Tandberg Data SDLT 600 User Manual

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SDLT 600 Product Manual

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March 2004

81-81184-02 REV A01

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HIM

Host Interface Module. This board is one of two boards that
make up the EIM. The HIM implements the interface between
the host system and the tape drive; it comes in two different
variations, SCSI and Fibre Channel.

HRE

Hard Read Error.

HWE

Hard Write Error.

Hz

Hertz. A measure of frequency (cycles per second).

ICM

Integrated Controller Module. This board is one of two boards
that make up the EIM. The ICM contains the main controller and
servo micro-processor, the custom-designed SDLT ASICs, and
the cache memory.

IEC

International Electrotechnical Commission, an international
standards organization for electronics and electrotechnical
matters.

IEEE

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

Interface

A hardware or software protocol, contained in the electronics of
the tape controller and tape drive, that manages the exchange of
data between the tape drive and computer. The most common
interfaces for small computer systems are AT (IDE) and SCSI.

iTalk

DLTSage iTalk (and Pocket DLTSage iTalk). This software
allows you to access system diagnostic information from your
tape drive using an infrared communication port located on the
front panel of the tape drive.

Jumper

A tiny connector box that slips over two pins that protrude from a
circuit board. When in place, the jumper connects the pins
electrically. The jumper can be moved to change electrical
connections.

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