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68 Glossary
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The process where the VLS checks each slot to see if a
cassette is physically present, and if so, whether the
orientation of the cassette in the magazine is correct. It
also places the magazine in position for the first cassette
to be inserted into the drive. In sequential mode, the first
cassette is physically inserted into the drive.
magazine
The item that holds the tape cassettes for use within the
VLS. The 4mm magazine holds 15 cassettes. The
magazine provides long-term storage of cassettes.
MB megabyte (1 MB = 1,024 Kilobytes)
mm
millimeter (0.03937 inches)
POST
Power-On Self-Test is a built-in self-test for the 4mm
drive. POST automatically occurs each time the VLS
powers up.
random-access mode Gives the software the ability to communicate with the
robotics in such a way as to be able to access the
cassettes in the magazine (and data on the cassettes) in
any order. (Also, see sequential-access mode.)
RMA Return Merchandise Authorization.
RMA number An identifying number given to a customer who needs to
return equipment for repair, whether under warranty or
not.
SCSI Small Computer System Interface. An industry standard
for connecting peripheral devices and their controllers to
a microprocessor. The SCSI defines both hardware and
software standards for communication between a host
computer and a peripheral.
SCSI address The octal representation of the unique address (0 to 7)
assigned to a SCSI device.