Quantum Audio A-Series manual Tape Cartridge Care and Maintenance, Always

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Tape Cartridge Care and Maintenance

Using Data Cartridges for the LTO-3A

Observe the following precautions to protect the data on your Ultrium tape cartridges:

Always:

• Remove the cartridge from the drive when not in use

 

and store it in its protective case.

 

• Avoid dropping the cartridge. This can damage

 

components inside the cartridge, possibly rendering

 

the tape unusable. If you drop a tape cartridge, open

 

the cartridge door and make sure that the leader pin

 

is in the correct position.

 

• Re-tension a dropped cartridge before using.

 

• Keep the cartridge away from:

 

• Direct sunlight and heat sources, such as

 

radiators, heaters, or warm air ducts.

 

• Sources of electromagnetic fields, such as

 

telephones, computer monitors, dictation

 

equipment, mechanical or printing calculators,

 

motors, magnetic tools, and bulk erasers.

 

 

Do not:

• Expose the cartridge to dirt, dust or moisture.

 

• Touch the tape media within the cartridge.

 

• Bulk erase Ultrium tape cartridges. LTO tape

 

cartridges have prewritten servo patterns that

 

cannot be reformatted by the tape drive. A bulk

 

erase operation would make them unusable.

 

• Use tape cartridges outside the specified operating

 

conditions: 10o C to 40o C, 20% to 80% relative

 

humidity.

 

If a tape cartridge has been exposed to conditions

 

outside the specified range, recondition the tape

 

before using in the operating environment by

 

exposing it to the operating environment for a time

 

equal to or greater than the time it was outside the

 

operating environment, up to a maximum of 24

 

hours. Then re-tension the tape to stabilize the tape

 

pack for better performance.

 

 

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Contents Series Tape Drives Copyright Statement Contents Using Your Tape Drive Appendix B Data Cartridges Appendix C Regulatory Compliance Figures Quantum A-Series Tape Drives User’s Guide Viii Tables Quantum A-Series Tape Drives User’s Guide Preface Document Organization Notational Conventions Quantum Corporate Headquarters Technical PublicationsQuantum Home Overview.html Quantum A-Series Tape Drives User’s Guide Xvi Introduction OverviewIntroduction Overview Capacity Product FeaturesSeries Maximum Storage Maximum Native Introduction Product Features Getting Started Java Plug-in Java Plug-in Certificate of SecurityResetting System Defaults Name Password/SettingSdlt 600A Drive Reset LTO-3A Drive Reset Safety Precautions Warranty NoteSafety, Handling, and ESD Protection Handling ESD, see Electrostatic Discharge ProtectionElectrostatic Discharge Protection Using Your Tape Drive Front Panel LEDs and Tape Eject Sdlt 600ALED/Button Color Port Title Symbol Action Explanation LEDSee the applicable data cartridge appendix for detailed LTO-3A This indication Signifies that the LED isEOT Series Data Cartridges Super DLTtape II Data CartridgeWrite-protect Switch on Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge Loading a Data Cartridge Sliding the write-protect Switch toward Enables data to beWrite Protecting an Ultrium Data Cartridge Unloading a Data Cartridge Loading a Super DLTtape II Data CartridgeDo not Data Cartridge Care and MaintenanceAlways Stage What You Observe Power On Self-Test Post TroubleshootingPost Operation Post Post Troubleshooting Tips If… Then… You should…Over Temperature Condition Frequently Asked Questions Specifications Series Sdlt 600A Tape Drive SeriesLTO-3A Tape DriveSeries Sdlt 600A Tape Drive Laser Guided Magnetic RecordingPivoting Optical Servo Magneto Resistive Cluster HeadsModular Design Sdlt 600A Tape Drive Modular Design Data Control Module Tape Control Module TCM PcbaBase Plate Data Cartridge ReceiverPositive Engagement Tape Leader Buckling Mechanism Front Panel ModuleElectronic Interface Module Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge Product Specifications Functional SpecificationsSpecification Performance DataShock and Vibration Specifications Shock Unpackaged Pulse Shape Square wave ½ sine pulseShock Packaged Height Number Drop Drops Package Weight Shock UnpackagedVibration Unpackaged Type Sine Sweep Type RandomVibration Packaged Type Random Type Sine, Sweep, and DwellShock Pulse Shape ½ sine pulse Vibration Type Sine SweepCurrent and Power Requirements ShockMax for Sdlt 600A tape Drive Modes9 DC Power AC Power W MaxPk1 Max3 Mode Typ2 Typ4 Environmental Specifications TemperatureSdlt 600A Tape Drive Recording Method Air Flow RequirementsLimits Power On Specification Operating Limits No Tape LoadedStorage Unpacked or Specification Packed Shipping Storage and ShipmentRecording Media Specifications Characteristic SpecificationAltitude Media StructurePhysical Data Cartridge MediaMedia Shipping Operating, and Storage Specifications Shipping ConditionsOperating Conditions Storage Conditions Archival Non ArchivalSeries LTO-3A Tape Drive Power SpecificationsDimension Value Drive Performance Specifications Specification ValueDrive Performance Specifications Specification Operational Non-operational Environmental RequirementsMean Time Between Failures Reliability SpecificationsSpecification Description Environmental Considerations LTO Cartridge SpecificationsMean Time to Replace Cartridge Memory Cartridge Reliability Using Data Cartridges for the Sdlt 600A Data CartridgesData Cartridge Handling Guidelines Super DLTtape Data CartridgeData Cartridge Handling Guidelines Data Cartridge Inspection Procedure Bottom View Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge Super DLTtape Data Cartridge Reel Locks Problems to Look for Inside the Data Cartridge Door Data Cartridge Write-Protect Switch After Loading the Data Cartridge and During Operation Loading a Tape Cartridge Unloading a Tape Cartridge Using Data Cartridges for the LTO-3AOrange Write-protect Switch Position Indicator Result Ultrium Tape Cartridge Write-Protect Switch Write Protecting a Tape CartridgeTape Cartridge Care and Maintenance Life Expectancy of the Cleaning Tape Cleaning the Tape MechanismOccasional Cleaning of Tape Head LTO-3A Cleaning the Tape Mechanism Performing an Emergency Reset and Cartridge Eject If there is Then the tape drive firmwareLoading a Data Cartridge Unloading a Data Cartridge Regulatory Compliance Sdlt 600A Electromagnetic Interference Susceptibility Type Regulation/CertificationImmunity and ESD Limits Current Harmonics and Flicker Emissions TestsTest Required Test Name Specification Performance Acoustic Noise EmissionsLTO-3A Country Regulatory Organization Compliant toVcci 2006-04 Class B Environmental Compliance Perchlorate MaterialDisposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment Glossary Java applets are small Java programs that get downloaded to Degree Celsius C is a unit of temperature European Economic Community EOD Gigabyte 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A-Series specifications

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