Tape Media Environmental Specifications - Spectra Stack Tape Library User Manual

APPENDIX A - SPECIFICATIONS

Tape Media Environmental Specifications

Specification
Temperature
Relative
humidity
Max dew
point
Maximum
humidity rate
change
Maximum
Altitude
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.
JANUARY 2023
Recommended
Operating
59° F to 77° F
(15° C to 25° C)
20% to 50%
72° F (22° C)
5% / hour with
no condensation
10,000 ft
3048 m
LTO-8 and
LTO-9
Lower
Allowable
Allowable
a
Operating
Operating
59° F to 90° F 50° F to 113° F
(15° C to 32° C) (10° C to 45° C)
10% to 80% 10% to 80%
71.6° F (22° C) 79° F (26° C)
5% / hour with 5% / hour with
no no
condensation condensation
10,000 ft 10,000 ft
3048 m 3048 m
266
b
Shipping
a
–9° F to 120° F
(–23° C to
49° C)
5% to 80%
79° F (26° C)
40,000 ft
12192 m
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