Exabyte EXB-8505 8mm manual Test Conditions, Conditions for the Mtbf Value

6Functional Specifications

Test Conditions

The MTBF value for the tape drive is determined under the following conditions:

MTBF is specified for a maximum duty cycle of 10%, where duty cycle is defined as:

Duty Cycle =	Total Hours of Mechanical Operation
		100%
	Total Power-on Hours

The tape drives are tested at the following ambient temperature and relative humidity:

∙23° C ± 2° C

∙50% relative humidity ± 10% (non-condensing)

The tape drives are operated in accordance with operating specifications.

Conditions for the MTBF Value

Conditions under which the specifications for MTBF apply are as follows:

The EXATAPE data cartridges used must comply with Standard

ECMA-145.

Environmental conditions for the tape drive and the 8mm data cartridges must be maintained as specified in the “Environmental Specifications” section of this chapter.

The tape drive must be cleaned with an Exabyte or an Exabyte-approved cleaning cartridge using the recommended cleaning procedure. Refer to EXB-8205 and EXB-8505 Installation and Operation for instructions.

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