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9.2 Replacing a Cartridge Magazine
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9.2 Replacing a Cartridge Magazine
To ensure accurate pick and place operations, you may need to replace a magazine if a slot
is worn or if a fiducial is damaged or missing.
Procedure overview:
Table 9-1 provides an overview of replacing a cartridge
magazine.
Step Task Refer to...
1 Shut down the library and power it off
Section 6.2 on page 6-1
2 Remove the cartridge magazine
Section 9.2.1
3 Install the cartridge magazine
Section 9.2.2 on page 9-3
4
Power on the library and scan the
fiducials and inventory
Section 17.4 on page 17-8
Table 9-1 Overview of replacing a cartridge magazine
Required tools and equipment:
Make sure you have the following:
•
Replacement cartridge magazine
•
Two 6-32
×
3/8 Phillips screws
•
#2 Phillips screwdriver, magnetized if possible
9.2.1 Removing a Cartridge Magazine
To remove a cartridge magazine, follow these steps:
1. Shut down the library and power it off. See Section 6.2 on page 6-1 .
2. Open the door closest to the magazine you want to remove.
– If the cartridge magazine is located on a fixed port assembly, remove the front
panel. See Section 10.1 on page 10-1 .
– If the cartridge magazine is located in an XLS-812300 expansion pod, remove
the three socket-head cap screws from the front of the pod, then swing the pod
open.
– If the cartridge magazine is located in a MEM, rotate the carousel by hand to
access the magazine.
3. Remove any cartridges stored in the magazine.