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HAX Motor Replacement ® This procedure describes replacing the HAX motor in a Spectra T950 library. EFORE EGIN Provide service access clearance to the left end of a three‐frame or larger library or both ends of a one‐ or two‐frame library. Obtain the following tools and supplies: 1/8‐inch Allen wrench (provided in the library’s toolkit) #2 Phillips screwdriver (provided in the library’s toolkit) 1/4‐inch open end wrench Right‐angle #2 Phillips screwdriver Large binder clip Replacement HAX motor (PN 90949028) HAX motor installation tool (provided with FRU) Note: The HAX motor tool shown in these instructions may differ from the provided tool. Figure 1 HAX motor. Figure 2 HAX motor installation tool.
Place a static protection mat on the work surface used while removing and installing library components. Use a 1‐megohm resistor to ground the static protection mat. Wear a static protection wrist band or shoe grounding strap whenever you handle library components that have been removed from their antistatic bags. Connect the wrist band to the static protection mat or to other suitable ESD grounding. Keep all electronic components in antistatic bags when not in use. Discontinue Operations Running on the Library Backups cannot run during the HAX motor replacement because the library must be powered off. 1. Use your backup software to stop any backup or restore operations running to the library and move any tapes in drives to storage slots. If you cannot use your backup software, then move the cartridges as described in the Spectra T950 Library User Guide. Pause PostScan, if it is running, as described in the Spectra T950 Library User Guide. Any tapes currently being scanned are returned to their storage locations. Prepare the Library for Power Off Use the following sections to prepare the library to be powered off. March 2015 HAX Motor Replacement—Spectra T950 Library...
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Note: This utility is only applicable if your library is running BlueScale12.0 software or later. If you have an earlier version of the BlueScale software, skip to Move the VAX Column to the Right End of the Library on page Based on the type of frame in the left‐most position as you look at the library from the front, determine whether you need to enable obstruction scanning. Bulk TAP frame—Enabling obstruction scan at startup is optional. If you choose not to enable it, skip to Move the VAX Column to the Right End of the Library on page Main frame—Enabling obstruction scan at startup is highly recommended. Complete the following steps to enable it. 1. Log into the library with superuser or administrator privileges. 2. From the toolbar menu, select Maintenance > Tools. The Maintenance Tools screen displays. 3. Select Utilities. The Utilities screen displays. 4. Click Show Advanced. The Advanced Utilities Confirmation screen displays. 5. Click Next. The Utilities screen refreshes to show the advanced utilities. March 2015 HAX Motor Replacement—Spectra T950 Library...
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6. Scroll down and select Set Scans at Startup Defaults. The screen refreshes to show the details for the Set Scans at Startup Defaults utility. Figure 3 The Set Scans at Startup Defaults Utilities screen. 7. From the Select Obstruction Scan behavior drop‐down list, select Enabled. Do not change the setting for Select Magazine Scan behavior. Note: 8. Click Run Utility. A progress screen displays. When the operation is complete, a Utility Results screen displays. The library will now run an obstruction scan when it is next powered on. March 2015 HAX Motor Replacement—Spectra T950 Library...
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Figure 4 The Send Controller Command Utilities screen. 3. From the Select a command to send drop‐down list, select Prepare Robot for Service [M]. 4. From the Select a target controller drop‐down list, select Motion Control. 5. Click Run Utility. A progress screen displays. When the operation is complete, a Utility Results screen displays. The VAX column is now parked on the right‐ hand side of the library. Note: If the damaged HAX motor prevents this utility from completing, you can still continue with Power Off the Library on the next page. You may need to manually move the VAX column out of the way when you begin removing the HAX motor. March 2015 HAX Motor Replacement—Spectra T950 Library...
If the library does not respond to pressing the front panel power button, it is likely that the BlueScale Soft Power option is enabled. Refer to the Spectra T950 Library User Guide for instructions on powering off the library with the BlueScale Soft Power option enabled. Power button Figure 5 The front panel power button. 2. Open the rear access doors on the main frame and each drive frame by lifting and rotating the latch clockwise a quarter turn. Pull the doors open. You may need to unlock the latch before you can open it. Note: Figure 6 Open the access doors on the main frame and drive frames. March 2015 HAX Motor Replacement—Spectra T950 Library...
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Prepare for the Replacement Power Off the Library 3. Set both AC breaker switches on the back of the main frame and each drive expansion frame to the off (down) position. AC breaker switches Figure 7 Turn off the AC breaker switches on the back of the main frame and each drive frame. 4. Disconnect all AC power cords. March 2015 HAX Motor Replacement—Spectra T950 Library...
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Figure 8 Remove the screw at Figure 9 Slide the panel Figure 10 Lift the panel out and the bottom of the window panel. up to disengage the hangers. away from the frame March 2015 HAX Motor Replacement—Spectra T950 Library...
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Prepare for the Replacement Prepare the Left Frame Prepare the Left Frame Use the following steps to prepare the left most frame. 1. Remove the cover from the bottom front of the frame by first pulling firmly outward on the bottom center of the panel (A), and then pulling outward on the handle at the top of the panel (B). Figure 11 Remove the filter cover. 2. Set the cover aside. 3. The next step depends on the frame type. If the frame is a bulk TAP frame, continue with Remove the Fan Assembly and HAX Motor Bay Cover (Bulk TAP Frame Only) on page If the frame is the main frame, skip to Remove the Fan Assembly (Main Frame Only) on page March 2015 HAX Motor Replacement—Spectra T950 Library...
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Figure 12 Loosen the captive screws securing the fan assembly to the frame. 2. Grasp the lower‐middle of the right and left sides of the fan assembly and carefully pull it straight out of the frame. 3. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the four screws securing the HAX motor bay cover to the front of the frame. Set the cover and screws aside. Screws (4) HAX motor bay cover Figure 13 Remove the HAX motor bay cover. Continue with Remove the HAX Motor on page March 2015 HAX Motor Replacement—Spectra T950 Library...
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Remove the Fan Assembly (Main Frame Only) 1. Use a #2 Phillips screwdriver to loosen the four captive screws securing the fan assembly to the front of the frame. Note: Do not remove the filter from the fan assembly. Captive screws (4) Figure 14 Loosen the captive screws securing the fan assembly to the frame. 2. Carefully pull the fan assembly straight out of the frame. 3. Set the fan assembly aside. Continue with Remove the Media Cover, Cable Guard, and Shelves on page March 2015 HAX Motor Replacement—Spectra T950 Library...
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Figure 15 Remove the media cover and cable guard. 2. Carefully remove the media cover from the frame and set it aside. 3. Use a #2 Phillips screwdriver to loosen the two captive screws securing the cable guard to the frame. 4. Carefully remove the cable guard from the frame. 5. Remove any TeraPack magazines on the bottom two shelves, cover them with dust covers if available, and set them aside. 6. Remove the bottom two media shelves to provide access to the interior of the library. Remove the media guide Pull the shelf straight out Figure 16 Remove the bottom two media shelves. March 2015 HAX Motor Replacement—Spectra T950 Library...
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Do not push or pull on the VAX column. Doing so can cause alignment problems. Caution Be careful not to move the HAX sync belt too fast, which can cause it to slip. HAX sync belt VAX column Figure 17 Location of the HAX sync belt. March 2015 HAX Motor Replacement—Spectra T950 Library...
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Never force the VAX column to move along the Thomson rod. Doing so can permanently damage it. If it does not glide smoothly, stop immediately. Identify and then remove any obstruction. March 2015 HAX Motor Replacement—Spectra T950 Library...
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Figure 19 Remove the HAX belt cover from the left HAX rail segment (multi-frame HAX rail segment shown). 3. Depending on the number of frames in the library, remove the one to three screws securing the HAX belt cover to the side of the left HAX rail segment. 4. Remove the HAX belt cover Three-frame or larger library Carefully lift the HAX belt cover off of the HAX rail and set it aside. On a multi‐segment cover there is a lip on the right end of the left segment that fits under the end of the next segment. Slide the cover toward you to disengage the lip. In some cases you will need to remove the screw on the side of the next segment of the HAX belt cover in order to remove the first segment. —OR— March 2015 HAX Motor Replacement—Spectra T950 Library...
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Never force the VAX column to move along the Thomson rod. Doing so can permanently damage it. If it does not glide smoothly, stop immediately. Identify and then remove any obstruction. c. From the right end of the library, carefully lift off the HAX belt cover and set it aside. d. From the left end of the library, slowly pull straight downward on the HAX sync belt to move the VAX column to the right end of the library. Unmount the HAX Motor 1. (Recommended) Using a felt‐tip marker, outline the position of the HAX motor mounting bracket on the HAX belt housing. This outline will help you correctly position the mounting bracket later. March 2015 HAX Motor Replacement—Spectra T950 Library...
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3. Remove the motor through the front of the frame. Note: Take notice of whether there is a HAX motor shim between, but not attached to, the HAX motor mounting bracket and the belt housing. HAX M NSTALL THE OTOR Use the steps in the following sections to install the new HAX motor in the library. Prepare the HAX Motor for Installation 1. Remove the replacement motor from its packaging. Note: Keep all packaging material to use to return the old motor to Spectra Logic. See Return the Component on page 2. Place the motor on a work surface with the cables toward the left. 3. Using a 1/4‐inch nut driver, remove the tensioning screw, if it is installed. 4. Lay the motor down on a flat surface with the tensioning spring standoff toward the side. March 2015 HAX Motor Replacement—Spectra T950 Library...
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Washer Spring Figure 22 Ensure the HAX motor tensioning screw is assembled as shown. 6. Position the HAX motor installation tool against the HAX motor mounting bracket so that the notch aligns with the opening in the standoff. 7. Insert the tensioning screw, washer, and spring into the standoff so that the HAX motor installation tool is clamped between the spring and the standoff. 8. Using your thumb, push in on the screw to compress the spring and turn the screw to engage it with the threads in the standoff. Figure 23 Start the tensioning spring screw. March 2015 HAX Motor Replacement—Spectra T950 Library...
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Figure 24 Tighten the tensioning spring screw. 10. If a shim was present on the old HAX motor, place the shim over the HAX motor shaft so that the tensioning spring standoff fits into the cut‐out in the shim. HAX motor shim cut-out Tensioning spring HAX motor mounting bracket Figure 25 Position the HAX motor shim. Mount the HAX Motor 1. Orient the HAX motor with the tensioning screw toward the right and the motor gear toward the inside of the library. March 2015 HAX Motor Replacement—Spectra T950 Library...
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Notch for tensioning spring standoff spring standoff Figure 26 Place the HAX motor in the HAX belt Figure 27 HAX motor in position. housing (viewed from the front of the left-most frame). 3. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, loosely install the four screws securing the motor mounting bracket to the belt housing. March 2015 HAX Motor Replacement—Spectra T950 Library...
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Loosen the screw just enough so that the sheet of paper slides out of the spring. This should align the HAX motor mounting bracket near the outline you drew in Step 1 on page Do not over-tension the HAX belt. If the belt is over-tensioned it can create enough Caution friction that the motor cannot turn the pulley system. 6. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, tighten the four screws to secure the HAX motor mounting bracket to the HAX belt housing. March 2015 HAX Motor Replacement—Spectra T950 Library...
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Install the HAX Belt Cover 1. Place the HAX belt cover on the left HAX rail segment. One-or two-frame library a. Make sure that the VAX column is all of the way to the left. b. From the right side of the library, place the HAX belt cover over the HAX rail. —OR— Three-frame or larger library a. Make sure that the VAX column is all the way to the right. b. From the left side of the library, place the HAX belt cover over the HAX rail. If the library has a multi‐segment HAX belt cover, slide the lip on the end of the HAX belt cover under the edge of the next section of cover and then lower the cover into place over the HAX rail. March 2015 HAX Motor Replacement—Spectra T950 Library...
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Screws (up to 3) Note: This screw may not be present. Screws (6) Figure 29 Remove the HAX belt cover from the left HAX rail segment (multi-frame HAX rail segment shown). 3. Depending on the number of frames in the library, install the one to three screws securing the HAX belt cover to the side of the left HAX rail segment. March 2015 HAX Motor Replacement—Spectra T950 Library...
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Figure 30 Connect the power and control connections to the HAX motor on the floor on the right side of the left most frame. 3. Connect the motor control cable from the HAX motor to the connector adjacent to the Phase B connector. Important Make sure that none of the cables press against the HAX motor. March 2015 HAX Motor Replacement—Spectra T950 Library...
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If the frame is a bulk TAP frame, begin with Install the Fan Assembly and Bay Cover (Bulk TAP Only) on this page. If the frame is the main frame, skip to Reinstall the Media Shelves, Cable Guard, and Media Cover on page Install the Fan Assembly and Bay Cover (Bulk TAP Only) 1. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, install four screws to secure the HAX motor bay cover to the front of the frame. Screws (4) HAX motor bay cover Figure 31 Install the HAX motor bay cover. March 2015 HAX Motor Replacement—Spectra T950 Library...
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Make sure that the tab on the filter is pressing in on the filter sensor switch. Filter sensor switch Captive screws (4) Figure 32 Tighten the captive screws to secure the fan assembly to the frame. 3. Push inward on the bottom of the fan assembly to seat the connector mounted on the back of the assembly. 4. Use a #2 Phillips screwdriver to tighten the four captive screws to secure the fan assembly to the frame. 5. Position the filter cover over the fan assembly and push firmly inward on the sides of the cover to snap it onto the ball studs extending from each side of the frame. Continue with Replace the Access Panels on page March 2015 HAX Motor Replacement—Spectra T950 Library...
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Reassemble the Left Most Frame Reinstall the Media Shelves, Cable Guard, and Media Cover 1. Reinstall the shelves you removed from the front of the frame. a. Orient the shelf with the tabs toward the front of the library and the back of the shelf toward the inside of the library. Front tab Front tab Front of shelf Figure 33 Orient the shelf with the tabs toward the front. March 2015 HAX Motor Replacement—Spectra T950 Library...
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Note: Do not reinstall the magazines you removed. You will reimport them at the end of the replacement. Correct position Rear mounting slots Incorrect position Tabs on the front of the shelf fit into slots in the front of the frame. Figure 34 Install the media shelves. March 2015 HAX Motor Replacement—Spectra T950 Library...
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Make sure that the guides are oriented correctly and that the front edge of the Important media guide is flush with the front of the shelf. Media guide (note orientation) Front of shelf Front of shelf Figure 35 Install the outer guides on each shelf. March 2015 HAX Motor Replacement—Spectra T950 Library...
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Loosen media cover screws (4) Loosen cable guard screws (2) Cable guard Figure 36 Install the media cover and cable guard. b. Align the captive screws with the corresponding holes in the frame, then use a #2 Phillips screwdriver to tighten the screws to secure the cable guard to the frame. c. Angle the top edge of the media cover under the filter sensor switches and then position the media cover so that the tabs on each side fit through the cutouts in the front of the frame. 3. Use a #2 Phillips screwdriver to tighten the four captive screws to secure the media cover to the frame. Continue with Install the Fan Assembly (Main Frame Only). March 2015 HAX Motor Replacement—Spectra T950 Library...
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Filter sensor switch Air filter tab Captive screws (4) Figure 37 Tighten the captive screws to secure the fan assembly to the frame. 2. Push inward on the bottom of the fan assembly to seat the connector mounted on the back of the assembly. 3. Make sure that the tab on the filter is pressing in on the switch. 4. Use a #2 Phillips screwdriver to tighten the four captive screws securing the fan assembly to the frame. 5. Position the filter cover over the fan assembly and then push firmly inward on the sides of the cover to snap it onto the ball studs extending from each side of the frame. March 2015 HAX Motor Replacement—Spectra T950 Library...
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Figure 38 Lift the panel onto the hooks Figure 39 Slide the panel Figure 40 Install the screw on the sides of the opening. down into place. to secure the panel. 1. Lift the panel and position the openings on the back of the panel on the hooks on the sides of the opening in the end of the frame. 2. While holding the panel steady with one hand, slide the panel down into place. 3. Use a 1/8‐inch Allen wrench or hex screwdriver to install the screw at the bottom of the side panel. March 2015 HAX Motor Replacement—Spectra T950 Library...
The library will begin its power‐on sequence, which includes an obstruction scan. Test the Robotics After the library successfully completes the obstruction scan, perform the following test to confirm that the robotics are functioning correctly. All Motion Basic Tests runs a series of diagnostics to test all of the basic motion parameters. 1. Select Maintenance > Diagnostics. The Diagnostics screen displays. 2. Select All Motion Basic Tests. The screen refreshes to show the details for the diagnostic. 3. Click Run Diagnostic. Progress screens display as each test runs. 4. When all of the tests are complete, the Diagnostic Results screen displays. Each of the individual tests run by the diagnostic has a report of Success, Warning, or Fail. If all of the tests results are success, skip to Turn Off Obstruction Scan (Optional) on page 36. March 2015 HAX Motor Replacement—Spectra T950 Library...
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Logic Technical Support on page Turn Off Obstruction Scan (Optional) The obstruction scan enabled at the beginning of this replacement procedure was needed to ensure that there were no obstructions in the library after the VAX column was replaced. To speed up the power‐on initialization process, you can use the following steps to turn off the obstruction scan. Note: This utility is only applicable if your library is running BlueScale12.0 software or later. If you have an earlier version of the BlueScale software, skip to Reimport Exported Magazines on page 1. Select Maintenance > Tools. The Maintenance Tools screen displays. 2. Select Utilities. The Utilities screen displays. 3. Click Show Advanced. The Advanced Utilities Confirmation screen displays. 4. Click Next. The Utilities screen refreshes to show the Advanced Utilities. March 2015 HAX Motor Replacement—Spectra T950 Library...
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Reimport Exported Magazines If you removed magazines from the shelves which were removed, use the following steps to update the library inventory and reimport the magazines. If you did not remove magazines, skip to Restart Backups on page 1. Select Maintenance > Tools. The Maintenance Tools screen displays. 2. Select Utilities. The Utilities screen displays. 3. Click Show Advanced. The Advanced Utilities Confirmation screen displays. 4. Click Next. The Utilities screen refreshes to show the Advanced Utilities. 5. Scroll down and select Verify Magazine Barcodes. The screen refreshes to show the details for the Verify Magazine Barcodes utility. Figure 43 The Verify Magazine Barcodes utility. March 2015 HAX Motor Replacement—Spectra T950 Library...
Severe damage can occur if the component is not packaged correctly, and you may Caution be invoiced if it is received with damage due to improper or insufficient packaging. Use the return label and instructions that were included with the replacement component when preparing to ship the replacement part. If you cannot locate these, contact Spectra Logic for another copy (see Contacting Spectra Logic on page 2). The return label and RMA printed on it are used to associate the returned part with your account. To avoid being invoiced for failure to return the part, do not ship the part back without the RMA return label. March 2015 HAX Motor Replacement—Spectra T950 Library...
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