Handling of tape cartridges – Spectra Logic 2K User Manual
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Chapter 7. Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Repairs
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Handling of Tape Cartridges
Proper handing of tape cartridges is essential to insuring data integrity.
• Tape cartridges must be kept in a clean, dust-free environment. Store tape
cartridges in a sealed container (the individual tape case or the 15-slot cartridge
packs with the dust cover installed) when they are not loaded in the library. The
Spectra Logic Pack Rack
TM
cartridge storage system is recommended for storing
DCMs.
• Avoid abusive handling or dropping of tape cartridges. If a cartridge is
inadvertently dropped, inspect it for damage. The dust cover on the cartridge must
be properly seated or it could cause a jam condition in the tape drive.
• Cartridges should be used under the following conditions:
• Temperature: 41
o
F to 113
o
F (5
o
C to 45
o
C)
• Relative Humidity: 20 percent to 80 percent (non-condensing)
• Maximum Wet Bulb Temperature: 77
o
F (25
o
C)
Note:
Extreme changes in temperature and humidity should be avoided
whenever possible.
• Condition of the cartridge. Before use, the cartridge should be conditioned by
exposure to the operating environment for a time at least equal to the period during
which it has been out of the operating environment (up to a maximum of 24
hours).