Exabyte EXB-8505 8mm - Manual (Page 107)

Environmental Specifications
This chapter describes the following environmental specifications for
the tape drive:
Operating environment
Air flow requirements
Particulate contamination limits
Shock and vibration specifications
Acoustic noise limits
Table 6-9 shows the overall environmental specifications for the tape
drive.
Specification Operation
b
Storage
c
or
Not operating
d
Transportation
c
Temperature
Range
a
+5
°
C to + 40
°
C
(+41
°
F to +104
°
F)
–40
°
C to +60
°
C
(–40
°
F to +140
°
F)
–40
°
C to +60
°
C
(–40
°
F to +140
°
F)
Temperature
Variation
e
1
°
C per minute;
max 10
°
C per hour
(2
°
F per minute;
max 18
°
F per hour)
1
°
C per minute;
max 20
°
C per hour
(2
°
F per minute;
max 36
°
F per hour)
1
°
C per minute;
max 20
°
C per hour
(2
°
F per minute;
max 36
°
F per hour)
Relative
Humidity
e
20% to 80%
Non-condensing 10% to 90%
Non-condensing 10% to 90%
Non-condensing
Wet Bulb 26
°
C (79
°
F) max
Altitude –304.8 m to +3,048 m
(–1,000 ft to +10,000 ft) –304.8 m to +3,048 m
(–1,000 ft to +10,000 ft) –304.8 m to +12,192 m
(–1,000 ft to +40,000 ft)
a
The temperature specifications assume that temperature measurements are made at the tape path.
b
All operating measurements include an EXATAPE data cartridge.
c
The tape drive has not been unpacked. Data cartridges are not packed with the tape drive.
d
The tape drive has been unpacked but is not operating. The data cartridge is not included.
e
The data cartridge’s temperature and humidity must be allowed to stabilize in the specified ambient
environment for 24 hours.
Table 6-9 Environmental specifications
May 1994 EXB-8205 and EXB-8505 6-15
(Standard and XL)
6 Functional Specifications