• A conguration saved on a 21U Library cannot be restored on a 48U Library. A conguration saved on
a 48U Library cannot be restored on a 21U Library. Saved Conîš´gurations can only be restored on the
same type of library.
How to Distinguish the Library Version
New part numbers are issued for 48U. The new 48U part numbers replace the existing 21U part numbers
and the 21U part numbers will no longer be available.
• From the base unit:
To check on your base unit, refer to the image to îš´nd the part number label. See Figure 4 on page 4.
Figure 4. L3A 48U
• F
rom the spool:
To identify if the Spool is for 21U or 48U, refer to Figure 5 on page 4
.
Figure 5. 48U Label
• F
rom the GUI:
Navigate to the 'Conîš´g/Spooling' îš´eld in GUI (Library > Dashboard > Actions > Properties). It will either
display the library conîš´guration, or the entire îš´eld will not be present. If the îš´eld is missing, it is a 21U
Library with îš´rmware older than 1.6.1.0. See Figure 6 on page 5
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