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Configuring, Installing, and Operating the Tape System
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Quantum DLT 8000 Tape System
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Always handle the system carefully and gently. A drop of 1/4 inch onto a bench or
desktop may damage a system.
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Do not bump, jar, or drop the system. Use care when transporting the system.
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Never place the tape system so that it rests on its front bezel. Always gently place
the system flat, PCB side down, on an appropriate ESD-protected work surface to
avoid the system being accidentally knocked over.
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Do not pack other materials with the system in its shielded bag.
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Place the system in the anti-static bag before placing in shipping container.
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Do not stack objects on the system.
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Do not expose the system to moisture.
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Do not place hands or foreign objects inside the tape system’s door/receiver area.
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Do not touch the tape leader, cartridge leader, or tape media. Body oils will damage
the media and recording heads.
2.1.3 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection
Various electrical components on/within the tape system is sensitive to static electricity
and Electrostatic Discharge (ESD). Even a static buildup or discharge that is too slight
to feel can be sufficient to destroy or degrade a component's operation.
To minimize the possibility of ESD-related damage to the system, we strongly
recommend using both a properly installed workstation anti-static mat and a properly
installed ESD wrist strap. When correctly installed, these devices reduce the buildup of
static electricity, which might harm the system.
Observe the following precautions to avoid ESD-related problems:
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Use a properly installed anti-static pad on your work surface.
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Always use a properly fitted and grounded wrist strap or other suitable ESD
protection when handling the system and observe proper ESD grounding techniques.
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Hold the system only by its sides. Do not touch any components on the PCBA.
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Leave the system in its anti-static bag until you are ready to install it in the system.
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Place the system on a properly grounded anti-static work surface pad when it is out
of its protective anti-static bag.
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Do not use the bag as a substitute for the work surface anti-static pad. The outside
of the bag may not have the same anti-static properties as the inside. It could
actually increase the possibility of ESD problems.
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Do not use any test equipment to check components on the PCBA. There are no
user-serviceable components on the system.
Summary of Contents for DLTtape DLT 8000
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