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OCTOBER 2006 VXA-320 TAPE DRIVE
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PACKAGING AND SHIPPING SPECIFICATIONS
PACKAGING AND SHIPPING SPECIFICATIONS
This section describes the packaging and shipping requirements for the tape
drive.
SHIPPING CARTONS
The tape drive is sealed in a static protection bag and shipped in a single-pack
or multi-pack carton. Table 7-2 1 lists the weights and dimensions of the
shipping cartons.
The shipping cartons and internal packing materials are designed so that the
enclosed tape drive does not receive a damaging shock when the carton is
dropped on any surface, corner, or edge from a height of:
Single-pack: 48 in. (121.9 cm), at a velocity change of 192 in./sec (488 cm/sec)
Multipack: 36 in. (91.4 cm), at a velocity change of 167 in./sec (424 cm/sec)
Wet bulb 26°C (79°F) max.
Altitude –304.8 to +3,048 m
(–1,000 to +10,000 ft)
–304.8 to 12,192 m
(–1,000 to 40,000 ft)
a
The cartridge is in its original packaging. When the cartridge is moved from a cooler storage environment
to a warmer operating environment, it must acclimate in its packaging for 24 hours to prevent damage
from condensation.
Table 7-20 Temperature and humidity specifications for the VXAtape cartridges
Specification Storage
a
/
Nonoperating
Transporting
a
Table 7-21 Shipping carton weights and dimensions
Carton Weight Dimensions
Single Pack
Internal Tape
Drive
3 lbs, 4 oz (1.5 kg) Length: 13.5 in. (34.3 cm)
Width: 10.75 in. (27.3 cm)
Depth: 8.5 in. (21.6 cm)
External Tape
Drive
12 lbs (5.4 kg) Length: 21 in. (53.3 cm)
Width: 15 in. (38.1 cm)
Depth: 6.5 in. (16.5 cm)
Multipack: 10 Internal Tape Drives
10 Tape Drives 25.5 lbs (11.6 kg) Length: 21.5 in. (54.6 cm)
Width: 16 in. (40.6 cm)
Depth: 14.5 in. (36.8 cm)