StorageTek SL8500, User Manual

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Operating a CAP 6-1
6
Operating a CAP
Cartridge access ports (CAPs) are used to enter or eject cartridges. There are two CAP
types: bulk CAPs and rotational CAPs. For an overview of the CAP types, see the
SL8500 Overview and Planning Guide .
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Entering Cartridges Using a CAP
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Ejecting Cartridges Using a CAP
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Removing a CAP Magazine from a Bulk CAP
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Locking/Unlocking a CAP
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Overriding a CAP Reservation of a Partition
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Modifying Bulk CAP Messages
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Enabling and Disabling a Bulk CAP
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CAP Modes
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Guidelines for using CAPs
See Also
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"Sharing CAPs in a Partitioned Library" on page 5-5
Entering Cartridges Using a CAP
CAP magazines are removable. You can place cartridges in any magazine slot and in
any order with the hub gear facing down and cartridge label facing you.
1.
Initiate the enter operation at the host (see the host software documentation).
2.
When the unlock indicator turns on, press the CAP button.
3.
Place the cartridges in the CAP with the hub gear face down and barcode toward
you.
Caution: CAP magazines must be standing up when you load
cartridges. Placing the CAP magazine on its back while loading
cartridges can cause robot errors due to improper cartridge alignment.
Caution: To avoid equipment damage, do not force the CAP to open
or close. Do not enter unlabeled cartridges or place cartridges
upside-down.