TAPE UNIT PARAMETERSM2488 PRODUCT GUIDE

Table 5-16. Density Codes Reported by Mode Sense Command with DENSITY_CODE_28H Configured

 

WHEN THE FOLLOWING IS TRUE

MODE SENSE WILL REPORT

 

 

 

 

After a Power Up sequence, when the unit is in the READY state, and the

Density Code relating to the tape format

 

tape format has been determined by the unit.

as determined by the unit.

 

 

 

 

When the unit is in the READY state, and a successful read has been done

Density Code 09h

 

from an 18T tape.

 

 

 

 

 

 

When the unit is in the READY state, and a successful read has been done

Density Code 28h

 

from an 36T tape.

 

 

 

 

 

 

After a successful read or unsuccessful write at BOP, if a previous Mode

Density Code as set by the Mode Select

 

Select command had been issued to set the Density Code.

command.

 

 

 

 

After a successful read or unsuccessful write at BOP, if the unit has not iden-

Density Code 28h

 

tified the tape format.

 

 

 

 

 

 

After a successful read or unsuccessful write at BOP, if the unit has identified

Density Code relating to the tape format

 

the tape format.

as determined by the unit.

 

 

 

*An Unload is considered to be a ready-to-not-ready transition which can result from the Unload command, the Move Medium command, or by pressing Reset on the op-panel.

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