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Functional Components
Figure 2 on page 5 and Figure 3 on page 6 show the following functional
components of the control unit frame, viewable from the front:
1 Cartridge storage cells
Are located on the interior side of front doors and on the back walls of the
3494. See 1 in Figure 2 on page 5 or in Figure 3 on page 6.
2 Magnetic tape subsystem
The 3494 uses either the 3490E Magnetic Tape Subsystem Model C1A or
C2A, Figure 2 on page 5, 3490E Magnetic Tape Subsystem Model F1A, or
the 3590 High Performance Magnetic Tape Subsystem Model B1A, Figure 3
on page 6, with or without a 3590 Model A00 or A50 Control Unit.
3 Rail system
The cartridge accessor is carried through the library on the rail system. The
rail system consists of two horizontal rails, one at the top and one at the
bottom.
4 Convenience Input⁄Output Station
The 3494 may have a Convenience Input⁄Output Station feature installed for
inserting or ejecting cartridges without interrupting the normal automated
operations.
Two features are available: either the ten-cartridge capacity Convenience
Input⁄Output Station as shown in Figure 2 on page 5 or the 30-cartridge
capacity Convenience Input⁄Output Station (not shown).
Note: The Convenience Input⁄Output Station feature is required for
Import/Export operations in the Model B18 VTS with the Advanced
Function Feature.
5 Operator panel
The basic operating procedures are performed from the operator panel.
4 Magstar 3494 Tape Library Operator Guide
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