Spectra Logic Spectra 12K Manual

P.N. 90910890 Revision E
Transport Tray Assembly
Replacement Guide
•Spectra
®12K Library
•Spectra
®64K Library

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Notices
Except for Spectra Logic Corporation’s express repair/replacement warranty, Spectra Logic
provides the unit “as is” without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but
not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no
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interruption of business, or for indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages of any
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defect or error.
Information furnished in this manual is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility
is assumed by Spectra Logic for its use. Due to continuing research and development, Spectra Logic may
revise this publication from time to time without notice, and reserves the right to change any product
specification at any time without notice.
Transport Tray Assembly Replacement Guide: Spectra 12K and Spectra 64K Libraries
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Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................ 4
Prepare the Library and Host System ........................................................6
Remove the Robotic Rack Assembly ..........................................................7
Remove the Transport Tray Assembly ..................................................... 13
Unpack the Replacement Transport Tray Assembly................................ 18
Install the Replacement Transport Tray Assembly .................................. 22
Replace the Robotic Rack Assembly ........................................................ 27
Prepare the Library for Tests.................................................................... 30
Tests .......................................................................................................... 31
Finish......................................................................................................... 34

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Introduction
About this Manual
This manual describes the procedure for replacing the transport tray assembly in a
Spectra 12K Library or a Spectra 64K library, and how to configure and calibrate the
assembly after it has been installed.
About the Transport Tray Assembly
The transport tray assembly in Spectra 12K and Spectra 64K libraries moves within the
robotic rack assembly. Its job is to transport tape cartridges between the tape drives,
tape slots, and the entry/exit (E/E) port(s). The main component of the transport tray
assembly is the robotic picker, which handles the tape cartridges. The robotic picker
has arms that grab and hold one tape cartridge at a time while it travels along the
transport tray. A bar code reader located on the robotic picker reads the bar code label
on each tape cartridge to ensure accuracy.
Estimated Time Required
This procedure should take about one and one-half hours.
Figure 1 The transport tray assembly.
Robotic picker
Transport tray

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Materials and Tools Required
You will need a transport tray assembly from Spectra Logic or an authorized reseller:
• Transport Tray Assembly, P.N. 90919005
You will also need the following tools:
• A #1 Phillips screwdriver
• A #2 Phillips screwdriver
• A flat head screwdriver
• A wire cutter
• Snap ring pliers
• The library door key
• The key to the rear door of the library (Spectra 64K libraries only)

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Prepare the Library and Host System
Shut down the library while keeping the host interface connected to the host system.
1. Disable any backup software that might try to access the library.
Warning: Electric shock inside the library can cause injury or death.
Disconnect AC power before opening the library door.
2. Turn off the power. The power switch is located at the rear of the library on the
lower left. (It is necessary to unlock and open the rear door of Spectra 64K
libraries.)
3. If necessary, move the library to a location where you have full access to the front
of the library.
Caution: The library is heavy. Get help when moving the library.
• The Spectra 12K library weighs approximately 210 pounds
(95.25 kg).
• The Spectra 64K library weighs approximately 900 pounds
(408.23 kg).
4. Use the library key to unlock and open the front door of the library.
5. Remove the drives from the drive bay and set them aside in a safe place.
Note: It is not necessary to remove the media.
6. Proceed to Remove the Robotic Rack Assembly on page 7.

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Remove the Robotic Rack Assembly
1. Lower the transport tray to bottom of the robotic rack by gently raising the counter
weight (Figure 2).
Figure 2 The robotic rack counter weight is raised (Spectra 64K
library shown).

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2. Rotate the picker so that the bar code scanner faces the rear of the library.
The location of the barcode scanner is shown in Figure 3.
3. Slide the picker along the transport tray to the front of the library (Figure 4).
if
Figure 3 The location of the bar code scanner.
Figure 4 The picker is slid to the front of the library.
Location of the
bar code scanner

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4. Look at the bottom of the library where the drives are located. If there is a hinge
connecting the left side of the drive slots to the back of the library (Figure 5), go to
Step 5.
If your library does not have a hinge (Figure 6), go to Step 6.
5. Using the appropriate screwdriver, loosen the screws just enough to move the gate
out of the way from the robotic rack assembly (Figure 7).
• Some Spectra 12K libraries have three screws in the gate, and some units will
have no screws in the gate.
• All Spectra 64K libraries have five screws in the gate.
Figure 5 A library with a hinge. Figure 6 A library without a hinge.
Figure 7 The drive slot gate (Spectra 64K library shown).

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6. Unplug the 25-wire black connector at the bottom front of the robotic rack
assembly (Figure 8 and Figure 9).
7. Using the #2 Phillips screwdriver, loosen the screws that hold the robotic rack
assembly to the chassis: first the top, then the bottom (Figure 10).
Note: Some Spectra 12K library models have only four screws attaching
the robotic rack to the chassis.
Figure 8 The 25-wire black connector (Spectra 12K
library shown).
Figure 9 The 25-wire black connector (Spectra 64K
library shown).
Figure 10 The robotic rack with the screws
circled (Spectra 12K library shown).

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8. From the front of the library, carefully slide the robotic rack assembly outward
about six inches (15.24 cm) (Figure 11).
Figure 11 The robotic rack assembly is moved outward
(Spectra 12K library shown).

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9. From the side of the robotic rack assembly, carefully remove the robotic rack
assembly from the library (Figure 12).
10. Set the robotic rack assembly on a stable work surface.
11. Proceed to Remove the Transport Tray Assembly on page 13.
Figure 12 The robotic rack assembly being
lifted out of the library (Spectra 64K library
shown).

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Remove the Transport Tray Assembly
1. Locate the alignment blocks that are stored inside the library cabinet, below the
tape drive slots.
2. Insert the alignment blocks (Figure 13):
• For Spectra 12K libraries, lift the transport tray to above the middle point on
the robotic rack and insert the alignment blocks in the rack. The tabs on the
alignment blocks fit into parallel slots on the robotic rack.
• For Spectra 64K libraries, lift the transport tray almost to the top of the robotic
rack and insert the alignment blocks in the rack. The tabs on the alignment
blocks fit into parallel slots on the robotic rack.
3. Lower the transport tray so that it rests on the alignment blocks.
Figure 13 The transport tray alignment blocks.

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4. Using the #2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the retaining screw from the ribbon
bracket (Figure 14).
5. Remove the ribbon support bracket (Figure 15).
• Slide it away from the ribbon.
• Pull it down.
• Allow it to disengage from the transport tray (Figure 15).
Figure 14 The ribbon bracket retaining screw.
Figure 15 The ribbon bracket.
1
2

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6. Disconnect the power and control ribbon (Figure 16).
7. Gently slide the robotic picker to the center of the transport tray in order to avoid
accidental contact with tools and belt brackets.
8. Using the #2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the gear cover on the back of the
transport tray (Figure 17).
Figure 16 The transport tray power and control ribbon.
Figure 17 The screws in the transport tray gear
cover.

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9. Using the #1 Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the spring-loaded captive screws that
hold the transport tray to the counterweight assemblies. There are three screws
each on the front and back of the transport tray (Figure 18).
Warning: Be sure to support the counterweights as they are detached from
the transport tray in order to prevent the counterweights from
falling and injuring your hands or fingers.
10. Using the snap ring pliers, remove the snap rings from the outer-most two gears on
both the front and back of the transport tray (Figure 19).
Figure 18 The transport tray counterweight assembly.
Figure 19 The transport tray gear snap rings.

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11. Remove the outer-most two gears from both the front and back of the transport
tray. These gears are the ones that engage the cogs on the robotic rack (Figure 20).
12. Carefully lift the transport tray off the alignment blocks and take it out of the rack
(Figure 21).
13. Set the transport tray assembly aside in a safe location.
14. Proceed to Unpack the Replacement Transport Tray Assembly on page 18.
Figure 20 The transport tray gears.
Figure 21 The transport tray is removed.

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Unpack the Replacement Transport Tray Assembly
1. Open the cardboard box and remove the foam packing blocks (Figure 22).
Caution: Do not discard any of the transport tray assembly’s packaging
material. Keep all packaging material on hand for returning the
old transport tray assembly to Spectra Logic. Failure to ship the
old transport tray assembly to Spectra Logic in its proper
packaging may result in damage to the product and may void
the warranty.
Figure 22 The shipping box with arrows pointing to the foam packing blocks.

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2. Carefully remove the transport tray assembly from the shipping box and set the
shipping box aside (Figure 23).
3. Carefully remove the tray assembly from the anti-static bag.
4. Using a wire cutter, carefully cut the plastic tie securing the robotic picker to the
end of the transport tray (Figure 24). Take care not to damage the robotic picker
while removing the tie.
Figure 23 The transport tray shipping box.
Figure 24 The robotic picker tie.

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5. Remove the small piece of foam from the robotic picker by pulling it gently
outward (Figure 25).
6. Gently rotate the robotic picker mechanism clockwise until positioned as shown in
Figure 26.
Caution: Failure to rotate the robotic picker before removing the large
piece of foam could cause the picker cables to disconnect,
which will cause the picker to fail. Use care at all times when
handling the robotic picker.
Figure 25 The robotic picker’s small piece of foam.
Figure 26 Rotate the robotic picker clockwise.