IBM Magstar 3494 manual Cleaner Volume Masks, Inventory Cleaner Masks Pop-Up Window

This panel is similar to the volser ranges panel selectable from the commands pull down (refer to Figure 94 on page 162). The only difference is the addition of the ªStart Inventoryº button. Select this button after reviewing/modifying the volser ranges. Selecting the ªStart Inventoryº button allows the inventory process to continue. Selecting the ªCancelº button cancels the inventory process.

Cleaner Volume Masks

When selecting a type of inventory, an option is presented to set the cleaner volume masks. At least one of the masks must be set (for example, CLN***). The CLN pre®x is not a requirement. Any valid volser can be used. See Figure 103 for information on how to set the cleaner volume masks.

The cleaner volume masks are external labels with patterns of characters used to identify which volumes are cleaner cartridges. The cleaner volume masks allow for identi®cation of cleaning cartridges that either are put into the 3494 through an input station or are identi®ed during an inventory operation. When identi®ed, cleaner volumes are assigned to a cleaner volume category.

The pop-up window allows the entry of up to 10 cleaner masks. If this is the ®rst time the masks are presented, the ®rst mask is set to a default value of CLN*** and the other nine masks are set to blanks. If this is not the ®rst time the masks are presented, whatever was last entered is displayed. The asterisk (*) can be used in the mask and is interpreted as a wildcard character (any valid character). When the masks are set, any volser labels that match any of the masks are considered cleaner volumes.

Figure 103. Inventory Cleaner Masks Pop-Up Window

The following are the push-buttons:

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