Overview
5-2 Sixth Edition 95741
The CSL is an electromechanical device that can load and unload up to seven
cartridge tapes. It also has a priority feed slot (open area of feed channel) to
mount a priority cartridge into the tape drive.
Component Locations
Refer to Table 5-1 for CSL component descriptions and to Figure 5-2 for
locations of the CSL components. Operators should become familiar with the
CSL components listed below.
Note: The CSL desktop and the rack-mountable 19 inch tray unit (Figure 5-1
on page 5-1) components and locations are identical.
The client-server CSL desktop and the rack-mountable version use Fibre
Channel and SCSI interfaces. The interface cable, power cord, and power
switch are located on the rear of the unit. Figure 5-5 on page 5-6 illustrates the
rack mount CSL.
Table 5-1. CSL Component Descriptions
Component Purpose
Operator Panel Operates the 9840 Tape Drive and CSL
Output Bin Houses ejected cartridges from the feed channel
Feed Channel Inputs/outputs cartridges to/from 9840 Tape Drive and also
used for priority mounts
Input Bin Loads cartridges into the feed channel
Figure 5-2. CSL Component Locations
1. Input Bin
2. Operator Panel
3. Output Bin
4. Feed Channel
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