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Introduction
Preparing the Rack
Installing the Top Mounting Tray Assembly
Installing the Bottom Mounting Tray Assembly
Installing the Carriage/counterweight Assembly
Installing the Motor Assembly
Attaching the Shuttle Assembly to the Top and Bottom Mounting Tray Assemblies
Installing the Libraries
Installing the Safety Blanking Panels
Document 6421009-03, Ver. 3, Rel. 0, November 2001
Quantum|ATL StackLink™
Installation Instructions
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- Page 1 Quantum|ATL StackLink™ Installation Instructions Introduction StackLink Kit Contents .................3 Required Tools....................4 Preparing the Rack Installing the Top Mounting Tray Assembly Installing the Bottom Mounting Tray Assembly Installing the Carriage/counterweight Assembly Installing the Motor Assembly Attaching the Shuttle Assembly to the Top and Bottom Mounting Tray Assemblies...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Quantum|ATL StackLink™ Installation Instructions Document 6421009-03, Ver. 3, Rel. 0 November 2001 Cabling the Library Interlibrary (Control Bus) Cabling ............19 StackLink Motor Connection ..............20 SCSI Bus Cabling..................20 Power Cabling ..................... 22 Completing the Installation Powering Up the Library ................24 Configuring the Library ................ - Page 3 Document 6421009-03, Ver. 3, Rel. 0 November 2001 Introduction This document explains how to install the Quantum|ATL StackLink™. The StackLink provides the physical connection between M1500 library modules in an M1500 stack, allowing each of the tape drives in the stack to have access to all of the data cartridges.
- Page 4 Quantum|ATL StackLink™ Installation Instructions Document 6421009-03, Ver. 3, Rel. 0 November 2001 Quantity Provided Part No. Description AS3642 Library control bus cable (.5 meter) AS3643 Library control bus cable (2 meter) 6421009 Quantum|ATL StackLink™ Installation Instructions YS40984 M4 x 8 Pozi-Driv countersink...
- Page 5 Quantum|ATL StackLink™ Installation Instructions Document 6421009-03, Ver. 3, Rel. 0 November 2001 Preparing the Rack Before starting the StackLink installation, perform the following steps to prepare the rack for the installation procedure: Verify that the distance between the front and rear mounting strips is between 25.5 inches and 32.25 inches (650 mm and 820 mm).
- Page 6 Quantum|ATL StackLink™ Installation Instructions Document 6421009-03, Ver. 3, Rel. 0 November 2001 Figure 1 Determining the Placement of the Mounting Tray Assemblies StackLink mounting position M1500 mounting position 1 M1500 library module (4U) Shelf mounting position M1500 mounting position 1 M1500 library module (4U)
- Page 7 Quantum|ATL StackLink™ Installation Instructions Document 6421009-03, Ver. 3, Rel. 0 November 2001 If the holes in the rack rails are square (untapped), insert caged nuts (PN YS42008) into the holes where the mounting tray assemblies will be installed (see figure...
- Page 8 Quantum|ATL StackLink™ Installation Instructions Document 6421009-03, Ver. 3, Rel. 0 November 2001 Adjust the position of the rear support arms on the top mounting tray until the distance between the front and rear flanges is approximately the same as the distance between the front and rear mounting strips in the rack.
- Page 9 Quantum|ATL StackLink™ Installation Instructions Document 6421009-03, Ver. 3, Rel. 0 November 2001 Secure the top mounting tray assembly to the rack, using eight screws (YS41803) and washers (YS40404) provided in the StackLink kit (see figure If the rack has widely spaced mounting holes, it may not...
- Page 10 Quantum|ATL StackLink™ Installation Instructions Document 6421009-03, Ver. 3, Rel. 0 November 2001 Replace the six screws and washers you removed in step 1 finger-tighten them. Position the front and rear screws as far apart as the slots allow. Position the third screw approximately in the middle slot.
- Page 11 Quantum|ATL StackLink™ Installation Instructions Document 6421009-03, Ver. 3, Rel. 0 November 2001 Installing the Carriage/counterweight Assembly Now that the top and bottom mounting tray assemblies are installed, install the carriage/counterweight assembly on the vertical shuttle assembly (see figure Slide the counterweight onto the bottom of the vertical shuttle assembly, engaging the guide wheels of the counterweight with the vertical rails.
- Page 12 Quantum|ATL StackLink™ Installation Instructions Document 6421009-03, Ver. 3, Rel. 0 November 2001 Slide the carriage onto the top of the vertical shuttle assembly, engaging the guide wheels of the carriage with the vertical rails. Secure the umbilical chain to the bottom of the carriage, using the...
- Page 13 Quantum|ATL StackLink™ Installation Instructions Document 6421009-03, Ver. 3, Rel. 0 November 2001 Figure 9 Inserting the Motor Assembly into the Vertical Shuttle Assembly These three holes align with holes in the motor assembly Secure the motor assembly to the vertical shuttle assembly, using...
- Page 14 Quantum|ATL StackLink™ Installation Instructions Document 6421009-03, Ver. 3, Rel. 0 November 2001 Route the belt connecting the counterweight and the carriage over the guide roller and past the motor/pulley belt retainer on the motor assembly (see figure 11). Figure 11 Routing the Belt...
- Page 15 Quantum|ATL StackLink™ Installation Instructions Document 6421009-03, Ver. 3, Rel. 0 November 2001 Attaching the Shuttle Assembly to the Top and Bottom Mounting Tray Assemblies To attach the shuttle assembly to the top and bottom mounting tray assemblies: At the rear of the rack, lift the shuttle assembly and position it so the carriage faces forward into the rack.
- Page 16 If you have not done so already: Unpack and install the rack mount shelves on which the M1500 libraries will be placed, referring to the Quantum|ATL M1500 Universal Rack Mount Kit Installation Instructions (PN 6421004). The libraries will be installed from the top of the rack Note: downward;...
- Page 17 Quantum|ATL StackLink™ Installation Instructions Document 6421009-03, Ver. 3, Rel. 0 November 2001 Press the white button next to the left magazine access door and open the door. Notice the hole behind the magazine access door, at the lower edge of the library (see figure 14).
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Page 18: Cabling The Library
Quantum|ATL StackLink™ Installation Instructions Document 6421009-03, Ver. 3, Rel. 0 November 2001 Installing the Safety Blanking Panels To avoid personal injury or damage to the StackLink mechanism, install safety blanking panels over all empty locations in the M1500 stack. If the holes in the rack rails are square (untapped), insert caged nuts into the holes where the front safety blanking panels will be installed. - Page 19 Quantum|ATL StackLink™ Installation Instructions Document 6421009-03, Ver. 3, Rel. 0 November 2001 The intelligent control bus allows the individual libraries in the rack to Interlibrary (Control Bus) Cabling communicate. To connect this bus: Connect the top M1500 module in the rack to the terminator on the front of the motor assembly, using one of the library control bus cables provided (PN AS3642).
- Page 20 Quantum|ATL StackLink™ Installation Instructions Document 6421009-03, Ver. 3, Rel. 0 November 2001 Once you have completed the interlibrary cabling, connect the StackLink Motor Connection StackLink motor cable (PN 214090/01, 214080/01, or 214070/01) from the StackLink motor to the StackLink motor drive on any of the library...
- Page 21 Quantum|ATL StackLink™ Installation Instructions Document 6421009-03, Ver. 3, Rel. 0 November 2001 (Interlibrary and Figure 17 Typical SCSI StackLink motor Bus Connections cables omitted for clarity) To host adapter (may be connected to any M1500 module) Remaining library connectors may...
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Page 22: Power Cabling
Quantum|ATL StackLink™ Installation Instructions Document 6421009-03, Ver. 3, Rel. 0 November 2001 Terminator Power External terminators must be installed at the end of each SCSI bus. Power for the terminator must be supplied by at least one device on the SCSI bus. - Page 23 Quantum|ATL StackLink™ Installation Instructions Document 6421009-03, Ver. 3, Rel. 0 November 2001 Distribution Unit Requirements # of Library 200-240V 50-60Hz supply voltage (Europe 100-120V 50-60Hz supply voltage (USA, Modules & international, etc.) Canada, Japan, etc.) Select one of the following options: Select one of the following options: •...
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Page 24: Completing The Installation
Quantum|ATL StackLink™ Installation Instructions Document 6421009-03, Ver. 3, Rel. 0 November 2001 Completing the Installation To complete the StackLink installation: • Power up the library • Configure the library • Test the library robotics To power up the library, press the power switch on the back panel of... - Page 25 Quantum|ATL StackLink™ Installation Instructions Document 6421009-03, Ver. 3, Rel. 0 November 2001 Figure 20 Welcome Screen When the POST is complete, the GUI displays the main screen (see figure 21), where should indicate the maximum size 1500 - x0 Ready...
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Page 26: Configuring The Library
To configure SCSI import/export elements using the Import/Export option, you must use the GUI on the GUI master. See the Quantum|ATL M1500 Library User’s Guide (PN 6421000) for more information about this option. The GUI master is the library module that is connected to the... -
Page 27: Testing The Library Robotics
Quantum|ATL StackLink™ Installation Instructions Document 6421009-03, Ver. 3, Rel. 0 November 2001 To complete the installation, run the program to verify that the Testing the Library Demo 5 Robotics StackLink robotics are working correctly: Select a library module on which to initiate the test. - Page 28 Quantum|ATL StackLink™ Installation Instructions Document 6421009-03, Ver. 3, Rel. 0 November 2001 Press the buttons to select Down Demo 5 Press Select program starts. The program moves the data cartridge Demo 5 randomly between levels until you stop the program. It is recommended that you allow the program to run for five times the number of levels in the library;...