Space Requirements - Spectra TFinity Site Preparation Manual

Chapter 2 — Site Requirements

Space Requirements

The base TFinity library consists of a main frame and two service frames. It
can be expanded by adding multiple additional frames. The service frames
must always be the left‐most and right‐most frames.
A minimum of 2 feet (0.6 m) of clearance is required on the ends of the library to
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provide access to the service frames. If data center equipment is on rolling racks and
can be easily moved to provide the clearance on each end of the library, then having
equipment adjacent to the ends of the library is acceptable. In addition, a minimum
of 2 feet (0.6 m) of clearance at the front and back of the main frame, each drive
expansion frame, and each service frame is required for airflow and accessibility.
Providing 3 feet (0.9 m) of clearance on all sides of the library is highly recommended.
The service frames, regular or bulk TAP, must be at the two ends of the library; the
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other frames can be placed in any order. Discuss the actual layout with your Spectra
Logic Professional Services representative.
For example, Figure
library, including the recommended access clearance.
Recommended service
access clearance around
entire library is 3 ft (0.9 m).
Figure 5 Dimensions of an eight-frame TFinity, including recommended service access.
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5 shows the total space required for an eight frame
Note: All dimensions are rounded to the nearest tenth.
8-Frame Library Top View with Recommended Clearances
3 Expansion Frames
8-Frame Library Width
19.7 ft (6.0 m)
Total Width with Recommended Clearance
25.7 ft (7.8 m)
Total Depth with Recommended Clearance
9.6 ft (3 m)
2 Expansion Frames
TAP
Site Preparation Guide—Spectra TFinity Library
Physical Requirements
Frame Depth
3.6 ft (1.1 m)
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