Chapter 2 — Site Requirements
Physical Requirements
March 2015
Site Preparation Guide
—
Spectra TFinity Library
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The
following
table
shows
the
fully
loaded
maximum
weight
of
each
frame
type.
Data
center
floors
may
require
reinforcement
to
hold
the
library’s
weight.
Check
your
site’s
flooring
for
load
‐
bearing
specifications.
Weight-Distribution Plate
If
you
would
like
to
install
the
library
on
a
weight
‐
distributing
plate,
Spectra
Logic
recommends
a
steel
plate
with
the
minimum
dimensions
of
36
x
30
x
0.25
inches
(91.4
x
76.2
x
0.6
cm).
Plates
should
be
placed
under
the
feet
at
the
front
and
back
of
each
frame
junction
and
under
the
outer
feet
of
the
right
‐
most
and
left
‐
most
frames
of
a
multi
‐
frame
library.
Note:
After
determining
the
positions
for
the
plates,
attach
them
to
the
floor
to
prevent
them
from
moving
as
you
roll
the
frames
into
place.
Flooring Type
The
floor
where
the
library
is
to
be
installed
must
be
level,
and
must
be
hard
flooring,
such
as
cement
or
tile
—
do
not
install
the
library
on
carpeting.
This
requirement
is
particularly
important
when
installing
a
multi
‐
frame
library,
because
all
frames
must
be
precisely
aligned.
Carpeting
also
increases
the
risk
of
static
discharge
when
operating
the
library.
A
small
amount
of
floor
unevenness
can
be
compensated
for
using
the
levelers
on
each
library
frame.
Frame Type
a
a. 6D0T means six Drive Bay Assemblies and zero TeraPack Bay Assemblies. 3D3T means three Drive Bay
Assemblies and three TeraPack Bay Assemblies.
Maximum Weight for LTO
Frame
Maximum Weight for
TS11x0 Technology Frame
6D0T Main Frame
1574
lb
(714
kg)
1641
lb
(744
kg)
3D3T Main Frame
1461
lb
(663
kg)
NA
6D0T Drive Frame
1561
lb
(708
kg)
1627
lb
(738
kg)
3D3T Drive Frame
1447
lb
(656
kg)
NA
Media Frame
1227
lb
(557
kg)
1180
lb
(535
kg)
Service Frame
1000
lb
(454
kg)
980
lb
(445
kg)
Bulk TAP Service
Frame
1087
lb
(493
kg)
1067
lb
(484
kg)
Caution
Spectra Logic is not responsible for damage caused to the library or its
surroundings if the floor is not adequately reinforced. Inadequate floor
reinforcement can allow the library to sag, causing misalignment of the frames and
robotic motion failures.
Caution
The library must be installed on a level, hard-surfaced floor such as cement or tile.