Qualstar RLS-4124, Technical & Service Manual

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501510 Rev. S
Field – Replaceable Units (FRUs) 7-35
7.11.1 Tape Drive Assembly Removal
1. Open the Front Panel/Door using the
OPEN & PARK LEFT
command as de-
scribed in Section 7.4. If the RLS is not powered, push on the right side of the
carriage to move it to the left and out of the way of the Tape Drives.
2. Rotate the thumbscrew fastener counter-clockwise until the upper end of the
Drive Latch Lever freed. Disregard the Inventory Sentry alarm if it sounds, as
the inventory will be rescanned when the Front Panel/Door is closed.
3. Gently move the lever down to the bottom of its travel (horizontal position).
4. Pull the drive all the way out and set it down gently.
5. If the Tape Drive Assembly will not be replaced immediately, use both hands to
close the Front Panel/Door.
7.11.2 Tape Drive Assembly Replacement
1. If needed, open the Front Panel/Door using the
OPEN & PARK LEFT
command
as described in Section 7.4. If the RLS is not powered, push on the right side of
the carriage to move it to the left and out of the way of the Tape Drives.
2. Orient the Tape Drive Assembly as shown in Figure 7-20. Make sure that the
guiding features located on the bottom of the drive are aligned with the correct
slot in the RLS.
Front Panel/Door
AIT Tape Drive
Drive Lever Latch
Thumbscrew Fastener
Drive Slot
Figure 7-19 Drive Carrier Removal/Insertion