User`s guide

Chapter 3 Basic Library Operations
Mode
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Mode
3
The
MODE?
option controls how the library accesses cartridges.
The Enter button executes the “Selected” mode and toggles all other
modes to “Not Selected.” The Enter button also toggles the “Yes” and
“No” options.
Table 8 lists possible
MODE?
options and their respective messages.
Table 8 Mode Options
Option Description Messages Notes
Random Selected
NOT Selected
Allows the library to automatically load any
cartridge from any magazine in the load cycle.
Sequential Selected
NOT Selected
Instructs the library to load cartridges sequentially
from the lowest magazine address and the lowest
loaded slot position in that magazine.
The loading and unloading of cartridges sequentially
progresses to the last cartridge, then the library stops.
To reinitiate this process, load a cartridge into the
drive via the OCP or via a SCSI Command.
Works in conjunction with Autoload Cart command.
Note: If the library freezes when this option is
selected, power down the library, wait at least 10
seconds, then turn on the power.
Sequential
Circ
Primarily
designed for
testing
purposes
NOT Selected
Selected
Instructs the library to load cartridges sequentially
from the lowest magazine address and the lowest
loaded slot position in that magazine.
The loading and unloading of cartridges sequentially
progresses to the last cartridge and then the library
restarts sequential loading sequence again from the
first available slot.
Works in conjunction with the Autoload Cart
command.
Note: If the library freezes when this option is
selected, power down the library, wait at least 10
seconds, then turn on the power.