Step 1: Unpack the Library

1Unpack the library.

Following the unpacking instructions that came with the library, remove the library exterior packaging but leave the library in the bottom packaging tray.

Save all packing materials in case you need to move or ship the

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library in the future.

 

2Check the contents of the package against the packing slip.

3Remove the interior packaging.

Be sure to remove the following items:

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• The strap holding the robot in place. Release the velcro and unhook each end of the strap.

• All cardboard and foam surrounding the robot.

WITHOUT TAPE DRIVES, TAPE CARTRIDGES, OR POWER WARNING 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.

4Remove the tape drives from the library.

For information about removing tape drives, see “Adding, Removing, and Replacing” in the Scalar i500 User’s Guide.

5Remove the power supplies from the library.

For information about removing power supplies, see “Adding, Removing, and Replacing” in the Scalar i500 User’s Guide.

6Choose an optimal location for the library.

To avoid damage, the library must be positioned in a stable location. See the System, Safety, and Regulatory Information Guide for more information on finding an optimal location for your library.

THE POWER OUTLET MUST BE AVAILABLE NEAR THE LIBRARY

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AND MUST BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.

 

Make sure a power source (only of the type marked on the product label) is available. For power requirements, see the ”Specifications” chapter in the Scalar i500 User’s Guide.

Route any cables to avoid walking on them or pinching them with items placed on or against them. Pay particular attention to the cord at the wall receptacle and the point where the cord exits from the library. For recommended cabling procedures, see the Scalar i500 User’s Guide.

Make sure that objects will not fall and liquids will not spill into the library’s chassis through openings.

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i500 specifications

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