HD-3WXL Operation and Installation Manual
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The Garner Products, Inc. Model
HD-3WXL
is a continuous duty capacitive discharge
degausser. The HD-3WXL is designed to erase hard drives and tape cartridges that fit within
the opening of the Media Entrance Door. The convenient media loading design accommodates
many different types and sizes of media, without the need for adapters. Each erase cycle is
measured and verified by internal diagnostics thus eliminating the possibility of a non-erasure.
For security purposes, if an insufficient field is detected, the HD-3WXL will not release the
media. For assistance from Garner Products, Inc. call (916) 784-0200.
GENERAL INFORMATION
EXTERNAL MAGNETIC FIELDS
MAGNETIC FIELDS
The
HD-3WXL
produces a single focused magnetic pulse lasting less than 1/20 of a second.
The focused intensity of the degaussing coil allows the HD-3WXL to erase today’s highest
coercivity media while also limiting the magnetic field exposure to 1 second for every 20 pieces
of media degaussed.
Distance from side of
degausser
Magnetic field
0” (0cm)
Duration of Field
61 gauss
< 0.05 Second
6” (15cm)
6 gauss
< 0.05 Second
12” (30cm)
2 gauss
< 0.05 Second
Note:
The testing room measured 0.4 gauss before degausser was plugged in.
Average Operational Distance (AOD) from user to the HD-3WXL is 12-18 inches (30-45 cm).
According to the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)
Threshold Limit Values (2005) - Static Magnetic Fields, whole body exposure limits
recommended for an 8 hour shift are 600 gauss. Because of the short duration of each pulse
from an HD-3WXL (1/20
th*
of a second) and the extremely small magnetic field outside of the
HD-3WXL (<6 gauss, AOD), the total 8 hour whole body exposure is 0.004% of the
recommended limit.
*Pulse duration was rounded to ½ second per discharge for calculations to cover any buildup of magnetic
fields generated before or after discharge.
PACE MAKER USERS
WARNING
Due to stray magnetic fields, consult your physician before operating
.
