Calibrating An Expansion Pod Equipped Library - Qualstar XLS Series Installation Manual

11.2.3 Updating the Alignment after MEM Calibration
To update the gripper alignment after obtaining the Theta Position and X-Position values,
follow these steps:
1. From the Carousels/Pod section of the Hardware Configuration page, locate
whichever drop-down list is appropriate for the MEM (that is, either
Carousel/Pod installed on left? or Carousel/Pod installed on right?).
2. After installing a MEM (18 columns of cartridge slots) select Carousel18 from
the list.
3. Press Save Configuration. When you press this button, the XLS adds the new
MEM slots to its internal databases.
4. Enter the TPOS and XPOS values you obtained while aligning the gripper to the
MEM or expansion pod, as follows:
5. Press Update Alignment. When you press this button, the XLS updates the
gripper alignment so it can access the new slots.
11.3

Calibrating an Expansion Pod Equipped Library

If you have attached one or more pods to the base unit, you must calibrate a pod to ensure
that the extra slots can be accessed.
Note: If your XLS does not include a pod, skip this section and go to
page
Required tools and equipment:
• Four pod Calibration cartridges (Qualstar part number: 521410) are needed to
calibrate each pod
Important:
• Gripper Alignment Cartridge (Qualstar part number: 620059)
• 5/32" Allen wrench
• Flash Light
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• In the Theta 1 field, enter the TPOS value for the MEM.
• In the X 1 field, enter the XPOS value for the MEM.
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The POD Calibration cartridges are different than the
Tape Drive Calibration cartridges and they are not
interchangeable. POD calibration cartridges must have
the CAL label attached.
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Obtain the following:
Configuring the Physical Library
Section 11.4 on
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