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Internal Tests Continued, Runs the FIND PLUNGE HOME, FIND VERTICAL HOME, FIND XLATE

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Library Operation Running an Internal Test Table 4-7 Internal Tests (Continued) Test Name Description WELLNESS TEST Checks out the general capability of the library. Runs INIT MECHANICS and EXERCISE MECH. Each test is run one time per test loop. FIND PLUNGE HOME Runs mechanism recalibration, determines the reference points in the picker travel path, and tests the picker. This test assumes that the mechanics and servo system are functional. No tape cartridges are required. FIND VERT HOME Recalibrates the vertical position and verifies that the vertical path is clear. No tape cartridges are required. FIND XLATE HOME Calibrates the translate position. No tape cartridges are required. INIT MECHANICS Runs the FIND PLUNGE HOME, FIND VERTICAL HOME, FIND XLATE HOME, and INIT ELEM STATUS tests. Each test is run one time per test loop. EMPTY DRIVES Service personnel use only. Do not run this test if the library contains cartridges containing actual customer data. Moves cartridges out of the drive mechanisms and returns them to their home storage slot locations if the locations are known, otherwise the cartridges are placed into the first available empty storage slot. EMPTY PICKER Service personnel use only. Do not run this test if the library contains cartridges containing actual customer data. Moves a tape cartridge from the cartridge transport mechanism to its home storage slot location if that location is known, otherwise the cartridge is placed into the first available empty storage slot. FILL PICKER Service personnel use only. Do not run this test if the library contains tape cartridges containing actual customer data. Moves a tape cartridge into the cartridge transport mechanism from the first storage slot containing a cartridge. Library Operation 4-33

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Library Operation
Running an Internal Test
Library Operation
WELLNESS TEST
Checks out the general capability of the library. Runs INIT MECHANICS
and EXERCISE MECH. Each test is run one time per test loop.
FIND PLUNGE
HOME
Runs mechanism recalibration, determines the reference points in the
picker travel path, and tests the picker. This test assumes that the
mechanics and servo system are functional. No tape cartridges are
required.
FIND VERT HOME
Recalibrates the vertical position and verifies that the vertical path is clear.
No tape cartridges are required.
FIND XLATE
HOME
Calibrates the translate position. No tape cartridges are required.
INIT MECHANICS
Runs the FIND PLUNGE HOME, FIND VERTICAL HOME, FIND XLATE
HOME, and INIT ELEM STATUS tests. Each test is run one time per test
loop.
EMPTY DRIVES
Service personnel use only. Do not run this test if the library
contains cartridges containing actual customer data.
Moves cartridges out of the drive mechanisms and returns them to their
home storage slot locations if the locations are known, otherwise the
cartridges are placed into the first available empty storage slot.
EMPTY PICKER
Service personnel use only. Do not run this test if the library
contains cartridges containing actual customer data.
Moves a tape cartridge from the cartridge transport mechanism to its
home storage slot location if that location is known, otherwise the
cartridge is placed into the first available empty storage slot.
FILL PICKER
Service personnel use only. Do not run this test if the library
contains tape cartridges containing actual customer data.
Moves a tape cartridge into the cartridge transport mechanism from the
first storage slot containing a cartridge.
Table 4-7
Internal Tests (Continued)
Test Name
Description