Illustration Legend:
1 - Base module (Module 1)
2 - Expansion module (Module 2)
3 - Left cartridge magazines
4 - Right cartridge magazines
5 - Front control panel
6 - Mailslot
Figure 1-2 Base Module and Expansion Modules (Rear View)
Illustration Legend:
1 - Base module (Module 1 label is on the rear panel of the module)
2 - Expansion modules (a label with the module number is on the rear panel)
3 - Robot lock (knob-type)
4 - Tape drive tray
5 - Power supply
6 - Module controller
Base Module
The Base Module contains the main hardware components of the library. One Base
Module is required per library.
The Base Module is a 3U rack mounted unit. Each library must contain a Base Module
at the top of the library. A single Base Module is the smallest library configuration.
The Base Module ships with:
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Front control panel
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Two 15-slot tape magazines (left and right)
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Standard Mailslot with four tape slots (firmware version 2.25, and later, supports a
19 slot Expanded Mailslot configuration)
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Robot
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Power supply (with an option to add a second power supply)
Chapter 1
Base Module
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