Environmental And Shipping Specifications For Tape Cartridges; Environment For Operating, Storing, And - IBM TS3310 Maintenance Information

tape) out of the cartridge, across the drive head, and onto a non-removable take-up
reel. The head can then read or write data from or to the tape.
The write-protect switch 4 prevents data from being written to the tape
cartridge.
The label area 5 provides a location to place a label. For more information, see
"Bar Code Labels" on page D-9.
The insertion guide 6 is a large, notched area that prevents the cartridge from
being inserted incorrectly.
Environmental and Shipping Specifications for Tape
Cartridges
Before you use a tape cartridge, acclimate it to the operating environment for 24
hours or the time necessary to prevent condensation in the drive (the time will
vary, depending on the environmental extremes to which the cartridge was
exposed).
The best storage container for the cartridges (until they are opened) is the original
shipping container. The plastic wrapping prevents dirt from accumulating on the
cartridges and partially protects them from humidity changes.
When you ship a cartridge, place it in its jewel case or in a sealed, moisture-proof
bag to protect it from moisture, contaminants, and physical damage. Ship the
cartridge in a shipping container that has enough packing material to cushion the
cartridge and prevent it from moving within the container.
The following table gives the environment for operating, storing, and shipping
LTO Ultrium Tape Cartridges.
Table 2-5. Environment for operating, storing, and shipping the LTO Ultrium Tape Cartridge
Environmental Factor
Temperature
Relative humidity
(non-condensing)
Maximum wet bulb
temperature
Note:
1. The short term or operational storage environment is for storage durations of up to six months.
2. The long term or archival storage environment is for durations of six months up to ten years.
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Table 2-4. Nominal Cartridge Life: Load/Unload Cycles
Type
Ultrium 5
Ultrium 4
Ultrium 3
Ultrium 2
Ultrium 1
Operating Operational Storage
10 to 45°C(50 to
16 to 32°C(61 to 90°F) 16 to 25°C(61 to 77°F)
113°F)
10 to 80%
26°C(79°F)
Load/Unload Cycles
20,000 (20k)
20,000 (20k)
20,000 (20k)
10,000 (10k)
5000 (5k)
Environmental Specifications
1
Archival Storage
20 to 80% 20 to 50%
26°C(79°F) 26°C(79°F)
2
Shipping
-23 to 49°C(-9 to
120°F)
5 to 80%
26°C(79°F)