Installing the Autoloader: Dell PowerVault 124T DLT VS160 Autoloader User's Guide
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Weight
14.1 kg (31 lb) unloaded
17.2 kg (38 lb) loaded (2 magazines, 16 cartridges)
Air Quality
Minimize sources of particulate contamination. Avoid areas near frequently used doors and walkways,
cooling or exhaust vents, stacks of supplies that collect dust, printers, and smoke-filled rooms. Avoid
placing on or near the floor, or in carpeted rooms.
NOTICE:
Excessive dust and debris can damage tapes and tape drives.
Humidity
20–80% RH (noncondensing)
Clearance
Back: Minimum of 43.2 cm (17 in)
Front: Minimum of 68.6 cm (27 in)
Sides: Minimum of 5.08 cm (2 in)
UL Requirements
Elevated
Operating
Ambient
Temperature
When installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient temperature of the rack
environment may be greater than the room ambient. You must install the equipment in an
environment compatible with the manufacturer's maximum recommended ambient temperature.
Reduced Air
Flow
Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such that the amount of air flow required for safe
operation of the equipment is not compromised.
Mechanical
Loading
Mounting of the equipment in a rack should be such that a hazardous condition is not achieved due to
uneven mechanical loading.
Overloading
the Circuit
Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit and the effect
that overloading of circuits might have on overcurrent protection and supply wiring. Appropriate
consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing the concern.
Reliable
Grounding
Reliable grounding of rack-mounted equipment should be maintained. Particular attention should be
given to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit, such as use of power
strips.
Bar Code Reader
Your autoloader is equipped with a bar code reader. The bar code reader is enclosed within the body of the autoloader and
automatically scans each cartridge in the magazine upon power up, after a reset, after an import or export, or when a re-
inventory command is issued (see "
"). The information from each label is stored in memory and
available through SCSI and the Remote Management Unit to the computer's operating system or backup application upon
request. The barcode reader can be disabled through the operator control panel or the web user interface. This feature allows
faster initialization of the unit if non-bar code labels or no lables are used on the cartridges.
If utilizing the bar code reader, you must insert bar code labels into the slide-in slot on the front of each cartridge. The labels
