SL150 - Rackmount Kit Screw Is Broken Off Inside Mounting Block

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Update Date:	2017-09-13
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Solution 1517720.1 : SL150 - Rackmount Kit Screw Is Broken Off Inside Mounting Block

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Installation problem can accrue if wrong screws used on mounting block on back rail.
 
 carefully read and follow instructions in 
SL150 Library System installation Manual 
  Document Number E28647-01
   date March 2012 or later

Hardware Installation chapter 
reference the 'back rail' ( Part No.7010304 (RACK MOUNTING BLOCK) &  Part No. 10207504 (SCR MATCH, 8-32X5/8) .

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Symptoms

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Cause

Solution

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Applies to:

StorageTek SL150 Modular Tape Library - Version All Versions and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

Screw can shear off inside the mounting block for the back rail, if the wrong screw is used and or if correct screw or wrong screw used is over tightened.

Changes

This is a new installation of SL150 library.

Cause

If attempting to mount the Block with a 10-32x5/8 screw, the screw will resist about half way in, and if you attempt to force or over tighten it, the screw will shear off . Only use the 8-32x5/8 screws and 'DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN' the screw.

Solution

Hardware Installation references the 'back rail' ( Part No.7010304 (RACK MOUNTING BLOCK) & Part No. 10207504 (SCR MATCH, 8-32X5/8) .

The Back Rail is installed at the rear of the rack. Installation is of 3 parts:

1- back rail

2- mounting block

3- Quantity -1, 8-32x5/8 screw (currently shown in figure 3-5 on page 30 of Install Manual , Document Number E28647-01, date March 2012 or later)

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