Quantum Audio SuperLoader 3A User Manual
SuperLoader 3A Series
SuperLoader™ 3A Series
Quick Start Guide
The Quantum® SuperLoader™ 3A Series autoloader is an automated
storage and retrieval device with an integrated A-Series tape drive and up
to two tape magazines holding up to eight cartridges each. It has a built-in
FTP server and Web interface.
For more information, see the SuperLoader 3A Series User’s Guide
(PN 81-81643) and the A-Series FTP File Server User’s Guide (PN 81-81800) on
the documentation CD provided with your autoloader.
This quick start guide uses the following conventions:
Contents 0
Choosing a Location.......................... 1
Preparing for the Installation........... 2
Providing Necessary Tools ............. 2
Taking ESD Precautions ................. 3
Preparing for Rack Mounting ........ 3
Unpacking the Autoloader................ 4
Checking Accessories ..................... 5
Rack Mounting the Autoloader ........ 6
Autoloader Panel Overviews........... 12
Connecting Ethernet
and Power Cables......................... 13
After the Installation....................... 14
Note: Notes emphasize important information related to the main
topic.
Caution: Cautions indicate potential hazards to equipment and are
included to prevent damage to equipment.
Warning: Warnings indicate potential hazards to personal safety and
are included to prevent injury.
This document explains how to unpack the SuperLoader 3A Series
autoloader and install it in a standard 19-inch rack.
Choosing a Location
The autoloader is designed to fit in a standard 19-inch rack using either the
long or short brackets (depending on the depth of the rack). The autoloader
uses standard rack mounting hardware.
Note: It is recommended that you review this entire document prior to
beginning the installation.
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Choose a location that meets the following criteria:
Criteria Description
Rack requirements Standard 19-inch rack
Room temperature 10–35° C (50–95° F)
Power source AC power voltage: 100–127 VAC; 200–240 VAC
Line frequency: 50–60 Hz
Locate the AC outlet near the autoloader. The AC power
cable is the product’s main disconnect device and must be
easily accessible at all times.
Weight 15.5 kg (34 lb.) unloaded
18.6 kg (41 lb.) loaded with 2 magazines, 16 cartridges
Air Quality Minimize sources of particulate contamination. Avoid areas
near frequently used doors and walkways, cooling or exhaust
vents, stacks of supplies that collect dust, printers, and
smoke-filled rooms.
Excessive dust and debris can damage tapes and tape drives.
Humidity 20–80% RH (non-condensing)
Clearance Back: Minimum of 43.2 cm (17 in.)
Preparing for the Installation
Before you begin the installation procedure in this section, make the following
preparations as described in this section:
• Providing Necessary Tools
• Taking ESD Precautions
• Preparing for Rack Mounting
Providing Necessary Tools 0
Provide the following tools for unpacking and installing the autoloader:
• #2 Phillips screwdriver
Front: Minimum of 68.6 cm (27 in.)
Sides: Minimum of 5.08 cm (2 in.)
• Level
• Antistatic wrist strap
2 Preparing for the Installation
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Taking ESD Precautions 0
Some components within the autoloader contain static-sensitive parts. To avoid damaging
these parts while performing installation procedures, always observe the following
precautions:
• Ensure that the work area is free from conditions that could cause electrostatic
discharge (ESD).
• Discharge static electricity from your body by touching a known grounded surface,
such as your computer's metal chassis.
• Keep the autoloader turned off during all installation procedures.
• Use an antistatic wrist strap.
• Keep static-sensitive parts in their original shipping containers until ready for
installation. Look for the ESD sticker to identify static sensitive parts.
• Avoid touching connectors and other components.
Note: Dry climates and cold-weather heating environments have lower relative
humidity and are more likely to produce static electricity.
Preparing for Rack Mounting 0
The autoloader can be rack mounted by attaching it directly to stationary cabinet rails.
Take the following general safety steps before beginning the rack-mount installation.
1 Lower the cabinet feet.
2 Extend the cabinet anti-tip device, if available.
Note: An anti-tip device may be extendable legs or similar equipment used to
stabilize the cabinet. This anti-tip equipment is to help avoid overbalancing the cabinet when installing or removing equipment.
3 Ensure that the cabinet and all rack mounted equipment have a reliable ground
connection.
4 Verify that the total current of all rack mounted components (including the
autoloader) will not exceed the current rating of the power distribution unit or outlet
receptacles.
5 Secure the help of at least one other person. At least two people are required to safely
install the autoloader into a rack cabinet.
Warning: Failure to take these safety steps may result in personal injury or
equipment damage.
Preparing for the Installation 3
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Caution: Do not remove the top cover of the autoloader during the installation
Unpacking the Autoloader
Before you begin, clear a desk or table so that you can unpack the autoloader.
process. Removing the top cover could result in damage to the
autoloader.
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and inspect your autoloader correctly.
You also need to select an open 2U computer rack location near the server that will host
the autoloader.
Caution: If the room in which you are working differs from the temperature in
which the autoloader was shipped or stored by 15° C (30° F) or more, let
the autoloader acclimate to the surrounding environment for at least 12
hours before removing it from the shipping carton.
Caution: If your unit was ordered as a one-magazine autoloader, be sure to remove
the plastic shipping insert from the magazine bay before connecting or
operating your autoloader. Insert either a magazine or a magazine blank
into the bay. The autoloader will not function without both magazine bays
equipped with either a magazine or a magazine blank.
Carefully unpack and inspect your new SuperLoader 3A Series autoloader by doing the
following:
1 Inspect the shipping box for damage. If you notice any damage, report it to the
shipping company immediately.
2 Open the shipping box and remove the accessories package. Set the accessories
package aside for now.
has all the necessary information to unpack
3 Lift the autoloader and padding out of the box and place it on the work surface, top
facing up. Do not set the autoloader on either end or sides.
4 Carefully remove the shipping padding from the left and right sides of the
autoloader. Then remove the bag from the autoloader.
5 Remove the foam insert from the magazine bay of the autoloader. Save the packing
materials in case you need to move or ship the autoloader in the future.
Note: If the cover must be taken off, there are 26 screws that need to be removed.
4 Unpacking the Autoloader
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Short autoloader
brackets (72-A225-A)
Support brackets
(74-60605-01)
Long autoloader
brackets (72-A226-A)
Support bracket screws
72-A348-A (4) or 90-60227-50 (4)
Checking Accessories 0
The following accessories are shipped with the SuperLoader 3A Series autoloader:
• SuperLoader 3A Series Quick Start Guide
•Ethernet cable
• Hardware to rack mount the autoloader (see figure 1
)
• Four autoloader brackets (two long and two short to accommodate different rack
depths)
• Two support brackets
• Two sets (decimal and metric) of four support bracket 10-32 x 1/4 inch button
head screws (two per support bracket)
•TORX
®
L-Key drivers (T8 and T10)
•Power cable
• Documentation CD containing all of the documentation in Adobe
®
Portable
Document Format (PDF)
•Bar code labels
You will also need the following parts that were shipped with your rack:
• Eight clip nuts
• Eight rack screws
Figure 1 Rack Mount
Hardware
Unpacking the Autoloader 5
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