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GPIB-SCSI-A User Manual
Chapter 4
Programming in S Mode
This chapter explains how to program the GPIB-SCSI-A when operating in
S mode. In this mode, the GPIB-SCSI-A can be programmed from any
operating system and language that has access to a SCSI port. This chapter
describes programming messages, their format, and how they are processed,
along with the functions and function arguments that make up the
programming messages.
Note:
This chapter presumes some basic knowledge of the SCSI
operation. For basic information about the SCSI, refer to
Appendix D, Operation of the SCSI.
Programming Messages
You program the GPIB-SCSI-A by sending it programming messages
(which are SCSI Command Descriptor Blocks) by way of its SCSI port.
The Command Descriptor Blocks and all interaction on the SCSI bus must
be handled by you through SCSI system calls provided by the host system.
Programming Message Format
There is only one programming message format, the Command Descriptor
Block. These are six consecutive bytes representing information required
by the GPIB-SCSI-A for each command.
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