User Guide

5-40 Preliminary Draft Ampex 1308904-X4
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acl_status_library ACL Application Programmer’s Guide
%v_chs_posn 2XX, 4XX - Prints a string indicating the current position of the
ACL cartridge handling system; i.e., parked (
0) or the name of the
storage bin positioned in front of the drive (
A01–A07).
8XX - Prints a string indicating the name of the location at which
the cartridge handler is positioned; i.e. drive (DR1–DR4), IMEX
bin (H07–H14), or storage bin (A01–H06 or H15–H32).
%door_status Prints ACL door status in decimal form. 0 = closed, 1 = open.
%v_door_status Prints ACL door status as a string, either "open" or "closed".
%rfail Prints the hexadecimal value of the CHS Failure Page. This page
contains valid data when the CHS is unable to complete a
command.
%v_rfail Prints a string representing the value of the CHS Failure Page.
%rwarn Prints the hexadecimal value of the CHS Warning Page. This page
contains valid data when the CHS completes a command but detects
a problem.
%v_rwarn Prints a string representing the value of the CHS Warning Page.
%rerror Prints the hexadecimal value of the CHS Error Page. This page
contains valid data when the CHS does not attempt to execute a
SCSI command.
%v_rerror Prints a string representing the value of the CHS Error page.
%frame Prints the value of the Frame Warning Page (2XX, 4XX).
1 indicates the tape drive is out of frame (i.e., the CHS assembly is
swung away from the ACL cabinet.
0 indicates the CHS assembly is secured in the ACL cabinet.
%v_frame Prints a string representing the value of the Frame Warning
Page (2XX, 4XX).
%stacker Prints the hexadecimal value of the CHS Mode Page. This page
reports the current operating mode of the CHS:
0 - Online
1 - Manual
2 - Sequential Looping
3 - Sequential Non_Looping
%v_stacker Prints a string representing the value of the CHS Mode Page.
%cart_sz Not currently used but reserved for future implementation (i.e.,
%v_cart_sz always prints
na).