Table of Contents

FOREWORD<br>INTRODUCTION<br>1 Scope<br>2 Normative references<br>3 Definitions and conventions<br>4 Logical interface characteristics of the tape<br>5 Message packet structure<br>6 Control commands<br>7 Position commands<br>8 Transfer commands<br>9 Combination commands<br>10 Other transfer commands<br>11 Diagnostic commands<br>12 Command summary<br>Annex A (normative) - Overview: interface levels, concepts and<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;application environments

Abstract

Specifies the logical level (generic level) interface for tape drives and it provides a definition of the device-generic portion of a family of standards called the Intelligent Peripheral Interface (IPI).

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Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Canadian Standards Association
ProductNote	Reconfirmed EN
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