Shipping Conditions, Operating Conditions | Quantum A-Series

Media Shipping,

Operating, and Storage

Specifications

Figure 13 Super DLTtape II Media Shipping Limits

Recording Media Specifications

The optimum media shipping conditions are described in table 13.

Shipping Conditions

Temperature	–18 °C to 49 °C (0 °F to 120 °F)

Relative Humidity	20 to 80% (non-condensing)

Maximum Wet Bulb Temperature	26 °C (79 °F)

Maximum Dew Point	2 °C (36 °F)

Table 18 Super DLTtape II Media Operating Limits

Table 19 Super DLTtape II Media Storage Limits (Continued)

Operating Conditions

Temperature	10 ° to 40 °C (50 ° to 104 °F)

Relative Humidity	20% to 80% (non-condensing)

Table 19 describes the optimum media storage conditions.

Storage Conditions	Archival	Non Archival

Temperature	18 ° to 28 °C	16 ° to 32 °C
	(64 ° to 82 °F)	(60 ° to 90 °F)

Relative Humidity	40% to60%	20% to 80%
	(non-condensing)	(non-condensing)

Quantum A-Series Tape Drives User’s Guide

45

Image 61

Quantum A-Series manual Media Shipping Operating, and Storage Specifications, Shipping Conditions, Operating Conditions

Contents

$6HULHV7DSHULYHV 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 Document No Document Title Document Description Quantum Corporate Headquarters Quantum Home Technical Publications Overview.html Quantum A-Series Tape Drives User’s Guide Xvi Overview Introduction Introduction Overview Series Maximum Storage Maximum Native Product FeaturesCapacity Introduction Product Features Getting Started Java Plug-in Certificate of Security Java Plug-in Certificate of Security Resetting System Defaults Name Password/Setting Safety, Handling, and ESD Protection Warranty NoteSafety Precautions ESD, see Electrostatic Discharge Protection Handling Electrostatic Discharge Protection Using Your Tape Drive Sdlt 600A Front Panel LEDs and Tape Eject LED LED/Button Color Port Title Symbol Action Explanation See the applicable data cartridge appendix for detailed This indication Signifies that the LED is LTO-3A EOT Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge Series Data Cartridges Write-protect Switch on Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge Write Protecting an Ultrium Data Cartridge Sliding the write-protect Switch toward Enables data to beLoading a Data Cartridge Loading a Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge Unloading a Data Cartridge Always Data Cartridge Care and MaintenanceDo not Post Operation Power On Self-Test Post TroubleshootingStage What You Observe Tips Post Troubleshooting If… Then… You should… Over Temperature Condition Frequently Asked Questions Series Sdlt 600A Tape Drive SeriesLTO-3A Tape Drive Specifications Laser Guided Magnetic Recording Series Sdlt 600A Tape DrivePivoting Optical Servo Magneto Resistive Cluster Heads Modular Design Sdlt 600A Tape Drive Modular Design TCM Pcba Data Control Module Tape Control Module Data Cartridge Receiver Base PlatePositive Engagement Tape Leader Buckling Mechanism Front Panel Module Electronic Interface Module Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge Functional Specifications Product SpecificationsSpecification Performance Data Shock Unpackaged Pulse Shape Square wave ½ sine pulse Shock and Vibration Specifications Shock Unpackaged Shock Packaged Height Number Drop Drops Package WeightVibration Unpackaged Type Sine Sweep Type Random Type Sine, Sweep, and Dwell Vibration Packaged Type RandomShock Pulse Shape ½ sine pulse Vibration Type Sine Sweep Shock Current and Power Requirements Max for Sdlt 600A tape Drive Modes9 DC Power AC Power W MaxPk1 Max3 Mode Typ2 Typ4 Temperature Environmental SpecificationsSdlt 600A Tape Drive Recording Method Air Flow Requirements Specification Operating Limits No Tape Loaded Limits Power OnStorage Unpacked or Specification Packed Shipping Storage and Shipment Characteristic Specification Recording Media SpecificationsAltitude Media Structure Media Physical Data Cartridge Shipping Conditions Media Shipping Operating, and Storage SpecificationsOperating Conditions Storage Conditions Archival Non Archival Dimension Value Power SpecificationsSeries LTO-3A Tape Drive Specification Value Drive Performance Specifications Drive Performance Specifications Environmental Requirements Specification Operational Non-operational Specification Description Reliability SpecificationsMean Time Between Failures Mean Time to Replace LTO Cartridge SpecificationsEnvironmental Considerations Cartridge Memory Cartridge Reliability Data Cartridges Using Data Cartridges for the Sdlt 600A Super DLTtape Data Cartridge Data Cartridge Handling Guidelines Data 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 Orange Write-protect Switch Position Indicator Result Using Data Cartridges for the LTO-3ALoading a Tape Cartridge Unloading a Tape Cartridge Write Protecting a Tape Cartridge Ultrium Tape Cartridge Write-Protect Switch Tape Cartridge Care and Maintenance Occasional Cleaning of Tape Head Cleaning the Tape MechanismLife Expectancy of the Cleaning Tape LTO-3A Cleaning the Tape Mechanism If there is Then the tape drive firmware Performing an Emergency Reset and Cartridge Eject Loading a Data Cartridge Unloading a Data Cartridge Regulatory Compliance Sdlt 600A Type Regulation/Certification Electromagnetic Interference SusceptibilityImmunity and ESD Limits Current Harmonics and Flicker Emissions Tests Acoustic Noise Emissions Test Required Test Name Specification Performance Country Regulatory Organization Compliant to LTO-3A Vcci 2006-04 Class B Perchlorate Material Environmental Compliance Disposal 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 Glossary Glossary Prml PWA QEZ Universal Serial Bus is a serial bus standard for connecting Mandates that producers of electronic goods assume