Installation Guide

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Glossary
Glossary
A
actuators
Robotic components that move inside the
library to manipulate cartridges. These include the gripper,
extension axis, vertical and horizontal axes.
automated tape library
A robotic storage and retrieval
system for DLT tape cartridges.
B
bar code label
The identification label on DLT tape
cartridges.
bar code scanner
A device that is mounted on the
extension axis that reads the cartridge bar code labels.
C
calibration
The software measurements and
configuration required for successful operation of the
library.
CHM
Cartridge handling mechanism
control panel
The panel on the front of the library that
contains the status display area, as well as indicators and
control buttons.
D
DLT
Digital linear tape
E
EIA/TIA-574
A serial communications cabling and
protocol standard for nine pin connectors, sometimes
referred to as RS-232. The diagnostic port (
DIAG
), on the
rear of the library, uses this protocol.