Quantum 818126301A01 User Manual
SuperLoader™ DLT and SuperLoader™ LTO
Quick Start Guide
This Quick Start Guide explains
how to unpack, install, and set up
your SuperLoader, including how to
correctly handle magazines and tape
cartridges.
These instructions are for both
the SuperLoader DLT (which
includes the SuperLoader SDLT)
and SuperLoader LTO due to the
nature of their similarities. In
general, the SuperLoader DLT is
used in the illustrations. Though the
components are similar in appearance,
many component parts are not
interchangeable. These include the
magazines, cartridges, drive carrier
assembly, magazine blank, magazine
handle, and the bar code reader.
Please order the appropriate part
numbers when replacing these items.
For additional information, visit
www.quantum.com, refer to the
Superloader Automated Tape Library
User Manual
(portable document format) file on
the enclosed CD, or contact Quantum
Technical Support and Customer
Service by dialing (800) 284-5101.
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Step 1: Unpack the SuperLoader
Warning: At least two people are required to unpack the SuperLoader to
reduce the risk of personal injury or equipment damage.
a. Look for markings on the shipping carton that indicate the top. If necessary,
position the carton so that it is top-side up.
b. Using scissors, a utility knife, or other appropriate tool, carefully cut the packing
tape along the length and ends of the carton.
c. Remove the accessories box from the shipping carton. The accessories box contains
the following items:
• SCSI cable (VHDCI to 68 pin or VHDCI to VHDCI)
• SCSI terminator (VHDCI terminator)
• Documentation CD
• Mounting hardware (brackets and screws)
• Power cable
d. To remove the SuperLoader from the shipping carton:
(1) Position yourself along the long side of the carton. Instruct the other unpacker
to position himself/herself so that he/she is facing you along the other long side
of the carton.
(2) Together with the other unpacker, reach in through the openings in the foam
packaging and grip the SuperLoader securely.
(3) In a coordinated motion with the other unpacker, lift the SuperLoader out of
the shipping carton and onto a stable, flat surface.
e. Remove the foam packaging from the SuperLoader as follows:
(1) While the other unpacker steadies one side of the SuperLoader, grip the front
end of the SuperLoader with one hand and remove the foam packaging from
the other side of the SuperLoader.
Caution: Do not rest the SuperLoader on the unpacked side. The weight of
the unit may bend the metal flange on the front end.
(2) While you steady the unpacked side of the SuperLoader, have the other
unpacker remove the foam packaging from the other side. Set the unit down.
(3) Remove the foam inserts from the front of the SuperLoader.
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Step 2: Prepare Parts and Tools
a. Check that you have the following parts from the
SuperLoader accessories kit:
• Two short SuperLoader brackets
• Two long SuperLoader brackets
• Two support brackets
• Eight 10-32 x 1/4-inch button head support bracket
screws
Short brackets
Long brackets
Support brackets
and screws
b. Obtain the following items from the accessories kit that
came with your rack:
• Eight clip nuts
• Eight screws
c. Make sure you have the following tools:
• #2 PHILLIPS® screwdriver
• Level
Caution: Excessive dust or other debris in the tape
path can damage tapes and tape drives.
Step 4: Install the SuperLoader in the
Rack
a. Take the following safety precautions for a rack mount
installation:
(1) Lower the rack’s feet.
(2) Extend the rack’s anti-tip device (if available).
(3) Ensure that the rack and all equipment mounted in the
rack have a reliable ground connection.
(4) Verify that the total current of the rack components
(including SuperLoader) will not exceed the current rating
of the power distribution unit or outlet receptacles. For
SuperLoader specifications, refer to the User’s Guide.
(5) Have the help of at least one other person. At least two
people are required to safely install the SuperLoader into
a rack.
Caution: Failure to take these safety precautions may
result in personal injury or equipment damage.
Step 3: Choose a Location for the
SuperLoader
The SuperLoader has the following dimensions:
• Length: 29.67 inches (753.7 mm)
• Width: 17.693 inches (449.4 mm)
• Height: 3.49 inches (88.6 mm)
The SuperLoader is designed to fit in a standard 19-inch rack
using either the long or short brackets (depending on the depth
of the rack).
When selecting a location for the SuperLoader, keep in mind the
following guidelines:
• Minimum clearances of 27 inches (686 mm) in front of
the unit and 17 inches (432 mm) in back are required to
facilitate component removal and installation.
• The SuperLoader should be positioned away from cooling
vents or exhaust from other devices to help minimize the
amount of debris entering the tape path.
b. Install two clip nuts onto each of the four rails of the rack,
spacing the nuts 1.75 inches (44.45 mm) apart at exactly the
same level.
Clip nuts
Rack
outer
cover
Clip nut
1.75 inches
(44.45 mm)
Rail
Clip nut
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c. Select the long or short SuperLoader brackets (depending
on the depth of the rack) and attach them to the rear of the
SuperLoader on the right and left sides.
Bracket (right side)
Back of SuperLoader
Screws (10-32 x 1/4 only)
d. Using rack screws, attach a support bracket to the clip nuts
on each rear rail. Tighten the screws just enough to hold the
support brackets firmly against the rail while still allowing
the support bracket to be slightly shifted by hand. This
shifting will help facilitate the engagement of SuperLoader
brackets as the SuperLoader is installed in the rack. You will
fully tighten these screws later.
Note: Be sure to attach the support brackets correctly;
the side of the bracket with only two holes should be
secured to the rail.
e. With the help of a second installer, insert the SuperLoader
into the rack so that each SuperLoader bracket slides into the
corresponding support bracket on the rear rails and the tabs
at the front of the SuperLoader align flush with the clip nuts
on the front rails.
Caution: Do not let go of the front end of the
SuperLoader until it can be secured to the rack.
SuperLoader bracket
Rack
Clip nuts
Right
rear rail
Right rear rail
Support
bracket
Rack
screws
Support brackets
f. While the other installer holds the front end of the
SuperLoader, secure the SuperLoader in the rack by doing
the following:
(1) Secure the front end tabs of the SuperLoader to the rack
using four rack screws (two per tab). Make sure the
screws are finger tight.
Left front
rail
Rack
screws
SuperLoader
(front)
Tab (one on
each side)
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