Specifications

computer is connected to a separate, removable data recorder storage unit (“DRSU”). A DRSU is
a hard drive array having total storage of 5TB, connected to an MCS-DR computer via an eSATA
cable. All data acquired by an MCS-DR computer is streamed directly to its associated DRSU. For
additional information, see [3, 4].
When not being used for data recording, MCS-DR computers are also available for general purpose
computing by MCS, or by users (under MCS control). See [1] for additional details on how MCS-DR
is to be used.
Note that the shelter LAN and physical access for local users are not part of MCS. (It presumed
that these will eventually be subsumed into the DAC subsystem.) Also note that a “console” (that
is, a permanently-installed computer for operation of the station by local users) is not part of MCS.
For elaboration, please see [1].
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