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Chapter 4
Component Installation


Overview

This chapter includes the following installation and replacement instructions:


Drive Module Installation

Note: AC Power to the SafeStor-FT II may remain on during this procedure.

  1. Remove the front panel. The front panel is secured by four magnets, two on each side of the panel. Using the finger holes on the bottom of the front panel, pull the front panel off of the unit.
  2. If a drive is being replaced, removed the currently installed drive:
  1. Insert the module containing the new drive. Verify that it is directly aligned with the connector on the backplane.
  2. Using the key supplied with the SafeStor-FT II, lock the drive carrier into place.
  3. Apply group power.
  4. If a PCM is installed, press the Drive Start button on the front of the PCM to spin up the disk drive. Either a PCM or an IES must be installed in the right most carrier position when viewing from the front of the chassis. If an IES is installed, the drive spins up automatically.
  5. Verify that the new drive is receiving power (the top LED on the front of the drive carrier is illuminated when power is on).
  6. Replace the front panel.
  7. Restart software as required.

PCM (Power Control Module) Installation

Note: Power to the SafeStor-FT II may remain on during this procedure.

Notice!

Group power in the SafeStor-FT II will remain on. When a PCM or IES is removed from a powered system, the Drive Start button on the PCM should be pushed to restart the system if a drive is replaced or power is restored.

  1. Remove the front panel. The front panel is secured by two magnets, one on each side of the panel. Using the finger holes on the bottom of the front panel, pull the front panel off of the unit.
  2. If the PCM is replacing an existing PCM or IES, remove the carrier containing the module from the SafeStor-FT II. This carrier is located in the right most carrier position when viewing the front of the SafeStor-FT II.

Using the key supplied with the SafeStor-FT II, unlock the carrier. This turns power to the PCM or IES off and releases the carrier so that it may be removed. Remove the carrier by sliding it forward.

  1. Insert the carrier containing the new PCM, verifying that it is in each of the three sets of guides aligning it with the connector on the backplane. The PCM must be installed into the right most carrier location when viewing the front of the SafeStor-FT II.
  2. Using the key supplied with the SafeStor-FT II, lock the PCM carrier into place.
  3. Replace the front panel.

IES Installation

Notice!

Group power in the SafeStor-FT II will remain on if a PCM or IES is removed from a powered system, until the system or group power is removed. In the case of a PCM, the Drive Start button should be pushed to restart system upon installation

Note: Power to the SafeStor-FT II may remain on during this procedure.

  1. Remove the front panel. The front panel is secured by four magnets, two on each side of the panel. Using the finger holes on the bottom of the front panel, pull the front panel off of the unit.
  2. If the IES is replacing an existing PCM or IES, remove the carrier containing the module from the SafeStor-FT II. This carrier is located in the right most carrier position when viewing the front of the SafeStor-FT II.
  1. Configure the data highway address of the new IES using the S1 DIP switch (labeled "Cubix Data Highway") on the IES printed circuit board. If an IES is being replaced, set S1 on the new board to match the switch settings on the board being replaced. Otherwise, refer to the IES Configuration section in Chapter 2.
  2. Insert the carrier containing the new IES, verifying that it is in each of the three sets of guides aligning it with the connector on the backplane. The IES must be installed into the right most carrier location when viewing the front of the SafeStor-FT II.
  3. Using the key supplied with the SafeStor-FT II, lock the IES carrier into place.
  4. Verify that the IES is receiving power (the LEDs on the front of the IES carrier are illuminated when power is applied).
  5. Replace the front panel.

Power Supply Installation

The status of each power supply is indicated by LEDs on the front of each power supply. If a power supply is turned on, and its LED is amber, the power supply is exhibiting a fault and should be replaced. If an IES is installed, the power supply LEDs are duplicated on the front panel.

Note: Power to the SafeStor-FT II may remain on during this procedure.

  1. Remove the front panel. The front panel is secured by four magnets, two on each side of the panel. Using the finger holes on the bottom of the front panel, pull the front panel off of the unit.
  2. If a power supply is being replaced, remove the existing supply from the SafeStor-FT II. If a supply fault has occurred, refer to the LEDs on the front of each power supply. Remove the power supply with the amber LED indicating a power supply fault.

Note: The LED on the front of an unlocked power supply will glow amber, even though power to that supply is off, provided that the second supply is operational.

  1. Insert the carrier containing the new power supply, verifying that it plugs into the connectors on the backplane.
  2. Using the key supplied with the SafeStor-FT II, lock the power supply carrier into place. This applies power to the power supply.
  3. Verify that the green LED on the front of the new supply is illuminated and the amber LED is not.
  4. Replace the front panel.

Fan Installation

Note: Power to the SafeStor-FT II may remain on during this procedure.

  1. Remove the four screws securing the fan plate to the rear panel as illustrated in Figure 4 - 1 and remove the plate.
  2. Reach inside the opening created when the plate was removed and disconnect the fan cable from the IES interface board (this board houses the RJ-11 IES connectors in the middle of the rear panel as illustrated in Figure 4 - 2). On the top end of the cable where it attaches to the interface board is a small plastic tab. Squeeze the tab to release the cable from the connector.
  3. Remove the fan.
  4. Install the new fan and reassemble the unit in reverse order.

Figure 4-1, Fan Screws on Rear Panel

Figure 4-2, IES Interface Board (Top View)


Backplane Installation

Verify all group SCSI traffic in the SafeStor-FT II is halted. Power down both power supplies by turning both power switches to the off position. These switches are located on the rear of the SafeStor-FT II. Verify that no LEDs on the front of the unit are illuminated.

  1. Disconnect both power cables from the rear of the SafeStor-FT II. Warning! Do not continue with this procedure until both power cords are removed.
  2. Remove the front panel. The front panel is secured by four magnets, two on each side of the panel. Using the finger holes on the bottom of the front panel, pull the front panel off of the unit.
  3. If the SafeStor-FT II is mounted in a cabinet, remove the unit.
  1. All disk drives must be removed from the SafeStor-FT II. Before removing the drives, be sure to note the location of each drive (affix a label to each drive identifying its position in the drive bay).

Note: If drives must be removed anyway, do so before removing SafeStor-FT II from cabinet. This will make it lighter.

  1. Remove the carrier containing the PCM or IES from the SafeStor-FT II. This carrier is located in the right most carrier position when viewing the front of the SafeStor-FT II.
  1. Disconnect the SCSI I/O connector(s) from the rear of the SafeStor-FT II.
  2. Remove the two upper support brackets located to the outside of the chassis. Each bracket is secured with two screws and washers to the middle horizontal panel and with one flat head screw to the side panel.

(Note: The support bracket on the right-hand side contains a limit switch. It is not necessary to remove this switch, but the cables must be disconnected from the backplane to remove the bracket.)

  1. From the rear of the SafeStor-FT II, disconnect the two cables (located on the upper left corner of the backplane) from the IES interface board illustrated in Figure 4 - 2. On the top end of each cable where it attaches to the interface board is a small plastic tab. Squeeze the tab to release the cable from the connector.
  2. Warning! Power must be disconnected from the SafeStor-FT II before this step is performed!

Figure 4-3, Backplane Bracket Screws

  1. Remove the eight screws and washers securing the old backplane to the support bracket. Use the eight screws and washers removed in the previous step to secure the new backplane to the support bracket. The use of a long shafted #2 phillips screw driver is recommended. Some of the eight screws may be difficult to reach.
  2. Reassemble in reverse order, observing the following instructions.
  1. Replace the SafeStor-FT II if it was removed from a cabinet.
  1. Reattach SCSI I/O cable(s) to rear of unit.
  2. Restore power to the SafeStor-FT II.

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