Chapter 12 Installing, Removing, and Replacing
Installing the Library in a Rack
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Preparing Modules for
Rack Installation 12
1 Power off your library and disconnect all power cords, network data
cables, and module-to-module cables.
2 Remove all tape cartridges, tape drives, power supplies, and all cords
and cables from the library modules. The modules are much easier to
lift into the rack without the additional weight of the tape drives.
3 Park the robot assembly in the control module. (Regardless of which
module you are installing, the robot must be parked in the control
module before you begin moving the modules into the rack.)
a Open the I/E station and access doors of each module.
b Using your hands, gently lift the robot assembly into the control
module. The robot assembly should glide slowly and with some
resistance.
c After raising the robot assembly to the approximate middle of the
control module, hold it in place with one hand and, using your
other hand, move the parking tab in a counter-clockwise
direction until it stops in the “parked” position. The metal
parking tab is located at the bottom of column 1.
d Gently lower the robot assembly to rest on the parking tab.
Warning: Without tape drives, tape cartridges, or power
supplies, a control module weighs approximately 60
lbs (27.2 kg). An expansion module, without tape
drives, tape cartridges, or power supplies, exceeds 65
lbs (29.5 kg).
To avoid serious injury, at least two people are
required to safely lift the modules.
Caution: Support the robot assembly by holding onto the broad
metal X-axis plate. Lifting the robot by the thin metal
rod will bend the rod. Lifting the robot by the black
plastic picker body can damage the robot.
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