Spectra T950 - Page 23

Chapter 2—Site Requirements Physical Requirements
February 2019 Site Preparation Guide—Spectra T950B Library
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Multi-Frame T950 Library Figure 7 shows the total space required for an
eight-frame library, including the recommended access clearance.
Note: All dimensions are rounded to the nearest tenth.
The following table shows the width of a T950 library, and the width with
the minimum and recommended access clearance on each end of the
library. The depth of all main, drive and bulk tap frames, including the
minimum access clearance, is 7.6 ft (2.3 m) and including the
recommended access clearance is 9.6 ft (2.9 m).
Figure 7 Dimensions of the eight-frame T950, including minimum service access clearance.
Frame depth
3.6 ft (1.1 m)
Main
Frame
8-Frame library width
19.5 ft (5.9 m)
Expansion frames
TAP
The recommended service access
clearance on each side of the library
is 3.0 ft (0.9 m).
Main
frame
Bulk TAP
Frame
Drive
Frame
Number of Frames Library Width
a
Width with Minimum
Service Access
a
Width with
Recommended Service
Access
a
One Frame 2.6 ft (0.8 m) 6.6 ft (2.0 m) 8.6 ft (2.6 m)
Two Frames 5.0 ft (1.5 m) 9.0 ft (2.7 m) 11.0 ft (3.3 m)
Three Frames 7.4 ft (2.3 m) 11.4 ft (3.5 m) 13.4 ft (4.1 m)
Four Frames 9.8 ft (3.0 m) 13.8 ft (4.2 m) 15.8 ft (4.8 m)
Five Frames 12.2 ft (3.7 m) 16.2 ft (4.9 m) 18.2 ft (5.5 m)
Six Frames 14.6 ft (4.5 m) 18.6 ft (5.7 m) 20.6 ft (6.3 m)
Eight Frames 19.5 ft (5.9 m) 23.5 ft (7.2 m) 25.5 ft (7.8 m)
a. All dimensions are rounded to the nearest tenth.