JPS63161579A - Magnetic tape device - Google Patents
Magnetic tape deviceInfo
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- JPS63161579A JPS63161579A JP31572486A JP31572486A JPS63161579A JP S63161579 A JPS63161579 A JP S63161579A JP 31572486 A JP31572486 A JP 31572486A JP 31572486 A JP31572486 A JP 31572486A JP S63161579 A JPS63161579 A JP S63161579A
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Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
産業上の利用分野
本発明は、磁気テープ装置に関し、特に、磁気テープの
リール上にエラー発生回数を表示する磁気テープ装置に
関する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a magnetic tape device, and more particularly to a magnetic tape device that displays the number of errors on a reel of magnetic tape.
従来の技術
従来、この種の磁気テープ装置は、読み取り又は書き込
み動作を行った磁気テープ媒体における動作中に発生し
たエラー回数を計数する手段及び表示機能を保持してい
ない。従って、上位装置にエラー内容を通知するのみで
あった。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Conventionally, magnetic tape devices of this type do not have means for counting or displaying the number of errors that have occurred during a read or write operation on a magnetic tape medium. Therefore, the content of the error was only notified to the host device.
発明が解決しようとする問題点
上述した従来の磁気テープ装置は、磁気テープの読み取
り又は書き込み動作中に発生したエラー回数を表示して
いな込為に、同磁気テープの性能劣化を検出できないこ
と及び磁気テープ装置の保守情報が早期に得られないと
いう欠点があった。Problems to be Solved by the Invention The above-mentioned conventional magnetic tape devices cannot detect performance deterioration of the magnetic tape because they do not display the number of errors that occur during read or write operations on the magnetic tape. There was a drawback that maintenance information for the magnetic tape device could not be obtained early.
本発明は従来の技術に内在する上記諸欠点を解消する為
になされたものであり、従って本発明の目的は、磁気テ
ープ媒体の不良及び装置の保守情報を早期に得ることを
可能とした新規な磁気テープ装置を提供することにある
。The present invention has been made in order to eliminate the above-mentioned drawbacks inherent in the conventional technology, and therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a new method that makes it possible to obtain early information on defects in magnetic tape media and maintenance information on devices. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a magnetic tape device that can be used with ease.
問題点を解決するための手段
上記目的を達成する為に、本発明の磁気テープ装置は、
磁気テープ媒体の論理始端から該媒体を読み取り又は書
き込み後上位装置からの指示により該媒体をリワインド
又はアンロードさせる迄の間に発生したエラー回数を計
数する計数手段と、前記計数手段の計数結果を読み出す
読み出し手段と、該媒体のリールフランジ裏面に前記計
数結果を印字する印字手段と、前記計数手段、読み出し
手段及び印字手段の制御を含む磁気テープ装置全体を制
御する制御部とを具備して構成される。Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, the magnetic tape device of the present invention has the following features:
a counting means for counting the number of errors that have occurred from the logical beginning of a magnetic tape medium until the medium is rewinded or unloaded in response to an instruction from a host device after reading or writing to the medium; and counting results of the counting means. The magnetic tape device is configured to include a reading means for reading, a printing means for printing the counting result on the back side of the reel flange of the medium, and a control section for controlling the entire magnetic tape device including control of the counting means, reading means and printing means. be done.
実施例
次に、本発明をその好ましい一実施例について図面を参
照して具体的に説明する。Embodiment Next, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be specifically explained with reference to the drawings.
第１図は本発明の一実施例を示すブロック構成図である
。FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention.
第１図を参照するに１本発明に係る磁気テープ装置ｌは
制御部コ、印字部３．計数器！並びに磁気テープ６によ
り構成されている。Referring to FIG. 1, a magnetic tape apparatus l according to the present invention includes a control section 3, a printing section 3. Counter! It is also composed of magnetic tape 6.
制御部コは通常上位装置（図示せず）から制御信号１０
を介して動作命令を受け、解析し、書き込み命令の場合
にはデータ線Ｉを介して上位装置から送られるデータを
データ線ａノ及び制御信号１５を介して磁気テープ基に
書き込みを行い、また動作命令の解析結果、読み取り命
令の場合には磁気テープ６に記録されているデータをデ
ータ線、２／及び制御信号ｉｓを介して読み取り、上位
装置にデータ線Ｊ及び制御信号ＩＯを介して転送を行う
。The control unit normally receives control signals 10 from a host device (not shown).
receives and analyzes an operation command via the data line I, and in the case of a write command, writes the data sent from the host device via the data line I onto the magnetic tape via the data line a and the control signal 15; As a result of the analysis of the operation command, in the case of a read command, the data recorded on the magnetic tape 6 is read via the data line, 2/ and control signal is, and transferred to the host device via the data line J and control signal IO. I do.
印字部３は磁気テープ基のリール背面に印字可能な位置
に配置され、制御部−からの指示及び印字内容を制御信
号／３を介して受け、その印字内容を印字する。The printing section 3 is arranged at a position where printing is possible on the back side of the reel of the magnetic tape base, receives instructions and print contents from the control section via the control signal /3, and prints the print contents.
計数器５は、制御部コにより制御される制御信号／／を
介して計数器３の内容にｌ加算したり、計数器ｊの内容
を制御信号ｌ−を介して制御部コに読み出したり、計数
器Ｓの内容をクリアしたりする。The counter 5 adds l to the contents of the counter 3 via a control signal // controlled by the control section j, reads out the contents of the counter j to the control section j via a control signal l-, Clear the contents of counter S.
次に磁気テープ６の内容を読み取り中にエラーが発生し
た時の動作を説明する。Next, the operation when an error occurs while reading the contents of the magnetic tape 6 will be explained.
オペレータにより本磁気テープ装置ｌに磁気テープ６が
セットされると制御部コは、同磁気テープの論理 始端
（以下ＢＯＴ （Ｂｉｇｉｎｉｎｇ ｏｆ ｔａｐｅ）
と略記する）を検出する。ＢＯＴを検出した制御部コは
制御信号／／を介して計数器Ｓの内容をクリアする。When the magnetic tape 6 is set in the magnetic tape device l by the operator, the control unit determines the logical beginning of the tape (hereinafter referred to as BOT (Beginning of tape)).
) is detected. The control unit that detects BOT clears the contents of the counter S via the control signal //.
次に上位装置から制御信号１０を介して読み取り命令を
受けた制御部コは、磁気テープ６に記録されているｌブ
ロックのデータを制御信号／ｊ並びにデータ線Ｊ／を介
して読み出し、データ線Ｊ及び制御信号ｌＯを介して上
位装置に転送する。上記動作は論理的終了ポイント（通
常テープマーク）を検出する迄繰返されて続けられる。Next, the control unit KO, which receives a read command from the host device via the control signal 10, reads l block of data recorded on the magnetic tape 6 via the control signal /j and the data line J/, and reads the data from the data line J/. It is transferred to the host device via J and control signal lO. The above operations are repeated until a logical end point (usually a tape mark) is detected.
上記動作中にデータ線、２／のエラーを検出した制御部
コは、エラー回数を計数する為に制御信号／／を介して
計数４３の内容をｌ加算する。そして、上位装置に対し
てこの障害内容並びにデータを制御信号１０及びデータ
線Ｊを介して報告する。報告を受けた上位装置は再試行
可能な障害と判断した時に、磁気テープ装置ｌに対し制
御信号１０を介して今読み込んだブロックを再度読み取
る為の位置合せ命令を受け、制御信号／ｊ及びデータ線
コｌを介して位置合せ命令の実行を行う６位置合せ完了
報告を制御信号ＩＯを介して受けた上位装置は、再度現
読み取り命令を発行し読み取りを行う。The control section detecting an error in the data line 2/ during the above operation adds l to the contents of the counter 43 via the control signal // in order to count the number of errors. Then, the failure details and data are reported to the host device via the control signal 10 and data line J. Upon receiving the report, the higher-level device determines that the failure is one that can be retried, and receives an alignment command to re-read the block that has just been read to the magnetic tape device l via the control signal 10, and sends the control signal /j and data. 6 Executing the alignment command via the line 1 The host device that receives the alignment completion report via the control signal IO issues the current read instruction again and performs reading.
この様に、制御部−において、磁気テープ基の論理 始
端から処理完了Ｃ上位装置からリワインド又はアンロー
ド命令受理）迄の間に検出したエラー回数（再試行中も
含む）を計数し続ける。In this manner, the control unit continues to count the number of errors (including during retry) detected from the start of the magnetic tape-based logic until the processing is completed and the rewind or unload command is received from the higher-level device.
一方、リワインド又はアンロード命令を受けた制御部コ
は、計数器Ｓの結果を読み取る為に制御信号／／を介し
て指示を行い、制御信号／コを介して読み取る。この様
にして得たエラー回数の計数結果は、制御部コにおいて
、該媒体に対するリワインド又はアンロード命令完了後
印字部３に制御信号／３を介して送られ、印字部Ｊによ
り磁気テープ基のリールフランジ裏面に印字される。On the other hand, upon receiving the rewind or unload command, the control unit issues an instruction to read the result of the counter S via the control signal //, and reads it via the control signal /. The result of counting the number of errors obtained in this way is sent to the printing unit 3 via the control signal /3 after the rewind or unloading command for the medium is completed in the control unit J, and the printing unit J outputs the magnetic tape base. Printed on the back of the reel flange.
同様にして、上位装置から磁気テープ基に書き込み命令
が発行され、その命令処理中に制御部−においてエラー
を検出した時に、計数器ｊのカウントアツプを行い、上
記の様にこの計数結果が磁気デープロのリール７ランジ
裏面に印字される。Similarly, when a write command is issued from the host device to the magnetic tape base and an error is detected in the control unit during processing of the command, counter j is counted up, and this counting result is recorded on the magnetic tape as described above. It is printed on the back of Reel 7 lunge of Daypro.
発明の詳細
な説明したように１本発明によれば、動作中に発生した
読み取り又は書き込みエラーを計数し、この計数結果を
読み取り又は書き込み動作を行った磁気テープ媒体のリ
ール７ランジ裏面に印字を行い、同媒体の不良度及び装
置の保守情報をオペレータに通知するととにより、早期
に同媒体不良及び装置の要保守度を知ることが出来る為
に信頼度の高いシステムを提供できる効果が得られる。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, read or write errors occurring during operation are counted, and the counting results are printed on the back surface of the reel 7 lunge of the magnetic tape medium on which the read or write operation was performed. By doing so, and notifying the operator of the degree of defectiveness of the medium and the maintenance information of the device, it is possible to know the defectiveness of the medium and the degree of maintenance required of the device at an early stage, which has the effect of providing a highly reliable system. .
第１図は本発明の一実施例を示すブロック構成図である
。
ｌ・・・磁気テープ装置、コ・・・制御部、３・・・印
字代！・・・計数器％６・・・磁気テープ、１０． ／
／、 ／コ、／Ｊ。
／ｊ・・・制御信号、Ｘ）、２ハ・・データ線特許出願
人 日本電気株式会社
代 理 人 弁理士 熊谷雄太部
１磁気テープ装置
第１図FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention. l...magnetic tape device, c...control unit, 3...printing fee! ... Counter %6 ... Magnetic tape, 10. /
/, /ko, /J. /j...Control signal,
Claims (1)
おいて、 磁気テープ媒体の論理始端から該媒体を読み取り又は書
き込み後上位装置からの指示により前記媒体をリワイン
ド又はアンロードさせる迄の間に発生したエラー回数を
計数する計数手段と、前記計数手段の内容を読み出す読
み出し手段と、前記媒体のリールフランジ裏面に前記計
数手段の計数結果を印字する印字手段と、 前記計数手段、読み出し手段及び印字手段の制御を含む
磁気テープ装置全体を制御する制御部と、を有すること
を特徴とした磁気テープ装置。[Scope of Claims] In a magnetic tape device controlled by a command from a higher-level device, a process from the logical start end of a magnetic tape medium until rewinding or unloading the medium after reading or writing to the medium according to an instruction from the higher-level device. a counting means for counting the number of errors that have occurred during the time; a reading means for reading out the contents of the counting means; a printing means for printing the counting result of the counting means on the back side of the reel flange of the medium; the counting means, the reading means and a control unit that controls the entire magnetic tape device including control of printing means.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP31572486A JPH0695364B2 (en) | 1986-12-24 | 1986-12-24 | Magnetic tape device |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP31572486A JPH0695364B2 (en) | 1986-12-24 | 1986-12-24 | Magnetic tape device |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPS63161579A true JPS63161579A (en) | 1988-07-05 |
| JPH0695364B2 JPH0695364B2 (en) | 1994-11-24 |
Family
ID=18068768
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP31572486A Expired - Lifetime JPH0695364B2 (en) | 1986-12-24 | 1986-12-24 | Magnetic tape device |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPH0695364B2 (en) |
Cited By (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPH02198051A (en) * | 1989-01-26 | 1990-08-06 | Nec Corp | Magnetic tape device |
| JPH04248182A (en) * | 1991-01-24 | 1992-09-03 | Nec Corp | Cartridge type magnetic tape processor |
| US5559966A (en) * | 1992-11-06 | 1996-09-24 | Intel Corporation | Method and apparatus for interfacing a bus that operates at a plurality of operating potentials |
-
1986
- 1986-12-24 JP JP31572486A patent/JPH0695364B2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Cited By (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPH02198051A (en) * | 1989-01-26 | 1990-08-06 | Nec Corp | Magnetic tape device |
| JPH04248182A (en) * | 1991-01-24 | 1992-09-03 | Nec Corp | Cartridge type magnetic tape processor |
| US5559966A (en) * | 1992-11-06 | 1996-09-24 | Intel Corporation | Method and apparatus for interfacing a bus that operates at a plurality of operating potentials |
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| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| JPH0695364B2 (en) | 1994-11-24 |
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