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TapeChanger

Mark Borchers  (2 Submissions)   Files/File Controls/Input/Output   Visual Basic 3.0   Intermediate   Wed 3rd February 2021

This program uses the ASPI layer to manage the basic functions of a tape changer or autoloader. It can inventory the magazine, load and unload a specified tape and clean the tape drive head. It also has an automatic mode. WARNINNG. LARGE file (1.08Mb). Zip also contains SCSI documentation from ANSI and HP, as well as my own document. This program shows how to send RAW SCSI commands to a changer or other device, and get it to do something.

Inputs
None. It does require an .INI file - provided.

Assumes
This code requires a compatible ASPI SCSI card installed and a tape changer whose SCSI IDs for the change and tape drive are separate.

Returns
Nothing

Side Effects
None.

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