Quantum Instruments DLT 7000 User Manual

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SCSI Description

Quantum DLT 7000 Tape System

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Table 3–5 Information Transfer Phases

MSG

Signal

C/D

I/O

Phase Name

Direction of Transfer/ Definition

0

0

0

DATA OUT

Initiator to drive.

Allows the drive to request that data be sent from
the initiator to the drive.

0

0

1

DATA IN

Drive to initiator.

Allows the drive to send data to the initiator.

0

1

0

COMMAND

Initiator to drive.

Allows the drive to request a command from the
initiator.

0

1

1

STATUS

Drive to initiator.

Allows the drive to send status information be sent
from the drive to the initiator.

1

1

0

MESSAGE OUT

Initiator to drive.

Allows the drive to request that message(s) be sent
from the initiator to the drive; the drive invokes
this phase in response to the attention condition
created by the initiator.

The drive handshakes byte(s) until the ATN signal
is negated, except when rejecting a message.

See 3.5.5.4 Message Out-Additional Conditions.

1

1

1

MESSAGE IN

Drive to initiator.

Allows the drive to send message(s) to the
initiator.

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