Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Robotics problems

Table 10 describes corrective actions for robotics problems.

Table 10: Robotics problems

Problem

Corrective Action

The robot does not

■ Make sure all internal packing materials (foam pads,

move at power on.

tie wraps, and shipping restraints) have been

 

removed.

 

■ Check the Stop button; make sure the library is on-line

 

and not in the “stopped” mode.

 

 

The picker partially

■ Issue a Move Cartridge command using your

grips a tape cartridge.

application software to move the cartridge from the

 

picker to an empty storage bin.

 

■ If the problem continues, contact a field service

 

engineer.

 

 

The barcode reader

■ Verify that nothing obstructs the reader.

fails.

■ Make sure that approved bar-code labels are being

 

used and are correctly applied.

 

■ Then, restart the library. If the problem continues,

 

contact your service provider.

 

 

The robot times out or

■ Verify that nothing obstructs the robot.

hang.

■ Recalibrate the library.

 

■ Retry the operation. If it still fails, contact a field

 

service engineer.

 

 

The robot fails during

■ Write down the details of the error message, including

an operation.

the SK, ASC, and ASCQ numeric values. Look up the

 

code and try the suggested recovery procedures.

 

■ Press Ok to clear the message.

 

 

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