Quantum ATL M2500 Unpacking Instructions
Document 6423000-04 A01
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Quantum ATL M2500 Unpacking Instructions
Document 6423000-04 A01
May 2003
Introduction0
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 Carton0
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
4Removing 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
6Removing 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
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10 Remove the straps securing the shipping panels to the sides of the
library (see
figure 6):
aPull down on the strap tension ratchets to loosen the straps.
bAt 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):
aWith 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).
bGrip 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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cSet the panel aside.
dRepeat 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 Materials0
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
LeftRight
Magazine access
5 Remove the level 1 left magazine:
magazinesmagazinesdoor buttons
Right magazine
access door
Figure 11 Removing the
2 Left Magazine
Level
aGrasping the handle at the front of the level 1 left magazine,
pull it forward until it stops.
bIf the magazine stops after the first slot, perform steps 5c
through 5e to release it.
cRemove the level 2 left magazine (see figure 11).
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Figure 12 Release Latch
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dReach 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
eWhile 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):
aWith your right hand, reach into the library through the empty
bWith your left hand, reach into the library through the empty
cRelease 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:
aReach 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.
bGripping 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
aInsert 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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bReaching 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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cLift the cover plate up to disengage the bottom flange of the
dRemove 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 Contents0
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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