Spectra Logic Spectra 12000 - Manual (Page 137)

Chapter 10. Using the Drive 137
Storing Cartridges Outside the Library
Follow these guidelines to store data cartridges in a pack outside the
library.
Š Attach the clear plastic lid to the front of the cartridge pack to shield
the data cartridges from dust and other debris while in storage.
Š Follow the tape storage suggestions described in Caring for Data
Cartridges on page 137.
Š Before inserting cartridges in the library, store the cartridges for up
to 24 hours in the same room as the library. (The cartridges must be
exposed to the library’s environment for a time equal to the time it
has been in a significantly different environment.)
Caring for Data Cartridges
Although cartridges are ruggedly built, they must be handled with care
to preserve the data that they contain. The following are guidelines for
storing and using cartridges.
Š Do not open the tape access door of the cartridge or touch the
magnetic tape; one fingerprint can prevent a drive from reading the
tape. Handle only the plastic tape cartridge.
Š Keep the cartridge away from sources of electromagnetic fields such
as telephones, dictation equipment, mechanical or printing
calculators, motors, stereo speakers, and bulk erasers. Do not lay
cartridges on a computer monitor or on the base unit of a computer.
Š Keep the cartridge away from direct sunlight and heat sources, such
as radiators and warm air ducts.
Š Keep the cartridge free of moisture. Do not wet or submerge a
cartridge in liquid.