Appendix B - Specifications
Environmental Specifications
E
NVIRONMENTAL
S
PECIFICATIONS
The tables below show the temperature, humidity, and altitude requirements for the
BlackPearl systems, 96-bay and 107-bay expansion nodes.
BlackPearl Systems and 44-Bay Expansion Nodes
Parameter
Operating Environment
a
Storing and Shipping
(Non-Operating)
Environment
b
Humidity
8% to 90%
(non-condensing)
5% to 95%
(non-condensing)
Temperature
50
°
F to 95
°
F
(10
°
C to 35
°
C)
–40
°
F to 158
°
F
(–40
°
C to 70
°
C)
Altitude
Sea level to 10,000 feet
(3,048 meters)
Sea level to 39,370 feet
(12,000 meters)
Maximum wet
bulb
temperature
84
°
F (29
°
C)
95
°
F (35
°
C)
96-Bay Expansion Node
Parameter
Operating Environment
a
Storing and Shipping
(Non-Operating)
Environment
b
Humidity
20% to 80%
(non-condensing)
10% to 90%
(non-condensing)
Temperature
41
°
F to 95
°
F
(5
°
C to 35
°
C)
–40
°
F to 140
°
F
(–40
°
C to 60
°
C)
Altitude
-200 feet to 10,000 feet
(-61 meters to
3,048 meters)
-200 feet to 40,000 feet
(-61 meters to 12,192 meters)
a
) When moving the BlackPearl system or expansion node from a cold storage environment to a warm operating environment, it must acclimate in its
packaging for at least 12 hours before opening to prevent serious condensation damage.
b
) Specifications are for the BlackPearl system or expansion node in its original packaging. The packaging protects the BlackPearl system from
condensation caused by extreme temperature variations (27° F per hour or 15° C per hour, or more).
November 2020
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