Quantum LTO-3 LTO Cartridge Specifications, Mean Time to, Replace, Environmental, Considerations

		Chapter 5 Specifications
		LTO Cartridge Specifications
		The mean time to replace (MTTR) is the average time required by a
	Mean Time to
Replace		qualified service technician to diagnose a defective drive and to install a
		replacement drive. The MTTR for LTO products is less than 0.5 hour (30
		minutes).
		The Quantum LTO drives are field-replaceable units. If a problem occurs
		with a subassembly or component in the drive, you should replace the
		entire unit. Return the drive to the factory in its original packaging.
		Contact your distributor, dealer, your computer system company or your
		Quantum sales representative to arrange the return.

LTO Cartridge Specifications

Environmental	Table 11 lists the basic environmental tolerances for LTO Ultrium
Considerations	cartridges.
Table 11 Environmental	Specification	Value
Tolerances
	Operating temperature	10°C to 40°C
	Relative humidity	10% to 80% storage,
		20% to 80% operating
	Wet bulb temperature	26° C max
	Max localized temperature-permanent tape	Greater than 52°C
	damage

If during storage and/or transportation a cartridge has been exposed to conditions outside the above values, it must be conditioned before use in the operating environment. The conditioning shall be exposure to the operating environment for a time equal to, or greater than, the time away from the operating environment, up to a maximum of 24 hours. There shall be no deposit of moisture anywhere on or in the cartridge.

The stray magnetic field at any point on the tape shall not exceed 4000 A/ m.

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