LTO Tape Drive User’s Guide
3 - Tape Media
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The best storage container for the cartridges (until they are opened) is the original shipping
container. The plastic wrapping prevents dirt from accumulating on the cartridges and
partially protects them from humidity changes.
When you ship a cartridge, place it in its jewel case or in a sealed, moisture-proof bag to
protect it from moisture, contaminants, and physical damage. Ship the cartridge in a shipping
container that has enough packing material to cushion the cartridge and prevent it from
moving within the container.
The following table gives the environment for operating, storing, and shipping LTO Ultrium
Tape Cartridges.
Handling and Shipping
The following recommendations minimize damage to the cartridge during transportation:
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Avoid mechanical loads that would distort the cartridge shape.
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Avoid dropping the cartridge.
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Place cartridges in individual cartridge containers, so called jewel cases, and latch them
properly.
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Fit cartridges (in containers) into a rigid shipping box containing adequate shock-
absorbent material.
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Assure that the cartridges in their containers will not be lose or come loose in the
shipping box.
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Assure that the final box has a clean interior and a construction that provides sealing to
prevent the ingress of dirt and water, in shipping environments where dirt and water
may be encountered.
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Assure that the orientation of the cartridges within the final box is such that the axes of
the tape reels are horizontal.
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Clearly mark the final box to indicate correct orientation
Whenever a cartridge is received, remove film wrap from cartridge and condition it to the
operating environment for a period of at least 24 hours before it is used.
During shipping or storage, do not expose the cartridge to a field in excess of 50 Oersteds of
magnetic field intensity.
Environmental
Factor
Environmental Specifications
Operating
Operational
Stora
ge
*
* The short term or operational storage environment is for storage durations of up to six months.
Archival Storage
†
† The long term or archival storage environment is for durations of six months up to 10 years.
Shipping
Temperature
10 - 45°C
(50 - 113°F)
16 - 32°C
(61 - 90°F)
16 - 25°C
(61 - 77°F)
-23 to 49°C
(-9 to 120°F)
Relative humidity
(non-condensing)
10 - 80%
20 - 80%
20 - 50%
5 - 80%
Maximum wet bulb
temperature
26°C (79°F)
26°C (79°F)
26°C (79°F)
26°C (79°F)
