IBM RS/6000 7025 manual Environment Considerations for 8-mm Data Cartridges, Ranges

Environment Considerations for 8-mm Data Cartridges

Information in this section describes operating and storage conditions including temperature, relative humidity, and maximum wet bulb data.

Attention:		The	manufacturer	has	specified	a set	of temperature	and humidity
ranges		in which the 8-mm data cartridge can operate with ease. Only							regular
cleaning		procedures are required when operating the cartridge within							this range.	The
risk	of	possible data loss is			increased	if 8-mm tape cartridges are			operated,	stored,
or	shipped		outside the	temperature or		humidity	ranges shown in	the	following table.

Before using a cartridge, always let it adjust (acclimate) to the operating environment. Do this by placing the cartridge with its container in the operating environment for as long as it has been away from this environment or for 24 hours, whichever is less.

Acclimation is necessary for any data cartridge that

has been

exposed to a differen

humidity environment or

a temperature

change of

11°C

or

20°F or

more.

Operating

Ranges

Storage

Shipping

Temperature

16°C

to

32°C

5°C

to

32°C

-40°C

to

52°C

(60°F

to

90°F)

(40°F

to 90°F)

(-40°F to

125°F)

Relative Humidity

20

to 80%

20

to

80%

5 to

80%

(non-condensing)

Maximum Wet Bulb

26°C

(79°F)

26°C

(79°F)

26°C

(79°F)

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