so, the ACF indexes down the magazine until it finds the first cell with a cartridge in the import position. The ACF sets the
2.If the ACF is disabled and in Automatic mode and a cartridge is placed in the import position of the priority cell, the ACF is enabled. It then loads the cartridge in the device, and sets the
3.If a cartridge is placed in the priority cell while the ACF is enabled and in Automatic mode, the ACF sets the
4.When a cartridge that was loaded while in Automatic mode is unloaded, it is returned to its original cell, if possible. The
System Mode
System mode provides the operator an additional mechanism to keep the drive continually loaded with cartridges from the magazine. When the ACF is enabled, and the first cartridge loaded, subsequent load commands are under the control of the attaching host. The ACF loads one cartridge in response to each of these system commands until all the cartridges in the magazine are processed.
System mode does not preclude specific mount requests from the attaching host. The operator can supply specific cartridges to an application by inserting the cartridge in the priority cell. The priority cell cartridge is automatically the next cartridge to be loaded in the device, provided a load operation is not currently in progress. When the specific cartridge is complete, the ACF automatically resumes processing cartridges from the magazine under system control.
Processed cartridges can be removed from the magazine, and unprocessed cartridges can be added, without disturbing the ACF. The ACF locates each unprocessed cartridge.
When the ACF is in System mode, the following applies (see also “ACF Notes” on page 56):
vInitial conditions
– System mode must be selected from the SET ACF MODE menu.
