Quantum Audio Tape Drives A-Series - Manual (Page 51)

Functional Specifications
Quantum A-Series Tape Drives User’s Guide 35
Shock and Vibration
Specifications
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The following tables provide non-operating and operating shock and
vibration specifications for the SDLT 600 tape drive.
Table 7 Non-operating Shock
Specifications (Unpackaged)
Rewind Tape Speed 160 ips
Linear Search Tape Speed 160 ips
Average Rewind Time** 77 seconds
Maximum Rewind Time** 156 seconds
Average Access Time** (from
BOT)
79 seconds
Maximum Access Time** (from
BOT)
190 seconds
Load to BOT** 18 seconds (typical)
63 seconds (unformatted tape)
Unload from BOT** 19 seconds
Nominal Tape Tension Stationary: 3.0 ± 0.5 oz
Operating Speed: 3.5 ± 0.5 oz
* Depending on data type and Ethernet network connection
configuration. GigE is required for 36 MB/s.
** Note that data is typical; times may be longer if error recovery
time is necessary, or if the command times out for any reason.
Shock (Unpackaged)
Pulse Shape Square wave ½ sine pulse
Peak Acceleration 40 G 140 G
Duration 10 ms (180 inches/
second)
2 ms
Item Specification