IBM TotalStorage 3494 Tape Library, Operator'S Manual

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Figure 9 on page 11 shows the rear (without the rear door) of the 3494 D1x Frame.
This example shows four 3590 B1A, E1A, or H1A tape drives, a 3590 A00, A50, or
A60 Controller or 3592 J70 Controller, and the following functional components:
1
Cartridge Storage Cells
The cells are located on the inside of the front door and on the back wall
of the 3494 D1x Frame.
2
Rail System
The rail system carries the cartridge accessor through the 3494 Tape
Library. The rail system consists of two horizontal rails, one at the top and
one at the bottom of the 3494 D1x Frame.
3
Primary Control Compartment
The primary control compartment distributes power to all components in
the frame.
4
3590 A00, A50, or A60 Controller or 3592 J70 Controller
The 3590 A00, A50, or A60 Controller or 3592 J70 Controller consists of a
RISC processor and associated adapter cards.
5
3590 B1A, E1A, or H1A tape drives
For information about control adjacent frame support, see “3590 A60
Controller and 3592 J70 Controller Adjacent Frame Support” on page 43.
Figure 8. 3494 Dxx Frame Functional Components (Front View)
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