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HDD Procedure
4.3 Erasure of DLT Tapes & Other Cassettes/Cartridges
The media to be erased should be held away from the degausser whilst it is switched on. When switched on the degauss
indicator will also illuminate.
The media to be erased should be bought slowly towards the degaussers top surface. Place the media on the top surface on
either the left or right hand side, then, in a slow and deliberate movement, taking approximately 3 seconds to traverse the top
face. You will feel the pull of the magnetic force as it passes through the centre.
Cassettes and cartridges must be turned through 90 degrees and a second pass made, the media must be turned over and
the process repeated, making a total of four passes to ensure complete erasure.
4.4 Erasure of Reels and Pancakes
The media in reel or pancake form to be erased should be brought slowly towards the top surface. The media should be
placed on the surface and rotated slowly and evenly taking approximately five seconds to complete a revolution. Then
remove the media slowly from the degausser before switching off. Reels with tape wider than
1/2”
should be turned over then
subject to a second rotation.
It is recommended that the degausser is switched off between media erasure as this will reduce the internal heating and
increase the operation time.
Fig 2.
Power ON, Power OFF
Fig 1.
Power ON, Power OFF
Fig 3.
Power ON, Power OFF
Fig 4.
Power ON, Power OFF
