About the Base Module
1 - Base module (Module 1)
2 - Expansion module (Module 2)
3 - Left cartridge magazines
4 - Right cartridge magazines
5 - Front control panel
6 - Mailslot
Figure 1–2 Base Module and Expansion Modules (Rear View)
Illustration Legend:
1 - Base module (Module 1 label is on the rear panel of the module)
2 - Expansion modules (a label with the module number is on the rear panel)
3 - Robot lock (knob-type)
4 - Tape drive tray
5 - Power supply
6 - Module controller
About the Base Module
A single base module is the smallest SL150 library configuration. The base module is a
3U rack mounted unit. It ships with:
Front control panel
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Two 15-slot tape magazines (left and right)
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Standard Mailslot with four tape slots (firmware version 2.25, and later, supports a
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19 slot Expanded Mailslot configuration)
Robot
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Power supply (with an option to add a second power supply)
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Tape drive (with an option to add a second drive)
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Accessory kit containing rail components, attachment hardware, and labels
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The rear of the base module contains an Ethernet port for remote management and
nine USB Type A ports to connect to expansion modules.
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