Using Barcode Labels; Applying Barcode Labels; Barcode Label Requirements - ADIC Scalar 100 User Manual

• If the tape cartridge is exposed to heat or cold extremes, stabilize the cartridge at room temperature
for the same amount of time it was exposed–up to 24 hours.
• Do not place a cartridge near electromagnetic interference sources, such as terminals, motors, and
video or X-ray equipment. Data on the tape can be altered.
• Store tape cartridges in a dust-free environment where the relative humidity is between 20% and
80%. For longer cartridge life, store the cartridge at 40%, ±20% relative humidity.
• Do not adhere labels to a cartridge anywhere except in the area on the front of the cartridge or the
slide-in slot.

Using Barcode Labels

All tape cartridges in the library must have a unique barcode label that is machine readable and identifies
the volume serial number.
For information on how to configure the length of barcodes read by the scanner, refer to
Library on page 67.
Although it is recommended that cleaning tapes have barcode labels, it is not
Note
required.

Applying Barcode Labels

Barcode labels are applied to the front of the cartridge. Depending on the media type, barcode labels are
either stickers that are adhered to the front of the tape cartridge or cutouts that you slide into an indentation
on the front of the cartridge.
Be careful not to apply barcode labels upside down.
CAUTION

Barcode Label Requirements

A barcode must use only uppercase letters A to Z and/or numeric values 0 to 9. Your library currently
supports Code 39 type barcode labels.
In addition, barcode labels must adhere to the following requirements:
• ANSI MH10.8M-1983 Standard
• Number of digits: 5-13 (based on mode)
• Background reflection: greater than 25 percent
• Print contrast: greater than 75 percent
• Ratio: greater than 2.2
• Module: 250 mm
• Print tolerance: ± 57 mm
Additional Requirements
• Length of the rest zones: 5.25 mm ± 0.25 mm.
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Configuring your
Working with Tapes and Barcodes