User's Guide

About The AML/E System
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ware components.
Hardware Component
AMU hardware consists of:
• a computer with a color monitor, a mouse, a keyboard
• a network adapter (Token Ring, Ethernet, or FDDI adapter)
Software Component
The AMU software components are:
• OS/2 Operating System
• Communication Manager/2, TCP/IP
• Database Manager/2
• AMU Archive Management Software (AMS)
In normal (Automatic) operating mode, the host computer directs the AML/E
library and the AMU software operates transparently. Usually, commands are only
input at the AMU console when specific operator intervention is required.
4.2.2 Handling Unit
The handling unit acoomplishes the mechanical access to the physical archive and
the drives.
It executes the commands of the AMU and sends a feedback signal to it.
Functions
• identifies media by reading the barcode
• carries out the handling commands (e.g. Mount, Keep …)
Components of the handling unit
• commissioning robot
• gripper with laser scanner (barcode scanner)
4.2.3 Archive
The archive is divided into compartments.