Data Cartridge Handling Precautions - Fujitsu Primepower200 User Manual

CHAPTER 11 Internal I/O Units

11.4.5 Data cartridge handling precautions

CAUTION
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Unit Damage/Data Destruction
Note the following points when handling data cartridges.
Otherwise, the unit may be damaged or data may be lost.
 Avoid using or storing data cartridges in the following environments and
locations:
– Environments subject to extreme temperatures and humidity
– Dirty environments (cigarette smoke, dust, corrosive gases, etc.)
– Environments subject to sudden changes in temperature and humidity
– Locations that are likely to adversely affect the magnetic tape material
– Locations subject to sunlight
– Locations subject to impact or vibrations
– Locations near heating equipment
 When a data cartridge is not to be used for a long time, remove it from the
DAT drive, and put it in its case. Store under the following conditions:
Temperature: 5-32 deg. C (41-89 deg. F)
Humidity: 20-60% (non-condensing)
 Do not spill coffee or other liquids over a data cartridge.
 Do not drop data cartridges on the floor or subject them to impact.
 Do not open the tape cover or turn the tape reel unnecessarily.
 Do not force data cartridges into the DAT drive.
 If the ambient temperature or humidity changes rapidly, wait for the data
cartridge to adapt to the new conditions (at least one hour) before inserting it
in the DAT drive.
 Each data cartridge has long but limited service life. This will vary according
to the operating environment (temperature, humidity, dust, etc.) and
condition of the DAT drive. Generally, replace data cartridges with new ones
after they have been used 75 times or after one year of use, whichever
occurs first.