IBM T400F manual Environmental and Shipping Specifications for Tape Cartridges

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Environmental and Shipping Specifications for Tape Cartridges

Environmental and Shipping Specifications for Tape Cartridges

Before you use a tape cartridge, acclimate it to the operating environment for 24 hours or the time necessary to prevent condensation in the drive (the time will vary, depending on the environmental extremes to which the drive was exposed).

The best storage container for the cartridges (until they are opened) is the original shipping container. The plastic wrapping prevents dirt from accumulating on the cartridges and partially protects them from humidity changes.

When you ship a cartridge, place it in its jewel case or in a sealed, moisture-proof bag to protect it from moisture, contaminants, and physical damage. Ship the cartridge in a shipping container that has enough packing material to cushion the cartridge and prevent it from moving within the container.

Table 10 gives the environment for operating, storing, and shipping LTO Ultrium

Tape Cartridges.

Table 10. Environment for operating, storing, and shipping the LTO Ultrium Tape Cartridge

Environmental Specifications

Environmental

Operating

Operational

Archival Storage

2

Shipping

Factor

Storage1

 

Temperature

10 to 45°C

16 to 32°C

16 to 25°C

 

−23 to 49°C

(50 to 113°F)

(61 to 90°F)

(61 to 77°F)

 

(−9 to 120°F)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Relative humidity

10 to 80%

20 to 80%

20 to 50%

 

5 to 80%

(noncondensing)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wet bulb temperature

26°C

26°C

26°C

 

26°C

(79°F)

(79°F)

(79°F)

 

(79°F)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes:

1. Operational storage equals less than 1 year.

2. Archival storage equals 1 to 10 years.

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