Replacing The Accessor Flat Cable Plate Assembly; Removal Procedures - IBM System Storage TS3400 Tape Library Maintenance Information

Replacing the Accessor Flat Cable Plate Assembly

The Accessor flat cable forms the communication and control path between the
Library Control Blade and the Accessor. The cable loops back upon itself lengthwise,
on a plate assembly along the length of the library, as the accessor moves backward
and forward accessing cartridge slots and loading/unloading the tape drives.

Removal Procedures

1. Take the library offline. See "Taking the Library Offline/Online" on page 7-23.
2. In the Operator Panel top menu, select Unlock Magazine, and press Enter.
3. Select All Magazines, and press Enter.
4. Remove and clearly label the cartridge magazines from the library.
5. Power OFF the library by toggling the power supply switch on both supplies to
6. Disconnect the power cables from the library power supplies.
7. Remove the Library Control Blade. See "Replacing the Library Control Blade
8. If the library is installed in a rack, remove the library from the rack and remove
9. Remove the 15 screws securing the library housing cover, and remove the cover.
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Note: If the cartridge magazines fail to unlock in response to the Unlock
Magazine command from the Operator Panel, you can unlock the
magazines manually. See "Unlocking Cartridge Magazines Manually" on
page 9-4.
the OFF (O) position.
(LCB)" on page 9-8.
the rack ear mounting brackets (see Figure 6-15 on page 6-14). For directions on
removing and replacing the library in a rack, see "Replacing a Library in a Rack"
on page 9-3.
The Accessor assembly contains several electric motors
that generate an electrical current when moved.
Accordingly, the Library Control Blade must be removed
to prevent damage due to induced voltages when moving
the Accessor.