User's Guide

Chapter 2 Description
Control Module
Scalar i2000 Planning Guide 8
Figure 2 Front and Back View
of the Control Module
Library Management
Module 2
The library management module controls system hardware and enables
external devices to perform configuration and obtain system status. The
library management module contains the following boards:
• Management control blade (MCB) - Manages the library, passing
commands to and from the robotics control unit as well as the storage
area network (SAN) components.
• Robotics control unit (RCU) - Controls the picker and accessor
functionality.
• Library motor drive (LMD) - Distributes power to the picker along
with the X and Y-axis circuits. It also distributes power to the touch
screen.
power
supplies
library
management
magazines
module
drive
picker
I/E
station
and
cartridge
slots
front view
back view
clusters
I/O
management
unit