Cabling the library – Quantum Audio Tape Library PX502 User Manual

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3 Secure the back of the library to the rack with two

mounting clamps (refer to

table 4

for information on

the correct mounting holes to use) and two M5 x 10
Allen screws on each clamp (see

figure 12

).

4 Secure the mounting clamps to the rack rails with two

PHILLIPS screws on each side (see

figure 12

).

Figure 12 Securing the Back of
the Library

5 To install the tape drives into the library:

a Remove the tape drive cover plates (if necessary,

some libraries ship with one tape drive installed) by
loosening the captive screws securing the plate to
the library chassis (see

figure 13

).

N

OTE

: If the depth of the rack is less than 27 in, do not

install the back mounting brackets or clamps.

Left-hand back
bracket shown.

M5 x 10
Allen screws

PHILLIPS
screws

Back mounting
clamp

Figure 13 Removing the Tape
Drive Cover Plates

b Insert the tape drive(s) into the drive bay(s) slowly

until the connectors are seated. Refer to

figure 14

for

drive bay numbering (see the

Quantum PX500 Series

Tape Drive Installation Instructions PN 81-81301 for
information).

Figure 14 Installing the Tape
Drives

c Tighten the tape drive thumbscrews using a flat

blade screwdriver.

d Repeat these steps to install another tape drive in a

different location, if desired.

The library chassis is installed in the rack.

Cabling the Library

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1 Connect the SCSI cables and jumpers as shown in the

following figures:

Figure 15

SCSI System Controller Board

Figure 16

Surrogate SCSI System Controller Board

Cover plate

Tape
drive
bay 1

Tape drive
bay 2

Tape
drive 2

Tape
drive 1

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