User manual QUANTUM SUPERLOADER 3 MAGAZINE REMOVAL REPLACEMENT 81-81314-01 B01

[. . . ] COPYRIGHT STATEMENT © Copyright 2005 by Quantum Corporation. Your right to copy this document is limited by copyright law. Making copies or adaptations without prior written authorization of Quantum Corporation is prohibited by law and constitutes a punishable violation of the law. [. . . ] Insert either a magazine or a magazine blank into the bay. The autoloader will not function without both magazine bays equipped with either a magazine or a magazine blank. Replacing a Magazine or Magazine Blank 0 To replace a cartridge magazine or magazine blank, you need to remove the current magazine or blank, and then install the new magazine or blank. If you currently have a magazine blank and wish to change it to a cartridge magazine, you must remove the blank first, and then insert a cartridge magazine. With two magazines installed, this allows for up a maximum of 16 cartridges in the autoloader, plus one cartridge in the drive. They are not interchangeable between the left and right sides of the autoloader. Removing a Magazine 0 In most cases, you will remove a magazine by using the Eject command on the front panel menu. If you need to remove the magazine when the autoloader is powered off, you must remove it manually. Magazine and Blank Removal/Replacement Instructions 3 Quantum SuperLoader3 Magazine and Magazine Blank Removal/Replacement Instructions Document 81-81314-01 B01 October 2005 Removing a magazine using the front panel 1 On the front panel menu, scroll to Commands. 3 On the Commands submenu, scroll to Eject, and then press Enter on the front panel. 0 4 On the Eject submenu, scroll to Right Magazine or Left Magazine, depending on which magazine you want to eject, and then press Enter on the front panel. The magazine pops forward so that the front of the magazine is no longer flush with the front panel. 5 With one hand, grasp the magazine by the handle and slide it forward to remove. Place your other hand under the magazine to support it and prevent it from falling. Removing a Magazine Blank 0 Your autoloader comes equipped with either two magazines, or one magazine and one magazine blank. The autoloader will not function without both magazine bays equipped with either a magazine or a magazine blank. To remove a magazine blank: 1 Pull the magazine blank straight out. 2 Replace with another magazine blank or a cartridge magazine (see Reinstalling a Magazine). Reinstalling a Magazine 0 To install a cartridge magazine: 1 Grasp the magazine by the handle with one hand and support it underneath with the other hand. 2 Slide the magazine into the magazine bay. Make sure you position the magazine correctly; it should slide smoothly. Warning: Insert the magazine slowly to avoid damaging internal components or the autoloader. 3 The magazine is correctly installed when you feel it click into place and the front is flush with the front panel. Installing a Magazine Blank 0 To install a magazine blank: 1 Grasp the magazine blank by the handle with one hand and guide the blank into the magazine bay. 4 Replacing a Magazine or Magazine Blank Quantum SuperLoader3 Magazine and Magazine Blank Removal/Replacement Instructions Document 81-81314-01 B01 October 2005 2 Slide the magazine blank into the magazine bay until it stops. [. . . ] 2 Unsnap the handle carefully, being careful not to break the hinge. 3 Rotate the magazine blank 180 degrees so that what was the front of the magazine is now the back. 4 Add the appropriate right or left handle to the front of the rotated magazine blank. [. . . ]