Scalar i500 Getting Started Guide

The Scalar i500 Getting Started Guide provides an overview of the steps required to unpack, set up, and install the Scalar i500 library. For more detailed information on configuring and running your library as well as adding, removing, and replacing parts, see the Scalar i500 User’s Guide.

Release Notes are also available for this product. The Release Notes describe changes to your system or firmware since the last release, provide compatibility information, and discuss any known issues and workarounds.The Release Notes can be found at www.quantum.com. You can find a list of additional documentation in “About This Guide and Your Product” in the Scalar i500 User’s Guide.

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Before operating this product, read all instructions and warnings in this document and in the System, Safety, and Regulatory Information Guide. In addition, be sure to use this document in conjunction with the Scalar i500 User’s Guide.

WITHOUT TAPE DRIVES, TAPE CARTRIDGES, OR POWER SUPPLIES, A 5U CONTROL MODULE WEIGHS APPROXIMATELY 58 LBS. A 9U EXPANSION MODULE, WITHOUT TAPE DRIVES, TAPE CARTRIDGES, OR POWER SUPPLIES, EXCEEDS 65 LBS. TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, TWO PEOPLE ARE REQUIRED TO SAFELY LIFT THE MODULES INTO POSITION.

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THE POWER OUTLET MUST BE AVAILABLE NEAR THE LIBRARY AND MUST BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.

ALL LIBRARIES TALLER THAN 14U MUST BE INSTALLED IN A RACK HAVING A MAIN PROTECTIVE EARTHING (GROUNDING) TERMINAL, AND POWER MUST BE SUPPLIED VIA AN INDUSTRIAL PLUG AND SOCKET-OUTLET AND/OR AN APPLIANCE COUPLER COMPLYING WITH IEC 60309 (OR AN EQUIVALENT NATIONAL STANDARD) AND HAVING A PROTECTIVE EARTH (GROUND) CONDUCTOR WITH A CROSS SECTIONAL AREA OF AT LEAST 1.5 MM2 (14 AWG).

TO ENSURE PROPER AIRFLOW AND ACCESS SPACE, ALLOW 60 CM (24 INCHES) IN THE FRONT AND BACK OF THE LIBRARY.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD A RACK BE MOVED WHILE

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LOADED WITH ONE OR MORE MODULES.

 

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i500 specifications

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