
Chapter 2: Description
6 Scalar i6000 Planning Guide
The Series 3 modules can be mixed and matched with older modules.
However, the CM3 and DREM3 increased drive support requires gen2
robotics, gen2 electronics and minimum i12.2.1 code. If these gen2 and
code requirements are not met, the CM3 and DREM3 can still be used
but will operate in 12 drive mode.
Note: Series 2 and earlier modules cannot be converted to Series 3
modules.
For Gen2, dual-robot systems using i11, the two robots work in an
active/active manner, where both robots are available to perform all
move commands and operations. Also new for i11 is the availability of
High-Density Expansion Modules (HDEM) that allow for increased media
storage.
Dual robotics libraries require special modules on either end called
parking modules, which house the robots when not in use. See
Dual-
Robot Configurations and Parking Modules on page 25 for more
information.
You can upgrade an existing single robotics library (Gen 1 or Gen 2) to a
Gen 2 dual-robotics library. See
Dual Robotics Upgrade Requirements on
page 97 for specific upgrade requirements. You can also upgrade a Gen
1 library to a Gen 2 library (see Gen 2 Single Robotics Upgrade
Requirements on page 98).
The library can be installed on a solid or a raised floor. The library has a
standard 19-inch rack footprint and can be placed in a standard server
rack space. Access is from doors located at the front and back so the
library can be placed with either side against a wall, or between racks.
You can tell which generation robot you have via the library user
interface. The library displays which generation of robot hardware is
installed. Select Monitor > System from the menu, click the Robot tab,
and look in the Generation column (see
Figure 1).
Additionally, the main screen of the library user interface displays how
many robots are installed (see
Figure 23 on page 45). If you do not see
this information displayed when viewing the physical library, you have a
Gen 1 robot.
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