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Environmental Specifications
This chapter describes the following environmental specifications for
the tape drive:
Operating environment
Air flow requirements
Particulate contamination limits
Shock and vibration specifications
Acoustic noise limits
Table 6-9 shows the overall environmental specifications for the tape
drive.
Specification
Operation
b
Storage
c
or
Not operating
d
Transportation
c
Temperature
Range
a
+5° Cto+40°C
(+41° Fto+104°F)
–40° Cto+60°C
(–40° F to +140° F)
–40° Cto+60°C
(–40° Fto+140°F)
Temperature
Variation
e
1° C per minute;
max 10° C per hour
(2° F per minute;
max 18° F per hour)
1° C per minute;
max 20° C per hour
(2° F per minute;
max 36° F per hour)
1° C per minute;
max 20° C per hour
(2° F per minute;
max 36° F per hour)
Relative
Humidity
e
20% to 80%
Non-condensing
10% to 90%
Non-condensing
10% to 90%
Non-condensing
Wet Bulb
26°C(79°F) max
Altitude –304.8 m to +3,048 m
(–1,000 ft to +10,000 ft)
–304.8 m to +3,048 m
(–1,000 ft to +10,000 ft)
–304.8 m to +12,192 m
(–1,000ftto+40,000ft)
a
The temperature specifications assume that temperature measurements are made at the tape path.
b
All operating measurements include an EXATAPE data cartridge.
c
The tape drive has not been unpacked. Data cartridges are not packed with the tape drive.
d
The tape drive has been unpacked but is not operating. The data cartridge is not included.
e
The data cartridge’s temperature and humidity must be allowed to stabilize in the specified ambient
environment for 24 hours.
Table 6-9 Environmental specifications
May 1994 EXB-8205 and EXB-8505 6-15
(Standard and XL)
6 Functional Specifications