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Quantum M2500 Instruction Manual

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Unpacking
Introduction 3
Removing the Library from the Shipping Carton 3
Removing the Remaining Packing Materials 10
Checking the Contents 21
Instructions
Document 6423000-04 A01, May 2003 1
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Quantum ATL M2500 Unpacking Instructions
Document 6423000-04 A01
May 2003

Introduction 0

This document explains how to unpack the ATL M2500 library.
Warning: This document is provided as a reference only. This
product requires professional installation by Quantum­authorized personnel. Non-authorized personnel should not attempt unpacking or installation. Improper installation may result in service charges or may invalidate your product warranty. Please call one of the following numbers to arrange for professional installation.
North America: 800-284-5101 or 949-725-2100 Europe: +44 (0) 1256 848748
Asia/Pacific: +61 (7) 3839 0988
The unpacking procedure consists of the following major steps:

• Removing the library from the shipping carton

• Removing the remaining packing materials
• Checking the contents
Removing the Library from the Shipping Carton 0
To unpack the library:
1 The following tools are required for this operation:
•Scissors
•Flat blade screwdriver
•T-20 TORX® screwdriver
• Antistatic wrist strap
2 Place the shipping carton and pallet as close to the installation site
as possible.
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3 Carefully cut the two plastic straps securing the shipping carton to
the pallet (see
Caution: The straps are under tension and snap away when
Figure 1 Removing the Plastic Straps
figure 1).
cut.
Straps
4 Removing the Library from the Shipping Carton
Figure 2 Removing the Lid from the Shipping Carton
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4 Lift the lid off of the shipping carton (see figure 2).
Lid
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5 Cut the adhesive tape securing the upper tray and lift it off (see
figure 3).
6 Remove the rack mount shelf box and set it aside (see figure 3).
Figure 3 Removing the Upper Tray and the Rack Mount Shelf Box
Upper tray
Rack mount shelf box
6 Removing the Library from the Shipping Carton
Figure 4 Removing the Packing Foam
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7 Remove the packing foam from the top of the library and set them
aside (see
figure 4).
Packing foam
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8 Fold down the front of the lower tray and remove the front
packaging piece from the lower cushion assembly (see
Warning: The library weighs approximately 152 lbs. (69 kg). At
Caution: Lift the library by its sides, not by the front bezel.
9 With the help of another person, remove the library from the pallet
and place it on a level surface (see
Figure 5 Removing the Library from the Pallet
figure 5).
least two people are required to lift and install the library.
figure 5).
Lower tray
Library
8 Removing the Library from the Shipping Carton
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10 Remove the straps securing the shipping panels to the sides of the
library (see
figure 6):
a Pull down on the strap tension ratchets to loosen the straps.
b At the top of the library, unhook the straps.
11 Remove the accessory boxes from the sides of the library and set
them aside (see
figure 6).
Figure 6 Removing the Straps and Accessory Boxes
Accessory boxes
Straps
12 Remove the shipping panels from the library (see figure 7):
a With the help of another person, tilt the library to the left
slightly so that the right side of the library lifts up from the ground approximately 1 in. (25 mm).
b Grip the top of the right shipping panel and pull it away from
the library.
The bottom of the panel disconnects from the bottom of the library.
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c Set the panel aside.
d Repeat steps 12a through 12c on the other side to remove the
left shipping panel.
Figure 7 Removing the Shipping Panels
Shipping panels

Removing the Remaining Packing Materials 0

Now that you have removed the library from its shipping carton, remove the remaining packing materials from the library:
1 Remove the transit screw from the top of the library and set it aside
figure 8).
(see
Later in this procedure you will place the transit screw in a storage location within the library in case it is needed for future repackaging and shipment of the library.
Caution: The transit screw secures the library robotics. Do not
try to move the library robotics unless this screw and the two transit screws securing the X-Y tray (removed later during this procedure) have been removed; moving the robotics with the transit screws in place can cause serious damage to the library.
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Figure 8 Removing the Transit Screw
Transit screw
2 Put on an antistatic wrist strap and clip it to the antistatic stud on
the back of the library.
3 Press the buttons next to the three magazine access doors and open
the doors.
4 Remove the four pieces of packing foam from the front of the
magazines (see
figure 9).
Figure 9 Removing the Magazine Packing Foam
Packing foam
Note: Library levels are numbered from top to bottom. The top
magazines in the library are at level 1; the bottom magazines are at level 4.
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Figure 10 Magazine Access Door Buttons
Left magazine
access doors
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Left Right
Magazine access
5 Remove the level 1 left magazine:
magazinesmagazines door buttons
Right magazine
access door
Figure 11 Removing the
2 Left Magazine
Level
a Grasping the handle at the front of the level 1 left magazine,
pull it forward until it stops.
b If the magazine stops after the first slot, perform steps 5c
through 5e to release it.
c Remove the level 2 left magazine (see figure 11).
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Figure 12 Release Latch
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d Reach into the library underneath the level 1 left magazine and
pull down on the release latch (see
Release latch
figure 12).
Figure 13 Removing the
1 Left Magazine
Level
e While holding the release latch, pull the level 1 left magazine
forward and out of the library (see
figure 13).
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6 Remove all remaining magazines by grasping the handle at the
front of each magazine and sliding it forward and out of the library.
Caution: When reaching into the library through the magazine
7 Remove the pad from the X-Y platform lift cable (see figure 14):
a With your right hand, reach into the library through the empty
b With your left hand, reach into the library through the empty
c Release the X-Y platform lift cable.
access doors, be careful not to exert pressure on the magazine shelves. Excessive pressure may bend the shelves.
level 2 right magazine slot and gently pull the X-Y platform lift cable towards you.
level 2 left magazine slot, remove the foam pad from the cable, and pull it out of the library.
Figure 14 Removing the Foam Pad from the X-Y Platform Lift Cable
(Magazines and drives omitted for clarity)
X-Y platform lift cable
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Figure 15 Removing the Robotic Hand Pad Assembly
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8 Remove the robotic hand pad assembly:
a Reach through the open right magazine access door and to the
left. Grip the steel flange on the “Y” slide and push it toward the back of the library.
Caution: Avoid touching the printed circuit board and its
ribbon cable connector.
b Gripping the lower edge of the cardboard flap on the robotic
hand, pull the pad assembly off of the robotic hand and remove it from the library (see
figure 15).
Robotic hand pad assembly
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9 Using a flat blade screwdriver, remove the two transit screws
securing the back of the X-Y tray to the floor of the library (see
figure 16).
Figure 16 Removing the Transit Screws Securing the X-Y Tray
Tran sit screws
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Figure 17 Storing the Transit Screws
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10 Place the transit screw (which you removed in step 1) and the
transit screws on the X-Y tray (which you removed in step 9) in their storage locations at the base of the level 4 left magazine slot (see
figure 17).
Transit screws
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11 If the library will be installed in a rack with a StackLink
mechanism, remove the StackLink cover plate from the library.
Caution: Do not remove the StackLink cover plate if the
a Insert a flat blade screwdriver into the horizontal Z movement
Caution: Do not raise the Z tray manually; this can result in a
Figure 18 Raising the
Tray
Z
library will be used as a stand-alone unit.
slot and turn the screw counterclockwise to raise the Z level 1 (see
figure 18).
belt jump.
tray to
Horizontal Z movement slot
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Figure 19 Removing the Screw Securing the StackLink Cover Plate
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b Reaching into the library through the bottom right magazine
location, use a T-20 TORX screwdriver to remove the screw at the top right corner of the StackLink cover plate (see
figure 19).
StackLi nk cover plate
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c Lift the cover plate up to disengage the bottom flange of the
d Remove the cover plate from the library.
Figure 20 Removing the StackLink Cover Plate
cover plate from the bottom edge of the StackLink opening (see
figure 20).
Bottom flange
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12 Carefully check the library for any foam debris. If any debris is
present, remove it.
13 Replace all of the magazines.
14 Close the magazine access doors.
The library is now unpacked and ready to be installed in its final location. Refer to the Quantum ATL M-Series Library Installation Guide (6423001) for installation instructions.

Checking the Contents 0

Compare the contents of the shipping carton and the accessories kit with the items listed on the label on the outside of the shipping carton. If any items are missing or damaged, contact your authorized reseller.
Note: The tape drives are sent separately from the library.
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