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INTRODUCTION
1.7 About This Manual
The remaining chapters and the appendices in this manual are briefly described in Table 1-2. A glossary of
terms is also included.
Table 1-2. Chapter Descriptions
NUMBER
TlT1..E
DESCRIPTION
2
Specifications
3
Installation
4
Drive Operation
5
SCSI Interface
6
Tape Formats
7
Data Compression
8
Theory of
Operation
9
Maintenance
and Reliability
Contains physical, performance, environmental, power, drive
tape handling, and OAT cassette specification tables. Also,
contains the SCSI-1 and SCSI-2 conformance statements.
Provides cautions, unpacking tips, inspection information, and
installation/connection steps including cabling requirements and
connector pinouts.
Explains the simple operation of the DDS-DC drives.
Lists general information about the SCSI-1 and SCSI-2
interfaces. (See NOTE below.)
Explains the DDS and the DDS-DC tape formats.
Describes the data compression algorithm and explains pertinent
information for effective use of data compression.
Details the functional operation of various assemblies
of the Python DDS-DC drives.
Presents maintenance procedures and reliability
information.
AppA
Glossary
Defines key terms.
App8
Acronyms and
Measurements
AppC
Data Compression
---SCSI Information
Lists the acronyms and measurements used in the manual.
Describes the specific SCSI information that pertains
to data compression
NOTE:
This manual provides all technical information about the Python 4322, 4542, and
4352 drives for hardware and software development and integration except complete
SCSI information on the SCSI-1 and SCSI-2 commands themselves. Refer to the
Python Technical Reference Manual (PIN 25356-002, DDS-only) or the Python SCSI
Manual (PIN 27298-001) for detailed information about the SCSI interface, including
a complete command summary. Appendix C, however, does provide important,
specifIC SCSI information pertaining to data compression.
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