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Quantum ValueLoader DLT VS160 Product Specification

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Summary of ValueLoader DLT VS160

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    Dlt vs160 product specification ii september 2004 81-81275-01 copyright copyright © 2004 by quantum corporation. All rights reserved. Document origination: boulder, colorado, usa. Trademarks quantum, the quantum logo, and the dlttape logo are trademarks of quantum corporation, registered in the u.S....

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    81-81275-01 september 2004 iii dlt vs160 product specification revision history all revisions made to this document are listed below in chronological order. User manual statements for class a equipment (internal tape drive) ce notice (european union). Marking by the symbol indicates compliance of th...

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    Dlt vs160 product specification iv september 2004 81-81275-01 user manual statements for class b equipment (tabletop tape drive) this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class b digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the fcc rules. These limits are designed to provide...

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    81-81275-01 september 2004 v dlt vs160 product specification ic notice (canada) this class [b] digital apparatus complies with canadian ices-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe [b] est conforme à la norme nmb-003 du canada. Vcci notice (japan) class b ite translation: this is a class b product ...

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    Dlt vs160 product specification vi september 2004 81-81275-01.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    81-81275-01 rev a02 september 2004 vii table of contents 1 introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 purpose and scope. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1...

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    Table of contents dlt vs160 product specification viii september 2004 81-81275-01 rev a02 4 performance specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 timing characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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    Dlt vs160 product specification table of contents 81-81275-01 rev a02 september 2004 ix immunities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4 electrostatic discharge (esd) immunity . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    Table of contents dlt vs160 product specification x september 2004 81-81275-01 rev a02 notes.

  • Page 11: List of Tables

    81-81275-01 rev a02 september 2004 xi list of tables 1 introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 table 1-1. Chapters in this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 table 1-2. ...

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    List of tables dlt vs160 product specification xii september 2004 81-81275-01 rev a02 5 power specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 table 5-1. Current specifications of the tape drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    Dlt vs160 product specification list of tables 81-81275-01 rev a02 september 2004 xiii 8 emission and immunity specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 table 8-1. Radiated emissions limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    List of tables dlt vs160 product specification xiv september 2004 81-81275-01 rev a02 notes.

  • Page 15: List of Figures

    81-81275-01 rev a02 september 2004 xv list of figures 2 physical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 figure 2-1. Internal tape drive mounting hole dimensions (bottom view) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 figure 2-2. Mounting hole dimensions (side vi...

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    List of figures dlt vs160 product specification xvi september 2004 81-81275-01 rev a02 notes.

  • Page 17: Introduction

    81-81275-01 rev a02 september 2004 1-1 c hapter 1 chapter 1 introduction this chapter describes the purpose, scope, and audience of this manual. It also lists related documentation and the conventions used in this manual. 1.1 purpose and scope this manual describes the dlt vs160 tape drive, listing ...

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    Structure of this manual dlt vs160 product specification 1-2 september 2004 81-81275-01 rev a02 1.4 structure of this manual the manual contains the chapters listed in table 1-1 . Table 1-1. Chapters in this manual chapter description chapter 1, “introduction” this is the chapter you are reading now...

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    Dlt vs160 product specification chapter 1: introduction 81-81275-01 rev a02 september 2004 1-3 1.5 conventions used in this manual this manual uses the following conventions: n ote : notes provide supplemental information. T ech t ip : tech tips provide information that helps you complete a procedur...

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    Typographical conventions dlt vs160 product specification 1-4 september 2004 81-81275-01 rev a02 1.6 typographical conventions this manual uses the following conventions to designate specific elements. 1.7 reader comments quantum is committed to providing the best products and service. We encourage ...

  • Page 21: Physical Specifications

    81-81275-01 rev a02 september 2004 2-1 c hapter 2 chapter 2 physical specifications this chapter contains the physical description of the dlt vs160 tape drive, including the internal and tabletop tape drives, and the environmental temperature and humidity specifications. 2.1 physical description 2.1...

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    Physical description dlt vs160 product specification 2-2 september 2004 81-81275-01 rev a02 table 2-3 shows the acceptable operating orientation for the dlt vs160 tape drive. Table 2-3. Proper and acceptable dlt vs160 tape drive orientation orientation internal tape drive (looks like this) tabletop ...

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    Dlt vs160 product specification chapter 2: physical specifications 81-81275-01 rev a02 september 2004 2-3 2.1.2 environmental temperature specifications 2.1.3 environmental humidity specifications table 2-4. Environmental temperature specifications specification value operating 50 ºf to 104 °f (10 º...

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    Internal tape drive mounting hole dimensions dlt vs160 product specification 2-4 september 2004 81-81275-01 rev a02 2.2 internal tape drive mounting hole dimensions figure 2-1 shows the mounting holes and dimensions in a bottom view for the internal tape drive. N otes : 1 the dimension referenced in...

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    Dlt vs160 product specification chapter 2: physical specifications 81-81275-01 rev a02 september 2004 2-5 figure 2-2 shows the mounting holes and dimensions in a side view for the internal tape drive. N otes : 1 the dimension referenced in boxed note 1 [1] is from the front of the base plate. 2 the ...

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    Internal tape drive mounting hole dimensions dlt vs160 product specification 2-6 september 2004 81-81275-01 rev a02 notes.

  • Page 27: Functional Specifications

    81-81275-01 rev a02 september 2004 3-1 c hapter 3 chapter 3 functional specifications this chapter contains the functional specifications of the dlt vs160 tape drive, including the led functions. This table lists the key functional specifications of the dlt vs160 tape drive. Table 3-1. Functional sp...

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    Led indicators dlt vs160 product specification 3-2 september 2004 81-81275-01 rev a02 3.1 led indicators the tape drive has four light emitting diodes (leds). This section describes the functions of the leds. N ote : the front panel controls and indicators are in the same locations on both the inter...

  • Page 29: Indicator Activity

    Dlt vs160 product specification chapter 3: functional specifications 81-81275-01 rev a02 september 2004 3-3 3.1.3 normal operation — fault / clean / media leds indicator activity the fault, clean, and media leds work together to display the status of the tape drive. Table 3-3. Normal operation — fau...

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    Unload button functions dlt vs160 product specification 3-4 september 2004 81-81275-01 rev a02 3.2 unload button functions you can use the unload button to unload and eject data cartridges, and for the additional features shown in the following table. Press and hold the eject button for the time spe...

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    Dlt vs160 product specification chapter 3: functional specifications 81-81275-01 rev a02 september 2004 3-5 3.3 unload button actions this section describes what happens when you release the unload button (as indicated in the previous section). Table 3-5. Unload button actions function/mode action n...

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    Diagnostic mode event codes dlt vs160 product specification 3-6 september 2004 81-81275-01 rev a02 3.4 diagnostic mode event codes press, hold, and release the unload button after six to nine seconds to start the diagnostic mode. This displays the most recent event code. The unload button then becom...

  • Page 33: Performance Specifications

    81-81275-01 rev a02 september 2004 4-1 c hapter 4 chapter 4 performance specifications this chapter describes the performance specifications of the dlt vs160 tape drive, including timing characteristics, data cartridge and media characteristics, and the reliability factors of the tape drive. 4.1 tim...

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    Data cartridge and media characteristics dlt vs160 product specification 4-2 september 2004 81-81275-01 rev a02 4.2 data cartridge and media characteristics table 4-2 lists the data cartridge and media characteristics. 4.3 reliability factors table 4-3 lists the reliability factors for the dlt vs160...

  • Page 35: Power Specifications

    81-81275-01 rev a02 september 2004 5-1 c hapter 5 chapter 5 power specifications this chapter describes the power specifications of the dlt vs160 tape drive. 5.1 current specifications n ote : the +5 volt bus is 5%; the +12 volt bus is 10%. Table 5-1. Current specifications of the tape drive mode 5v...

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    External power supply and chassis requirements dlt vs160 product specification 5-2 september 2004 81-81275-01 rev a02 5.2 external power supply and chassis requirements this section lists the common mode noise limitations between enclosures. The noise level can not exceed the values listed in the fo...

  • Page 37: Environmental Specifications

    81-81275-01 rev a02 september 2004 6-1 c hapter 6 chapter 6 environmental specifications this chapter describes the environmental specifications of the dlt vs160 tape drive. The tape drive operates in environments that include general offices and workspaces that consist of: • conditioned and margina...

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    Temperature and humidity ranges dlt vs160 product specification 6-2 september 2004 81-81275-01 rev a02 6.1 temperature and humidity ranges table 6-1 lists the operating temperature and humidity ranges of the tape drive. Table 6-2 lists the storage and shipment temperature and humidity ranges of the ...

  • Page 39: Shock and Vibration

    81-81275-01 rev a02 september 2004 7-1 c hapter 7 chapter 7 shock and vibration specifications this chapter describes the shock and vibration specifications of the dlt vs160 tape drive. All testing was done on both the internal and tabletop tape drives. 7.1 operating shock and vibration specificatio...

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    Operating shock and vibration specifications dlt vs160 product specification 7-2 september 2004 81-81275-01 rev a02 7.1.2 operating vibration specifications table 7-2 , table 7-3 , table 7-4 , table 7-5 , and table 7-6 list the vibration specifications for the tape drive while it is operating. Table...

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    Dlt vs160 product specification chapter 7: shock and vibration specifications 81-81275-01 rev a02 september 2004 7-3 table 7-5. Random overstress — operating vibration specifications (psd spectrum) psd spectrum frequency (hz) psd (g 2 /hz) 10 0.000405 20 0.000689 200 0.000689 500 0.000264 table 7-6....

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    Non-operating shock and vibration specifications dlt vs160 product specification 7-4 september 2004 81-81275-01 rev a02 7.2 non-operating shock and vibration specifications 7.2.1 non-operating shock specifications table 7-7 lists the shock specifications for the tape drive without its shipping packa...

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    Dlt vs160 product specification chapter 7: shock and vibration specifications 81-81275-01 rev a02 september 2004 7-5 7.2.3 non-operating unpackaged vibration specifications table 7-11 , table 7-12 , and table 7-13 lists the vibration specifications for the tape drive without its shipping package (no...

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    Non-operating shock and vibration specifications dlt vs160 product specification 7-6 september 2004 81-81275-01 rev a02 table 7-12. Standalone — random non-operating (unpackaged) vibration specifications (psd spectrum) psd spectrum frequency (hz) psd (g 2 /hz) 5 0.0201 100 0.0201 137 0.0107 350 0.01...

  • Page 45: Emission and Immunity

    81-81275-01 rev a02 september 2004 8-1 c hapter 8 chapter 8 emission and immunity specifications this chapter describes the emission and immunity specifications of the dlt vs160 tape drive. 8.1 emissions the tape drive meets the following standards: • fcc part 15 class b (ansi c63.4: 1992, cispr22: ...

  • Page 46: 8.1.2  Conducted Emissions

    Emissions dlt vs160 product specification 8-2 september 2004 81-81275-01 rev a02 8.1.2 conducted emissions the tape drive meets the conducted emissions limits per cispr 22: 1997 listed in table 8-2 . 8.1.3 harmonic current emissions the tape drive meets this standard: en 61000–3–3: 1995, limitation ...

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    Dlt vs160 product specification chapter 8: emission and immunity specifications 81-81275-01 rev a02 september 2004 8-3 table 8-4 lists the even harmonic limits for class a equipment. 8.1.4 acoustic noise emissions table 8-5 lists the acoustic noise emission levels, both as noise power and sound pres...

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    Immunities dlt vs160 product specification 8-4 september 2004 81-81275-01 rev a02 table 8-6 lists the acoustic noise declaration for the german noise declaration law. N ote : aktuelle werte für spezielle ausrüstungsstufen sind über die quantum corporation equipment vertretungen erhältlich. 8.2 immun...

  • Page 49: 8.2.2  Radiated Immunity

    Dlt vs160 product specification chapter 8: emission and immunity specifications 81-81275-01 rev a02 september 2004 8-5 8.2.1 electrostatic discharge (esd) immunity the tape drive meets the esd immunity limits per en 61000–4–2: 1995 listed in table 8-7 for operator access areas of the tape drive. N o...

  • Page 50: 8.2.4  Surge Immunity

    Immunities dlt vs160 product specification 8-6 september 2004 81-81275-01 rev a02 8.2.4 surge immunity the tape drive meets the surge immunity limits per en 61000–4–5: 1995 listed in table 8-10 . 8.2.5 conducted immunity the tape drive meets the conducted immunity limits per en 61000–4–6: 1996 liste...

  • Page 51: Immunity

    Dlt vs160 product specification chapter 8: emission and immunity specifications 81-81275-01 rev a02 september 2004 8-7 8.2.7 voltage dips, short interruptions, and variations immunity the tape drive meets the ac dips, interruptions, and variations immunity limits per en 61000–4–11: 1994 listed in ta...

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    Direct current (dc) magnetic field interference dlt vs160 product specification 8-8 september 2004 81-81275-01 rev a02 notes.

  • Page 53: Safety Specifications

    81-81275-01 rev a02 september 2004 9-1 c hapter 9 chapter 9 safety specifications this chapter describes the safety specifications of the dlt vs160 tape drive. 9.1 safety requirement the tape drive meets the following standards: • low voltage directive (73/23/eec) • ul 1950: 1995 – us standard: safe...

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    Consumer bulletin scheme dlt vs160 product specification 9-2 september 2004 81-81275-01 rev a02 notes.

  • Page 55: Glossary

    81-81275-01 rev a02 september 2004 g-1 glossary the following is an alphabetical list of specialized words and technical terms with their definitions, commonly used in the tape drive and tape media industry, and specifically included in this manual. A b c a amps. Ac alternating current. Ac pwr alter...

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    D dlt vs160 product specification g-2 september 2004 81-81275-01 rev a02 d e f db decibel. Dba decibels, a-weighted. D c the relative steady-state voltage change. Dc direct current. Dc pwr direct current power. D max maximum relative voltage change. D(t)ms delta time in milliseconds. Esd electrostat...

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    Dlt vs160 product specification glossary 81-81275-01 rev a02 september 2004 g-3 g h i k g gravitational constant. Gb gigabyte. • si — 1,000,000,000 bytes or 10 9 . This is the international system of units (si) definition commonly used by telecommunications and storage manufacturers. • gib — 1,073,7...

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    L dlt vs160 product specification g-4 september 2004 81-81275-01 rev a02 l m n l length. Lb pound. Led light emitting diode. Lpam, dba declared a-weighted sound pressure level, decibels a- weighted. Lvd low voltage differential. Lvd is a physical interface with power low enough to allow integration ...

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    Dlt vs160 product specification glossary 81-81275-01 rev a02 september 2004 g-5 p r s u peripheral a device added to a system as a complement to the basic central processing unit (cpu), such as a disk drive, tape drive, or printer. P lt flicker evaluated over a long period of time (a few hours). Pos...

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    V dlt vs160 product specification g-6 september 2004 81-81275-01 rev a02 v w v volt. V dc volt direct current. Vreduction voltage reduction. W watt (or watts)..

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