
15.3 Read Position Data
When it completes the READ POSITION command, the CTS returns
20 bytes of Read Position data to the initiator, as follows:
Bit
Byte
76543210
00 BOP EOP Reserved BPU Reserved
01 Partition Number
02
Reserved
03
04 (MSB)
First Block Location
…
07 (LSB)
08 (MSB)
Last Block Location
…
11 (LSB)
12 Reserved
13 (MSB)
Number of Blocks in Buffer
…
15 (LSB)
16 (MSB)
Number of Bytes in Buffer
…
19 (LSB)
Byte 00, Bit 7 - BOP (Beginning of Partition)
The BOP bit indicates whether the tape is positioned at the beginning
of a partition, as follows:
0 – The tape is not positioned at the beginning of a partition.
1 – For a dual-partition tape (8500c format only), the tape is
positioned at the logical beginning of the currently active partition
(LBOP). For a single-partition tape or a tape written in 8500,
8200c, or 8200 format, the tape is positioned at LBOT.
May 1994 EXB-8205 and EXB-8505
(Standard and XL)
15-3
15 READ POSITION (34h)
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