under
 // the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 // 
 // Revision History: 
 // Date         Rev Version  Comment
+// 2017-04-16   878   1.2    derive from RtclRw11CntlDiskBase
 // 2015-01-10   632   1.0    Initial version
 // 2014-06-10   561   0.1    First draft
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -20,19 +21,19 @@
 
 /*!
   \file
-  \version $Id: RtclRw11CntlRL11.hpp 647 2015-02-17 22:35:36Z mueller $
+  \version $Id: RtclRw11CntlRL11.hpp 878 2017-04-16 12:28:15Z mueller $
   \brief   Declaration of class RtclRw11CntlRL11.
 */
 
 #ifndef included_Retro_RtclRw11CntlRL11
 #define included_Retro_RtclRw11CntlRL11 1
 
-#include "RtclRw11CntlBase.hpp"
+#include "RtclRw11CntlDiskBase.hpp"
 #include "librw11/Rw11CntlRL11.hpp"
 
 namespace Retro {
 
-  class RtclRw11CntlRL11 : public RtclRw11CntlBase<Rw11CntlRL11> {
+  class RtclRw11CntlRL11 : public RtclRw11CntlDiskBase<Rw11CntlRL11> {
     public:
                     RtclRw11CntlRL11();
                    ~RtclRw11CntlRL11();
diff --git a/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlRdmaBase.hpp b/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlRdmaBase.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b60ab4f6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlRdmaBase.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+// $Id: RtclRw11CntlRdmaBase.hpp 878 2017-04-16 12:28:15Z mueller $
+//
+// Copyright 2017- by Walter F.J. Mueller <W.F.J.Mueller@gsi.de>
+//
+// This program is free software; you may redistribute and/or modify it under
+// the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free
+// Software Foundation, either version 2, or at your option any later version.
+//
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+// WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY
+// or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License
+// for complete details.
+// 
+// Revision History: 
+// Date         Rev Version  Comment
+// 2017-04-16   878   1.0    Initial version
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+/*!
+  \file
+  \version $Id: RtclRw11CntlRdmaBase.hpp 878 2017-04-16 12:28:15Z mueller $
+  \brief   Declaration of class RtclRw11CntlRdmaBase.
+*/
+
+#ifndef included_Retro_RtclRw11CntlRdmaBase
+#define included_Retro_RtclRw11CntlRdmaBase 1
+
+#include "boost/shared_ptr.hpp"
+
+#include "RtclRw11CntlBase.hpp"
+
+namespace Retro {
+
+  template <class TC>
+  class RtclRw11CntlRdmaBase : public RtclRw11CntlBase<TC> {
+    public:
+      explicit      RtclRw11CntlRdmaBase(const std::string& type,
+                                         const std::string& cclass);
+                   ~RtclRw11CntlRdmaBase();
+
+    protected:
+  };
+  
+} // end namespace Retro
+
+// implementation is all inline
+#include "RtclRw11CntlRdmaBase.ipp"
+
+#endif
diff --git a/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlRdmaBase.ipp b/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlRdmaBase.ipp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..16797e5e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlRdmaBase.ipp
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+// $Id: RtclRw11CntlRdmaBase.ipp 878 2017-04-16 12:28:15Z mueller $
+//
+// Copyright 2017- by Walter F.J. Mueller <W.F.J.Mueller@gsi.de>
+//
+// This program is free software; you may redistribute and/or modify it under
+// the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free
+// Software Foundation, either version 2, or at your option any later version.
+//
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+// WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY
+// or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License
+// for complete details.
+// 
+// Revision History: 
+// Date         Rev Version  Comment
+// 2017-04-16   877   1.2    add class in ctor
+// 2017-02-04   848   1.1    add in fGets: found,pdataint,pdatarem
+// 2013-03-06   495   1.0    Initial version
+// 2013-02-08   484   0.1    First draft
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+/*!
+  \file
+  \version $Id: RtclRw11CntlRdmaBase.ipp 878 2017-04-16 12:28:15Z mueller $
+  \brief   Implemenation (all inline) of RtclRw11CntlRdmaBase.
+*/
+
+/*!
+  \class Retro::RtclRw11CntlRdmaBase
+  \brief FIXME_docs
+*/
+
+#include "librtcltools/Rtcl.hpp"
+#include "librtcltools/RtclOPtr.hpp"
+
+// all method definitions in namespace Retro
+namespace Retro {
+
+//------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------
+//! Constructor
+
+template <class TC>
+inline RtclRw11CntlRdmaBase<TC>::RtclRw11CntlRdmaBase(const std::string& type,
+                                                      const std::string& cclass)
+  : RtclRw11CntlBase<TC>(type,cclass)
+{
+  TC* pobj = &this->Obj();
+  RtclGetList& gets = this->fGets;
+  RtclSetList& sets = this->fSets;
+  gets.Add<size_t>  ("chunksize", 
+                     boost::bind(&TC::ChunkSize,    pobj));
+  sets.Add<size_t>  ("chunksize",
+                     boost::bind(&TC::SetChunkSize, pobj, _1));
+}
+
+//------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------
+//! FIXME_docs
+
+template <class TC>
+inline RtclRw11CntlRdmaBase<TC>::~RtclRw11CntlRdmaBase()
+{}
+
+
+} // end namespace Retro
diff --git a/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlStreamBase.hpp b/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlStreamBase.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ab1dcdf2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlStreamBase.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+// $Id: RtclRw11CntlStreamBase.hpp 878 2017-04-16 12:28:15Z mueller $
+//
+// Copyright 2017- by Walter F.J. Mueller <W.F.J.Mueller@gsi.de>
+//
+// This program is free software; you may redistribute and/or modify it under
+// the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free
+// Software Foundation, either version 2, or at your option any later version.
+//
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+// WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY
+// or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License
+// for complete details.
+// 
+// Revision History: 
+// Date         Rev Version  Comment
+// 2017-04-16   878   1.0    Initial version
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+/*!
+  \file
+  \version $Id: RtclRw11CntlStreamBase.hpp 878 2017-04-16 12:28:15Z mueller $
+  \brief   Declaration of class RtclRw11CntlStreamBase.
+*/
+
+#ifndef included_Retro_RtclRw11CntlStreamBase
+#define included_Retro_RtclRw11CntlStreamBase 1
+
+#include "boost/shared_ptr.hpp"
+
+#include "RtclRw11CntlBase.hpp"
+
+namespace Retro {
+
+  template <class TC>
+  class RtclRw11CntlStreamBase : public RtclRw11CntlBase<TC> {
+    public:
+      explicit      RtclRw11CntlStreamBase(const std::string& type,
+                                         const std::string& cclass);
+                   ~RtclRw11CntlStreamBase();
+
+    protected:
+      virtual int   M_default(RtclArgs& args);
+  };
+  
+} // end namespace Retro
+
+// implementation is all inline
+#include "RtclRw11CntlStreamBase.ipp"
+
+#endif
diff --git a/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlStreamBase.ipp b/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlStreamBase.ipp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fb71a381
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlStreamBase.ipp
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+// $Id: RtclRw11CntlStreamBase.ipp 878 2017-04-16 12:28:15Z mueller $
+//
+// Copyright 2017- by Walter F.J. Mueller <W.F.J.Mueller@gsi.de>
+//
+// This program is free software; you may redistribute and/or modify it under
+// the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free
+// Software Foundation, either version 2, or at your option any later version.
+//
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+// WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY
+// or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License
+// for complete details.
+// 
+// Revision History: 
+// Date         Rev Version  Comment
+// 2017-04-16   878   1.0    Initial version
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+/*!
+  \file
+  \version $Id: RtclRw11CntlStreamBase.ipp 878 2017-04-16 12:28:15Z mueller $
+  \brief   Implemenation (all inline) of RtclRw11CntlStreamBase.
+*/
+
+/*!
+  \class Retro::RtclRw11CntlStreamBase
+  \brief FIXME_docs
+*/
+
+#include <sstream>
+
+#include "librtools/RosPrintf.hpp"
+
+#include "librw11/Rw11UnitStream.hpp"
+
+// all method definitions in namespace Retro
+namespace Retro {
+
+//------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------
+//! Constructor
+
+template <class TC>
+inline RtclRw11CntlStreamBase<TC>::RtclRw11CntlStreamBase(const std::string& type,
+                                                      const std::string& cclass)
+  : RtclRw11CntlBase<TC>(type,cclass)
+{}
+
+//------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------
+//! FIXME_docs
+
+template <class TC>
+inline RtclRw11CntlStreamBase<TC>::~RtclRw11CntlStreamBase()
+{}
+
+//------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------
+//! FIXME_docs
+
+template <class TC>
+inline int RtclRw11CntlStreamBase<TC>::M_default(RtclArgs& args)
+{
+  if (!args.AllDone()) return RtclRw11Cntl::kERR;
+  std::ostringstream sos;
+  TC& cntl = this->Obj();
+  sos << "unit       pos at attachurl\n";
+  for (size_t i=0; i<cntl.NUnit(); i++) {
+    Rw11UnitStream& unit = cntl.Unit(i);
+    sos << RosPrintf(unit.Name().c_str(),"-s",4)
+        << " " << RosPrintf(unit.Pos(),"d",9)
+        << " " << (unit.IsAttached() ?   " y" : " n")
+        << " " << unit.AttachUrl()
+        << "\n";
+  }
+  args.AppendResultLines(sos);
+  return RtclRw11Cntl::kOK;
+}
+
+
+} // end namespace Retro
diff --git a/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlTM11.cpp b/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlTM11.cpp
index 7816e45a..8e52aacc 100644
--- a/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlTM11.cpp
+++ b/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlTM11.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-// $Id: RtclRw11CntlTM11.cpp 686 2015-06-04 21:08:08Z mueller $
+// $Id: RtclRw11CntlTM11.cpp 878 2017-04-16 12:28:15Z mueller $
 //
-// Copyright 2015- by Walter F.J. Mueller <W.F.J.Mueller@gsi.de>
+// Copyright 2015-2017 by Walter F.J. Mueller <W.F.J.Mueller@gsi.de>
 //
 // This program is free software; you may redistribute and/or modify it under
 // the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free
@@ -13,12 +13,13 @@
 // 
 // Revision History: 
 // Date         Rev Version  Comment
+// 2017-04-16   878   1.1    add class in ctor; derive from RtclRw11CntlTapeBase
 // 2015-05-17   683   1.0    Initial version
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 /*!
   \file
-  \version $Id: RtclRw11CntlTM11.cpp 686 2015-06-04 21:08:08Z mueller $
+  \version $Id: RtclRw11CntlTM11.cpp 878 2017-04-16 12:28:15Z mueller $
   \brief   Implemenation of RtclRw11CntlTM11.
 */
 
@@ -41,14 +42,8 @@ namespace Retro {
 //! Constructor
 
 RtclRw11CntlTM11::RtclRw11CntlTM11()
-  : RtclRw11CntlBase<Rw11CntlTM11>("Rw11CntlTM11")
-{  
-  Rw11CntlTM11* pobj = &Obj();
-  fGets.Add<size_t>  ("chunksize", 
-                      boost::bind(&Rw11CntlTM11::ChunkSize,    pobj));
-  fSets.Add<size_t>  ("chunksize",
-                      boost::bind(&Rw11CntlTM11::SetChunkSize, pobj, _1));
-}
+  : RtclRw11CntlTapeBase<Rw11CntlTM11>("Rw11CntlTM11","tape")
+{}
 
 //------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------
 //! Destructor
diff --git a/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlTM11.hpp b/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlTM11.hpp
index c9809a60..d74b85a3 100644
--- a/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlTM11.hpp
+++ b/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlTM11.hpp
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-// $Id: RtclRw11CntlTM11.hpp 686 2015-06-04 21:08:08Z mueller $
+// $Id: RtclRw11CntlTM11.hpp 878 2017-04-16 12:28:15Z mueller $
 //
-// Copyright 2015- by Walter F.J. Mueller <W.F.J.Mueller@gsi.de>
+// Copyright 2015-2017 by Walter F.J. Mueller <W.F.J.Mueller@gsi.de>
 //
 // This program is free software; you may redistribute and/or modify it under
 // the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free
@@ -13,25 +13,26 @@
 // 
 // Revision History: 
 // Date         Rev Version  Comment
+// 2017-04-16   878   1.1    derive from RtclRw11CntlTapeBase
 // 2015-05-17   683   1.0    Initial version
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 
 /*!
   \file
-  \version $Id: RtclRw11CntlTM11.hpp 686 2015-06-04 21:08:08Z mueller $
+  \version $Id: RtclRw11CntlTM11.hpp 878 2017-04-16 12:28:15Z mueller $
   \brief   Declaration of class RtclRw11CntlTM11.
 */
 
 #ifndef included_Retro_RtclRw11CntlTM11
 #define included_Retro_RtclRw11CntlTM11 1
 
-#include "RtclRw11CntlBase.hpp"
+#include "RtclRw11CntlTapeBase.hpp"
 #include "librw11/Rw11CntlTM11.hpp"
 
 namespace Retro {
 
-  class RtclRw11CntlTM11 : public RtclRw11CntlBase<Rw11CntlTM11> {
+  class RtclRw11CntlTM11 : public RtclRw11CntlTapeBase<Rw11CntlTM11> {
     public:
                     RtclRw11CntlTM11();
                    ~RtclRw11CntlTM11();
diff --git a/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlTapeBase.hpp b/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlTapeBase.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..af89bfb8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlTapeBase.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+// $Id: RtclRw11CntlTapeBase.hpp 878 2017-04-16 12:28:15Z mueller $
+//
+// Copyright 2017- by Walter F.J. Mueller <W.F.J.Mueller@gsi.de>
+//
+// This program is free software; you may redistribute and/or modify it under
+// the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free
+// Software Foundation, either version 2, or at your option any later version.
+//
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+// WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY
+// or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License
+// for complete details.
+// 
+// Revision History: 
+// Date         Rev Version  Comment
+// 2017-04-16   878   1.0    Initial version
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+/*!
+  \file
+  \version $Id: RtclRw11CntlTapeBase.hpp 878 2017-04-16 12:28:15Z mueller $
+  \brief   Declaration of class RtclRw11CntlTapeBase.
+*/
+
+#ifndef included_Retro_RtclRw11CntlTapeBase
+#define included_Retro_RtclRw11CntlTapeBase 1
+
+#include "boost/shared_ptr.hpp"
+
+#include "RtclRw11CntlRdmaBase.hpp"
+
+namespace Retro {
+
+  template <class TC>
+  class RtclRw11CntlTapeBase : public RtclRw11CntlRdmaBase<TC> {
+    public:
+      explicit      RtclRw11CntlTapeBase(const std::string& type,
+                                         const std::string& cclass);
+                   ~RtclRw11CntlTapeBase();
+
+    protected:
+      virtual int   M_default(RtclArgs& args);
+  };
+  
+} // end namespace Retro
+
+// implementation is all inline
+#include "RtclRw11CntlTapeBase.ipp"
+
+#endif
diff --git a/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlTapeBase.ipp b/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlTapeBase.ipp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e7324b24
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlTapeBase.ipp
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+// $Id: RtclRw11CntlTapeBase.ipp 878 2017-04-16 12:28:15Z mueller $
+//
+// Copyright 2017- by Walter F.J. Mueller <W.F.J.Mueller@gsi.de>
+//
+// This program is free software; you may redistribute and/or modify it under
+// the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free
+// Software Foundation, either version 2, or at your option any later version.
+//
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+// WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY
+// or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License
+// for complete details.
+// 
+// Revision History: 
+// Date         Rev Version  Comment
+// 2017-04-16   878   1.0    Initial version
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+/*!
+  \file
+  \version $Id: RtclRw11CntlTapeBase.ipp 878 2017-04-16 12:28:15Z mueller $
+  \brief   Implemenation (all inline) of RtclRw11CntlTapeBase.
+*/
+
+/*!
+  \class Retro::RtclRw11CntlTapeBase
+  \brief FIXME_docs
+*/
+
+#include <sstream>
+
+#include "librtools/RosPrintf.hpp"
+
+#include "librw11/Rw11UnitTape.hpp"
+
+// all method definitions in namespace Retro
+namespace Retro {
+
+//------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------
+//! Constructor
+
+template <class TC>
+inline RtclRw11CntlTapeBase<TC>::RtclRw11CntlTapeBase(const std::string& type,
+                                                      const std::string& cclass)
+  : RtclRw11CntlRdmaBase<TC>(type,cclass)
+{}
+
+//------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------
+//! FIXME_docs
+
+template <class TC>
+inline RtclRw11CntlTapeBase<TC>::~RtclRw11CntlTapeBase()
+{}
+
+//------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------
+//! FIXME_docs
+
+template <class TC>
+inline int RtclRw11CntlTapeBase<TC>::M_default(RtclArgs& args)
+{
+  if (!args.AllDone()) return RtclRw11Cntl::kERR;
+  std::ostringstream sos;
+  TC& cntl = this->Obj();
+  sos << "unit type en wp  capacity bot eot eom pfi  prec at attachurl\n";
+  for (size_t i=0; i<cntl.NUnit(); i++) {
+    Rw11UnitTape& unit = cntl.Unit(i);
+    sos << RosPrintf(unit.Name().c_str(),"-s",4)
+        << " " << RosPrintf(unit.Type().c_str(),"-s",4)
+        << " " << (unit.Enabled() ? " y" : " n")
+        << " " << (unit.WProt() ?   " y" : " n")
+        << " " << RosPrintf(unit.Capacity(),"d",9)
+        << " " << (unit.Bot() ? "  y" : "  n")
+        << " " << (unit.Eot() ? "  y" : "  n")
+        << " " << (unit.Eom() ? "  y" : "  n")
+        << " " << RosPrintf(unit.PosFile(),"d",3)
+        << " " << RosPrintf(unit.PosRecord(),"d",5)
+        << " " << (unit.IsAttached() ?   " y" : " n")
+        << " " << unit.AttachUrl()
+        << "\n";
+  }
+  args.AppendResultLines(sos);
+  return RtclRw11Cntl::kOK;
+}
+
+} // end namespace Retro
diff --git a/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlTermBase.hpp b/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlTermBase.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6f053eb1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlTermBase.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+// $Id: RtclRw11CntlTermBase.hpp 878 2017-04-16 12:28:15Z mueller $
+//
+// Copyright 2017- by Walter F.J. Mueller <W.F.J.Mueller@gsi.de>
+//
+// This program is free software; you may redistribute and/or modify it under
+// the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free
+// Software Foundation, either version 2, or at your option any later version.
+//
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+// WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY
+// or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License
+// for complete details.
+// 
+// Revision History: 
+// Date         Rev Version  Comment
+// 2017-04-16   878   1.0    Initial version
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+/*!
+  \file
+  \version $Id: RtclRw11CntlTermBase.hpp 878 2017-04-16 12:28:15Z mueller $
+  \brief   Declaration of class RtclRw11CntlTermBase.
+*/
+
+#ifndef included_Retro_RtclRw11CntlTermBase
+#define included_Retro_RtclRw11CntlTermBase 1
+
+#include "boost/shared_ptr.hpp"
+
+#include "RtclRw11CntlBase.hpp"
+
+namespace Retro {
+
+  template <class TC>
+  class RtclRw11CntlTermBase : public RtclRw11CntlBase<TC> {
+    public:
+      explicit      RtclRw11CntlTermBase(const std::string& type,
+                                         const std::string& cclass);
+                   ~RtclRw11CntlTermBase();
+
+    protected:
+      virtual int   M_default(RtclArgs& args);
+  };
+  
+} // end namespace Retro
+
+// implementation is all inline
+#include "RtclRw11CntlTermBase.ipp"
+
+#endif
diff --git a/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlTermBase.ipp b/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlTermBase.ipp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d1b97045
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/src/librwxxtpp/RtclRw11CntlTermBase.ipp
@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+// $Id: RtclRw11CntlTermBase.ipp 878 2017-04-16 12:28:15Z mueller $
+//
+// Copyright 2017- by Walter F.J. Mueller <W.F.J.Mueller@gsi.de>
+//
+// This program is free software; you may redistribute and/or modify it under
+// the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free
+// Software Foundation, either version 2, or at your option any later version.
+//
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+// WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY
+// or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License
+// for complete details.
+// 
+// Revision History: 
+// Date         Rev Version  Comment
+// 2017-04-16   878   1.0    Initial version
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+/*!
+  \file
+  \version $Id: RtclRw11CntlTermBase.ipp 878 2017-04-16 12:28:15Z mueller $
+  \brief   Implemenation (all inline) of RtclRw11CntlTermBase.
+*/
+
+/*!
+  \class Retro::RtclRw11CntlTermBase
+  \brief FIXME_docs
+*/
+
+#include <sstream>
+
+#include "librtools/RosPrintf.hpp"
+
+#include "librw11/Rw11UnitTerm.hpp"
+
+// all method definitions in namespace Retro
+namespace Retro {
+
+//------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------
+//! Constructor
+
+template <class TC>
+inline RtclRw11CntlTermBase<TC>::RtclRw11CntlTermBase(const std::string& type,
+                                                      const std::string& cclass)
+  : RtclRw11CntlBase<TC>(type,cclass)
+{}
+
+//------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------
+//! FIXME_docs
+
+template <class TC>
+inline RtclRw11CntlTermBase<TC>::~RtclRw11CntlTermBase()
+{}
+
+//------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------
+//! FIXME_docs
+
+template <class TC>
+inline int RtclRw11CntlTermBase<TC>::M_default(RtclArgs& args)
+{
+  if (!args.AllDone()) return RtclRw11Cntl::kERR;
+  std::ostringstream sos;
+  TC& cntl = this->Obj();
+  sos << "unit i7 o7 oe at attachurl\n";
+  for (size_t i=0; i<cntl.NUnit(); i++) {
+    Rw11UnitTerm& unit = cntl.Unit(i);
+    sos << RosPrintf(unit.Name().c_str(),"-s",4)
+        << " " << (unit.Ti7bit() ?   " y" : " n")
+        << " " << (unit.To7bit() ?   " y" : " n")
+        << " " << (unit.ToEnpc() ?   " y" : " n")
+        << " " << (unit.IsAttached() ?   " y" : " n")
+        << " " << unit.AttachUrl()
+        << "\n";
+  }
+  args.AppendResultLines(sos);
+  return RtclRw11Cntl::kOK;
+}
+
+
+} // end namespace Retro