Quantum ValueLoader DLT VS160, Product Specification

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Temperature and Humidity Ranges DLT VS160 Product Specification
6-2 September 2004 81-81275-01 REV A02
6.1 Temperature and Humidity Ranges
Table 6-1 lists the operating temperature and humidity ranges of the tape drive.
Table 6-2 lists the storage and shipment temperature and humidity ranges of the tape drive.
6.2 Altitude
The tape drive operates normally in pressures from -500 feet to 30,000 feet.
Table 6-1.
Operating — Temperature and Humidity Ranges
Specification Value
Temperature Range 10 ºC to 40 ºC (50 ºF to 104 ºF)
Airflow 3.0 CFM (min.)
Wet Bulb Temperature 25 ºC (77 ºF)
Temperature Gradient 11 ºC (19.8 ºF) per hour (across range)
Temperature Shock 10 ºC (18 ºF) over two minutes
Relative Humidity 20% to 80% non-condensing
Humidity Gradient 10% per hour
Table 6-2. Storage and Shipment — Temperature and Humidity Ranges (Packed or Unpacked)
Specification Value
Dry Bulb Temperature -
40 ºC to 66 ºC (
-
40 ºF to 150.8 ºF)
Wet Bulb Temperature 46 ºC (114.8 ºF)
Temperature Gradient 20 ºC (36 ºF) per hour with 5º margin (across the range)
Temperature Shock 15 ºC (27 ºF) with 5º margin (over two minutes)
Relative Humidity 10% to 95% non-condensing
Humidity Gradient 10% per hour