PowerVault ML6000 Maintenance Guide 181
Removing and Replacing the Cable Spool
The cable spool and Y-carriage assembly enable the picker to move up and down the span of the library,
from one module to another. The cable spool is housed in the 5U Library Control Module. To remove the
cable spool, you must also remove the Y-carriage assembly.
These instructions explain how to remove the cable spool and replace it with a new one. You may need to
replace the cable spool if there are problems with the current one.
Required tools:
• Phillips #2 screwdriver, for removing and replacing the top cover plate
• T10 TORX screwdriver, for loosening and tightening the screw that secures the cable spool to the
chassis
Preparing the Library
1 Power off the library.
When the library is powered off, the robot assembly slowly falls to rest in the lowest module of the
library.
2 Park the robot assembly in the 5U Library Control Module. Before you unstack the library, the robot
assembly must be placed in the 5U Library Control Module.
a. Open the I/E station and access doors of each module.
b. Using your hands, gently lift the robot assembly into the 5U Library Control Module. The robot
assembly should glide slowly and with some resistance.
c. After raising the robot assembly to the approximate middle of the 5U Library Control Module,
hold it in place with one hand, and using your other hand, move the parking tab to the "parked"
position (Model 1 parking tab: swivel toward you; Model 2 parking tab: move in a counter-
clockwise direction). The metal parking tab is located at the bottom of column 1.
It is much easier to remove and replace the cable spool if you remove the 5U
Library Control Module from the library configuration.
Support the robot assembly by holding onto the broad metal X-axis
base plate. Lifting the robot by the thin metal rod will bend the rod.
Lifting the robot by the black plastic picker body can damage the
robot.
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