Spectra T50e - PREPARING FOR THE INSTALLATION

Chapter 2—Installing the Library Preparing for the Installation
August 2017 User Guide—Spectra T50e Library
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PREPARING FOR THE INSTALLATION
Beforebeginningtheinstallation,completetherequirementsdescribedin
thefollowingsections.
Prepare the Location
Beforeunpackingandinstallingthelibrary,confirmthatthelocationmeets
thefollowingrequirements:
Requirement Description
Acclimation  Library—Ifthetemperatureintheroomwherethelibraryistobeinstalled
variesby30°F(15°
C),fromthelocationwherethelibrarywasstored,allow
thelibrarytoacclimatetothenewtemperatureforaminimumof12hours
afterunpackingandbeforeinstallingthelibrary.
 Media—Itisimportanttoacclimatemediatotheambientenvironmentfor
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hoursbeforeloadingitintothelibrary.
ESD Ensurethattheworkareaisfreefromconditionsthatcouldcauseelectrostatic
discharge(ESD).Dischargestaticelectricityfromyourbodybytouchinga
knowngroundedsurface,suchasacomputer’smetalchassis.
Location Ensurethattheinstallationlocationisproperlypreparedwithnetwork
connectionsreadyforuse,adequateclearanceforventilation,minimaldustand
debris,andproximitytoanappropriateACpowersource.
CAUTION: The maximum ambient temperature of the library is 95° F (35° C).
Make sure that you select a location where the air vents at the front of the
library and the fans at the back of the library are not blocked. The library
requires unobstructed airflow to stay properly cooled.
Rack-mounted
installation
Ifyouplantorack‐mountthelibrary,makesurethatanappropriaterackis
assembled.
 Thelibraryisdesignedtofitinastandard19‐inch,4‐postrackthatisatleast
43inches(110cm)deep.Two‐postracksarenotsupported.
 Allowanadditional6inches(15cm)atthebackforcableclearanceand
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inches(30cm)atthefrontfortheaccessport.
 Foraccessibility,mountthelibraryinthemiddleoftherack(neareyelevel,if
possible).
CAUTION: The rack must be located on a level, hard-surfaced floor such as
cement or tile. Do not place the rack on a carpeted floor or anywhere else that
poses risk for static discharge that could damage your library and its drives.
Tabletop
installation
Ifyouplantoplacethelibr ar yonatabletopordesk,makesurethatthesurfaceis
levelandsturdyenoughtosupportthefullyloadedlibrary(upto60lbor27
kg).