T200, T380, or T680 Transporter Replacement Remove the Transporter
August 2012 Replacing the Transporter—Spectra T200, T380, and T680 Libraries
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REMOVE THE TRANSPORTER
Note: Refer to Figure 1 on page 4 to identify the transporter carriage
and the cartridge picking mechanism referred to in this section.
1. (Optional) Secure the transporter at a comfortable working height.
a. While supporting the transporter from underneath, move it up the
VAX column to a comfortable working height.
b. Use a large binder clip to pinch the two sides of the VAX belt
together, holding the elevated transporter in place.
Note: The VAX belt is the long, toothed belt located on the side of the
VAX, as viewed from the side of the library.
2. To improve access to the ribbon cable connector on the transporter,
position the transporter and cartridge picking mechanism as follows:
When accessing the transporter from the front of the library
a. Push on the bottom of the transporter carriage to move the
transporter to the left side of the library.
b. Grasp the edge of the cartridge picking mechanism and gently pull
the mechanism toward you. Leave the cartridge picking mechanism
in the horizontal position.
When accessing the transporter from the right side of the library
a. If necessary, grasp the bottom edge of the transporter carriage and
gently pull it toward you, moving the transporter as close as
possible to the right side of the library.
b. Grasp the edge of the cartridge picking mechanism and gently move
the mechanism toward the front of the library.
Figure 14 Clamp the VAX belt to hold the transporter.
Vertical axis (VAX)
VAX belt
Do not use the cartridge picking mechanism as a handle for moving the
transporter.
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