Exabyte MAGNUM 1X7 LTO - Manual (Page 139)

O CTOBER 2006 M AGNUM 1 X 7 LTO A UTOLOADER 123
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NVIRONMENTAL
S
PECIFICATIONS
E
NVIRONMENTAL
S
PECIFICATIONS
This section describes the following environmental specifications for the
autoloader:
 General environmental specifications
 Particulate contamination limits
 Acoustic noise limits
 Shock and vibration limits
G
ENERAL
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NVIRONMENTAL
S
PECIFICATIONS
Table A-4 lists general environmental specifications for the autoloader.
P
ARTICULATE
C
ONTAMINATION
L
IMITS
The ambient operating environment for the autoloader should not exceed the
particulate counts specified for the tape drive. For more information, refer to
the LTO Ultrium tape drive documentation available from the IBM web site at
www.storage.ibm.com/tape/lto/oem/index.html .
Table A-4 Environmental specifications
Specification Operating
a
Storage b or
Non-Operating
c
Transportation
d
Ambient
Temperature Range
+10° C to +40° C e
(+50° F to +104° F)
–40° C to +65° C
(–40° F to +150° F)
–40° C to +65° C
(–40° F to +150° F)
Temperature
Variation f
(Thermal Gradient)
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 20% to 80%
Non-condensing
10% to 90%
Non-condensing
10% to 90%
Non-condensing
Wet Bulb 26° C (79° F) max 29° C (84° F) max 29° C (84° 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 These measurements assume that the autoloader is installed in accordance with the instructions in this manual.
b The autoloader is in its original packaging. The packaging is designed to protect the autoloader from condensation caused by extreme
temperature variations (15° C or more). When the autoloader is moved from a cold storage environment to a warm operating
environment, it must be acclimated in its packaging for at least 12 hours before opening to prevent serious condensation damage
from occurring.
c The autoloader has been unpacked.
d The autoloader has not been unpacked. The transportation period does not exceed 72 hours.
e The upper ambient operating temperature limit of +40° C (+104° F) is specified at +914.4 m (+3,000 feet), derated linearly to +24° C
(+75.2° F) at +3,048 m (+10,000 feet).
f The data cartridges’ temperature and humidity must be allowed to stabilize in the specified ambient environment for 24 hours.