Fujitsu M2488A11 ACL Exchange Medium Examples, M2488A12 Facl Exchange Medium Examples

M2488 PRODUCT GUIDE MEDIA CHANGER COMMANDS

EXCHANGE MEDIUM commands when the source element type is the same as second destina- tion element type.

Send a READ ELEMENT STATUS command before sending an EXCHANGE MEDIUM com- mand to determine if an exchange is possible.

6-2.1.2 Exchange Medium Examples

The data in XCL MODE parameter pages 1Dh (Element Address Assignments) and 1Fh (Device Capabilities) define the valid MOVE MEDIUM SOURCE and DESTINATION pairs. However, that information is difficult to read.

The following tables show data inputs to and the result of an EXCHANGE MEDIUM command using the data.

Table 6-2. M2488A11 (ACL) Exchange Medium Examples

SOURCE	FIRST	SECOND	RESULT
	DESTINATION	DESTINATION
			This is not valid for an ACL. It will be rejected with CHECK
11h	12h	11h	CONDITION status and the sense key set to ILLEGAL
			REQUEST.
11h	12h	13h	Move cartridge in slot 02h to empty slot 03h then move cartridge
			from 01h to 02h
			This is not valid for an ACL. It will be rejected with CHECK
X	Y	X	CONDITION status and the sense key set to ILLEGAL
			REQUEST.
X	Y	Z	Move cartridge in slot Y-10h to empty slot Z-10h then move car-
			tridge in slot X-10h to slot Y-10h.

1The magazine size can be determined by looking at XCL MODE parameter page 00h.

Table 6-3. M2488A12 (FACL) Exchange Medium Examples

SOURCE	FIRST	SECOND	RESULT
	DESTINATION	DESTINATION
17h	16h	17h	Exchange cartridges in slots 06h and 07h. This will work
			with a full magazine.
16h	15h	14h	Move cartridge in slot 05h to empty slot 04h then move car-
			tridge from slot 06h to 05h
			Where: X={11h,12h,...,17h} and Y<>X. Exchange car-
X	Y	X	tridges in slots X-10h and Y-10h. This will work with a full
			magazine.
X	Y	Z	Move cartridge in slot Y-10h to empty slot Z-10h then move
			cartridge in slot X-10h to slot Y-10h.

March 1997 CG00000-011503 REV. A 6-3