ISDLT 600 Product Manual

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).

I

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.

J

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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March 2004

81-81184-02 REV A01

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