HP Compaq StorageWorks TL881 DLT Mini-Library - Manual (Page 187)

F-2 Compaq TL881 Minilibrary System Users Guide
Handling and Storage Guidelines
■ Do not carry cartridges loosely in a box or other container that exposes
them to unnecessary physical shock.
■ Store each cartridge in its protective case until you select it for use in a
tape drive or library.
■ Do not drop or bump the cartridge. This may dislodge and/or damage
internal components.
■ Avoid unnecessary opening of the cartridge door; this may expose the
tape to contamination or physical damage.
■ Do not allow direct contact with tape or the tape loader. Even dust or
natural skin oils can contaminate the tape and impact tape performance.
■ Do not expose the tape cartridge to moisture or direct sunlight.
■ Maintain a clean operating, working, and storage environment.
■ Do no place cartridges on or near devices that may produce a magnetic
field, such as computer terminals, motors, and video or x-ray equipment.
Such exposure can alter or erase data on the tape.
■ Do not attempt to remove a cartridge from the drive unless the drive
indicator (the green LED) is illuminated. Overiding the drive handle will
cause damage to both the media cartridge and the drive.
■ The ambient operating environment for the tape cartridge is:
q Temperature: 10
°
C to 40
°
C (50
°
F to 104
°
F)
q Relative Humidity: 20% to 80% (non-condensing)
If Storage and/or transportation of a tape cartridge has exposed it to conditions
outside the ambient values above, allow the cartridge to remain unused in its
operating environment for 24 hours before using it.