User manual QUANTUM SUPERLOADER 3 RAIL KIT INSTALLATION 81-81316-01 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. [. . . ] At least two people are required to safely install the SuperLoader into a rack cabinet. Warning: Failure to take these safety steps may result in personal injury or equipment damage. Do not remove the top cover of the autoloader during the installation process. Removing the top cover could result in damage to the autoloader. Caution: Stationary Rack Mount Installation 0 This section describes the steps for attaching the autoloader directly to the rails of a rack. 1 Make sure you have the following tools and parts: · · · #2 PHILLIPS® screwdriver Level The following autoloader accessory kit parts (see figure 2): · · Four autoloader brackets (two long and two short to accommodate different rack depths) Use the short autoloader brackets (74-60604-03) unless the distance from the front mounting rail to the rear mounting rail is less than 30. 25 in. Two support brackets (74-60605-01) Eight 10-32 x 1/4 inch button head screws for the support brackets (four per support bracket) Eight clip nuts Eight screws · · · The following parts shipped with the rack: · · 4 Rail Installation and Rack Mounting Instructions Quantum SuperLoader 3 Rail Installation and Rack Mounting Instructions Document 81-81316-01 B01 October 2005 Figure 2 Required Parts for Installation Short autoloader brackets (74-60604-03) Support brackets (74-60605-01) Long autoloader brackets (74-60604-01) Support bracket screws 2 Install two clip nuts, 1. 75 in. (44. 45 mm) apart, onto each of the four rails of the rack, making sure that you install each pair of clip nuts at exactly the same level (see figure 3). Figure 3 Installing Two Clip Nuts Rail Rail Clip nut Outer covers of the rack Rail 1. 75 in (44. 45 mm) Clip nut 3 Select the long or short autoloader brackets (depending on the depth of the rack), and then attach them to the rear of the autoloader (see figure 4). Rail Installation and Rack Mounting Instructions 5 Quantum SuperLoader 3 Rail Installation and Rack Mounting Instructions Document 81-81316-01 B01 October 2005 Figure 4 Attaching Autoloader Brackets Autoloader Screws (10-32 x 1/4 only) Autoloader bracket 4 Using rack screws, attach a support bracket to the clip nuts on each rear rail (see figure 5. ) Note: Be sure to attach the support brackets correctly; the side of the bracket with only two holes should be secured to the rail. Tighten the screws just enough to hold the support brackets firmly against the rail while still allowing the support bracket to be slightly shifted by hand. This shifting will help facilitate the engagement of autoloader brackets as the autoloader is installed in the rack. You will fully tighten the screws in step 8. 6 Rail Installation and Rack Mounting Instructions Quantum SuperLoader 3 Rail Installation and Rack Mounting Instructions Document 81-81316-01 B01 October 2005 Figure 5 Attaching Support Brackets Support bracket Clip nuts Rack screws Outer cover of rack Rear rail in rack 5 With the help of a second installer, insert the autoloader into the rack so that the autoloader brackets slide into corresponding support brackets on the rear rails and the tabs at the front of the autoloader align flush with the clip nuts on the front rails (see figure 6). Caution: Do not release the front end of the autoloader until it can be secured to the rack. Figure 6 Sliding Autoloader into Rack Autoloader bracket Support bracket Rail Installation and Rack Mounting Instructions 7 Quantum SuperLoader 3 Rail Installation and Rack Mounting Instructions Document 81-81316-01 B01 October 2005 6 While the other installer holds the front end of the autoloader, secure the autoloader in the rack by doing the following: a Secure the front end of the autoloader to the rack using four rack screws (two per tab) as shown in figure 7. Tighten the screws just enough to secure the autoloader to the front rails. Figure 7 Front Alignment Front rail Autoloader (front) Rack screws Tab (one per side) b Install four screws (two per side) to secure the support brackets to the autoloader brackets (see figure 8). Figure 8 Connecting Support Brackets Support bracket Autoloader bracket Screws 7 Verify that the autoloader is level. 8 When the autoloader is level, tighten all screws securing the autoloader to the rack. This includes the following: · · · Four screws securing the autoloader tabs to the front rails. Four screws securing the support brackets to the rear rails. [. . . ] The front cover plate is used on all rack rails. The 10-32 inside nut plate is used on the . 375 inch square rail, the . 280 diameter rail, and the M6 rails. Figure 13 Front Cover Plate and 10-32 Nut Plates Front cover plate used on all rack rails 10-32 inside nut plate used on . 375 square hole rail and . 280 and M6 rails Installation in a . 375 Square Hole Rack 0 To install the rail in a . 375 square hole rack: 1 Identify the correct mounting holes on the vertical rail, making sure that the selected holes are on the same level. Installing and Removing the Optional V-Rail Kit 11 Quantum SuperLoader 3 Rail Installation and Rack Mounting Instructions Document 81-81316-01 B01 October 2005 Figure 14 . 375 Square Hole Rack Installation 2 Mount the front cover plate to the vertical rail in the identified holes by using 10-32 x . 625 bolts in the center two holes of the plate. 3 Mount the tab of the autoloader to the upper and lower holes in the front cover plate using 10-32 x . 625 bolts. Installation in a . 280 Diameter Thru-Hole Rack 0 To install the rail in a . 280 diameter thru-hole rack: 1 Identify the correct mounting holes on the vertical rail, making sure that the selected holes are on the same level. 12 Installing and Removing the Optional V-Rail Kit Quantum SuperLoader 3 Rail Installation and Rack Mounting Instructions Document 81-81316-01 B01 October 2005 Figure 15 . 280 Diameter Thru-Hole Rack Installation 2 Mount the front cover plate to the vertical rail in the identified holes by using M6 (. 200") threaded bolts in the center two holes of the plate. [. . . ]