IBM TotalStorage 3494 Tape Library, Operator'S Manual

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Figure 8 on page 10 shows the front of the 3494 Dxx Frame. This example shows
four 3590 B1A, E1A, or H1A tape drives, a 3590 A00, A50, or A60 Controller or a
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 Dxx Frame.
2
Tape Drives
A 3494 D1x Frame can contain one of the following tape subsystems:
v 3490E C1A, C2A (not shown), or F1A Tape Drives (one or two per
frame)
v
3590 B1A, E1A, or H1A tape drives, with or without a 3590 A00, A50, or
A60 Controller or a 3592 J70 Controller
v 3592 J1A Tape Drives, with or without a 3590 A60 Controller, or 3592
E06 Tape Drives, 3592 E05 or J1A tape drives with or without a 3592 J70
Controller
A 3494 D2x Frame can contain 3592 E05 and J1A tape drives, with or
without a 3590 A60 Controller or a 3592 J70 Controller.
3
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 Dxx Frame.
Figure 7. 3494 S10 Frame Functional Components (Front View)
Chapter 1. Introduction
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