Chapter 2. Initialize Element Status-07H; Command Description; Command Response; Table 2-1: Initialize Element Status Command-07H - Spectra Logic Spectra S50 User Manual

2 Initialize Element Status—07h

Command Description

The INITIALIZE ELEMENT STATUS command instructs T-Series and 50-Series libraries to take an
inventory of their elements. This includes reading the bar codes of the cartridges. This
information can be returned using the READ ELEMENT STATUS (B8h) command.
Note:
T-Series and 50-Series libraries automatically perform and store an
element inventory on power-up, and each time the TeraPack
Access Port (TAP) or entry/exit port are opened and closed.
Element status information is also updated whenever the tape
picker moves media from one element to another.
T-Series and 50-Series libraries maintain their inventory after powering up. No robotic
motion is performed as a result of this command. If a cartridge is in a drive during
inventory, its bar code cannot be scanned. The library will automatically scan this
tape's bar code the first time the tape is moved into a slot. See Chapter 9. Read Element
Status—B8h for details.
Table 2-1: Initialize Element Status Command–07h
Bits
Byte 7
00
01
02
03
04
05
a. These bits are ignored.
b. Must be zero.

Command Response

No data is expected to be returned in T-Series and 50-Series libraries when the INITIALIZE
ELEMENT STATUS command is issued. To get information on the status of elements, issue a
READ ELEMENT STATUS command.
6 5 4
Operation Code (07h)
a
Obsolete
3 2
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
b
Control
14
1 0