95741 Sixth Edition A-3
Environmental Requirements
Environmental Requirements
This section describes environmental requirements, including the drive, power
supply, cartridge tapes, and media for the 9840 Tape Drive.

Drive and Power Supply

Table A-3 shows the environmental requirements for the drive and the power
supply for the 9840 Tape Drive.
Table A-3. Drive and Power Supply Requirements
Temperature
Operating 15º to 32ºC (59º to 90ºF)
Storage 10º to 40ºC (50º to 104ºF)
Shipping -40º to 60ºC (-40º to 140ºF)
Relative Humidity Non-Condensing
Operating 20% to 80%
Storage 10% to 95%
Shipping 10% to 95%
Wet Bulb Maximum
Operating 26ºC (79ºF)
Storage 26ºC (79ºF)
Shipping 26ºC (79ºF)
Altitude
Operating Up to 3.05 km (up to 10,000 ft)
Storage Up to 3.05 km (up to 10,000 ft)
Shipping Up to 15.24 km (up to 50,000 ft)
Operating Heat Output/Air Flow Requirements
Drive and power
supply
61.7 kCal (241.3 Btu/hr)