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Library Packing Guide
• Spectra
• Spectra
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12K Library
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20K Library
P.N. 90910068 Revision B

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  • Page 1 Library Packing Guide • Spectra ® 12K Library ® • Spectra 20K Library P.N. 90910068 Revision B...

  • Page 2: Spectra Logic Contact Information

    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

    Library Packing Guide Contents Introduction ... 4 Remove and Pack the Drives... 6 Remove the Robotic Rack Assembly ... 9 Insert Shipping Pins ... 15 Package the Picker for Shipping ... 16 Replace the Robotic Rack Assembly ... 19 Pack the Library... 22 If You Need Assistance ...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction About This Guide This document describes the steps needed to pack the Spectra 12K and 20K libraries for shipping. Estimated Time Required Packing the library will take about and hour. Materials and Tools Required You will need: • The Spectra 12K and 20K Library Packing Kit, P.N. 90910478: •...

  • Page 5: Prepare The Library And Host System

    5. If necessary, move the library to a location where you have full access to the front of the library. Caution: The library is heavy. Get help when moving the library. • The Spectra 12K library weighs approximately 210 pounds (95.25 kg). • The Spectra 20K library weighs approximately 240 pounds (108.86 kg).

  • Page 6: Remove And Pack The Drives

    3. Remove the drives one at a time by the handle, starting with the top drive first (Figure 1). Figure 1 The drive slots and drives located in slots 1-4 (Spectra 12K library shown). 4. Place each drive in a anti-static bag. 5. Open a drive box and remove the top three pieces of foam.
  • Page 7 Library Packing Guide 6. Place two drives in the packing foam (Figure 2). Figure 2 Two drives in the bottom of the drive box. 7. Lay the next piece of packing foam in the box, and then place two more drives in the foam (Figure 3).
  • Page 8 Library Packing Guide 8. Lay the flat piece of foam on top of the drives (Figure 4), and then place the convoluted foam in the box with the bumps facing up (Figure 5). Figure 4 The flat foam. Figure 5 The convoluted foam. 9.

  • Page 9: Remove The Robotic Rack Assembly

    Library Packing Guide Remove the Robotic Rack Assembly 1. Lower the transport tray to bottom of the robotic rack by gently raising the counterweight (Figure 6). Figure 6 The robotic rack counterweight is raised.
  • Page 10 2. Rotate the picker so that the bar code scanner faces the rear of the library. The location of the bar code scanner is shown in Figure 7. Location of the bar code scanner Figure 7 The bar code scanner. 3.
  • Page 11 5. Using the appropriate screwdriver, loosen the screws just enough to move the gate out of the way from the robotic rack assembly (Figure 11). Some Spectra 12K libraries have three screws in the gate, and some units will not have any screws in the gate.
  • Page 12 6. Unplug the 25-wire black connector at the bottom front of the robotic rack assembly (Figure 12). Figure 12 The 25-wire black connector (Spectra 20K library shown). 7. Spectra 20K libraries only—using the flat head screwdriver, remove the three cone head screws that hold the robotic rack to the drive slot assembly (Figure 13).
  • Page 13 8. Using the #2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the screws that hold the robotic rack assembly to the chassis: first the top, then the bottom (Figure 14). Note: Some Spectra 12K library models have only four screws attaching the robotic rack to the chassis. Library Packing Guide Figure 14 The robotic rack with the screws circled (Spectra 12K library shown).
  • Page 14 9. From the front of the library, carefully slide the robotic rack assembly outward about six inches (15 cm) (Figure 15). Figure 15 The robotic rack assembly is moved outward (Spectra 20K library shown). 10. From the side of the robotic rack assembly, carefully remove the robotic rack assembly from the library (Figure 16).

  • Page 15: Insert Shipping Pins

    Insert Shipping Pins 1. Gently raise the transport tray to the top of the rack. 2. While holding the transport tray, use the large flat head screwdriver to completely insert two shipping pins in the front of the rack (Figure 17). Figure 17 The front shipping pins.

  • Page 16: Package The Picker For Shipping

    Package the Picker for Shipping 1. Make sure that the picker is at the front of the robotic rack, with the bar code scanner facing the rear of the robotic rack. 2. Insert one piece of foam at the top of the picker head, and one piece of foam on each side of the gripper (Figure 19).
  • Page 17 3. Prepare the picker strap by looping one side of the strap through one side of the buckle and then snapping the first half of the buckle shut (Figure 20). Figure 20 The picker strap with the buckle. 4. Wrap the strap around the picker and robotic rack assembly, as shown in Figure 19.
  • Page 18 Library Packing Guide 6. Once the strap is attached, pull the ends of the strap tight (Figure 22). Figure 22 The completed picker strap. 7. Proceed to Replace the Robotic Rack Assembly on page 19.

  • Page 19: Replace The Robotic Rack Assembly

    Replace the Robotic Rack Assembly 1. Rest the robotic rack assembly on the bottom of the library so it is centered in the opening. Then, tilt the rack up so it is aligned with the top of the opening. 2. Push the robotic rack assembly back in. 3.
  • Page 20 4. Spectra 20K libraries only—using the flat head screwdriver, remove the three cone head screws that hold the robotic rack to the drive slot assembly (Figure 24). Figure 24 The drive slot assembly with the cone head screws circled. The third cone head screw is out of view. Note: If you determined that you had a library without a hinge connecting the left drive slots to the back of the library, proceed to...
  • Page 21 Library Packing Guide 6. Close the library door and lock it with the key. 7. Proceed to Pack the Library on page 22.

  • Page 22: Pack The Library

    3. Place the library in the lower cardboard container, making sure that it sets completely in the packing foam (Figure 27 and Figure 28). Figure 27 The front of the library. Figure 28 The rear of the library (Spectra 12K library shown).
  • Page 23 4. Cover the library with the plastic protective bag (Figure 29). Figure 29 The protective plastic bag. 5. Place the cardboard sides in the lower container (Figure 30). • Insert the cardboard between the walls of the lower cardboard container and the packing foam.
  • Page 24 6. Place the remaining pieces of packing foam on top of the library (Figure 32). Figure 32 The top pieces of packing foam. 7. Set the cardboard top in place (Figure 33).. Figure 33 The cardboard top.
  • Page 25 8. Place both drive boxes on top of the library (Figure 34). If there are no more than four drives to be returned, place the empty second drive box on top of the library. Figure 34 The library with both drive boxes. 9.

  • Page 26: If You Need Assistance

    This concludes the Spectra 12K and 20K packing procedure. If You Need Assistance If you need assistance with any part of this procedure, please contact Spectra Logic Technical Support at (800) 227-4637 or at (303) 449-0160. Inform the support representative that you are packing your Spectra 12K or 20K library.

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