IBM TS3500 Introduction And Planning Guide

Acoustical specifications for Models L32 and D32
This topic provides acoustical specifications for Models L32 and D32 of the TS3500
Tape Library.
Table 40. Noise emission values for the IBM System Storage TS3500 Tape Library, Models
L32 and D32
Declared Sound Power Level L
WAd
Mean A-weighted Sound Pressure Level
at the 1 m (Bystander) Positions <L
pA
>
m
Operating (bels) Idling (bels) Operating (dB) Idling (dB)
7.5 B 7.4 B 54 dB 51 dB
All measurements are in accordance with ANSI S12.10, and conform with ISO 9296.
Acoustical specifications for Models L22, D22, L52, and D52
This topic provides acoustical specifications for Models L22, D22, L52, and D52 of
the TS3500 Tape Library.
Note: No additional noise is created by adding frame models HA1, S24, or S54.
Table 41. Noise emission values for the IBM System Storage TS3500 Tape Library, Models L22, D22, L52, and D52
filled with Ultrium tape drives or 3592 tape drives
Declared Sound Power Level L
WAd
Mean A-weighted Sound Pressure Level at the 1 m
(Bystander) Positions <L
pA
>
m
Operating (bels) Idling (bels) Operating (dB) Idling (dB)
7.5 B 7.2 B 57 dB 53 dB
The machines emit no prominent tones or impulsive noise.
All measurements are in accordance with ISO 7779, and reported in conformance with ISO 9296.
Acoustical specifications for Models L23, D23, L53, and D53
This topic provides acoustical specifications for Models L23, D23, L53, and D53 of
the TS3500 Tape Library.
Note: No additional noise is created by adding frame models HA1, S24, or S54.
Table 42. Noise emission values for the IBM System Storage TS3500 Tape Library, Models L23, D23, L53, and D53
filled with Ultrium Tape Drives or 3592 tape drives
Declared Sound Power Level L
WAd
Mean A-weighted Sound Pressure Level at the 1 m
(Bystander) Positions <L
pA
>
m
Operating (bels) Idling (bels) Operating (dB) Idling (dB)
7.5 B 7.2 B 55 dB 53 dB
The machines emit no prominent tones or impulsive noise.
All measurements are in accordance with ISO 7779, and reported in conformance with ISO 9296.
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IBM TS3500 Specifications

General

Type	Tape Library
Model	TS3500
Max. drives	Up to 192
Interface	Fibre Channel, SAS
Encryption	Yes
Tape Technology	LTO, IBM TS11xx
Drive support	IBM TS1160