User's Manual

Technical Specifications
DLT2000/DLT2500/DLT2700 Cartridge Tape Subsystem A-13
The tape drive conforms to a modified Class B environment that includes general
offices and workspaces with:
• Conditioned and marginally-conditioned areas with central or
remote air-conditioning
• Complete temperature and humidity controls
• Moderate control tolerances
• Systems capable of maintaining comfort levels (for example, typical
offices and general work areas)
• Marginal heating or cooling apparatus
• No humidity conditioning
• Uncontrolled tolerances
• Systems inadequate to maintain constant comfort levels (for
example, marginal offices and work spaces)
A.4.1 Temperature and Humidity
Table A-8 lists the operating temperature and humidity ranges.
Table A-8 Operating Ranges
Temperature Range 10 to 40°C
Temperature Gradient 11°C/h (across the range)
Temperature Shock 10°C (over two min)
Relative Humidity 20 to 80% noncondensing
Humidity Gradient 10%/h
Table A-9 lists the power-on ranges.
Table A-9 Power-on Ranges—No Tape Loaded (Unpacked - 72 hours)
Dry bulb temperature 10 to 40°C
Temperature gradient 15°C/h (across the range)
Temperature shock 15°C (over two min)
Relative humidity 10 to 90%
Humidity gradient 10%/h