Technical data

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Status and error messages 4 mm Autoloader
I If a write-protected cartridge is loaded, the Ready xxm message is alter-
nated with the Read Only message.
Search << The MTC drive is searching for a record,
filemark, setmark or BOD (Beginning of
Data) towards the beginning of the tape (i.e.
it is responding to a SCSI SPACE command
with a negative count field).
Rewind The MTC drive is rewinding the tape to the
Beginning of Partition (BOP).
Format A SCSI command for generating a 1 or 2-
partition tape is being executed, or the MTC
drive is changing the size of the partitions
on an existing 2-partition tape.
Erase The MTC drive is erasing data from the
tape.
Locate The MTC drive is moving the tape to a point
specified by the software.
Partition The MTC drive is switching to the other
partition on a 2-partition tape.
Functional field Message Meaning