Exabyte EXB-8505 8mm Computer Drive User Manual


 
Glossary
8200 format
One of the data formats written and read by the
EXB-8205, EXB-8205XL, EXB-8505, and
EXB-8505XL. Tapes written in 8200 format can also
be read by any EXB-8200, EXB-8200SX, EXB-8500, or
EXB-8500c.
8200c format
One of the data formats written and read by the
EXB-8205, EXB-8205XL, EXB-8505, and
EXB-8505XL. Tapes written in 8200c format can also
be read by an EXB-8500c.
8500 format
One of the data formats written and read by the
EXB-8505 and EXB-8505XL. Tapes written in 8500
format can also be read by an EXB-8500 or
EXB-8500c.
8500c format
One of the data formats written and read by the
EXB-8505 and EXB-8505XL. Tapes written in 8500c
format can also be read by an EXB-8500c.
ANSI
American National Standards Institute.
BOT
Beginning of tape.
bus devices
Initiator or target devices connected to the SCSI bus.
byte
Eight bits or one character.
C
Celsius (Centigrade).
Canadian DOC
Canadian Department of Communications.
cm
Centimeter (0.3937 inches).
connect
The establishment of communications between the
initiator and the selected target.
CRC
Cyclic redundancy check.
CSA
Canadian Standards Association.
CTS
Cartridge Tape Subsystem. Also referred to as a
tape drive.
May 1994 EXB-8205 and EXB-8505 G-1
(Standard and XL)