Quantum Scalar i40 User Manual

Chapter 12: Working With Cartridges and Barcodes
Write-Protecting Tape Cartridges
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• If you ship cartridges, ship them in their original packaging or
something stronger.
• Do not insert damaged cartridges into tape drives.
• Do not touch the tape or tape leader.
Caution: Do not degauss cartridges that you intend to reuse.
Write-Protecting Tape Cartridges
All tape cartridges have a write-protect (write-inhibit) switch to prevent
accidental erasure or overwriting of data. Before loading a tape
cartridge into the library, make sure that the write-protect switch is
positioned correctly (either on or off).
Slide the red or orange write-protect switch to the right so that the
padlock shows in the closed position. The switch is located on the left
side of the cartridge front.
Barcode Label Requirements
Cartridges must have an external barcode label that is machine
readable. Quantum-supplied barcode labels provide the best results.
Barcode labels from other sources can be used, but they must meet the
following requirements:
• ANSI MH10.8M-1983 Standard.
• Type font: Code 39 (3 of 9).
• Characters: only uppercase letters A to Z and/or numeric values
0
to 9.

Quantum Scalar i40 Specifications

General

Power requirements	100 - 240 V AC, 50 - 60 Hz, 2.8/1.4 Amps
Power consumption (typical)	100 W
Expansion slots	25
Dimensions (WxDxH)	455 x 793 x 132 mm
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 60 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	10 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80 %
Media type	Tape Cartridge
Product type	Storage auto loader & library
Product color	Black

Weight and Dimensions

Weight	15800 g