Environmental Specifications

CHAPTER 7 SPECIFICATIONS

This section lists the environmental specifications for the tape drive and the cartridges.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS FOR THE TAPE DRIVE

Table 7-14summarizes the environmental requirements for the tape path in either the internal or external models of the tape drive. The following sections provide additional detail about these requirements.

Table 7-14Temperature and humidity specifications for the tape drive

Specification	Operatinga,b		Storagec/	Transportingc
	Operatinga,b	Nonoperating		Transportingc
		Nonoperating

Temperature range	+5°C to +45°C (+41°F to +113°F)		–40°C to +60°C (–40°F to +140°F)

Temperature variation	1°C per min; max 10°C per hour		1°C per min; max 20°C per hour
	(2°F per min; max 18°F per hour)		(2°F per min; max 36°F per hour)

Relative Humidity	20% to 80% non-condensing		5% to 95% non-condensing

Wet bulb	29°C (84.2°F) max.			N/A

Altitude	–304.8 to +3,048 m			–304.8 to +12,192 m
	(–1,000 to +10,000 ft)			(–1,000 to +40,000 ft)

aThe tape drive temperature and humidity must be stabilized in the specified environment for at least 24 hours.

bTemperature measurements are made in the tape path.

cThe tape drive is in its original shipping container. When the tape drive is moved from a cooler storage environment to a warmer operating environment, it must acclimate in its packaging for 24 hours to prevent damage from condensation.

Internal Tape Drive: Operating Temperature and Humidity

Figure 7-3provides the temperature and humidity requirements for the internal tape drive. The area within the dotted line represents the operating environment. Table 7-15defines the points in the chart.

Caution The operating temperature and humidity specifications are for the tape path. When the tape drive is in an enclosure, the ambient temperature typically must be lower than the maximum temperature to avoid exceeding the maximum at the tape path.

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VXA-320 (VXA-3) specifications

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