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Transporter Replacement

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Part Number 91010008 Revision F
Revision
History
Contacting
Spectra Logic
Revision Date Description
A November 2008 Initial release
B March 2010 Updated to include T-Finity library
C July 2010 Corrected typo on title page
D January 2012 Added instructions for testing the transporter following
replacement.
E April 2012 Format updates. Minor corrections.
F August 2012 Removed T950 and T-Finity. Updated transporter
mounting process.
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Contents
Introduction 4
Prepare for Maintenance 5
ESTIMATED TIME TO COMPLETE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
ENSURE ESD PROTECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
GATHER TOOLS AND SUPPLIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
DISCONTINUE BACKUPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
TAKE THE TRANSPORTER OFFLINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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Power Off the Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
ACCESS THE TRANSPORTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Access the Transporter from the Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Access the Transporter from the Right Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
REMOVE THE TRANSPORTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
INSTALL THE NEW TRANSPORTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
REASSEMBLE THE LIBRARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Reassemble From the Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Reassemble From the Right Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
COMPLETE THE REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Power On the Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Test the New Transporter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
RESUME LIBRARY OPERATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Verify Magazine Barcodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Re-import Magazines and Update Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Restart Backups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Return the Old Transporter to Spectra Logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Return the Component 36
Return Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Return Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

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Introduction
This guide provides instructions for replacing a transporter in the Spectra
T200, T380, or T680 library (referred to as “the library”).
Notes: Depending on the ASM service level you purchased, the
transporter may not be included in your on-site ASM kit.
The transporter may vary from what appears in this guide.
The transporter moves the media within the library. It is mounted on the
vertical axis (VAX) and moves horizontally on the horizontal axis (HAX).
The transporter holds the TeraPack magazine as the transporter moves it
from one location to another. The cartridge picking mechanism, which is
part of the transporter, selects an individual cartridge from the magazine
and inserts it into a tape drive or removes the cartridge from a tape drive
and inserts it into a magazine slot. It can also move a cartridge from one
magazine slot to another.
Important
Do not replace the transporter unless you have been specifically instructed to do so
by Spectra Logic Technical Support.
Figure 1 Front view of the transporter components (shown installed in a T380 library).
Horizontal axis
linear bearing
Cartridge picking
Transporter
Ribbon cable
Vertical axis
motor
mechanism with
barcode reader
carriage

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Prepare for Maintenance
For all of the libraries, make sure that you address the requirements in this
chapter to prepare for the maintenance procedure.
ESTIMATED TIME TO COMPLETE
Replacing the transporter requires 30 to 45 minutes, depending on whether
the right-hand side of the library is accessible. This time estimate includes
the time required to initialize and test the transporter after the installation
is complete.
ENSURE ESD PROTECTION
The repair environment for the library must be free of conditions that
could cause electrostatic discharge (ESD). To protect the library from ESD,
follow these procedures when repairing or testing the library:
Place a static protection mat on the work surface used while removing
and installing library components. Use a 1-megohm resistor to ground
the static protection mat.
Wear a static protection wrist band whenever you handle library
components that have been removed from their antistatic bags. Connect
this wrist band to the static protection mat or to other suitable ESD
grounding.
Keep all components in anti-static bags when not in use.

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GATHER TOOLS AND SUPPLIES
You must have the following supplies and tools to complete this procedure.
DISCONTINUE BACKUPS
Backups cannot run during transporter replacement since the transporter
is required to move media to and from the tape drives. Use your backup
software to stop any backups running to the library.
TAKE THE TRANSPORTER OFFLINE
1. Log into the library with superuser or administrator privileges.
2. Select Maintenance > Tools > Utilities. The Utilities screen displays.
3. Click Show Advanced. The Advanced Utilities Confirmation screen
displays.
4. Click Next. The Utilities screen refreshes to show the advanced utilities.
Item Description
Replacement transporter
from Spectra Logic
Tools from the library tool
kit
#2 Phillips screwdriver
1/8-inch Allen wrench or hex screwdriver
5/32-inch Allen wrench or T-handle hex wrench
Additional tools (optional,
but recommended)
A large binder clip
Flashlight or head lamp

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5. Scroll down and select Send Controller Command.
The screen refreshes to show the details for the Send Controller
Command utility.
6. From the Select a command to send drop-down list, select Prepare Robot
For Service [M].
7. From the Select a target controller drop-down list, select Motion Control.
8. Click Run Utility.
A progress screen displays. When the operation is complete, a Utility
Results screen displays. The transporter is now parked in an accessible
position at the right side of the library.
Figure 2 The Send Controller Command Utilities screen.

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T200, T380, or T680
Transporter Replacement
This chapter describes replacing the transporter in a Spectra T200, T380, or
T680 library.
Note: The relative locations of the components and the procedures are
the same for all three libraries unless otherwise indicated.
Power Off the Library
Powering off the library is required if you are accessing the transporter
from the front of the library. If you are accessing the transporter from the
right side of the library, powering off the library is optional, but highly
recommended. If you do not power off the library, you must remove the
library front panel to turn off the 24 VAC power to the transporter (see
Remove the Front Panel on page 10).
WARNING
Hazardous moving parts. Turn off the power to the library and disconnect the
power cords if you do not plan to remove the front panel.
WARNUNG Gefahren durch bewegliche Teile. Schalten Sie das Gerät in die
Library, und ziehen Sie das Netzkabel, wenn Sie nicht vorhaben, um die Frontplatte
zu entfernen.

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Use the following steps to power off the library.
1. Power off the library from the front panel.
Note: Refer to the Spectra Mid-Range Libraries T200, T380, and T680 User
Guide for instructions if the BlueScale Soft Power option is
enabled.
a. Press the front panel power button for approximately six seconds or
until the button’s LED starts flashing.
b. Wait for the power-off sequence to complete. It takes from one
minute to five minutes (depending on the library) while the library
allows the BlueScale software to shut down gracefully.
2. Set the main power switches on the library back panel to the off
position and disconnect the AC power cords.
Notes: If you have redundant power supplies installed, make sure
you turn off both power switches.
If you have cable locks installed on the power cords, it is
easier to disconnect the cords from the AC outlets at the wall.
Figure 3 Press and hold the front panel power button.
Power button
Figure 4 Turn off the library AC power switches and disconnect the power cords.
Main AC
AC power
switch
Main AC
switch
cord
AC power
cord

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ACCESS THE TRANSPORTER
The procedure for accessing the transporter depends on how the library is
installed.
Access through the front panel—If the library’s right side panel is
inaccessible, you must perform the replacement procedure through the
front of the library. See Access the Transporter from the Front,
beginning on this page, for instructions. This is the most common
method of access.
Access through the right side panel—If you have access to the library’s
right side panel, you can perform the replacement procedure by
removing the access panels, as described in Access the Transporter
from the Right Side on page 15. This access method simplifies the
replacement procedure.
Access the Transporter from the Front
If you cannot access the right side of the library, use the instructions in the
following sections to remove the front panel, fan assembly, and shelves.
Remove the Front Panel
1. From the front of the library, pull firmly outward on the top edge of the
filter cover panel to release the magnetic latches and tip the cover out
from the front panel.
2. Lift the cover upward to disengage the tabs on each side of the cover
from the slots in the front of the library. Set the cover aside.
Important
Do not remove the library from the rack.
Figure 5 Remove the filter cover
panel.
Pull outward
Lift upward
Tab

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3. Using your fingers or a #2 Phillips screwdriver, loosen the two captive
screws securing the bottom of the library front panel to the chassis.
4. Lift the front panel outward and away from the chassis to disengage the
two nuts on the back of the front panel from the holes on either side of
the chassis. Set the cover aside.
Figure 6 Loosen the front panel captive screws.
Captive
screws
Figure 7 Remove the front panel.
Alignment nut
on front panel

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Remove the Fan Assembly and Chamber Shelves
1. Using your fingers or a #2 Phillips screwdriver, fully loosen the captive
screw securing the fan assembly to the left side of the chassis.
2. Rotate the fan assembly toward the right and outward to remove it
from the chassis.
Figure 8 Loosen the captive screw to remove the fan assembly.
Figure 9 Remove the fan assembly.
Captive screw

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3. Prepare to remove the bottom three or four chamber shelves, to provide
comfortable access to the transporter from the front of the library.
Note: For the T200 and T380, removing all of the shelves below the
TAP provides the best access to the transporter.
a. Remove any magazines that are stored in the chambers on the
shelves you plan to remove to provide access to the transporter.
Place covers on the magazines to protect the cartridges during the
replacement procedure.
b. Use a #2 Phillips screwdriver to loosen, but not remove, the two
screws securing the shelf retaining bar to the chassis.
Notes: The screw on the right-hand side of the retaining bar is
accessed through the circular cutout in the chassis.
The shelves behind the fan assembly do not have retaining
bars.
c. Press the shelf retaining bar up and out, so that bar’s keyhole slots
slide off of the two mounting screws. Set the retaining bar aside.
Important
Do not remove or reposition the cartridges in the magazines.
Figure 10 Remove the shelf retaining bar.
Retaining bar
Screw

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4. Remove the shelves.
a. Slide the far left and far right media guides forward and toward the
center of the shelf to release them. Lift the guides off the shelf.
b. Grasp the front edge of the shelf with both hands and pull it toward
you to disengage it from the slots in the front of the chassis and the
rear mounting tabs. Angle the left side of the shelf slightly upward
and slide it out of the chassis. Set the shelf aside.
c. Repeat Step a and Step b, to remove as many shelves as necessary to
provide sufficient access to the interior of the library.
Note: Although not shown in Figure 12, a metal cover protects the
printed circuit board and cables mounted at the front of the
library.
d. Continue with Remove the Transporter on page 17.
Figure 11 Remove the outer media
guides from each shelf.
Important
Make sure that you do not lose any of the media guides.
Figure 12 Remove shelves from the front of the library to provide access to
the transporter (viewed from front of library).
Transporter
Cartridge picking
mechanism
Printed circuit
board

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Access the Transporter from the Right Side
1. If the library is in a rack, remove the access panel from the right side of
the rack.
Notes: The following steps are for the T680 library; the instructions
for your rack may be different.
If your rack does not provide full access to the right side of
the library without blocking the top and bottom of the
chassis, you must access the transporter from the front of the
library (see Access the Transporter from the Front on
page 10).
a. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the screws securing the
right-hand access panel to the side of the rack.
b. Remove the panel and set it and the screws aside.
WARNING
Hazardous moving parts. Turn off the power to the library and disconnect the
power cords if you do not plan to remove the front panel.
WARNUNG Gefahren durch bewegliche Teile. Schalten Sie das Gerät in die
Library, und ziehen Sie das Netzkabel, wenn Sie nicht vorhaben, um die Frontplatte
zu entfernen.
Caution
If you did not power off the library, you must remove the library front panel in order
to turn off the 24 VAC power to the transporter (see Remove the Front Panel on
page 10).
Important
Removing the transporter through the side of the library requires access to the
right side of the library (as viewed from the front). If you do not have access to the
right side of the library or if the rack does not provide sufficient clearance for
removing the side access panel, you must access the transporter through the front
of the library.

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2. Remove the right-hand access panels from the side of the library chassis.
a. While holding the panel against the chassis, use a #2 Phillips
screwdriver to remove the screws securing the lower access panel to
the right side of the library.
b. Lift the bottom access panel off of the chassis and set it aside.
c. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the screws securing the
upper access panel to the right side of the library.
d. Rotate the bottom of the access panel outward to disengage the tabs
from the top of the chassis, then lift the access panel off of the
chassis and set it aside.
Figure 13 Right side access panel (T380 shown).

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REMOVE THE TRANSPORTER
Note: Refer to Figure 1 on page 4 to identify the transporter carriage
and the cartridge picking mechanism referred to in this section.
1. (Optional) Secure the transporter at a comfortable working height.
a. While supporting the transporter from underneath, move it up the
VAX column to a comfortable working height.
b. Use a large binder clip to pinch the two sides of the VAX belt
together, holding the elevated transporter in place.
Note: The VAX belt is the long, toothed belt located on the side of the
VAX, as viewed from the side of the library.
2. To improve access to the ribbon cable connector on the transporter,
position the transporter and cartridge picking mechanism as follows:
When accessing the transporter from the front of the library
a. Push on the bottom of the transporter carriage to move the
transporter to the left side of the library.
b. Grasp the edge of the cartridge picking mechanism and gently pull
the mechanism toward you. Leave the cartridge picking mechanism
in the horizontal position.
When accessing the transporter from the right side of the library
a. If necessary, grasp the bottom edge of the transporter carriage and
gently pull it toward you, moving the transporter as close as
possible to the right side of the library.
b. Grasp the edge of the cartridge picking mechanism and gently move
the mechanism toward the front of the library.
Figure 14 Clamp the VAX belt to hold the transporter.
Vertical axis (VAX)
VAX belt
Important
Do not use the cartridge picking mechanism as a handle for moving the
transporter.

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c. Gently rotate the cartridge picking mechanism clockwise 90° so that it
is in a vertical position.
3. Locate the ribbon cable connected to the printed circuit board mounted
on the back of the transporter carriage (see Figure 15).
4. Reach around the back of the cable and pinch inward on the ribbon
cable release tab, then pull gently upward on the connector to
disconnect the cable from the printed circuit board.
Note: If you are working from the front of the library, it is easiest to
reach over the top of the cartridge picking mechanism.
Figure 15 Rotate the cartridge picking mechanism to vertical.
Ribbon cable
Caution
Do not pull the cable out of the connector without releasing the locking tab. Pinch
inward on the locking tab to release the cable so that it can be disconnected from
the printed circuit board.
Figure 16 Disconnect the ribbon cable from the printed circuit board on the back of the transporter.
Back edge of transporter carriage
Ribbon cable and
connector (viewed from
back of transporter)
Pinch inward on the
connector release tab
Printed circuit board
edge connector

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5. If you rotated the cartridge picking mechanism to a vertical position in
Step 2 on page 17, rotate it counterclockwise, back to its horizontal
position.
6. Gently push the cartridge picking mechanism toward the back of the
library.
7. Using a 5/32-inch Allen wrench or T-handle hex wrench, remove the
four screws that secure the transporter to its mounting bracket.
Note: Insert the wrench through the openings in the side of the
transporter to reach the bottom two screws.
Caution
Be careful not to drop the screws into the transporter or onto any of the internal
components.
Figure 17 Remove the screws securing the transporter to the mounting bracket.

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8. With one hand supporting the weight of the transporter from
underneath and the other hand grasping the front of the transporter to
stabilize it, rotate the base of the transporter slightly outward and then
lift the transporter upward to disengage it from the mounting bracket.
9. Lift the transporter out of the library and set it aside for return to
Spectra Logic.
Caution
Do not use the cartridge picking mechanism or the front of the transporter as a
handle. They are not designed to support the weight of the transporter.
Figure 18 Lift the transporter out of the library.
Lift transporter out through
the front of the library
Lift transporter out through
the right side of the library
Caution
Be careful not to bump the VAX column, VAX motor, or the components mounted
on the floor of the chassis.