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Overview
6 1/16 Tape SuperLoader Reference Guide
Internal View
Figure 5 shows the internal components of the SuperLoader. The picker sits
behind the front panel and mailslot, and can accept and eject cartridges from the
mailslot, magazines, and tape drive. The drive carrier assembly (DCA) contains
the tape drive, internal power supply, and cooling fan; it can be removed and
replaced as a single component.
Figure 5: SuperLoader internal view
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Picker
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Drive carrier assembly
Picker
The picker moves the cartridges from one location to another. One motor rotates
the picker platform to position the picker arm in front of the drive, mailslot, or
desired magazine. Another motor positions the picker arm to retrieve or replace
the cartridge. The rotation motor engages the arm on a notch of the cartridge, and
the translation motor moves the cartridge from the picker to the drive (or
magazine or mailslot) or from the drive (or magazine or mailslot) to the picker.
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