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DLT-V4 Product Specification
The Electronic Interface Module provides the main control function for the
EIM
system and the interface from the system to the host computer, library, or
autoloader.
Electromagnetic Compatibility.
EMC
Electromagnetic Interference.
EMI
EN standards are voluntary technical standards of the European Union and
EN
European Economic Area.
(n.) Characters (or bytes) of information converted to magnetic
Encoding
patterns on the media. (v.) The process of converting to the desired pattern.
End of Data. Location on media where the last session stopped.
EOD
End of Media or End of Tape. Logical EOM allows space to
EOM or EOT
complete a write operation; physical EOM signifies that the media is completely
used.
The removal of data from media.
Erase
A message that occurs when there is a loss of ability to interpret recorded
Error
data; usually because of magnetic issues or defects in or on the media.
An Electrostatic Discharge is a sudden flow of electric current through a
ESD
material that is normally an insulator.
European Union.
EU
Fahrenheit is a temperature scale where a degree Fahrenheit (°F) is 5/9ths of a
F
kelvin (or of a degree Celsius).
Federal Communications Commission (United States).
FCC
A high-speed serial architecture that allows either optical or
Fibre Channel
electrical connections at data rates from 265 MB to 2 Gb per second. Fibre Channel
is sometimes abbreviated FC.
Permanent or semi-permanent instructions and data programmed
Firmware
directly into the circuitry of a programmable read-only memory or electronically
erasable programmable read-only memory chips. Used for controlling the
operation of the computer or tape drive. Distinct from software, which is stored in
random access memory and can be altered with ease.
The Front Panel Module (also known as the bezel) is a plastic panel that
FPM
extends the face of a tape drive so that it covers a computer's tape drive bay
opening.
Firmware Update.
FUP
Glossary
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