User's Guide

About The AML/E System
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4 About The AML/E System
4.1 Names and Acronyms
For same components will be used different names in Europe and North America
4.2 Components
The main components of the AML/E system are:
• AML Management Unit (AMU) and operating panel
• handling unit
• archive
• I/O unit
• control cabinet with control and power supply components
4.2.1 AMU
The AMU is the central interface of the AML/E library. During normal operation,
the host computer controls the system. The AMU consists of hardware and soft-
Acronym
Europe
Acronym
North America
Description
AML/E AML/E Automated
Mixed-Media
Library
/Entry
AMU AML Management Unit
(Archive Management Unit)
AMS AML Management Software
(Archive Management Software)
DAS Distributed AML Server
HACC HCC Host AML Communication Control
I/E/F I/O Unit
(Unit for Insert, Eject, Forein Media)