Overland Storage NEO Series User manual

IMPORTANT: Overland Storage requires that all NEO

Series parts be removed and replaced by an Overland

Storage authorized service provider. Improper installation may

result in damage which voids existing warranties.

This document describes how to remove and replace the

Rotary SPI Printed Circuit Board (PCB) in a NEO 8000

Library from Overland Storage.

WARNING: The GUI touch screen does not completely

shut off NEO 8000 system power. To reduce the risk of

electric shock or damage, unplug both power cords.

Unpacking the Spare

Carefully unpack and verify that you have all the parts:

•Rotary SPI PCB

•Cable ties

•These instructions

Electrostatic Discharge Information

A discharge of static electricity can damage micro-circuitry

or static-sensitive devices. To help prevent Electrostatic

Discharge (ESD), observe standard ESD precautions.

To access the Rotary SPI PCB, it is necessary to remove

some drives and an access panel.

1. Power down the library at the front panel.

2. At the rear, set the library circuit breakers to the OFF

(“O”) position.

3. Remove and retain the power cords.

4. Remove the drives (or drive covers) and dividers in

drive bays 1–4 and set aside (Figure 1).

5. Remove the lower right rear access panel.

Figure 1. Accessing the Rotary SPI

1. Working through the access and drive bays, remove

these six connectors from the PCB:

•J1 – Primary Card Cage

•J2 – Robotics Power Supply

•J3 – Robot Shuttle Power

•J4 – Robot Shuttle Signal

•J6 – Rotary Motor

•J7 – Rotary Opto Sensor

The J5 connector is not used.

2. At the top of the Rotary SPI mounting bracket, remove

and retain the cable clip holding the signal cables

(Figure 2). Figure 2. Reverse Angle of Rear Z-Axis Assembly

NEO Series™

Rotary SPI PCB Spare

Remove & Replace Instructions

Overview & Notes

NEO-8143

Preparing a Library for Access

NEO-8119

Remove

Drives 1-4

Panel

Removing the Old PCB

Cable Clip

Rotary SPI

Mounting

Bracket

Signal Cables Tie

3. Remove the grounding lug for the Baseplate Power/

Control flex chain.

NOTE:

Early models had a self-locking 7mm hex nut on the

other side of the mounting bracket. Remove and retain.

4. Cut both the mounting bracket and flex chain cable

ties (Figure 3).

5. Moving the cables aside, remove and retain the two

screws holding the flex chain.

NOTE:

Early models had a self-locking 7mm hex nut on the

other side of the mounting bracket. Remove and retain.

6. Remove and retain the two M4x8MM flat-head screws

holding the mounting bracket to the Z-Axis assembly.

7. Pulling the mounting bracket toward the rear, remove

and retain the four M3x8mm pan-head screws holding

the PCB.

8. Set the PCB aside for return.

Figure 3. PCB Location on Rear Z-Axis Assembly

1. Using the retained screws, attach the new PCB to the

mounting bracket.

2. Using the retained screws, reattach the mounting

bracket to the Z-Axis assembly.

3. Using the retained screws, reattach the flex chain to

the bracket. For older units, reuse the hex nuts.

4. With the flex chain cables positioned at the top next to

the two tabs, secure the cables with a new cable tie.

5. Reattach the grounding lug to the bracket. For older

units, reuse the hex nut.

6. Connect the six cables to the new PCB (Figure 4):

•J1 – Primary Card Cage

•J2 – Robotics Power Supply

•J3 – Robot Shuttle Power

•J4 – Robot Shuttle Signal

•J6 – Rotary Motor

•J7 – Rotary Opto Sensor

7. Position the signal cables against the back of the

mounting bracket and secure it with a new cable tie.

8. Position the signal cables over the top of the bracket

and secure them with the retained cable clip.

Figure 4. Rotary SPI PCB Connections

Installing the New PCB

NEO-8141

Rotary

SPI PCB

Grounding Lug

Cable Ties

Flex Chain

J6 J7

NEO-8142

Primary

Robotics

Card Cage

Power

Supply

Robot

Shuttle

Power

Robot

Shuttle

Signal

Rotary

Motor

Rotary

Opto

Sensor

1. Reattach the lower right rear access panel.

2. Reinstall the drives (or drive covers) and dividers in

drive bays 1–4 and set aside.

3. Reattach the power cords.

4. Set the library circuit breakers to the ON (“|”) position.

Wait while the library completes its POST program.

Once the new parts are installed and the system powered

up, validate the system functionality using the Cartridge

Cycle Diagnostic test.

NOTE: This test randomly moves and redistributes the tape

cartridges in the library requiring that it be re-inventoried before

putting it back in service. In lieu of this automated test, you can

manually move selected tapes to validate the functionality of the

library.

1. Verify that 5 or more cartridges are available from

an enabled drawer or Mail Slot.

2. Select Menu > Diagnostics > Cartridge Cycle >

Start.

3. Allow the test to run for 30 minutes or 20-25 cartridge

move iterations.

NOTE: If the test fails, contact Overland Storage Technical

Support.

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