User's Guide

Commands: Request Sense (03h) Page 145
Bytes 16-17 Definition (vendor-unique SKSV codes)
EB Tape cassette load error
EC Tape cassette unload error
ED Tape capstan error
EE Tape cylinder error
EF Tape reel error
F0 Tape mechanical error
F1 Tape cut
F2 Tape jam
F3 Write append positioning error
F4 Internal tape reader error
F5 Tape audio format
F6 Tape write append error
F7 Tape is not initialized
F8 Emergency eject
F9 Internal tape process error
FA Initialize failed
FB Erase failure
FC Invalid append AFC
FD Missed tape interrupt
FE Tape HC write failure
FF Tape HC position not found
100 SCSI power on occurred
101 SCSI bus reset occurred
102 SCSI bus device reset function occurred
103 SCSI internal firmware reboot
104 SCSI transceivers changed to single ended
105 SCSI transceivers changed to LVD
106 Tape eject button aborted command
Completion Status
The Completion Status for the REQUEST SENSE command is shown in the
following table.
Code Message Description
00h Good
Status
• The drive is ready to perform any appropriate command.
• The drive remains in any previously set mode.
• The tape position is not changed.
02h Check
Condition
Extended Sense Byte 02h
Code Message Description
05h Illegal Request The CDB contains an invalid bit.