
SDLT 600 SCSI Interface Guide Chapter 4: SCSI Commands
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4.31 SEND DIAGNOSTIC Command (1Dh)
The SEND DIAGNOSTIC command directs the SDLT tape drive to perform its self-diagnostic tests.
Two levels of drive-resident diagnostic tests are available: the Level 1 Electronics Test and the Level 2
Write / Read Functionality Test.
Figure 4-126. SEND DIAGNOSTIC Command Descriptor Block — Data Format
Bit
Byte
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
0 Operation Code (1Dh)
1 Self-Test Code PF (0) Rsv’d Selftst DevOfl UnitOfl
2 Reserved
3 – 4
(MSB)
Parameter List Length
(LSB)
5 Control
Table 4-135. SEND DIAGNOSTIC Command Data — Field Descriptions
Field Name Description
Self-Test
Code
Self-Test Code. Used to perform drive and medic health checks.
See
Table 4-136 on page 4-235
for specific information.
PF Page Format. Not supported. Must be set to 0.
Selftst Self Test. Used with DevOfl and UnitOfl to specify the type of testing to be
done. See Table 4-136 on page 4-235 for specific information.
DevOfl Device Offline. Used with Selftst and UnitOfl to specify the type of testing to
be done. See Table 4-136 on page 4-235 for specific information.
UnitOfl Unit Offline. Used with Selftst and DevOfl to specify the type of testing to be
done. See Table 4-136 on page 4-235 for specific information.
Parameter
List Length
For this command, always set to 0, signifying that only default parameters are
used.
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