Manual Operation

The following section describes operations you can perform manually when the tape library is not in use.

When the library is inactive, you might have to:

Open the front door

Move the robot

Locate a cartridge in the storage cells

Remove a cartridge from the hand

Mount a cartridge in a drive

Dismount a cartridge from a drive

Before starting any of these tasks, you must take precautions against electrostatic discharge (ESD).

Caution Potential static electricity damage to electrical components: Take precaution against potential ESD damage by touching unpainted metal on the library frame before reaching into the library or touching any drives. Avoid touching any electrical components.

After you have opened a library door:

1.With your finger, touch a gray, unpainted metal surface, such as the library frame just inside the front door.

2.Keep your body movement to a minimum as you touch the drives or library components.

Note

Antistatic wrist straps with clip-on ends are commercially

 

available.

 

 

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