Internal Components
Magazine
Robot
Tape Drive
Fixed Cartridge Slots
Figure 5. V15 Internal Components
WARNING
Removing a drive or access panel with the library powered on may result in exposure the 650 nm, 1.2 mW Class 2 pulsed radiation laser scanner. Always power off the library and remove the AC power cord before removing or installing an access panel or drive.
•Tape drive. The library includes one or two
•Robot. The robotic cartridge handler moves cartridges between the cartridge slots and the tape drive. An optional laser barcode scanner attached to the robot reads barcode labels on the cartridges, enabling the library to maintain cartridge inventory information.
•Fixed cartridge slots. The library contains five fixed cartridge slots next to the tape drive.
•Magazine. The removable magazine contains ten slots. The magazine includes design features to ensure that the cartridges are always inserted correctly and never fall out.
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