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XLS Library Technical Service Manual
GL-
341
Glossary
alert
A notification sent to specified users when an event occurs in the library.
barcode reader
The device on the
library’s
gripper assembly that scans and reads barcode
labels and
fiducials
.
brushless DC
motor
Brushless direct current motor. A permanent magnet motor that is
electronically commutated.
calibration
The process used by the XLS to calculate the exact position of every storage
slot and tape drive. Calibration can occur after the XLS performs a scan to
locate all of the
fiducials
.
calibration
cartridge
A special cartridge containing a triangular target (
fiducial
) that is inserted
into each tape drive during calibration.
CAN
Control Area Network. A two-wire, multi-drop, multimaster serial bus for
local communications.
carousel
The rotating mechanism in a Media Expansion Module (MEM) that holds
the cartridges.
cartridge bay
The removable hardware that contains slots for 30 cartridges and is
interchangeable with a drive bay.
cartridge
inventory
The internal data base of cartridge locations that is maintained by the
system controller.
cartridge slot
Any of the locations in the library that can store a cartridge. A cartridge
slot is referred to as a
storage element
in the SCSI standard.
DCBs
Distributed control boards. Small printed circuit boards distributed
throughout the XLS that contain digital signal processors.
digital signal
processor
A microprocessor with extended capabilities to process digital signals in
real time.
Summary of Contents for XLS Series
Page 1: ...Technical Service Manual Document No 501610 Rev 07 01 19 XLS Series of Tape Libraries...
Page 14: ...501610 Rev 07 01 19 Part I Before You Begin Notes...
Page 58: ...3 7 Cabling for the Carousel Controller 3 12 501610 Rev 07 01 19 Notes...
Page 70: ...4 5 Inspecting and Cleaning the Gripper and Barcode Reader 4 12 501610 Rev 07 01 19 Notes...
Page 72: ...Part II Using X Link 501610 Rev 07 01 19 Notes...
Page 96: ...Part III Replacing FRUs 501610 Rev 07 01 19 Notes...
Page 136: ...8 8 Bringing a Tape Drive Online 8 14 501610 Rev 07 01 19 Notes...
Page 158: ...9 5 Replacing a Drive Bay with a Cartridge Bay 9 22 501610 Rev 07 01 19 Notes...
Page 172: ...10 3 Replacing a Side Panel 10 14 501610 Rev 07 01 19 Notes...
Page 186: ...11 3 Upgrading a Fixed Port Assembly to an I O Port 11 14 501610 Rev 07 01 19 Notes...
Page 226: ...12 6 Replacing the Y Motor Assembly 12 40 501610 Rev 07 01 19 Notes...
Page 324: ...Part IV Reference 501610 Rev 07 01 19 Notes...
Page 352: ...B 2 Packing the XLS B 14 501610 Rev 07 01 19 Notes...
Page 354: ...C 2 501610 Rev 07 01 19 Notes...