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Tape drive conditions, Specification, Operating, Storage, Transporting

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Tape drive conditions Table B-3 summarizes the environmental requirements for the tape path in the tape drive. Table B-3. Temperature and humidity specifications for the tape drive Specification Operatinga, b Storagec/nonoperating Transportingc Temperature range +5°C to +45°C (+41°F to +113°F) -40°C to +60°C (-40°F to +140°F) Temperature variation 1°C per min; max 10°C per hour 1°C per min; max 20°C per hour (2°F per min; max 36°F per hour) Relative humidity Wet bulb Altitude (2°F per min; max 18°F per hour) 20% to 80% non-condensing 5% to 95% non-condensing 29°C (84.2°F) max. -304.8 to +3,048 m -304.8 to +12,192 m (-1,000 to +10,000 ft) (-1,000 to +40,000 ft) a The drive temperature and humidity must be stabilized in the specified environment for at least 24 hours. b Temperature measurements are made in the tape path. c The tape drive is in its original shipping container. When the tape drive is moved from a cooler storage environment to a warmer operating environment, it must acclimate in its packaging for 24 hours to prevent damage from condensation. Tape cartridge conditions Table B-4 summarizes the environmental requirements for the tape path in the tape drive. Table B-4. Temperature and humidity specifications for the tape cartridge Specification Operatinga, b Storagea/nonoperating Transportingc Temperature range +5°C to +45°C (+41°F to +113°F) +5°C to +32°C (+41°F to +90°F -40°C to +45°C (-40°F to +113°)F Temperature variation 1°C per min; max 10°C per hour 1°C per min; max 20°C per hour (2°F per min; max 36°F per hour) Relative humidity (2°F per min; max 18°F per hour) 20% to 80% non-condensing 5% to 95% non-condensing B-2 VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive: User's Guide

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Tape drive conditions
Table B-3 summarizes the environmental requirements for the tape path in the tape
drive.
Table B-3. Temperature and humidity specifications for the tape drive
Specification
Operating
a, b
Storage
c
/nonoperating
Transporting
c
Temperature
range
+5°C to +45°C
(+41°F to
+113°F)
-40°C to +60°C (-40°F to +140°F)
Temperature
variation
1°C per min;
max 10°C per
hour
(2°F per min;
max 18°F per
hour)
1°C per min; max 20°C per hour
(2°F per min; max 36°F per hour)
Relative
humidity
20% to 80%
non-condensing
5% to 95% non-condensing
Wet bulb
29°C (84.2°F)
max.
Altitude
-304.8 to +3,048 m
(-1,000 to +10,000 ft)
-304.8 to +12,192 m
(-1,000 to +40,000 ft)
a
The drive temperature and humidity must be stabilized in the specified environment for
at least 24 hours.
b
Temperature measurements are made in the tape path.
c
The tape drive is in its original shipping container. When the tape drive is moved from a
cooler storage environment to a warmer operating environment, it must acclimate in its
packaging for 24 hours to prevent damage from condensation.
Tape cartridge conditions
Table B-4 summarizes the environmental requirements for the tape path in the tape
drive.
Table B-4. Temperature and humidity specifications for the tape cartridge
Specification
Operating
a, b
Storage
a
/nonoperating
Transporting
c
Temperature
range
+5°C to +45°C
(+41°F to
+113°F)
+5°C to +32°C
(+41°F to +90°F
-40°C to +45°C
(-40°F to +113°)F
Temperature
variation
1°C per min;
max 10°C per
hour
(2°F per min;
max 18°F per
hour)
1°C per min; max 20°C per hour
(2°F per min; max 36°F per hour)
Relative
humidity
20% to 80%
non-condensing
5% to 95% non-condensing
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