Acoustical specifications

Several conditions must be in place to accommodate the acoustical specifications of the TS4500 tape library. This topic provides a general statement about the acoustical specifications.

When the TS4500 tape library is both operating and idling, the following conditions apply:
  • Power is on.
  • All air-moving devices are operating.
  • Tape cartridges are loaded in all drives.

When the library is operating the cartridge accessor loads, unloads, or moves tape cartridges. When the library is idling the accessor does not move.

The TS4500 tape library is a Category 1 product as defined in C-S 1-1710-006.