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Re: Qualstar TLS-4480 barcode reader

2003-02-26 09:12:21
Subject: Re: Qualstar TLS-4480 barcode reader
From: jens persson <jens AT persson DOT cx>
To: Daniel Gruendler <gruendler AT ethx DOT de>
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 13:34:34 +0100
Hello1

We use a TLS-4480, with the chg-zd-mtx that I found someware :-)
and it working well (as long as our home printed labels are readable).

You can download it at http://persson.cx/code/chg-zd-mtx.gz

/jp
On Wed, Feb 26, 2003 at 10:27:16AM +0100, Daniel Gruendler wrote:
> I'm using Mark Holm's chg-qs-mtx script to start my Backup with Amanda.
> All works fine, but have problems to use the barcode reader. Is there a
> way to use the barcode reader for faster library operations ?
> 
> 
> archiver:/# mtx status  
> Storage Changer /dev/changer:1 Drives, 43 Slots ( 1 Import/Export )
> Data Transfer Element 0:Full (Storage Element 27 Loaded):VolumeTag =
> A00026
>       Storage Element 1:Full :VolumeTag=A00000
>       Storage Element 2:Full :VolumeTag=A00001
>       Storage Element 3:Full :VolumeTag=A00002
>       Storage Element 4:Full :VolumeTag=A00003
>       Storage Element 5:Full :VolumeTag=A00004
>               .                     .
>               .                     . 
>               .                     .
> 
> The VolumeTag is the barcode readers information. Is there a use for
> this information with Amanada or mtx to load the right tape Amanada want
> to use next ?
> 
> Thanks in advance
> 
> Daniel
> 

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 jens persson         #         In the face of ambiguity, refuse the
 <jens AT persson DOT cx>    #                         temptation to guess.
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