FUJITSU MCJ3230AP User Manual
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Table 4.72 Mode parameter list
Bit
Byte
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
0-4
Mode Parameter Header
0-7
Block Descriptor
0-n
Mode Page (s)
The mode parameter list consists of a mode parameter header and Block
Descriptor and Mode Page. The mode parameter header is shown in Table 4.73.
Table 4.73 Mode parameter header
Bit
Byte
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
0
Mode data Length
1
Medium Type Code
2
WP
Reserved
3
Block Descriptor Length
Medium Type Code returns the following values:
!
03h for non overwrite
!
07h for overwrite
!
03h for other media and Not Ready state
The WP (Write Protect) bit indicates the state of the write protect key on the
cartridge. A value of 1 indicates write protected
Mode Data Length indicates the length of mode data to be transferred
Block Descriptor Length indicates the length of block descriptor to be transferred
in bytes.
The Block descriptor is shown in Table 4.74.