Physical specifications for Models L53 and D53
This section gives physical specifications (such as height, width, depth, and
weight) of Models L53 and D53 of the TS3500 Tape Library.
Table 33. Physical characteristics of the TS3500 Tape Library, Models L53 and D53
Physical Characteristic Measurement
Height of L53 and D53 frames (on casters) 1800 mm (70.9 in.)
Width of L53 frame with covers 782 mm (30.8 in.)
Width of L53 or D53 frame without covers
1
725 mm (28.5 in.)
Depth of L53 or D53 frame (including front and rear
doors)
1212 mm (47.72 in.)
Weight of second accessor 15.1 kg (33.3 lbs)
Model L53 Model D53
Weight of base frame with 1 drive and 0 cartridges
2
363 kg (799 lb) N/A
Weight of base frame with 12 drives and maximum
(262
2
) Ultrium tape cartridges
481 kg (1061 lb) N/A
Weight of expansion frame with 0 drives and 0
cartridges and 4 I/O stations
2
N/A 296 kg (654 lb)
Weight of expansion frame with 12 drives and
maximum (396
2
) Ultrium tape cartridges
N/A 440 kg (970 lb)
Notes: N/A = Not applicable.
1. Frame width only. Additional interframe spacing of 30 mm (1.2 in.) is required.
2. The weight with cartridges assumes a cartridge weight of .206 kg (.454 lb) for a standard LTO Ultrium tape
cartridge. The actual weight of the library varies, depending on the configuration and cartridge capacity.
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