Assembling of a Tape Library Oracle STK SL8500
Artwork offered here is showing the assembling of a tape library Oracle STK SL8500 at Zuse Institute Berlin.
This is no marketing material but rather an authentic documentation. The time-lapse videos provide an understanding of the assembling and function of the tape library.
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Assembling of an Expansion Modul
Shown is the assembling of an expansion module and the integration into a tape library Oracle STK SL8500.
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Complete Assembly of the Tape Library
Shown is the assembling of separate modules and their integration to a tape library SL8500 ready for use.
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Assembly of the cells for tape cartridges
Shown is the assembling of the cells for tape cartridges. This video does not contain much technical information. Instead it is showing why this task is one of the most time-consuming workings.
Despite relatively low technical challenge, this work requires great care to avoid further disturbances.
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Assembly of the Rails, the CAP and the Hand-Bots
Shown is the assembling of the rails on which the hand-bots are running, the I/O-System for tape cartridges (CAP) and the hand-bots.
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Diagnostic Testing of the Hand-Bots I
Shown is the testing of the hand-bots with diagnostic routines of the central control unit of the SL8500. The area of one of the hand-bots is displayed enlarged to give a better view to the movements.
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Diagnostic Testing of the Hand-Bots II
Shown is the sam content as in part I but displayed are only the area of one of the hand-bots and the central console.