Exabyte EXB-8505 8mm - Manual (Page 92)

Fault Symptom Code (FSC) that indicates the specific nature of
hardware and software errors or other events (the FSC is an
Exabyte-unique byte)
INQUIRY (12h) Command
You can use the INQUIRY (12h) command to obtain information
about the tape drive’s firmware level, the version of SCSI supported
by the tape drive, and so on.
LOG SENSE (4Dh) and LOG SELECT (4Ch) Commands
You can use the LOG SENSE (4Dh) command to retrieve the tape
drive’s read and write error counters. You can use the LOG SELECT
(4Ch) command to set threshold values for these counters.
Performing Diagnostic Tests
You can perform diagnostics to find out detailed information about
tape drive operations. The SEND DIAGNOSTIC (1Dh) command
allows you to run special diagnostic tests, including a drive dump.
The RECEIVE DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS (1Ch) command allows you
to obtain diagnostic results or a dump that provides you with
information about the status of tape drive operations.
Setting Operating Parameters
To set operating parameters for the tape drive, use the MODE
SELECT (15h) command. To find out how the parameters are set for
the tape drive, use the MODE SENSE (1Ah) command.
5-8 EXB-8205 and EXB-8505 510504
(Standard and XL)
5 Interface Specifications