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Spectra
20K Library
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Transport Tray Assembly
Replacement Guide
P.N. 90920000 Revision A

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  • Page 1 Spectra 20K Library ® Transport Tray Assembly Replacement Guide P.N. 90920000 Revision A...

  • 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

    Spectra® 20K Library Transport Tray Assembly Replacement Guide Contents Introduction ....................4 Prepare the Library and Host System ............6 Remove the Robotic Rack Assembly ............7 Remove the Transport Tray Assembly ............. 12 Unpack the Replacement Transport Tray Assembly........ 17 Install the Replacement Transport Tray Assembly ........

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Spectra® 20K Library Transport Tray Assembly Replacement Guide Introduction About this Manual This manual describes the procedure for replacing the transport tray assembly in a Spectra 20K library and how to configure and calibrate the assembly after it has been installed.
  • Page 5 Spectra® 20K Library Transport Tray Assembly Replacement Guide Materials and Tools Required You will need a transport tray assembly from Spectra Logic or an authorized reseller: • Transport Tray Assembly, P.N. 90929001 You will also need the following tools: • A #1 Phillips screwdriver •...

  • Page 6: Prepare The Library And Host System

    Spectra® 20K Library Transport Tray Assembly Replacement Guide Prepare the Library and Host System Shut down the library while keeping the host interface connected to the host system. 1. Disable any backup software that might try to access the library. Warning: Electric shock inside the library can cause injury or death.

  • Page 7: Remove The Robotic Rack Assembly

    Spectra® 20K Library Transport Tray Assembly Replacement Guide Remove the Robotic Rack Assembly 1. Lower the transport tray to bottom of the robotic rack by gently raising the counter weight (Figure 2). Figure 2 The robotic rack counter weight is raised.
  • Page 8 Spectra® 20K Library Transport Tray Assembly Replacement Guide 2. Rotate the picker so that the bar code scanner faces the rear of the library. The location of the barcode scanner is shown in Figure 3. Location of the bar code scanner Figure 3 The location of the bar code scanner.
  • Page 9 Spectra® 20K Library Transport Tray Assembly Replacement Guide 4. Unplug the 25-wire black connector at the bottom front of the robotic rack assembly (Figure 5). Figure 5 The 25-wire black connector. 5. Using the flat head screwdriver, remove the three cone head screws that hold the robotic rack to the drive slot assembly (Figure 6).
  • Page 10 Spectra® 20K Library Transport Tray Assembly Replacement Guide 6. Using the #2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the screws that hold the robotic rack assembly to the chassis: first the top, then the bottom (Figure 7). Figure 7 The robotic rack screws. 7.
  • Page 11 Spectra® 20K Library Transport Tray Assembly Replacement Guide 8. From the side of the robotic rack assembly, carefully remove the robotic rack assembly from the library (Figure 9). Figure 9 The robotic rack assembly being lifted out of the library. 9.

  • Page 12: Remove The Transport Tray Assembly

    Spectra® 20K Library Transport Tray Assembly Replacement Guide Remove the Transport Tray Assembly 1. Locate the alignment blocks that are stored inside the library cabinet, below the tape drive slots. 2. Lift the transport tray to above the middle point on the robotic rack. 3.
  • Page 13 Spectra® 20K Library Transport Tray Assembly Replacement Guide 5. Using the #2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the retaining screw from the ribbon support bracket (Figure 11). Figure 11 The ribbon support bracket retaining screw. 6. Remove the ribbon bracket (Figure 12). •...
  • Page 14 Spectra® 20K Library Transport Tray Assembly Replacement Guide 7. Disconnect the power and control ribbon (Figure 13). Figure 13 The transport tray power and control ribbon. 8. Gently slide the robotic picker to the center of the transport tray in order to avoid accidental contact with tools and belt brackets.
  • Page 15 Spectra® 20K Library Transport Tray Assembly Replacement Guide 10. Using the #1 Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the spring-loaded captive screws that hold the transport tray to the counterweight assemblies. There are three screws each on the front and back of the transport tray (Figure 15). Warning: Be sure to support the counterweights as they are detached from the transport tray in order to prevent the counterweights from...
  • Page 16 Spectra® 20K Library Transport Tray Assembly Replacement Guide 12. Remove the outer-most two gears from both the front and back of the transport tray. These gears are the ones that engage the cogs on the robotic rack (Figure 17). Figure 17 The transport tray gears. 13.

  • Page 17: Unpack The Replacement Transport Tray Assembly

    Do not discard any of the transport tray assembly’s packaging material. Keep all packaging material on hand for returning the old transport tray assembly to Spectra Logic. Failure to ship the old transport tray assembly to Spectra Logic in its proper packaging may result in damage to the product and may void the warranty.
  • Page 18 Spectra® 20K Library Transport Tray Assembly Replacement Guide 2. Carefully remove the transport tray assembly from the shipping box and set the shipping box aside (Figure 20). Figure 20 The transport tray shipping box. 3. Carefully remove the tray assembly from the anti-static bag. 4.
  • Page 19 Spectra® 20K Library Transport Tray Assembly Replacement Guide 5. Remove the small piece of foam from the robotic picker by pulling it gently outward (Figure 22). Figure 22 The robotic picker’s small piece of foam. 6. Gently rotate the robotic picker mechanism clockwise until positioned as shown in Figure 23.
  • Page 20 Spectra® 20K Library Transport Tray Assembly Replacement Guide 7. After rotating the picker, remove the large piece of foam from the picker mechanism by pulling it gently outward (Figure 24). Figure 24 The robotic picker’s large piece of foam. 8. Proceed to Install the Replacement Transport Tray Assembly on page 21.

  • Page 21: Install The Replacement Transport Tray Assembly

    Spectra® 20K Library Transport Tray Assembly Replacement Guide Install the Replacement Transport Tray Assembly 1. Carefully place the new transport tray in the robotic rack and onto the alignment blocks (Figure 25). Figure 25 The new transport tray is placed onto the alignment blocks.
  • Page 22 Spectra® 20K Library Transport Tray Assembly Replacement Guide 3. Using the snap ring pliers, secure the outer-most two gears on both the front and back of the transport tray with snap rings (Figure 27). Figure 27 The transport tray gear snap rings. 4.
  • Page 23 Spectra® 20K Library Transport Tray Assembly Replacement Guide 5. Insert the ribbon support bracket into the transport tray (Figure 29). • lift the support bracket up. • Engage the tabs. Figure 29 The ribbon support bracket. 6. Using the #2 Phillips screwdriver, secure the ribbon support bracket with the retaining screw (Figure 30).
  • Page 24 Spectra® 20K Library Transport Tray Assembly Replacement Guide 7. Using the #2 Phillips screwdriver, replace the gear cover on the back of the transport tray (Figure 31). Figure 31 The transport tray gear cover. 8. Using the #1 Phillips screwdriver, attach the counterweight assemblies to the front and back of the transport tray (Figure 32).
  • Page 25 Remove the Transport Tray Assembly on page 12 and Install the Replacement Transport Tray Assembly on page If the problem is not resolved, contact Spectra Logic Technical Support at 800-227-4637 or at 303-449-0160. 11. Replace the alignment blocks in their storage area below the tape drive slots.

  • Page 26: Replace The Robotic Rack Assembly

    Spectra® 20K Library Transport Tray Assembly Replacement Guide Replace the Robotic Rack Assembly 1. Carefully place the robotic rack assembly into the library (Figure 34). Figure 34 The robotic rack assembly being placed in the library. 2. Carefully slide the robotic rack assembly all the way into the library (Figure 35). Figure 35 The robotic rack assembly is moved into the library.
  • Page 27 Spectra® 20K Library Transport Tray Assembly Replacement Guide 3. Using the #2 Phillips screwdriver, tighten the screws that hold the robotic rack assembly to the chassis: first the bottom, then the top (Figure 36). Figure 36 The robotic rack with screws circled. 4.
  • Page 28 Spectra® 20K Library Transport Tray Assembly Replacement Guide 5. Plug in the 25-pin black connector at the bottom front of the robotic rack assembly (Figure 38). Figure 38 The 25-pin black connector. 6. Proceed to Prepare the Library for Tests on page 29.

  • Page 29: Prepare The Library For Tests

    Spectra® 20K Library Transport Tray Assembly Replacement Guide Prepare the Library for Tests 1. Replace the drives in the drive bay. 1. Close the library door. 2. If necessary, return the library to its normal operating location. Caution: The library weighs approximately 240 pounds (108.86 kg). Get help when moving the library.

  • Page 30: Tests

    Spectra® 20K Library Transport Tray Assembly Replacement Guide Tests Install New Picker 1. Make sure that you are logged in as a Super User. 2. Select Toolbars > Maintenance. 3. Select the Diagnostics icon; the Diagnostics screen displays. 4. From the Diagnostics screen, select Advanced. 5.
  • Page 31 Spectra® 20K Library Transport Tray Assembly Replacement Guide Open the Entry/Exit Port 1. Select Toolbars > General. 2. Select the Inventory icon in the upper left corner of the screen; the Library Inventory screen displays. 3. Select Open/Close in the Entry/Exit Port menu (Figure 40). Figure 40 The Library Inventory screen, showing the Entry/Exit Port menu.
  • Page 32 The test may indicate that retries were made, which is normal. Caution: Make sure that there are no slots that fail to load. If a slot fails, contact Spectra Logic Technical Support at (800) 227-4637 or at (303) 449-0160. 7. Return to the Inventory screen.

  • Page 33: Finish

    You have five business days to return the exchanged product so that we may properly credit your account. If the product is not received by Spectra Logic after five business days, you will receive an invoice for the full purchase price.
  • Page 34 Spectra® 20K Library Transport Tray Assembly Replacement Guide 2. Gently rotate the robotic picker mechanism counter-clockwise (Figure 42). Caution: Failure to rotate the robotic picker before inserting the small piece of foam could cause damage to the picker. Use care at all times when handling the robotic picker.
  • Page 35 Spectra® 20K Library Transport Tray Assembly Replacement Guide 4. Place the transport tray so that the power and control ribbon is on the side of the transport tray facing away from you, and then slide the picker mechanism to the left.
  • Page 36 Spectra® 20K Library Transport Tray Assembly Replacement Guide 7. Carefully place the transport tray assembly in the anti-static bag. The robotic picker goes in first (Figure 47). Figure 47 The anti-static bag. 8. Make sure that the anti-static bag is not wrapped too tightly around the robotic picker and the cable mast (Figure 48).
  • Page 37 Spectra® 20K Library Transport Tray Assembly Replacement Guide 10. Fold the opening of the anti-static bag over the end of the transport tray and tape it shut with packaging tape (Figure 49). Tape Figure 49 Tape the anti-static bag shut with packaging tape. 11.
  • Page 38 If You Have Difficulty If you need assistance with any part of this procedure, call Spectra Logic Technical Support at 800-227-4637 or at 303-449-0160. Inform the support representative that you are replacing the transport tray in a Spectra 20K library.

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