Technical information

9871 Tenth Edition 3-27
Operating in Manual Mode
Removing a Cartridge from the Hand Assembly
If the LSM goes offline due to a power failure, or the EPO switch has been
pushed when the robot is moving a cartridge, the cartridge might be left in the
hand assembly. You can remove it from the hand and manually mount it into a
drive/transport for a read/write operation or into the CAP.
Refer to your software user’s guide for a complete description of operating the
LSM when it is offline.
Before starting this operation, you must take precautions against ESD.
Note: Even a small electrostatic discharge could damage an electrical
component inside the library. A damaged component might not fail
immediately, but over time, it will become worse, possibly causing an
intermittent problem.
Refer to Figure 3-19 on page 3-28 and Figure 3-20 on page 3-28. To remove a
cartridge from the hand assembly:
Note: Do not enter the LSM until you are familiar with the procedure described
in “Entering the LSM” on page 3-17.
CAUTION:
ROBOT DAMAGE. FOLLOW PROCEDURES IN “Moving the Robot” on
page 3-20 TO PREVENT DAMAGE.
1. Rotate the theta assembly until the hand assembly is facing the LSM access
door.
2. Refer to Figure 3-19 on page 3-28 and rotate the pulley for the reach
mechanism until the gripper mechanism is extended to its full position, as
shown in Figure 3-20 on page 3-28.
3. Hold the reach mechanism pulley with one hand and grasp the cartridge
with the other.
4. Pull gently on the cartridge until it is released from the gripper mechanism,
as shown in Figure 3-20 on page 3-28.
CAUTION:
EQUIPMENT DAMAGE. If the gripper mechanism is left extended and the
robot is turned manually, the gripper will strike a storage cell. If it is left
extended and the hand assembly is facing the LSM access door when it
is closed, the door will strike the gripper mechanism. MAKE SURE
GRIPPER MECHANISM IS IN HOME POSITION.
5. Turn the belt drive for the reach mechanism until the gripper mechanism is
back in its home position.