Entering The Library Without The Service Safety Door In Place; Safety Precautions When Entering The Library; Using The Emergency Robotics Stop Switch - StorageTek SL8500 User Manual

Entering the Library without the Service Safety Door in Place

Set the power switch to the ON position.
2.
If the library has a 2N power configuration, switch on both PDUs.
Entering the Library without the Service Safety Door in Place
Follow all safety precautions (see
1.
on page 15-2).
Place the library offline (see
2.
Unlock and open the front access door. Lock the access door open and retain the
3.
key
If necessary, move the robots out of your way starting with the bottom rail. Avoid
4.
damaging the robot's mechanical or electronic components. The robot should
move freely. Do not force the robot if movement is restricted.
Before you exit the library, verify that there are no loose items or people in the
5.
library.
Close and latch the doors.
6.
Lock the doors and retain the key.
7.
Bring the library online (see
8.

Safety Precautions when Entering the Library

Verify the library is offline. Do not enter the library or move any of the robots if
■
you suspect the robots are online.
Do not attempt to override any of the electrical or mechanical safety devices in the
■
library.
Inform someone in the immediate area that you are going to enter the library.
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Locate the mechanical door releases (yellow handles on the inside of the access
■
doors). If the doors close while you are inside the library, push the mechanical
release to unlock and open the door.
Always leave both the front access doors open while inside the library.
■
Know the physical restrictions of the library. Be careful not to bump you body or
■
snag clothing on the arrays (there is only 0.4 m [18 in.] of aisle clearance).

Using the Emergency Robotics Stop Switch

The emergency robotics stop (EMS) switch cuts all power to the robots.
15-2 StorageTek SL8500 User's Guide
Note: Opening an access door without the safety door in place will
stop all library operations. When the library comes back online, it will
perform a full audit. See also
page 15-3.
To prevent the door from accidentally closing, lock the
WARNING:
access door open and retain the key.
"Operating the Service Safety Door"
"Safety Precautions when Entering the Library"
"Taking the Library Offline"
"Bringing the Library Online"
on
on page 13-1).
on page 13-2).