Exabyte EXB-8505 8mm - Manual (Page 117)

Glossary
8200 format One of the data formats written and read by the
EXB-8205, EXB-8205XL, EXB-8505, and
EXB-8505XL. Tapes written in 8200 format can also
be read by any EXB-8200, EXB-8200SX, EXB-8500, or
EXB-8500c.
8200c format One of the data formats written and read by the
EXB-8205, EXB-8205XL, EXB-8505, and
EXB-8505XL. Tapes written in 8200c format can also
be read by an EXB-8500c.
8500 format One of the data formats written and read by the
EXB-8505 and EXB-8505XL. Tapes written in 8500
format can also be read by an EXB-8500 or
EXB-8500c.
8500c format One of the data formats written and read by the
EXB-8505 and EXB-8505XL. Tapes written in 8500c
format can also be read by an EXB-8500c.
ANSI American National Standards Institute.
BOT Beginning of tape.
bus devices Initiator or target devices connected to the SCSI bus.
byte Eight bits or one character.
C Celsius (Centigrade).
Canadian DOC Canadian Department of Communications.
cm Centimeter (0.3937 inches).
connect The establishment of communications between the
initiator and the selected target.
CRC Cyclic redundancy check.
CSA Canadian Standards Association.
CTS Cartridge Tape Subsystem. Also referred to as a
tape drive.
May 1994 EXB-8205 and EXB-8505 G-1
(Standard and XL)