
Byte 22 - Reserved
This byte is reserved.
Bytes 23 through 25 - Remaining Tape
The Remaining Tape field indicates the amount of tape remaining in
1,024-byte physical blocks. This is the LEOT position minus the
current physical position. If the position is past the LEOT, the value is
negative, indicating the number of physical blocks past LEOT. If there
is no data cartridge loaded, the value is 0.
Byte 26 - Tracking Retry Counter
The Tracking Retry Counter field increments when a tracking error
occurs during tape motion start-up. This counter is reset to 0 after any
of the following:
A REQUEST SENSE command is issued with the CLRCNT bit
(byte 05, bit 7) set to 1. Note that in order for the reset to be
performed, 29 (1Dh) bytes of sense data must be read by the
REQUEST SENSE command.
The tape is loaded or rewound.
The mode changes from write to read or from read to write.
The CTS is reset.
Byte 27 - Read/Write Retry Counter
The Read/Write Retry Counter field increments whenever a read or
write operation is unsuccessful and a recovery/retry action is
performed. The counter is reset to 0 after any of the following:
A REQUEST SENSE command is issued with the CLRCNT bit
(byte 05, bit 7) set to 1. Note that in order for the reset to be
performed, 29 (1Dh) bytes of sense data must be read by the
REQUEST SENSE command.
The tape is loaded or rewound.
The mode changes from write to read or from read to write.
The CTS is reset.
May 1994 EXB-8205 and EXB-8505
(Standard and XL)
18-11
18 REQUEST SENSE (03h)
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