User Guide

Ampex 1308911-02 D-9
MSR Diagnostic Status Information Latched/Continuous Status Field
156 6 Transport Fault: Elevator Movement - Set when elevator mechanism
has insufficient or excessive movement.
156 5 Transport Fault: Helix Movement - Set when helix mechanism has
insufficient or excessive movement.
156 4 Transport Fault: Loader Movement - Set when loader mechanism
has insufficient or excessive movement.
156 3 Transport Fault: Turntable Movement - Set when turntable
mechanism has insufficient or excessive movement.
156 2 Transport Fault: Tape in Tape Cartridge Broken - Set when tape in
tape cartridge is broken.
156 1 Transport Fault: Load sensor failure - Set when optical sensor in
elevator/load port malfunctions during tape cartridge injection.
157 7 Transport Fault: Control Track (SVT) Absent - Set when servo track
is missing.
157 6 Transport Fault: PAT Bad or Absent - Set when Physical Address
Track contains errors or is missing.
157 5 Transport Fault: LAT Bad or Absent - Set when Logical Address
Track contains errors or is missing.
157 4 Transport Fault: Record Current Enable Failure - Set when an
attempt to enable record current is unsuccessful.
157 3 Transport Fault: Record Current Disable Failure - Set when an
attempt to disable record current is unsuccessful.
157 2 Transport Fault: Search Point Not Found - Set when requested
absolute position (ADFN) on tape can not be found.
157 1 Transport Fault: Control Track (SVT) Unlocked - Set when Transport
cannot servo to servo-track on tape.
158 7 Transport Fault: Autotrack Failed - Set when auto edit optimize
feature fails to find optimal tracking.
158 6 Transport Fault: BOT Sensor Failed - Set when beginning-of-tape
sensor has failed.
158 5 Transport Fault: Capstan Jammed or Tach Absent - Set when
capstan should be rotating but no tachometer pulses are sensed.
158 4 Transport Fault: Capstan Slippage - Set when tape adhesion to
capstan has reduced to point that slippage is sensed.
158 3 Transport Fault: Capstan Current High - Set when capstan motor
current is excessive.
Table D-2. Latched/Continuous Status Parameters (Continued)
Byte Bit Description