SL8500- Foam bumpers have been added to the RIM to provide protection.

Asset ID:	1-72-1014462.1
Update Date:	2011-03-15
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Solution Type Problem Resolution Sure

Solution 1014462.1 : SL8500- Foam bumpers have been added to the RIM to provide protection.

Applies to:

Sun StorageTek SL8500 Modular Library System - Version: Not Applicable and later [Release: N/A and later]
All Platforms
Checked for relevance on 15-Mar-2011.

Symptoms

Corner assemblies being damaged during installation
Damaged corners
SL8500 plastic corner assemblies have been inadvertently damaged on several occasions during field installation.

Changes

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Cause

This damage is generally caused by falling tools or from other causes related to general movement within the Robotic Interface Module (RIM) during field assembly.

Solution

Resolution
To prevent damage to the RIM, make sure the foam bumper is not removed until assembly is near completion.

Should parts become damaged during assembly normal replacement procedures should be followed.

SL8500 Foam Bumper Addition

Foam bumpers have been added to the RIM to provide protection from such damage during the installation process (Figure 1). The change was implemented on RIM S/N 386.

Aluminum extrusions and copper conductor assemblies can and should be installed with the bumpers in place (Figure 2). It is important that these parts remain in place until just before the arrays are installed in the RIM. Once installed, the arrays adequately protect the corner plastic and corner copper from possible damage.

Each foam bumper is held in place with a single tie wrap (Figure 3). Removal simply requires cutting the tie wrap and pulling the foam off of the corner assembly. After removal, ensure that no foam debris remains on the copper conductor assemblies.

Figure 1: Bumpers installed in RIM

Figure 2: Ends available for aluminum extrusion and conductor installation

Figure 3: Tie wrap securing bumper

RIM, SL8500, Robotics Interface Module, Installation, Robotic Interface Module, Foam bumper, Foam bumpers have been added to the RIM to provide protection from such damage during the installation process., SL8500 plastic corner assemblies have been inadvertently damaged on several occasions during field installation.
Previously Published As STKKB59183

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