Tape Media Environmental Specifications
Specification
Recommended
Operating
LTO-9
Allowable
Operating
a
LTO-8 and
Lower
Allowable
Operating
a
Shipping
b
Temperature 59° F to 77° F
(15° C to 25° C)
59° F to 90° F
(15° C to 32° C)
50° F to 113° F
(10° C to 45° C)
–9° F to 120° F
(–23° C to
49° C)
Relative
humidity
20% to 50% 10% to 80% 10% to 80% 5% to 80%
Max dew
point
72° F (22° C) 71.6° F (22° C) 79° F (26° C) 79° F (26° C)
Maximum
humidity rate
change
5% / hour with
no condensation
5% / hour with
no
condensation
5% / hour with
no
condensation
Maximum
Altitude
10,000 ft
3048 m
10,000 ft
3048 m
10,000 ft
3048 m
40,000 ft
12192 m
a
The upper limit applies to the media, not the library. Be sure there is adequate air flow around the library at all
times.
b
When media is moved from a cold shipping/storage environment to a warm operating environment, it must be
acclimated in its packaging for at least 24 hours before opening to prevent condensation damage from
occurring.
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SPECTRA STACK LIBRARY
USER GUIDE
APPENDIX A - SPECIFICATIONS
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