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Rack Mount Installation Guide
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20K Library
P.N. 90910904 Revision E

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  • Page 1 Rack Mount Installation Guide ® • Spectra 12K Library ® • Spectra 20K Library P.N. 90910904 Revision E...

  • 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

    Rack Mount Installation Guide Contents Introduction ....................4 Prepare the Library..................7 Enclosed Rack Mounting ................8 Attach the Sliders..................23 Prepare the Rack ..................24 Mount the Library in the Rack ..............29 Finish......................31...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Rack Mount Installation Guide Introduction About This Manual This manual describes how to mount a Spectra 12K or Spectra 20K library in a standard 19-inch rack, or in an enclosed rack (such as a Compaq ® enclosure rack, a Rittal ®...
  • Page 5 Rack Mount Installation Guide You will also need: • A #2 Phillips screwdriver • A #2 stubby Phillips screwdriver • An adjustable wrench • A tape measure • The library front door key Rack Dimensions The rack mount kit comes with an expandable rail to account for unique rack depth dimensions.

  • Page 6: Library Dimensions

    Rack Mount Installation Guide Library Dimensions Figure 2 Spectra 12K and 20K library dimensions. Library Spectra 12K 24.5 in. (62.23 cm) 17.5 in. (44.5 cm) 31.0 in. (78.74 cm) Spectra 20K 24.5 in. (62.23 cm) 17.5 in. (44.5 cm) 34.0 in. (86.36 cm)

  • Page 7: Prepare The Library

    Rack Mount Installation Guide Prepare the Library Note: If you are rack mounting a library that has not yet been installed, you will not need to disconnect the library cabling. Skip to Step 5. 1. Disable any backup software that may try to access the library. 2.

  • Page 8: Enclosed Rack Mounting

    Rack Mount Installation Guide Enclosed Rack Mounting If you are installing the library in an enclosed rack, follow these instructions to replace the current left and right side rack mounting brackets. If you are not installing your library in an enclosed rack, proceed to Attach the Sliders on page 23. Note: You will be removing the standard rack mount brackets and replacing them with enclosed rack mount brackets.
  • Page 9 Rack Mount Installation Guide 4. 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 4. Location of the bar code scanner Figure 4 The location of the bar code scanner. 5.
  • Page 10 7. Using the appropriate screwdriver, loosen the screws just enough to move the gate out of the way from the robotic rack assembly (Figure 8). Some Spectra 12K libraries have three screws in the gate, and some units will not have any screws in the gate.
  • Page 11 Rack Mount Installation Guide 8. Unplug the 25-wire black connector at the bottom front of the robotic rack assembly (Figure 9). Figure 9 The 25-wire black connector (Spectra 20K library shown). 9. 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 10).
  • Page 12 (Figure 11). Figure 11 The robotic rack with the screws circled (Spectra 12K library shown). Note: Some Spectra 12K library models have only four screws attaching the robotic rack to the chassis.
  • Page 13 Rack Mount Installation Guide 11. From the front of the library, carefully slide the robotic rack assembly outward about six inches (15.24 cm) (Figure 12). Figure 12 The robotic rack assembly is moved outward (Spectra 20K library shown). 12. From the side of the robotic rack assembly, carefully remove the robotic rack assembly from the library (Figure 13).
  • Page 14 Rack Mount Installation Guide Remove the Standard Rack Mount Brackets 1. Unplug the door cable (Figure 14 and Figure 15). Figure 14 The library door cable (Spectra Figure 15 The library door cable (Spectra 20K 12K library shown). library shown). Remove the Left Rack Mount Bracket 1.

  • Page 15: How To Proceed

    (Spectra 20K library shown). 3. Manually slide the E/E port back in all the way. How to Proceed For Spectra 12K libraries proceed to Step 4 on page 16. For spectra 20K libraries proceed to Step 8 on page 17.
  • Page 16 5. Support the library door and use the #2 stubby Phillips screwdriver to remove the two top hinge screws (Figure 20). Figure 19 The two top hinge screws (Spectra 12K library shown). 6. While still supporting the library door, use the #2 stubby Phillips screwdriver to remove the two bottom hinge screws.
  • Page 17 Rack Mount Installation Guide 8. Use the #2 stubby Phillips screwdriver to remove the two top bracket screws (Figure 20). Figure 20 The two top bracket screws (Spectra 20 library shown). 9. Use the #2 stubby Phillips screwdriver to remove the bottom bracket screw (Figure 21).
  • Page 18 Rack Mount Installation Guide 10. Support the library door and use the #2 stubby Phillips screwdriver to remove the two top hinge screws (Figure 22). Figure 22 The two top hinge screws (Spectra 20K library shown). 11. While still supporting the library door, use the #2 stubby Phillips screwdriver to remove the two bottom hinge screws (Figure 23).
  • Page 19 Figure 25 The shipping screws. 2. Use the #2 Phillips screwdriver to remove the storage tray (Figure 26 and Figure 27). Figure 26 The storage tray screws (Spectra 12K library Figure 27 The storage tray screws (Spectra 20K library shown).
  • Page 20 Rack Mount Installation Guide 3. Use the #2 Phillips screwdriver to remove the bottom bracket screw (Figure 28). Figure 28 The bottom bracket screw. 4. Use the #2 Phillips screwdriver to remove the remaining three bracket screws (Figure 29). Figure 29 The upper three bracket screws.
  • Page 21 (Figure 30 and Figure 31). Note: Spectra 12K libraries will have two center bracket screws, while Spectra 20K libraries will have three center bracket screws. Figure 30 The two center bracket Figure 31 The three center bracket screws screws (Spectra 12K library shown).
  • Page 22 Rack Mount Installation Guide 7. Support the library door and use the #2 stubby Phillips screwdriver to attach the lower hinge and ground strap using the new 10-32 x 3/8-inch screws. 8. While still supporting the library door, use the #2 stubby Phillips screwdriver to attach the top hinge using the new 10-32 x 3/8-inch screws.

  • Page 23: Attach The Sliders

    Rack Mount Installation Guide Attach the Sliders 1. Close and lock the library door. 2. Use the #2 Phillips screwdriver to attach one of the sliders to the right side of the library with six 10-32 x 1/2-inch screws (Figure 32). When attached correctly, the right side slider will extend beyond the back of the unit (Figure 33).

  • Page 24: Prepare The Rack

    Rack Mount Installation Guide Prepare the Rack 1. Determine how high you want to mount the library in the rack. 2. Attach three clip-on nuts to the left side of the rack, starting at the desired height and working down. Figure 35 The top three clip-on nut locations.
  • Page 25 Rack Mount Installation Guide 7. Enclosed racks only—make sure that there will be enough room for the library door to close. Measure the distance from the adjustable mounting flanges (attached to the inside of the enclosed rack) to the outside of the enclosed rack. The distance from the enclosed rack brackets to the front of the library is 2-1/4 inches (5.72 cm).
  • Page 26 Rack Mount Installation Guide Attach the Rails You will be installing the front and back halves of the rails first, then you will connect the two halves to make one solid rail for each side. To determine the front and back of the rails, see Figure 37 and Figure 38 below.
  • Page 27 Rack Mount Installation Guide 2. Use the #2 Phillips screwdriver to attach the back of the left rail to the rack with three 10-32 x 1/2-inch screws (Figure 40). Figure 39 The back left rail. Figure 40 The back right rail. 3.
  • Page 28 Rack Mount Installation Guide 6. Use the adjustable wrench and a #2 Phillips screwdriver to attach the front and back rails to each other with four countersink screws and bolts (Figure 43). Figure 43 The front and back rails fastened together. Caution: Ensure that the nuts attaching the extension bracket to the rail are tight.

  • Page 29: Mount The Library In The Rack

    Rack Mount Installation Guide Mount the Library in the Rack 1. Align the library with the rack mount rail and set the right slider into the right rail (Figure 44). Warning: The library is heavy, weighing approximately 240 pounds (108.86 kg). You will need at least three people to safely lift and align the library.
  • Page 30 Rack Mount Installation Guide 2. Slide the left slider into the left rail and push the library back into the rack. Figure 45 The library in the rack. 3. Use the #2 Phillips screwdriver to attach the library to the rack. Use the 10-32 x 1/2-inch screws (six on the left side, four on the right side), and attach them according to the numbered sequence illustrated below (Figure 46 and Figure 47).

  • Page 31: Finish

    Figure 48 The library in a standard 19-inch rack. If You Have Difficulty If you need assistance, call Spectra Logic Technical Support at (800) 227-4637, or (303) 449-0160. Inform the Support representative that you are rack mounting a Spectra 12K or Spectra 20K library.

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