SL500 - Removal of Tape Cartridge from Robotic Hand

Asset ID:	1-71-1018331.1
Update Date:	2011-04-14
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Solution Type Technical Instruction Sure

Solution 1018331.1 : SL500 - Removal of Tape Cartridge from Robotic Hand

Applies to:

Sun StorageTek SL500 Modular Library System - Version: Not Applicable and later [Release: N/A and later]
All Platforms

Goal

How to remove tape from robotic hand.
How to remove cartridge from gripper.
Instructions to remove cartridge from gripper assembly.

Solution

Steps to Follow
There are several steps required to remove a cartridge from the gripper on the SL500 robotics.

Before you can remove the cartridge, the hand assembly must be facing the front left arrays and aligned with an empty slot. If the hand assembly does not move freely, you will have to rotate the hand using the worm gear through the access hold on the bottom of the X table.

If the hand assembly is facing right:

1. If the gripper is extended with a cartridge in the hand, push the cartridge into the hand.

2. Gently turn the hand to the left. If you meet resistance, pull the hand assembly forward unitil it is in position with the access hole, reach through the hole and turn the worm gear to rotate the hand assembly until it is facing the left arrays.

See the attached picture of the thumb screw

If the hand assembly is facing left:

1. Turn the gripper belt to extend the gripper until the release screw is accessible.

See the attached picture of the gripper belt

2. Use a small, flat-blade screwdriver to turn the screw 1/4 turn clockwise to release the cartridge:

See the attached picture of the release screw

3. Push the cartridge into the slot.

See the attached picture of the moving cartridge

4. Gently push the gripper back into the hand.

5. Slide the hand assembly toward the back of the library.

6. Remove the cartridge from the slot or leave it there.

@ SL500, Hand, Tape removal, Cartridge removal, Gripper, Hand assembly, Normalized
Previously Published As STKKB78443

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