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  • Page 1 Add cover graphic to the master page in this space. (Ask the Art Director in Irvine, who works for Elke Hirschmann, to design it for you; it should match Note: Delete the DLTtape logo and the book title if already included in the cover artwork.

  • Page 2: Contact Information

    Quantum retains its copyright on the information contained herein in all cases and situations of usage, including derivative works. The possessor agrees to safeguard this information and to maintain it in confidence and not re-publish it in whole or in part without Quantum’s prior written consent.

  • Page 3: Revision History

    81-81275-01 Summary of Changes Initial Release Converted to FrameMaker, using Quantum template and Style Guide per ECO C008880. Changed the GB definition from 1,073,741,824 bytes to 1,000,000,000 bytes in the glossary; changed document part number per ECO C009974.
  • Page 4 All external I/O cables connecting to this unit need to be shielded. See the User Manual or installation instructions for more options. Caution Any changes or modifications made to this equipment may void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. FCC Label DLT VS160 Product Specification September 2004 81-81275-01...

  • Page 5: Ic Notice (Canada)

    DLT VS160 Product Specification IC Notice (Canada) This Class [B] digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe [B] est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. VCCI Notice (Japan) Class B ITE Translation: This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information Technology Equipment (VCCI).
  • Page 6 DLT VS160 Product Specification September 2004 81-81275-01...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Introduction ........1-1 Purpose and Scope.
  • Page 8 Acoustic Noise Emissions............8-3 viii September 2004 DLT VS160 Product Specification 81-81275-01 REV A02...
  • Page 9 DLT VS160 Product Specification Immunities ..............8-4 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Immunity .
  • Page 10 Table of Contents DLT VS160 Product Specification Notes September 2004 81-81275-01 REV A02...

  • Page 11: Timing Characteristics

    Table 2-2. Weight Specifications........... . 2-1 Table 2-3. Proper and Acceptable DLT VS160 Tape Drive Orientation ..... . 2-2 Table 2-4.

  • Page 12: Current Specifications

    Table 6-1. Operating — Temperature and Humidity Ranges ......6-2 Table 6-2. Storage and Shipment — Temperature and Humidity Ranges (Packed or Unpacked) . . 6-2 Shock and Vibration Specifications .
  • Page 13 DLT VS160 Product Specification Emission and Immunity Specifications ....8-1 Table 8-1. Radiated Emissions Limits ..........8-1 Table 8-2.
  • Page 14 List of Tables DLT VS160 Product Specification Notes September 2004 81-81275-01 REV A02...

  • Page 15: List Of Figures

    List of Figures Physical Specifications ....... 2-1 Figure 2-1. Internal Tape Drive Mounting Hole Dimensions (Bottom View) ....2-4 Figure 2-2.
  • Page 16 List of Figures DLT VS160 Product Specification Notes September 2004 81-81275-01 REV A02...

  • Page 17: Introduction

    This chapter describes the purpose, scope, and audience of this manual. It also lists related documentation and the conventions used in this manual. Purpose and Scope This manual describes the DLT VS160 tape drive, listing its physical, functional, and performance specifications, and describing the standards that the tape drive meets. Audience The primary audience for this manual consists of engineers and technicians interested in integrating the DLT VS160 tape drive into tape libraries and other equipment.

  • Page 18: Structure Of This Manual

    Describes the emission and immunity specifications of the tape drive. Describes the safety specifications to which the tape drive complies. Provides a list of technical terms commonly used in the computer industry and abbreviations specifically used in this manual. September 2004 DLT VS160 Product Specification 81-81275-01 REV A02...

  • Page 19: Conventions Used In This Manual

    DLT VS160 Product Specification Conventions Used in This Manual This manual uses the following conventions: : Notes provide supplemental information. : Tech Tips provide information that helps you complete a procedure or avoid additional steps. AUTION ! Warnings provide information you must know to avoid...

  • Page 20: Typographical Conventions

    Acronyms Abbreviations Dimensions in Figures Reader Comments Quantum is committed to providing the best products and service. We encourage your comments, suggestions, and corrections for this manual. Please send all comments to this address: Quantum Technical Publications 4001 Discovery Dr.

  • Page 21: Physical Specifications

    This chapter contains the physical description of the DLT VS160 tape drive, including the internal and tabletop tape drives, and the environmental temperature and humidity specifications. Physical Description 2.1.1 Physical Dimensions and Weights Table 2-1. Physical Dimensions Specification Internal Tape Drive Height 1.656 in.

  • Page 22: Table 2-3. Proper And Acceptable Dlt Vs160 Tape Drive Orientation

    Physical Description Table 2-3 shows the acceptable operating orientation for the DLT VS160 tape drive. Table 2-3. Proper and Acceptable DLT VS160 Tape Drive Orientation Orientation Top Side Up (typical) Left Side Down Right Side Down Internal Tape Drive (looks like this)

  • Page 23: Environmental Temperature Specifications

    DLT VS160 Product Specification 2.1.2 Environmental Temperature Specifications Table 2-4. Environmental Temperature Specifications Specification Operating Non-operating Airflow 2.1.3 Environmental Humidity Specifications Table 2-5. Environmental Humidity Specifications Specification Operating Non-operating 81-81275-01 REV A02 Value 50 ºF to 104 °F (10 ºC to 40 °C) -40 ºF to 150.8 °F (-40 ºC to 66 °C)

  • Page 24: Internal Tape Drive Mounting Hole Dimensions

    5 Dimensions are identical on left side and right sides. 6 Dimensions are in millimeters. The dimensions in brackets [x.x] are in inches. 79.38 ± 0.25 [ 3.125 ± .010 ] September 2004 DLT VS160 Product Specification 48.52± 0.254 [ 1.910 ± .010 ] Data cartridge 127.99 [ 5.04 ]...
  • Page 25 DLT VS160 Product Specification Figure 2-2 shows the mounting holes and dimensions in a side view for the internal tape drive. 41.5 MAX [ 1.633 ] MAX ± 21.79 .254 ± [ .858 .010 ] ± 10 .254 12X M3, Max Screw ±...
  • Page 26 Internal Tape Drive Mounting Hole Dimensions DLT VS160 Product Specification Notes September 2004 81-81275-01 REV A02...

  • Page 27: Functional Specifications

    Performance may vary when the tape drive reads data previously written to the DLT VS80 and DLT1 formatted data cartridges. Performance depends on the quality of the data cartridge you are reading, not the DLT VS160 tape drive. 81-81275-01 REV A02...

  • Page 28: Led Indicators

    A data cartridge is in the process of loading, or there is tape motion on a loaded data cartridge. Tape motion includes reading, writing, locating, rewinding, calibrating, and so on. September 2004 DLT VS160 Product Specification 81-81275-01 REV A02...

  • Page 29: Normal Operation - Fault / Clean / Media Leds Indicator Activity

    DLT VS160 Product Specification 3.1.3 Normal Operation — Fault / Clean / Media LEDs Indicator Activity The Fault, Clean, and Media LEDs work together to display the status of the tape drive. Table 3-3. Normal Operation — Fault / Clean / Media LEDs Indicator Activity Fault –...

  • Page 30: Unload Button Functions

    Do not use these features if the data cartridge in the tape drive contains critical data. Ready (green) – September 2004 DLT VS160 Product Specification Fault Clean Media (orange or (orange or (orange or...

  • Page 31: Unload Button Actions

    DLT VS160 Product Specification Unload Button Actions This section describes what happens when you release the unload button (as indicated in the previous section). Table 3-5. Unload Button Actions Function/Mode Normal unload function Enter code load tape mode Read/write diagnostic start...

  • Page 32: Diagnostic Mode Event Codes

    Permanent Write Error Permanent Read Error Servo Fault Code Update was Completed Illegal Format Invalid Cartridge Calibration Failure Cleaning was Completed Directory Read or Write Failed Diagnostic Failed POST Failure Reserved September 2004 DLT VS160 Product Specification 81-81275-01 REV A02...

  • Page 33: Performance Specifications

    This chapter describes the performance specifications of the DLT VS160 tape drive, including timing characteristics, data cartridge and media characteristics, and the reliability factors of the tape drive. Timing Characteristics Table 4-1 lists the timing characteristics of the DLT VS160.

  • Page 34: Data Cartridge And Media Characteristics

    Media Type Data Cartridge Dimensions Shelf Life Usage Reliability Factors Table 4-3 lists the reliability factors for the DLT VS160 tape drive. Table 4-3. Reliability Factors for the Tape Drive Factor Hours / Cycles Head Life 30,000 tape motion hours...

  • Page 35: Power Specifications

    This chapter describes the power specifications of the DLT VS160 tape drive. Current Specifications : The +5 Volt bus is 5%; the +12 Volt bus is 10%. Table 5-1. Current Specifications of the Tape Drive Mode Power Up Load Tape...

  • Page 36: External Power Supply And Chassis Requirements

    (Host Server, Workstation, or DLT VS160 Tabletop Enclosure) Enclosure Chassis (Host Server, Workstation, or DLT VS160 Tabletop Enclosure) Second Enclosure DLT VS160 Tape Drive Chassis Power Supply Enclosure Ground September 2004 DLT VS160 Product Specification Common Mode Noise Limit Millivolt (mV) <1 mV...

  • Page 37: Environmental Specifications

    For long-term trouble-free operation, we strongly recommend that you operate and store your DLT VS160 tape drive in a clean, smoke-free environment. The following tables provide the operating, non-operating, storage, and shipping environmental specifications for the DLT VS160 tape drive systems (both the internal and the tabletop configurations). 81-81275-01 REV A02...

  • Page 38: Temperature And Humidity Ranges

    Temperature Shock Relative Humidity Humidity Gradient Table 6-2 lists the storage and shipment temperature and humidity ranges of the tape drive. Table 6-2. Storage and Shipment — Temperature and Humidity Ranges (Packed or Unpacked) Specification Dry Bulb Temperature Wet Bulb Temperature...

  • Page 39: Shock And Vibration Specifications

    This chapter describes the shock and vibration specifications of the DLT VS160 tape drive. All testing was done on both the internal and tabletop tape drives. Operating Shock and Vibration Specifications 7.1.1 Operating Shock Specifications Table 7-1 lists the shock specifications for the tape drive while it is operating.

  • Page 40: Operating Vibration Specifications

    Power Spectral Density (PSD) Spectrum Frequency (Hz) Criteria 10 to 500 Hz 0.5 G X, Y, and Z axis September 2004 DLT VS160 Product Specification list the vibration specifications for the tape Comments Top to bottom, 10 minutes per axis (min.) /Hz) 0.00005 0.00017 0.00017...

  • Page 41: Shock And Vibration Specifications

    DLT VS160 Product Specification Table 7-5. Random Overstress — Operating Vibration Specifications (PSD Spectrum) Table 7-6. Sweep / Dwell — Operating Vibration Specifications Factor Frequency Range Acceleration Level Application 81-81275-01 REV A02 PSD Spectrum Frequency (Hz) Criteria 5 to 50 to 5 Hz 0.5 G, 0 to Peak...

  • Page 42: Non-Operating Shock And Vibration Specifications

    Criteria 5 to 300 Hz 1.47 G X, Y, and Z axis September 2004 DLT VS160 Product Specification 90 G Shock ½ Sine Pulse 90 G 3 ms X, Y, and Z axis, twice in...

  • Page 43: Non-Operating Unpackaged Vibration Specifications

    DLT VS160 Product Specification Table 7-9. Sweep/Dwell — Non-operating (Packaged) Vibration Specifications Factor Frequency Range Acceleration Level Application Table 7-10. Impact Drop — Non-operating (Packaged) Shock (Drop) Specifications Factor Test Type Drop Height Application 7.2.3 Non-operating Unpackaged Vibration Specifications Table...

  • Page 44: Table 7-12. Standalone - Random Non-Operating (Unpackaged) Vibration Specifications

    Acceleration Level Application PSD Spectrum Criteria 5 to 500 to 5 Hz 1.0 G , 0 to Peak X, Y, and Z axis September 2004 DLT VS160 Product Specification PSD (G /Hz) 0.0201 0.0201 0.0107 0.0107 0.0052 Comment 1 – Upward and Downward Sweep Sweep Rate;...

  • Page 45: Emission And Immunity Specifications

    This chapter describes the emission and immunity specifications of the DLT VS160 tape drive. Emissions The tape drive meets the following standards: • FCC Part 15 Class B (ANSI C63.4: 1992, CISPR22: 1997) • EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) • EN55022: 1998, Class B •...

  • Page 46: Conducted Emissions

    Table 8-3. Odd Harmonic Limits for Class A Equipment Limits Harmonic Order 15 <= n <= 39 Quasi–peak 66 to 56 Maximum Permissible Harmonic Current September 2004 DLT VS160 Product Specification Table 8-2. Limits dB(µV) Average 56 to 46 1.14 0.77...

  • Page 47: Acoustic Noise Emissions

    The table provides the preliminary declared values per ISO 9296 and 7779 / EN27779. Table 8-5. Acoustic Noise Emissions, Nominal Mode Idle Streaming : Current values for specific configurations are available from Quantum Corporation representatives. 81-81275-01 REV A02 Maximum Permissible Harmonic Current Noise Power Emission Level (LwA, B)

  • Page 48: Immunities

    Table 8-6. Acoustic Noise Declaration for German Noise Declaration Law Schallemissionswerte – Werteangaben nach ISO 9296 und ISO 7779 / DIN EN27779 Gerät DLT VS160 : Aktuelle Werte für spezielle Ausrüstungsstufen sind über die Quantum Corporation Equipment Vertretungen erhältlich. Immunities The tape drive meets the following standards: •...

  • Page 49: Electrostatic Discharge (Esd) Immunity

    DLT VS160 Product Specification 8.2.1 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Immunity The tape drive meets the ESD immunity limits per EN 61000–4–2: 1995 listed in operator access areas of the tape drive. Table 8-7. Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Immunity Limits Specification Contact discharge 8 kV...

  • Page 50: Surge Immunity

    The tape drive meets the magnetic field immunity limits per EN 61000–4–8: 1993 listed in Table 8-12. Magnetic Field Immunity Limits Specification 50 Hz, 10 Amps per meter (A/m) ± ± September 2004 DLT VS160 Product Specification Table 8-10. Performance Criteria No operator intervention (soft recoverable errors allowed) Table...

  • Page 51: Voltage Dips, Short Interruptions, And Variations Immunity

    DLT VS160 Product Specification 8.2.7 Voltage Dips, Short Interruptions, and Variations Immunity The tape drive meets the AC dips, interruptions, and variations immunity limits per EN 61000–4–11: 1994 listed in Table 8-13. Voltage Dips, Short Interruptions, and Variations Immunity Limits Specification 95% Vreduction 10 milliseconds per 0.5 periods...
  • Page 52 Direct Current (DC) Magnetic Field Interference DLT VS160 Product Specification Notes September 2004 81-81275-01 REV A02...

  • Page 53: Safety Specifications

    This chapter describes the safety specifications of the DLT VS160 tape drive. Safety Requirement The tape drive meets the following standards: • Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) • UL 1950: 1995 – US Standard: Safety of Information Technology Equipment including Electrical Business Equipment •...
  • Page 54 Consumer Bulletin Scheme DLT VS160 Product Specification Notes September 2004 81-81275-01 REV A02...

  • Page 55: Glossary

    The following is an alphabetical list of specialized words and technical terms with their definitions, commonly used in the tape drive and tape media industry, and specifically included in this manual. Amps. Alternating Current. AC Pwr Alternating Current Power. Amplitude Modulation. Amps Peak.
  • Page 56 DC Pwr Direct Current Power. Maximum relative voltage change. d(t)ms Delta time in milliseconds. Electrostatic discharge. A sudden discharge of electrostatic energy that can damage delicate electronic circuitry. Federal Communications Commission. Feet. September 2004 DLT VS160 Product Specification 81-81275-01 REV A02...
  • Page 57 DLT VS160 Product Specification Gravitational Constant. Gigabyte. • SI — 1,000,000,000 bytes or 10 of Units (SI) definition commonly used by telecommunications and storage manufacturers. • GiB — 1,073,741,824 bytes, equal to 1024 definition often used in computer science, computer programming, and in the majority of computer operating systems documentation.
  • Page 58 Meter (or meters). Megabyte. A unit of measure equal to 1 million bytes. Megahertz. Millimeter. Millisecond. MTBF Mean Time Between Failure. The probable average number of service hours between failures. Millivolt. Variable number. September 2004 DLT VS160 Product Specification 81-81275-01 REV A02...
  • Page 59 DLT VS160 Product Specification Peripheral A device added to a system as a complement to the basic central processing unit (CPU), such as a disk drive, tape drive, or printer. Flicker evaluated over a long period of time (a few hours).
  • Page 60 Volt. Volt Direct Current. Vreduction Voltage reduction. Watt (or watts). September 2004 DLT VS160 Product Specification 81-81275-01 REV A02...
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