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Tandberg SLR Reference Manual
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8.
Hardware Interface
8.1. Power Interface
Power for the Drive is provided through a 4-pin connector. The connector type is AMP
174804-1 or equivalent. The same type is used as power connectors for 5.25-inch diskette
drives and 5.25-inch fixed disk drives.
8.2. Definition of Terms
The following terms are widely used:
Term
Description
Asserted Signal
A signal which is driven to the logical 1 state. In this
document an asserted signal is always shown in “high
level”.
Bus Device
A host computer or peripheral CONTROLLER which
can be attached to the SCSI-bus.
CDB
Command Descriptor Block.
Connect (Select)
This function occurs when an INITIATOR selects a
TARGET to start an operation.
Controller
A SCSI-BUS DEVICE (a typical TARGET) which con-
trols one or more PERIPHERAL DEVICES.
Deasserted Signal
A signal which is driven to the logical-0 state.
Disconnect
This function occurs when a TARGET releases control
of the SCSI-bus, allowing the bus to become free.
Initiator
A BUS DEVICE which requests an operation to be
performed by another BUS DEVICE.
LUN
Logical Unit Number within a device.
Peripheral Device
An I/O Device such as a disk, printer or streaming
tape unit.
Reconnect
This function occurs when a TARGET selects (Rese-
lect) an INITIATOR to continue an operation after a
DISCONNECT.
Target
A BUS DEVICE which performs an operation reque-
sted by an INITIATOR.
Table 8.1 Definition of Terms