Barcode Reader; Scsi Requirements - Freecom VALUELOADER DLT User Manual

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Barcode Reader

SCSI
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Requirements
ValueLoader DLT VS80/DLT VS160 Tape Autoloader User Manual
The DLT VS80 ValueLoader uses up to eight DLTtape™IV data
cartridges, providing a maximum formatted capacity of 640
gigabytes (GB) and a sustained data transfer rate as high as 360 MB
per minute, assuming a 2:1 compression ratio.
The DLT VS160 ValueLoader uses up to eight DLTtape VS1 data
cartridges, providing a maximum formatted capacity of 1280 GB
and a sustained data transfer rate as high as 960 MB per minute,
assuming a 2:1 compression ratio.
The ValueLoader is compatible with most operating systems and
environments that support the SCSI interface, but requires either
direct support from the operating system or a compatible backup
application to take full advantage of its many features.
Your ValueLoader may have come equipped with an optional
barcode reader. The barcode reader is enclosed in a plastic housing
that protrudes out of the rear panel of the ValueLoader, just above
the SCSI connectors. The barcode reader automatically scans each
cartridge in the carousel upon power up, after a reset, or when a
Re-inventory command is issued. (See
Cartridges on page 36 for instructions.) Beyond that, there is no
user interface with the barcode reader via the front panel operator
controls or LCD display. The information from each label is stored
in memory and available through SCSI to the computer's
operating system or backup application upon request.
If utilizing the barcode reader, you must insert a barcode label into
the slide-in slot on the front of each cartridge. These labels must
conform to ANSI/AIM BC1-1995, Uniform Symbology
Specification Code 39. A set of bar code labels is included with the
ValueLoader. Refer to our Web site for information on obtaining
additional barcode labels.
The ValueLoader incorporates a wide SCSI-2, LVD SCSI bus, but
may also be attached to a single-ended (SE) SCSI bus. Make sure
your SCSI host adapter or controller supports these standards. If
you connect the ValueLoader to an SE SCSI bus or if there are SE
devices attached to the same SCSI bus, the autoloader's
Installing the ValueLoader
Understanding ValueLoader Features
Creating an Inventory of
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