The cartridge elevator is composed of a 10U motor drive assembly with extensions
equal to the combined heights of the number of modules installed in the rack. You
will need to install an additional extension section and timing belt with each
additional library you install.
Prepare each module in a multi-unit library system for cartridge elevator
installation by removing the cartridge elevator cover blanks, drive shoe assemblies
(drive 2), and the blank drive shoe covers while they are outside of the storage
cabinet. Alignment of the modules might be necessary during the installation.
Positioning the modules
The cartridge elevator motor drive section must be mounted at the top of the
module stack. The top module is designated as the master through the touch
screen and it senses the position of each module during initialization at power-up.
The other modules are designated as slaves.
For ease of installation, the router should be mounted at the top rear of the rack
above the master module, allowing for easy expansion of your storage capability.
Cartridge elevator router
The cartridge elevator router is an 8-port configured device. It is a plug-and-play
device when installed in a standard rack and connected by 10BaseT cables to
individual modules. The router can support up to seven libraries. It is
pre-configured specifically for use with a multi-module library.The router is
physically encased in a rack-mountable shelf to be installed in the rack.
Router installation
Toinstall the cartridge elevator router, complete the following procedure:
1. Verifythat power is not applied to the router and that the power cord is not
connected.
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