Chapter 3
Technical Information
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GPIB-SCSI-A User Manual
S Mode Operation
When operating in S mode, the GPIB-SCSI-A appears as a SCSI target
device on the SCSI system. In this mode, any SCSI device that can perform
Initiator abilities (that is, the ability to select, command, and communicate
with targets) on the SCSI can use the GPIB-SCSI-A to control a GPIB
system of which the GPIB-SCSI-A is a part.
In the following paragraphs, the term Initiator refers to the SCSI device that
performs Initiator duties. The term Target refers to the SCSI device that is
commanded by the Initiator to perform specific activities.
Configuration Switches at SW2
This section describes the purpose of each configuration switch located at
SW2 on the GPIB-SCSI-A during S mode operation.
Switch 7
Switch 7 determines whether or not the GPIB-SCSI-A notifies users of the
error condition created if the SCSI data bus parity is incorrect when the
GPIB-SCSI-A reads data from the SCSI. Since the parity error will only be
valid on SCSI reads, this error could occur in the Selection, Command, Data
Out, or Message Out phase, as all these phases read data from the SCSI.
The default setting of Switch 7 is ON, parity error detection and reporting
disabled.
Switch 7 ON
If Switch 7 is ON, the GPIB-SCSI-A neither detects nor reports parity
errors.
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