Exabyte 440, 480 manual Cartridge handling mechanism CHM

Welcome

Drive blank Drive blanks are “empty” drive carriers with solid faceplates. If you plan to operate the library with fewer than four tape drives, you must install drive blanks in the empty drive positions. The drive blanks ensure correct airflow through the library for cooling, compliance with EMI regulations, and in some configurations, correct SCSI connection.

There are two types of drive blanks to match the different SCSI configurations: wide SCSI and narrow SCSI.

Cartridge handling mechanism (CHM)

The cartridge handling mechanism (CHM) moves cartridges between cartridge slots, tape drives, and the entry/exit port.

Bar code scanner

The high-speed bar code scanner, mounted on the CHM, reads bar code labels affixed to the cartridges to track individual cartridges. Cartridge label information becomes part of the library’s cartridge inventory stored in nonvolatile RAM.

Entry/ exit transport assembly

The entry/exit transport assembly moves the transport arm to and from the entry/exit port to pick up cartridges.

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