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the carousel of an attached MEM. The handler is controlled by the medium changer
interface and shared by all host software applications on a first-come, first-served basis.
Gripper Assembly
The gripper assembly is the part of the handler that actually picks and places the
cartridges in the storage slots and tape drives. The gripper moves along four axes, as
follows:
•
The
X-axis
is the horizontal axis.
•
The
Y-axis
is the vertical axis.
•
The
Theta-axis
is the rotating axis that allows the gripper assembly to reach
cartridge slots on the front, back, and sides of the cabinet.
•
The
Z-axis
is the in-and-out axis. The fingers on the gripper assembly are opened
and closed using a solenoid and use a sensor to determine if they are open or
closed.
Barcode Reader
Located on the gripper assembly, the barcode reader performs two types of scans:
•
Fiducial scan.
Fiducials
are the black and white triangles mounted on either
side of every cartridge magazine (see
). There is also a
Figure 1-9
Robotic handler (shown reaching into an attached MEM)
Summary of Contents for XLS-810160
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Page 32: ...1 6 For More Information 1 24 501801 Rev 07 01 19...
Page 78: ...6 5 Installing the Rear Side Panel 6 12 501801 Rev 07 01 19 Notes...
Page 100: ...8 2 Connecting the Cables 8 8 501801 Rev 07 01 19 Notes...
Page 114: ...9 3 Logging Into X Link 9 14 501801 Rev 07 01 19 Notes...
Page 154: ...10 6 Defining Other Library Settings and Policies 10 40 501801 Rev 07 01 19 Notes...
Page 168: ...11 3 Viewing the Inventory Report 11 14 501801 Rev 07 01 19 Notes...
Page 182: ...13 3 Scanning the Inventory and Locking the Doors 13 8 501801 Rev 07 01 19 Notes...
Page 198: ...A 3 Addresses for the Media Expansion Module MEM A 8 501801 Rev 07 01 19 Notes...
Page 208: ...Index IN 6 501801 Rev 07 01 19...
