User Guide

Ampex 1308910-01 3-5
ACL Operational Characteristics ACL Configuration
3.2.2 Barcode Reader
The ACL maintains a volatile internal database that tracks the contents of the storage bins, tape
drive(s), and IMEX bins (DST 712 and DST 812). This information includes the barcode IDs
(volume tags) of the tape cartridges located therein.
3.2.3 Product Information
The aclGetVersion() function and the acl_query_library utility retrieve vendor-specific
information from the ACL. The information includes: vendor name, product name, and
software configuration.
Figure 3-2. Address Assignments for DST 812 Storage and IMEX Elements
103
102
101
100
1031 (S1031) 1247 (S1247)
10 (P10)
11 (P11)
12 (P12)
13 (P13)
14 (P14)
15 (P15)
16 (P16)
17 (P17)
1000 (S1000) 1224 (S1224)
ABCDEFGH
(T103)
(T102)
(T101)
(T100)
NOTE: TRANSPORT AND STORAGE ELEMENT NAMES ARE SHOWN IN PARENTHESES.