Operating instructions

SEPTEMBER 2005 MAGNUM 1X7 LTO AUTOLOADER

4-1

INITIALIZE ELEMENT

STATUS (07h)

4.1 ABOUT THIS COMMAND

The INITIALIZE ELEMENT STATUS command causes the autoloader to

attempt reading any bar code labels that were unreadable during the

automatic cartridge inventory. The autoloader checks the elements in

ascending element address order (see Section 2.2 on page 2-2 for more

information about element addresses). The information obtained by this

command can be returned to the initiator using the READ ELEMENT STATUS

(B8h) command. For specific information about the time required to complete

this command, refer to the Magnum 1x7 LTO Autoloader Product Manual.

Notes:

 Support for the INITIALIZE ELEMENT STATUS command is provided for

compatibility. The autoloader automatically re-establishes the cartridge

inventory immediately after power-on or whenever the cartridge access port

door is opened, then closed again. Issuing a INITIALIZE ELEMENT STATUS

command causes the autoloader to attempt reading any bar code labels that

were unreadable during the most current inventory operation.

 For specifications for the bar code labels that can be used with the autoloader,

refer to the Exabyte Bar Code Label Specification for LTO Ultrium Cartridges.

Bit

Byte

7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

00 00000111

01 Reserved

Reserved

05 NBL Reserved