Environmental Requirements
E-6 StorageTek T10000 Tape Drive Operator’s Guide
Although the tape drive functions over the full list of ranges as specified previously,
optimal reliability is achieved if the environment is maintained between the optimum
and recommended ranges.
Tape Cartridge Environmental Requirements
Note: The acclimation time before use is 72 hours (see "Guidelines
for Handling" on page A-1).
The shipping environment must not exceed the limit of the storage
environment, archive or non-archive, for longer than 10 days.
The T10000 tape cartridge environmental requirements follow:
Temperature:
■ Operating: 10° to 45°C (50° to 113°F)
■ Storage (up to four weeks): 10° to 32°C (50° to 90°F)
■ Storage (archival): 15° to 26°C (59° to 79°F)
■ Shipping: -23° to 49°C (-9° to 120°F)
Relative Humidity, Non-condensing:
■ Operating: 20% to 80%
■ Storage (up to four weeks): 5% to 80%
■ Storage (archival): 15% to 50%
■ Shipping: 5% to 80%
Wet Bulb Maximum:
■ Operating: 26°C (79°F)
■ Storage (non-archive): 26°C (79°F)
■ Storage (archival): 26°C (79°F)
■ Shipping: 26°C (79°F) with no condensation
Airborne Contamination
Tape drives and media are subject to damage from airborne particles. The operating
environment must adhere to the requirements listed in Appendix F, "Controlling
Contaminants".
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