Table 15 Temperature and
Humidity Specification
Storage and Shipment
Table 16 Tape Drive Storage
and Shipment Specifications
Quantum A-Series Tape Drives User's Guide
Specification
Wet Bulb
Temperature
Dry Bulb
Temperature Range
Temperature
Gradient
Relative Humidity
Humidity Gradient
The ambient storage and shipment environment for the tape drive may
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not exceed the limits shown in
Specification*
Wet Bulb
Temperature
Dry Bulb
Temperature
Temperature
Gradient
Relative Humidity
Humidity Gradient
These specifications apply to the tape drive only. Media
Note:
specifications are listed in
page 43.
Operating Limits
25 °C (77 °F)
10 °C to 40 °C
(50 °F to 104 °F)
11 °C (20 °F)/hour
(across range)
20% to 80%
(non-condensing)
10%/hour
table
16.
Storage
(Unpacked or
Packed)
46 °C (114 °F)
–40 °C to 66 °C
(–40 °F to 150 °F)
20 °C (36 °F)/hour
(across range)
10 to 95%
(non-condensing)
10%/hour
Recording Media Specifications
Environmental Specifications
Non-Operating
Limits (Power On,
No Tape Loaded)
25 °C (77 °F)
10 °C to 40 °C
(50 °F to 104 °F)
15 °C (27 °F)/hour
(across range)
10% to 90%
(non-condensing)
10%/hour
Shipping
46 °C (114 °F)
–40 °C to 66 °C
(–40 °F to 150 °F)
20 °C (36 °F)/hour
(across range)
10 to 95%
(non-condensing)
10%/hour
on
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