Mode Sense (6)
128 SL150 Interface Reference Manual Julyl 2017
Device Capabilities Page
TABLE 4-65 defines the Device Capabilities page of the Mode Sense command.
TABLE 4-65 Device Capabilities Page
Byte
Bit
76543210
0 PS (0) Rsvd (0) Page Code (1Fh)
1 Parameter Length (12h)
2 Reserved (0h) StorDT
1
(1)
StorI/E
2
(1)
StorST
3
(1)
StorMT
4
(0)
3 Reserved (0h)
4 Reserved (0h)
MT->DT
(0)
MT->I/E
(0)
MT->ST
(0)
MT->MT
(0)
5 Reserved (0h)
ST->DT
(1)
ST->I/E
(1)
ST->ST (1) ST->MT
(0)
6 Reserved (0h)
I/E->DT
(1)
I/E->I/E
(1)
I/E->ST
(1)
I/E->MT
(0)
7 Reserved (0h)
DT->DT
(1)
DT->I/E
(1)
DT->ST
(1)
DT->MT
(0)
8
to
11
Reserved (00h)
12 Reserved (0h)
MT<>DT
(0)
MT<>I/E
(0)
MT<>ST
(0)
MT<>MT
(0)
13 Reserved (0h)
ST<>DT
(0)
ST<>I/E
(0)
ST<>ST
(0)
ST<>MT
(0)
14 Reserved (0h)
I/E<>DT
(0)
I/E<>I/E
(0)
I/E<>ST
(0)
I/E<>MT
(0)
15 Reserved (0h)
DT->DT
(0)
DT<>I/E
(0)
DT<>ST
(0)
DT<>MT
(0)
16
to
19
Reserved (00h)
Notes:
DT - Data Transfer Element (tape drive)
I/E = Import/Export Element (mailslot)
ST = Storage Element (cartridge tape storage cell)
MT= Medium Transport (hand)
Device Capabilities Page Definitions:
PS The Parameters Saveable bit is set to 0.
Page Code This field identifies the Device Capabilities mode page and always contains a
value of 1Fh.