CONTENTS

  Title Page

  Copyright Page

  Preface

  1      Introduction

  1.1     Overview of VAX JCS

  1.2     RV64 Jukebox Subsystem
    1.2.1      RV60 Optical Disk Drives
    1.2.2      RV02K Optical Disk Cartridges
    1.2.3      Slots
    1.2.4      Transport Mechanism
    1.2.5      System Information

  1.3     Definition of Terms

  2      Overview of the Run-Time Library

  2.1     Features of VAX JCS Run-Time Library

  2.2     Organization of VAX JCS Run-Time Library

  2.3     VAX JCS Run-Time Library Routines
    2.3.1      Process Security

  2.4     Linking with the VAX JCS Run-Time Library
    2.4.1      Linking VAX C Programs

  2.5     Characteristics of a VAX JCS Application

  3      Using Run-Time Library Routines

  3.1     Naming Conventions

  3.2     Call Formats

  3.3     Condition Values Returned

  3.4     Documentation Format of Routines

  4      Developing New Applications

  4.1     Programming Considerations
    4.1.1      Writing to Dual-Sided Cartridges
    4.1.2      Multiple Applications on a Single Jukebox
    4.1.3      Using the JCS$LOCK Routine
    4.1.4      Using the JCS$GET_STATUS Routine
    4.1.5      Positioning to a File

  5      Examples of Calling Routines

  5.1     Clean Slots Program

  5.2     Clean Jukebox Program

  5.3     Examine Labels Program

  5.4     Spin Down Program

  5.5     Move Cartridge Program

  5.6     Test Lock Program

  VAX JCS Run-Time Library Reference Section

  JCS$EXCHANGE

  JCS$EXCHANGEW

  JCS$GET_DEFAULT_JUKEBOX

  JCS$GET_DRIVE_NAME

  JCS$GET_JUKEBOX_ATTRIBUTES

  JCS$GET_PORT_NAME

  JCS$GET_STATUS

  JCS$INIT_SERVER

  JCS$LOCK

  JCS$MOVE

  JCS$MOVEW

  JCS$SET_SIDE

  JCS$SPINDOWN

  JCS$UNLOCK

  Glossary
    arm . . . MMSERVER
    robot . . . VAX Jukebox Control Software

  EXAMPLES

  5-1        VAX FORTRAN Program for Cleaning a Jukebox

  5-2        VAX Pascal Program for Cleaning a Jukebox

  5-3        VAX Pascal Program for Cataloguing Cartridges

  5-4        VAX Bliss Program for Spinning Down Drives

  5-5        VAX MACRO Program for Moving Cartridges

  5-6        VAX C Program for Testing Lock

  FIGURES

  1-1        Illustration of the RV64 Jukebox Subsystem

  2-1        Components of VAX Jukebox Control Software

  TABLES

  1 RV64 and RV20 Documentation

  2-1        VAX JCS Run-Time Library Routines

  2-2        JCS$MSG and JCS$RTL_DECLARATIONS File Types

  3-1        Condition Values

  3-2        Main Headings in the Documentation Format for Run-Time Library Routines