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Object Glass
The tempered glass of the scanner where documents or object to be
scanned are placed.
Optical Assembly
The component system of the scanner that contains all the scanner's
optical components. Sometimes referred to as a carriage or carriage
assembly.
Peripheral Device
A device attached to a computer that adds functions to a computer system.
Power Indicator
The indicator that glows when the scanner's power cable is connected to
the scanner and "live" outlet and the power switch is turned on.
Ready Indicator
The indicator that glows when the scanner is ready to be used.
SCSI Chain
One or more SCSI devices connected to the same SCSI controller.
SCSI Device
A device that uses the SCSI interface to connect to a computer.
SCSI ID
A unique number between 0 and 7 that identifies each device in a SCSI
chain. The SCSI ID is set using a SCSI ID switch found on most external
SCSI devices.
SCSI ID Switch
The switch on most external SCSI devices which is used to set the SCSI
ID.
Terminator
An electronic component that absorbs stray signals in a chain of computer
equipment to ensure reliable operation.
TWAIN
A standardized interfacing system that allows many different software
applications to access many different image input devices.
TWAIN Compliant
Any software or image input device that conforms to the TWAIN
standard.
UTA
UTA (UMAX Transparency Adapter),
a optional scanner hardware that
allows the scanning of transparent originals.
