Dfa Duplex Cable Replacement; Interface Personality Module (Ipm) - Qualstar RLS-4470 Technical & Service Manual

Tape library; rls-4000 series; rls-5000 series; rls-6000 series; rls-8000 series;
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7.19.2 DFA Duplex Cable Replacement

1.
Carefully align the black connector on the DFA Duplex Cable with its mate on the
Drive Bay PCBA Assembly. Note that the connector is keyed. Slowly and gently push
the cables connector into the PCBA connector. Carefully take the other end of the
DFA Duplex Cable and insert it into its mating connector on the rear of the fibre
channel connector. Note that the connector is also keyed Repeat this step for each ca-
ble that is being replaced.
2.
Steps 3 through 6 only apply to RLS-8204D, 8244D, 8404D & 8444D libraries.
Skip to step 7 for RLS-8236D libraries.
3.
Position the retaining bracket on the library's chassis, so that the three screw
holes are aligned with the threaded holes of the chassis.
4.
Using a No. 2 Phillips screwdriver, replace the three flat-head screws that se-
cure the retaining bracket to the library. See Figure 7-41.
5.
Carefully align the threaded hole in each fibre channel connectors bracket with
the screw holes in the retaining bracket.
6.
Using a No. 2 Phillips screwdriver, replace each of the fibre channel connectors
flat-head screws that secure the connectors to the retaining bracket. See Figure
7-41.
7.
Follow the instructions in Section 7.21 to reinstall the Power Supply Module(s).
8.
Reconnect the fibre channel cables to the Tape Drives (T1, T2, T3 & T4) as they
were originally connected.

7.20 Interface Personality Module (IPM)

SCSI
SCSI with Q-Link
Fibre Channel with Q-Link P/N 501697-01-5
The Interface Personality Module (IPM) plugs into the rear of the RLS and provides
the system interface to the Medium-changer. The type of IPM can be changed with
this procedure. No calibration is required after replacing/changing an IPM.
501510 Rev. S
P/N 501567-01-0
P/N 501567-02-8
Field–Replaceable Units (FRUs)
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