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Spectra T200 Manual

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  • Page 1 Spectra T200, T380, and T680 Libraries Transporter Replacement SpectraLogic.com...
  • Page 2 THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, BOTH OF WHICH ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED. In no event shall Spectra Logic be liable for any loss of profits, loss of business, loss of use or data, interruption of business, or for indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages of any kind, even if Spectra Logic has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Restart Backups ..........Return the Old Transporter to Spectra Logic ....
  • Page 4 Introduction This guide provides instructions for replacing a transporter in the Spectra T200, T380, or T680 library (referred to as “the library”). Do not replace the transporter unless you have been specifically instructed to do so Important by Spectra Logic Technical Support.

  • Page 5: Prepare For Maintenance

    Prepare for Maintenance For all of the libraries, make sure that you address the requirements in this chapter to prepare for the maintenance procedure. STIMATED IME TO OMPLETE Replacing the transporter requires 30 to 45 minutes, depending on whether the right-hand side of the library is accessible. This time estimate includes the time required to initialize and test the transporter after the installation is complete.

  • Page 6: Gather Tools And Supplies

    2. Select Maintenance > Tools > Utilities. The Utilities screen displays. 3. Click Show Advanced. The Advanced Utilities Confirmation screen displays. 4. Click Next. The Utilities screen refreshes to show the advanced utilities. August 2012 Replacing the Transporter—Spectra T200, T380, and T680 Libraries...
  • Page 7 A progress screen displays. When the operation is complete, a Utility Results screen displays. The transporter is now parked in an accessible position at the right side of the library. August 2012 Replacing the Transporter—Spectra T200, T380, and T680 Libraries...

  • Page 8: T200, T380, Or T680 Transporter Replacement

    T200, T380, or T680 Transporter Replacement This chapter describes replacing the transporter in a Spectra T200, T380, or T680 library. Note: The relative locations of the components and the procedures are the same for all three libraries unless otherwise indicated.
  • Page 9 Use the following steps to power off the library. 1. Power off the library from the front panel. Refer to the Spectra Mid-Range Libraries T200, T380, and T680 User Note: Guide for instructions if the BlueScale Soft Power option is enabled.

  • Page 10: Access The Transporter

    Figure 5 Remove the filter cover panel. 2. Lift the cover upward to disengage the tabs on each side of the cover from the slots in the front of the library. Set the cover aside. August 2012 Replacing the Transporter—Spectra T200, T380, and T680 Libraries...
  • Page 11 Set the cover aside. Alignment nut on front panel Figure 7 Remove the front panel. August 2012 Replacing the Transporter—Spectra T200, T380, and T680 Libraries...
  • Page 12 Figure 8 Loosen the captive screw to remove the fan assembly. 2. Rotate the fan assembly toward the right and outward to remove it from the chassis. Figure 9 Remove the fan assembly. August 2012 Replacing the Transporter—Spectra T200, T380, and T680 Libraries...
  • Page 13 Note: For the T200 and T380, removing all of the shelves below the TAP provides the best access to the transporter. a. Remove any magazines that are stored in the chambers on the shelves you plan to remove to provide access to the transporter.
  • Page 14 Figure 12 Remove shelves from the front of the library to provide access to the transporter (viewed from front of library). d. Continue with Remove the Transporter on page August 2012 Replacing the Transporter—Spectra T200, T380, and T680 Libraries...

  • Page 15: Access The Transporter From The Right Side

    Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the screws securing the right-hand access panel to the side of the rack. b. Remove the panel and set it and the screws aside. August 2012 Replacing the Transporter—Spectra T200, T380, and T680 Libraries...
  • Page 16 Rotate the bottom of the access panel outward to disengage the tabs from the top of the chassis, then lift the access panel off of the chassis and set it aside. August 2012 Replacing the Transporter—Spectra T200, T380, and T680 Libraries...

  • Page 17: Remove The Transporter

    Grasp the edge of the cartridge picking mechanism and gently move the mechanism toward the front of the library. August 2012 Replacing the Transporter—Spectra T200, T380, and T680 Libraries...
  • Page 18 Printed circuit board edge connector Back edge of transporter carriage Figure 16 Disconnect the ribbon cable from the printed circuit board on the back of the transporter. August 2012 Replacing the Transporter—Spectra T200, T380, and T680 Libraries...
  • Page 19 Insert the wrench through the openings in the side of the transporter to reach the bottom two screws. Figure 17 Remove the screws securing the transporter to the mounting bracket. August 2012 Replacing the Transporter—Spectra T200, T380, and T680 Libraries...
  • Page 20 9. Lift the transporter out of the library and set it aside for return to Spectra Logic. Be careful not to bump the VAX column, VAX motor, or the components mounted Caution on the floor of the chassis. August 2012 Replacing the Transporter—Spectra T200, T380, and T680 Libraries...

  • Page 21: Install The New Transporter

    Vertical axis (VAX) rail VAX belt Slots Hooks Figure 19 The transporter mounting hooks Figure 20 The mounting bracket slots on the VAX (viewed from the back of the transporter). column. August 2012 Replacing the Transporter—Spectra T200, T380, and T680 Libraries...
  • Page 22 If the bottom of the transporter pulls away from the VAX column, carefully disengage Important the transporter hooks from the mounting bracket and then repeat Step August 2012 Replacing the Transporter—Spectra T200, T380, and T680 Libraries...
  • Page 23 Grasp the edge of the cartridge picking mechanism and gently pull the mechanism toward you. Leave the cartridge picking mechanism in the horizontal position. August 2012 Replacing the Transporter—Spectra T200, T380, and T680 Libraries...
  • Page 24 8. If you installed the transporter from the side, support the transporter from underneath, then remove the binder clip on the VAX belt. Allow the transporter to move to its resting position. August 2012 Replacing the Transporter—Spectra T200, T380, and T680 Libraries...

  • Page 25: Reassemble The Library

    Orient the back of the shelf toward the inside of the library. Outer media Outer media guide guide Cutout Front tab Front tab Front of shelf Figure 24 Orient the back of the shelf toward the interior of the library. August 2012 Replacing the Transporter—Spectra T200, T380, and T680 Libraries...
  • Page 26 Incorrectly installing a shelf will cause motion failures. Correct position Media guide (note orientation) Mounting tab Incorrect position Front slot Figure 25 Install a chamber shelf and correctly position it in the rear mounting tabs. August 2012 Replacing the Transporter—Spectra T200, T380, and T680 Libraries...
  • Page 27 Figure 27 Reinstall the chamber shelf retaining bar. Do not replace any magazines you removed from the shelves. You will re-import Important them after you have restarted the library and tested the new transporter. August 2012 Replacing the Transporter—Spectra T200, T380, and T680 Libraries...
  • Page 28 Align the cutouts for the touch screen and the TAP with the front of the library. b. Insert the alignment pin on the bottom edge of the front panel into the corresponding hole in the bottom edge of the chassis. August 2012 Replacing the Transporter—Spectra T200, T380, and T680 Libraries...
  • Page 29 3. Position the tabs on the back of the filter cover over the slots in the front cover. 4. Make sure that the air filter is positioned on the inside of the filter cover. August 2012 Replacing the Transporter—Spectra T200, T380, and T680 Libraries...

  • Page 30: Reassemble From The Right Side

    5. If you removed the right-hand access panel from the rack in Step 1 on page 15, reinstall the panel using the screws you removed earlier. August 2012 Replacing the Transporter—Spectra T200, T380, and T680 Libraries...

  • Page 31: Complete The Replacement

    (depending on the library configuration). During the power-on sequence the library initializes all of its installed components. Power button Figure 32 Press and hold the front panel power button. August 2012 Replacing the Transporter—Spectra T200, T380, and T680 Libraries...

  • Page 32: Test The New Transporter

    Each of the individual tests run by the diagnostic has a report of Success, Warning, or Fail.  If all of the tests results are Success, skip to Resume Library Operations on page August 2012 Replacing the Transporter—Spectra T200, T380, and T680 Libraries...

  • Page 33: Resume Library Operations

    2. Select Maintenance > Tools > Utilities. The Utilities screen displays. 3. Click Show Advanced. The Advanced Utilities Confirmation screen displays. 4. Click Next. The Utilities screen refreshes to show a list of advanced utilities. August 2012 Replacing the Transporter—Spectra T200, T380, and T680 Libraries...

  • Page 34: Re-Import Magazines And Update Inventory

    Re-import Magazines and Update Inventory If you removed magazines from the front of the library during the replacement procedure, re-import them as described in the Spectra Mid- Range Libraries: T200, T380, and T680 Library User Guide. After you finish importing the magazines, update the inventory using your backup software.

  • Page 35: Restart Backups

    Use your backup software to restart any backup processes running on the library. Return the Old Transporter to Spectra Logic Package and return the old transporter to Spectra Logic as described in Return the Component on page August 2012 Replacing the Transporter—Spectra T200, T380, and T680 Libraries...

  • Page 36: Return The Component

    Return Guidelines Unless Spectra Logic Technical Support informs you otherwise, return the defective component to Spectra Logic as described in the following section. If Spectra Logic Technical Support informs you that the component does not need to be returned, dispose of it in the manner appropriate for your company guidelines.

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