10. Flip the two breaker switches on at the AC power fail-over unit.

11. Close the front and back doors.

12. Power on the library (see Powering the library off and on).

The OCP cable replacement procedure is complete.

Y-axis motor assembly

Table 33 Y-axis motor assembly

Part number 351130-0011 or 410648–011

Location Under robotics shelf

Characteristics Contains motor which drives robot up and down

Function Provides power to the vertical (Y-axis) belt assembly

Y-axis motor assembly

1
Use this non-RoHS-compliant part in libraries whose part numbers end with the letters A or B. For more information, see “IM-
PORTANT” on page 41.

Required tools
These tools are required for removing and replacing the Y-axis motor assembly and adjusting the
laser scanner:
• # 1 and 2 Phillips screwdriver
• 1/4 in. nut driver
• Tension gauge

Removing the Y-axis motor assembly

1. Power off the library (see Powering the library off and on).
2. Open the back door and flip the two breaker switches off at the power fail-over unit.
3. Open the front doors.

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4. Disconnect the motor power and the two encoder cables from the Y-axis motor (see Figure 55).

CAUTION:
Note which edge of the encoder cable is red. It will need to be reinstalled in the same
orientation. Inverted installation could cause damage to the robotics.

1. Motor power cable 2. Encoder cable

3. Y-axis motor, shown outside of library for clarity

Figure 55 Disconnecting the Y-axis motor cables

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5. Move the robot towards the base of the library until the vertical restraint holes line up (see Figure
56).

1. Robot platform 2. Base of library

3. Vertical restraint holes 4. Y-axis rail

Figure 56 Lining up the vertical restraint holes

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NOTE:
When the vertical restraint holes are aligned, the counterweight restraint holes also line up
in the back of the library.

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6. Using a 7/16-inch socket wrench with a minimum 1-foot extender, remove the counterweight
restraint, flip it over pin side in so that it holds the counter weight, and secure it with the 2 nuts
(see Figure 57).

1. Nuts 2. Shipping restraint

Figure 57 Installing the counterweight restraint

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7. Slide the lower right bin panel out of the library to gain access to the counterweight connection.

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8. Lift up slightly on the robotic platform, near its front end, and unhook the counterweight line
located at the back of the robotics platform (see Figure 58). Carefully lower the robot to the
library floor.

WARNING!
Ensure you properly support the robotics platform when you unhook the cable and lower
it to the base of the cabinet, as it is heavy and will drop suddenly otherwise.

1. Counterweight cable 2. Counterweight hook (detach here)

3. Belt 4. Back belt clamp

Figure 58 Unhooking the counterweight line

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9. Remove 4 Phillips screws (2 at the top and 2 at the bottom) securing the Y-axis front rail to the
library frame and remove the Y-axis front rail (see Figure 59).

1. Y-axis front rail

Figure 59 Removing the Y-axis front rail

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10. Remove 2 3/8 in. nuts as shown in Figure 60 and remove 4 Phillips screws securing the belt
clamp assembly to the robotics platform.

1. Phillips screws 2. 3/8 inch nuts

Figure 60 Removing the front belt clamp

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11. Let the belt clamp assembly hang down as shown in Figure 61.

1. Belt clamp assembly

Figure 61 Belt clamp assembly

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12. Remove the top portion of the belt from the Y-axis motor assembly rollers (see Figure 62).

1. Top belt

Figure 62 Removing the belt from the Y-axis motor assembly

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13. Remove 4 Phillips screws (2 in front and 2 on side) securing the Y-axis motor assembly and
remove it from the library (see Figure 63).

1. Y-axis motor 2. Phillips screws

3. Phillips screws

Figure 63 Removing the Y-axis motor

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14. Install the replacement Y-axis motor assembly and secure with 4 Phillips screws previously removed.
Tighten the front screws first then the side screws.
15. Reattach the motor power and the two encoder cables from the Y-axis motor (see Figure 55).

CAUTION:
Install the encoder cable in the exact orientation as it was when removed to avoid damaging
the robotics.

16. Secure the belt clamp assembly with two nuts previously removed previously. Do NOT tighten
the nuts at this time.
17. Thread the top portion of the belt through the Y-axis assembly rollers.

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18. Pull the belt down and secure it loosely with the top front clamp and the four Phillips screws (see
Figure 64).

1. Top clamp 2. Phillips screws

3. Tension screw

Figure 64 Securing the top clamp

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19. Attach the top and bottom clamps to each other with the tension screw previously removed.
20. Check the belt tension using a force touch gauge in the vertical center of the belt. Measure the
force as the front belt touches the rear belt loop. Tighten or loosen the tension screw to adjust
the belt tension to 24 oz. +/- 1 oz.

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21. Once the belt tension is adjusted correctly, secure the top clamp by tightening the four Phillips
screws (see Figure 65).

1. Phillips screws

Figure 65 Securing the top Phillips screws

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22. Install the Y-axis front rail previously removed.

23. Align the vertical rail so that the left side of it fits between the rollers.
24. Loosely attach the top 2 Phillips screws and tighten the bottom 2 Phillips screws first. You may
need to lift up on the rail to do so.
25. Insert a #1 Phillips screwdriver under the robotics platform to slightly raise the platform in the
front and tighten the two 3/8-inch nuts as shown in Figure 66.

1. Hex nuts

Figure 66 Securing the robotics platform

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26. Remove the #1 Phillips screwdriver from the library.

27. Lift up the platform from near its front end and reattach the counterweight cable to the
counterweight hook (see Figure 67). Ensure that the cable does not interfere with the bin racks
or side panels.

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 28. Remove counterweight restraint from the back of the library and return it to its stored position.

1. Counterweight cable 2. Counterweight hook (detach here)

3. Belt 4. Back belt clamp

Figure 67 Attaching the counterweight hook

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29. Flip the two breaker switches on at the AC power fail-over unit.
30. Close the library doors.
31. Power on the library (see Powering the library off and on).

The Y-axis motor replacement procedure is complete.

Y-axis belt
Table 34 Y-axis belt

Part number 351131-001

Location Right side of robotics platform

• XL pitch belt
Characteristics • 3/4 in. wide
• Self lubricating

Function Driven by the Y-axis motor to position the Y-axis

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 Y-axis belt

Required tools
These tools are required for this operation:
• # 1 and 2 Phillips screwdriver
• 7/16 in. nut driver
• 1/4 in. nut driver
• Scissors or knife
• Tension gauge
• Office stapler

Removing the Y-axis belt

1. Power off the library (see Powering the library off and on).
2. Open the front doors.

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3. Move the robot towards the base of the library until the vertical restraint holes line up (see Figure
68).

NOTE:
When the vertical restraint holes are aligned, the counterweight restraint holes also line up
in the back of the library.

1. Robot platform 2. Base of library

3. Vertical restraint holes 4. Y-axis rail

Figure 68 Lining Up the Vertical Restraint Holes

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4. Using a 7/16-inch socket wrench with a minimum 1-foot extender, remove the counterweight
restraint, flip it over, and reinstall it pin side in to hold the counterweight in place (see Figure
69).

1. Nuts 2. Shipping restraint

Figure 69 Installing the counterweight restraint

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5. Slide the lower right bin panel out of the library to gain access to the counterweight connection.

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6. Lift up slightly on the robotic platform, near its front end, and unhook the counterweight line
located at the back of the robotics platform (see Figure 70). Carefully lower the robot to the
library floor.

WARNING!
Ensure you properly support the robotics platform when you unhook the cable and lower
it to the base of the cabinet, as it is heavy and will drop suddenly otherwise.

1. Counterweight cable 2. Counterweight hook (detach here)

3. Belt 4. Back belt clamp

Figure 70 Unhooking the counterweight line

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7. Remove 4 Phillips screws (2 at the top and 2 at the bottom) securing the Y-axis front rail to the
library frame and remove the Y-axis front rail (see Figure 71).

1. Y-axis front rail

Figure 71 Removing the Y-axis front rail

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8. With the robotics platform resting on the base of the library, remove the 2 3/8-inch nuts securing
the back belt clamp and remove the clamp from the library (see Figure 72).

1. 3/8 inch nuts 2. Back belt clamp

Figure 72 Removing the back belt clamp

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9. Loosen the 2 nuts as shown in Figure 73 and remove the 6 Phillips screws securing the front belt
clamp to the robotics platform.

1. Phillips screws 2. 3/8 inch nuts

Figure 73 Removing the front belt clamp

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10. Remove the Phillips screw connecting the two pieces of the front belt clamp.

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11. Attach the new belt to the lower portion of the old belt with a stapler.
• Ensure that the new belt overlays the top of, and is in the same orientation (the teeth face the
same way) as, the old belt.
• Use at least 3 standard office staples.
• Staple the belts so that the flat side of the staple is on the flat side, not on the tooth side, of
the belt.
• If necessary, fold the ends of the staple over to make sure the belts are held together securely
(see Figure 74).

1. Old belt 2. New belt

Figure 74 Attaching the new belt

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12. Gently guide the new belt in as you pull the top portion of the belt through the rollers until the
old belt is completely out of the library (see Figure 75). Make sure that the new belt does not get
twisted as it is fed through.

1. Top portion of belt 2. Lower portion of belt

Figure 75 Pulling the new belt through the rollers

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13. When the old belt is completely out of the library, remove the staples to free it from the new belt
and discard it.
14. Align the belt teeth on the lower portion of the belt with the slots in the bottom front clamp (the
smaller of the two clamps).

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15. Secure the lower portion of the belt with the bottom front clamp using 2 Phillips screws previously
removed (see Figure 76).

1. Lower clamp 2. Phillips screws

3. Belt

Figure 76 Securing the lower belt clamp

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16. Pull the top portion of the belt down into the track as shown in Figure 77. The middle holes on
the belt track show where to cut and remove the excess belt. Use scissors or a knife to cut the
belt.

1. New belt 2. Cut off excess belt

Figure 77 Cutting the belt to fit

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17. Pull the belt down and secure it loosely with the top front clamp (the larger of the two clamps)
and the four Phillips screws (see Figure 78). The belt must be secured loosely enough to be able
to slide up and down.

NOTE:
Ensure that the top of the clamp is slightly higher than the top of the plate to which it is
attached so that once the tension screw is tightened, the clamp will be better aligned with
the top of the plate.

1. Top clamp 2. Phillips screws

3. Tension screw

Figure 78 Securing the top clamp

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18. Attach the top and bottom clamps to each other with the tension screw removed.
19. Check the belt tension using a force touch gauge in the vertical center of the belt. Measure the
force as the front belt touches the rear belt loop. Tighten or loosen the tension screw to adjust
the belt tension to 24 oz. +/- 1 oz.

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20. Once the belt tension is adjusted correctly, secure the top clamp by tightening the four Phillips
screws (see Figure 79).

1. Phillips screws

Figure 79 Securing the top Phillips screws

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21. Vertically center the two hex nuts in the slots of the front clamp assembly (loosened in step 10).
Do NOT tighten the nuts at this time.
22. Reattach the back belt clamp previously removed. Ensure that the belt teeth align with the clamp
slots.
23. Install the Y-axis front rail previously removed.
24. Align the vertical rail so that the left side of it fits between the rollers.
25. Loosely attach the top 2 Phillips screws and tighten the bottom 2 Phillips screws first. You may
need to lift up on the rail to do so.
26. Insert a #1 Phillips screwdriver under the robotics platform to slightly raise the platform in the
front and tighten the two 3/8-inch nuts as shown in Figure 80.

1. Hex nuts

Figure 80 Securing the robotics platform

.

27. Remove the #1 Phillips screwdriver from the library.

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 28. Lift up the platform from near its front end and reattach the counterweight cable to the
counterweight hook (see Figure 81). Ensure that the cable does not interfere with the bin racks
or side panels.

1. Counterweight cable 2. Counterweight hook (detach here)

3. Belt 4. Back belt clamp

Figure 81 Attaching the counterweight hook

.

29. Remove counterweight restraint from the back of the library and return it to its stored position.
30. Flip the two breaker switches on at the AC power fail-over unit.
31. Close the library doors.
32. Power on the library (see Powering the library off and on).

The belt replacement procedure is complete.

Drive cluster assembly

Table 35 Drive cluster assembly

Part number 351136-0011 or 410654–001

Location Mounts in the rear of the library

Characteristics Contains positions for four tape drive modules and two power supplies

Function Provides the interface for the tape drive modules

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