Removing A Cartridge From The Hand; Figure 3-3. Retracting The Picker Assembly - HP Surestore Tape Library Model 3/30 Hardware Operator's Manual

Manual Operations
CAUTION:
Make sure the picker assembly, shown in Figure 3–3, is retracted
before moving the hand, to prevent it from striking the storage cells.
Push it back with your finger.
Figure 3–3. Retracting the Picker Assembly

Removing a Cartridge from the Hand

If the library becomes inoperative with a cartridge in the hand, you can remove the
cartridge using the following procedure:
1. Rotate the robot/hand until it is aligned with the CAP or any empty storage
2. With your finger in the slot on the side of the hand (Step 1 of Figure 3–4), push
3. If the picker assembly is engaged with the cartridge, press the push finger
4. Push the cartridge the rest of the way into the CAP or empty storage cell.
5. Rotate the robot/hand until it is out of the way.
6. Remove the cartridge from the CAP or empty storage cell, if needed.
3–4
cell.
the cartridge towards the CAP or empty storage cell.
forward 90 (towards the cartridge) to disengage the picker (Step 2 of
Figure 3–4).
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