Quantum Tape Drive A-Series - Manual (Page 57)

Environmental Specifications
Quantum A-Series Tape Drives User’s Guide 41
SDLT 600A Tape Drive
Recording Method
1
The SDLT 600A tape drive uses the Partial Response Maximum
Likelihood (PRML) 32/33 encoding method for reading/writing SDLT
600A tape drive format. It uses the same algorithm for reading SDLT 220,
SDLT 320, and the DLT VS160 tape drive formats.
Environmental Specifications
The SDLT 600A tape drive operates in environments that include general
offices and work spaces with systems capable of maintaining standard
comfort levels.
The following subsections provide the environmental specifications for
the SDLT 600A tape drives (both the internal and the tabletop
configurations). For long-term trouble-free operation, the manufacturer
strongly recommends that SDLT 600A tape drives be used in a clean,
smoke-free environment.
Air Flow Requirements 1
The internal tape drive requires adequate air flow to dissipate the heat
resulting from continuous drive operation. Specifically, the air flow must
be sufficient to keep the tape path temperature below 50 °C.
To allow enough air into the tape drive to keep the tape path below this
temperature, it is important to keep the cooling holes in the rear and the
grill in the front of the tape drive clear of any obstructions that may
hinder the air flow.
Temperature and
Humidity
1
The ambient operating environment for the tape drive may not exceed
the limits shown in table 15 .
Note: It is also important to limit the ambient air temperature to no
greater than 40 °C.