SMC Networks M8501 - Manual (Page 18)

Overview and Features
M8501 and M8502 ACL Tape Drive Installation and User’s Guide — 529972-001
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Magazine
Magazine
The ACL units contains one removable tape cartridge magazine that is accessible
through the front left door. The door is opened by using the GUI touch screen on the
control panel.
Power Supply
Power to the ACL units are supplied through an AC connector at the rear panel of the
power supply. The ACL unit’s power is normally controlled from the graphical user
interface (GUI) touch screen; however, a manual power disconnect switch, located at
the rear of the power supply may also be used.
Robotics
The ACL tape drive’s robotics consist of a cartridge shuttle, motor hardware, motor
drives, and other support electronics. These robotics are capable of picking and
placing tapes throughout the tape drive and the tape cartridge magazine.
The cartridge shuttle assembly includes a mounted barcode reader for scanning tape
cartridges installed in the magazine and tape drive.
Figure 1-3. Tape Cartridge Magazine
Note. Both a full barcode reader scan and a physical scan are conducted each time the unit is
initially powered up, or each time a tape magazine is exchanged.