Spectra T200, T380, and T680

Replacing the Spectra PC or Spectra LS

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Part Number 90970013 Revision C

Revision
History Revision Date Description
A November 2008 Initial release
B August 2011 Updated to include Spectra LS.
C March 2015 Trademark updates.

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Replacing the Spectra PC or Spectra LS

These instructions describe replacing a Spectra PC or a Spectra LS (Spectra

Library Server) module in the T200, T380 and T680 libraries. Except where
noted, both modules are referred to as either the control module or the
Library Control Module (LCM) in these instructions. The LCM controls
and manages all aspects of the library operation.
The figures in this document show the Spectra T380 library. The relative
locations of the components and the procedures for replacing them are the
same for both the Spectra T200 and Spectra T680 libraries.
Depending on when you purchased your library, it may have either a
Spectra PC or a Spectra LS installed. Figure 1 shows the external
components on the Spectra PC and Figure 2 shows the Spectra LS.
Note: Depending on the Assisted Self Maintenance (ASM) service level
you purchased, the control module may not be included in your
on-site ASM kit.

Keyboard Compact flash card

connector Reset Monitor connector (behind cover) Fan

Mouse USB port Ethernet port

connector
Figure 1 The connectors and components on the Spectra PC.
SD memory card
Reset Monitor connector (behind cover) Fan

USB ports (4) Ethernet ports

Figure 2 The connectors and components on the Spectra LS.

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Prepare for the Replacement Materials and Tools

PREPARE FOR THE REPLACEMENT

Before beginning this replacement procedure, make sure that you fulfill the
prerequisites described in this section and familiarize yourself with all of
the sections in the document.

Materials and Tools

You must have the following to complete this procedure:
Required:
 A #1 Phillips screwdriver
 A #2 Phillips screwdriver
 Static protection wristband
 A replacement control module
(Spectra PC - PN: 90949116)
(Spectra LS - PN: 90949275)

Spectra PC

Spectra LS

Figure 3 Replacement control module.

Note: After removing the new control module from its packaging,
keep the packaging to use when returning the old control
module to Spectra Logic.
Recommended:
An anti-static mat

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Prepare for the Replacement Ensure ESD Protection

Ensure ESD Protection

The repair environment for the library must be free of conditions that
could cause electrostatic discharge (ESD). To protect the library from ESD,
follow these procedures when repairing or testing the library:
 Place a static protection mat on the work surface used while removing
and installing library components. Use a 1-megohm resistor to ground
the static protection mat.
 Wear a static protection wristband whenever you handle library
components that have been removed from their anti-static bags.
Connect this wristband to the static protection mat or to other suitable
ESD grounding.
 Keep all electronic components in anti-static bags when not in use.

Examine the Replacement Component

During the replacement procedure, the memory card in the existing
control module is transferred to the replacement control module. If you
suspect memory card corruption or the replacement control module you
received is different from the one that is malfunctioning, you cannot
transfer the memory card from the old control module to the new one. See
the Spectra T120, T200, T380, or T680 Memory Card Replacement for
information on saving your library configuration and transferring it to the
new memory card.
Unpack the replacement control module and determine if it is the same
type of module as the one you are replacing. See Figure 1 and Figure 2 on
page 3 to identify the type of module.

Discontinue Data Transfers

If the control module is malfunctioning, you may have no control of the
library through the operator panel or through the BlueScale web interface
(RLC). A malfunctioning control module can also affect robotics, drives,
RIMs or QIPs. All media moves are interrupted when the control module is
removed. Discontinue data transfer processes before beginning the
replacement procedure.
1. Use your storage management software to stop any data transfer
operations running to the library.
2. Use your storage management software to move any cartridges that are
currently in drives back to their storage locations.
If you cannot use your backup software, then move the cartridges as
described in the Spectra T200, T380, and T680 User Guide.

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Prepare for the Replacement Power off the Library

Power off the Library

To power off the library, press and hold the front panel power button
(Figure 4) for approximately six seconds. At this point, the button’s LED
will start flashing. The power-off sequence takes approximately one
minute while the library allows applications to shut down gracefully.
Note: If the library does not respond to pressing the front panel power
button, it is likely that the BlueScale Soft Power option is enabled.
Refer to the Spectra T200, T380, and T680 User Guide for
instructions on powering off the library with the BlueScale Soft
Power option enabled.

Power button
Figure 4 Press and hold the front panel power button.

Remove the Rear Cover

The rear panel components are shielded by a protective cover. You must
remove this cover when replacing the control module.
1. From the rear of the library, locate the two captive screws securing the
bottom of the cover to either side of the chassis (see Figure 5).
2. Using your fingers or a #2 Phillips screwdriver, loosen but do not
remove the screws.

Cover

Captive screw

Figure 5 The rear panel cover and captive screw (T380 shown).

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Replace the Control Module Remove the Control Module

3. Lift the cover outward and away from the chassis to disengage the two
nuts on the back of the cover from the holes on either side of the chassis
(see Figure 6).

Top cable cutout

Alignment nut

Figure 6 Align the cover alignment nuts (one on each

side) with the holes in the chassis.

REPLACE THE CONTROL MODULE

Use the instructions in the following sections to replace the malfunctioning
control module.

Remove the Control Module

1. Put on the anti-static wristband and attach it to an unpainted metallic
surface to provide grounding. Leave the wristband on throughout the
replacement procedure.
2. Disconnect any cables from the control module and remove any USB
devices, if present.
3. Use a #2 Phillips screwdriver to remove the two screws securing the
control module to the chassis. Set the screws aside.

Screw Screw

Figure 7 Remove the screws securing the control module to the

chassis (Spectra PC shown).

4. Pull outward on the handle to slide the control module out of the chassis.
5. Place the control module on an anti-static mat or other area where risk
of static is minimized.

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Replace the Control Module Transfer the Memory Card

Transfer the Memory Card

The memory card in the control module contains library configuration
information. Unless the memory card is suspected of being corrupt, it
should be transferred. Transfer the memory card from the control module
you just removed into the new one.
Note: The Spectra PC uses a compact flash memory card; the
Spectra LS uses an SD memory card. If the replacement control
module you received is different from the one you removed, you
cannot transfer the memory card from the old control module to
the new one.

If a memory card was shipped with the new control module, contact Spectra Logic
Caution Technical Support for instructions (see Contacting Spectra Logic on page 2). Do not
install the memory card from the control module you just removed in the new
control module unless specifically instructed to do so. Installing a corrupted
memory card can cause the new control module to fail.

Use the following steps to transfer the memory card.

1. Remove the replacement control module from its packaging.
2. Using a #1 Phillips screwdriver, remove the two screws securing the
protective cover plate on the back of the control module. Set the cover
plate aside.

Cover plate screws

Cover plate

Spectra PC

Cover plate screws

Cover plate

Spectra LS
Figure 8 Remove the protective cover over the memory card.

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Replace the Control Module Transfer the Memory Card

3. Remove the memory card from the old control module.

 On the Spectra PC, push the eject button to eject the compact flash
card.

It is possible for the memory card to fall inside the control module during removal.
Caution Use pliers to secure the card during removal.

 On the Spectra LS, gently push inward on the SD memory card and
then release it to eject the card.

Compact flash card Eject button

Spectra PC

SD memory card

Spectra LS

Figure 9 Eject the memory card from the old control module.

4. Reinstall the protective cover plate on the malfunctioning control

module.
5. Set the old control module aside to be returned to Spectra Logic (see
Return Procedures on page 12).
6. Install the memory card in the new control module.
a. Remove the memory cover plate (see Step 2 on page 8).
b. If the new control module has a memory card installed and Spectra
Logic Technical Support instructed you to replace it with the
memory card from the defective control module, remove the
memory card from the new control module (see Step 3 on page 9).

Do not install the memory card from the control module you replaced in the new
Caution control module unless specifically instructed to do so by Spectra Logic Technical
Support. Installing a corrupted compact memory card can cause the new control
module to fail.

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Replace the Control Module Transfer the Memory Card

Important Make sure you do not mix up the two memory cards!
 Set the memory card from the new (replacement) control module aside.
 Install the memory card from the old control module into the new
(replacement) module. This memory card contains your library configuration
information.

c. Insert the memory card fully into the card slot in the control
module.

Do not force it. Be careful to install the memory card correctly. It is possible for the
Caution memory card to fall inside the control module if you do not insert the card correctly.

Note: The capacity of the memory card you have may be different
from the ones shown.
Orient the memory card using these guidelines:
 On the Spectra PC, the location of the eject button determines
how the compact flash card is inserted. The eject button is
accessible when the card is fully inserted. Gently push the card
into the slot until you feel it latch into place.

Insert the card Label side

connector-edge first.

 If the eject button is to the left, insert the card label

side down.
 If the eject button is to the right, insert the card label
side up.
Figure 10 Compact flash memory card.

 On the Spectra LS, insert the SD card label side down with the
notched edge to the left. Gently push the card into the slot until
you feel it latch into place.

Notched edge

Insert the card

connector-edge first.

Figure 11 SD memory card.

7. Position the protective cover over the slot, aligning the screw holes in
the cover with those on the control module.
8. Using a #1 Phillips screwdriver, install the two screws to secure the
protective cover plate to the control module (see Figure 7 on page 7).
9. Reinstall the protective cover plate on the malfunctioning control
module.

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Complete the Replacement Install the New Control Module

Install the New Control Module

1. Slide the new control module into the empty bay in the library, pushing
it in until it is flush against the chassis.
2. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, install the screws, securing the control
module to the chassis (see Figure 6 on page 7).
3. Reconnect all the cables to the control module.
4. Return the malfunctioning control module to Spectra Logic as
described in Return the Component on page 12.

COMPLETE THE REPLACEMENT

Use the steps in the following sections to complete the replacement
procedure and resume operations.

Install the Rear Cover

1. Lift the cover and align it so that the two nuts extending from the back
of the cover fit into the corresponding holes on either side of the
chassis).

Caution Make sure that cables are not pinched between the cover and the chassis.

If the cables to the drives and RIMs or QIPs make sure that they fit into the
are routed from the... cutout in the...
top of the library top of the cover
bottom of the library bottom of the cover

Top cable cutout

Alignment nut

Figure 12 Cover alignment nuts (one on each side).

2. Using your fingers or a #2 Phillips screwdriver, tighten the two screws

to secure the bottom of the cover to the chassis (see Figure 5 on page 6).

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Return the Component Restart the Library

Restart the Library

After replacing the controller module, power on the library.
1. Press and hold the front panel power button (Figure 4 on page 6) for
two to three seconds. At this point, the button’s LED illuminates.
2. Wait while the library completes its power-on sequence, which takes
about five minutes, depending on the library configuration.
3. Confirm that the user interface is again available on the front operator
panel and through a browser connected to the BlueScale web interface
(RLC).

Restart Data Transfer

Use your data management software to restart any date transfer processes.

RETURN THE COMPONENT

After you complete the replacement procedure, use the information in this
section when returning the defective component to Spectra Logic.

Return Guidelines
Unless Spectra Logic Technical Support informs you otherwise, return the
defective component to Spectra Logic following the guidelines in this
section. If Spectra Logic Technical Support informs you that the component
does not need to be returned, dispose of it in the manner appropriate for
your company guidelines.

Return Procedures
After you complete the replacement procedure, return the defective
component using ALL of the packaging that accompanied the replacement
component (including any anti-static bags or foam inserts).

Severe damage can occur if the component is not packaged correctly, and you may
Caution be invoiced if it is received with damage due to improper or insufficient packaging.

Use the return label and instructions that were included with the
replacement component when preparing to ship the replacement part. If
you cannot locate these, contact Spectra Logic for another copy (see
Contacting Spectra Logic on page 2). The return label and RMA printed on
it are used to associate the returned part with your account. To avoid being
invoiced for failure to return the part, do not ship the part back without the
RMA return label.

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