Sun Microsystems SL8500 Elevator, Cartridge Access Port CAP, Remote Operator Console, Capacities

Customer Interface Module

Remote Operator Console

The remote operator console is a standard feature that displays the operator panel application on a personal computer (PC). A CD containing the Library Console software is supplied with each library that you can use to install the application.

Capacities

A basic library can store up to 1,448 data cartridges. This total does not include cartridges in the cartridge access port (CAP) or the reserved slots. A total of 198 slots are dedicated to diagnostic and cleaning cartridges. See Appendix A, “Cartridge Slot Locations” for information on slot locations.

There are also eight drop-off slots in the library, two for each robot. These slots are used in the event of a robotic failure when there is still a cartridge in the hand.

TABLE 1-5lists the capacity variations for the SL8500 library.

TABLE 1-5SL8500 Capacity Variations

Module Type	Cartridge Capacity
Drive and Electronics1	0
Robotic Interface	800
Customer Interface2	648
Basic library	1,448
First storage expansion module	3,176
Second storage expansion module	4,904
Third storage expansion module	6,632
Fourth storage expansion module	8,360
Fifth storage expansion module	10,088

1 There are no cartridge storage locations in the Drive and Electronics Module.

2 The Customer Interface Module contains 198 storage slots for cleaning and diagnostic cartridges.

Elevator

Elevators provide vertical pass-thru operations between rails within the same library. Both elevators are located in the front of the library between the front access doors and the Service Safety Door. Each of the four rails share the two elevators.

Cartridge Access Port (CAP)

CAPs allow operators to enter cartridges and eject cartridges from the library. A total of 39 cartridges can be imported or ejected at one time through each CAP. SL8500 library CAPs are installed on the right access door. FIGURE 1-7 on page 17 illustrates the CAPs. See Chapter 4, “Library Operation” for information on CAP operation.

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