Overview
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Internal View
Figure 5
shows the internal components of the autoloader. The picker sits behind
the front panel and mailslot, and can accept and eject cartridges from the mailslot,
magazines, and tape drive. The drive carrier assembly (DCA) contains the tape
drive, internal power supply, controller board, and cooling fan; it can be removed
and replaced as a single component.
Figure 5: Autoloader internal view
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Picker
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Drive carrier assembly
Picker
The picker moves the cartridges from one location to another. One motor rotates
the picker platform to position the picker arm in front of the drive, mailslot, or
desired magazine. Another motor positions the picker arm to retrieve or replace
the cartridge. The rotation motor engages the arm on a notch of the cartridge, and
the translation motor moves the cartridge from the picker to the drive (or
magazine or mailslot) or from the drive (or magazine or mailslot) to the picker.
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Summary of Contents for StorageWorks SSL1016
Page 8: ...Contents 8 SSL1016 Tape Autoloader Reference Guide ...
Page 14: ...About this Guide 14 SSL1016 Tape Autoloader Reference Guide ...
Page 22: ...Overview 22 SSL1016 Tape Autoloader Reference Guide ...
Page 60: ...Installation and Configuration 60 SSL1016 Tape Autoloader Reference Guide ...
Page 118: ...Autoloader Operation 118 SSL1016 Tape Autoloader Reference Guide ...
Page 126: ...Tape Drive Cleaning 126 SSL1016 Tape Autoloader Reference Guide ...
Page 143: ...Regulatory Compliance Notices 143 SSL1016 Tape Autoloader Reference Guide Japanese Notice ...
Page 144: ...Regulatory Compliance Notices 144 SSL1016 Tape Autoloader Reference Guide ...
Page 156: ...Upgrading or Replacing the DCA 156 SSL1016 Tape Autoloader Reference Guide ...
Page 160: ...Index 160 SSL1016 Tape Autoloader Reference Guide ...