Sun Microsystems StreamLine SL8500 - Manual (Page 100)

Manual Mode of Operation
60 StreamLine™ SL8500 Modular Library System User's Guide • March 2007 Revision K • 96154
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“Entering the Library”
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“Locating a Cartridge and Drive”
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“Moving the Robot”
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“Mounting a Cartridge”
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“Dismounting a Cartridge”
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“Exiting the Library”
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“Placing the Drives to Online”
Precautions
When you enter a library to manually mount and dismount cartridges, you must
strictly observe safety precautions and pay attention to the physical space restrictions.
Safety Precautions
In manual mode, you must observe the following safety precautions. Be sure to always:
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Ensure the library is offline.
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Leave both the front access doors open whenever you work inside the library. There
are switches on each door frame that disconnect DC power and signal lines to the
library’s robotic motors when either access door is opened.
Physical Restrictions
The library design is optimized for high density, so there is not much free room for
movement. Be careful not to:
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Snag your clothing on the arrays that house the cartridges (only
0.4 m [18 in.] of aisle clearance).
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Bump your head or body against the arrays
You might also have to move a robot to gain access to a cartridge, in which case, you
must avoid damaging the robot’s mechanical or electronic components. See “Moving
the Robot” on page 63 ).
If you are manually loading or unloading a cartridge, your hands must remain clear of
the drive’s mechanical and electronic load components.
Placing the Library Offline
Place the library offline using your library management software. Refer to you library
management software publication for the command syntax and console messages.
Notes:
1. Wait for the message confirming the library is offline. If the library does not come
offline, enter the command to display the status of the library.
2. Wait for the outstanding processes to complete or type the command to force the
library offline to all hosts.