TS7760 specifications and requirements

The following specifications and requirements are specific to the TS7760 and its components.

The 3952 Tape Frame (3952 F06) houses the components of the TS7760.

When designated as a TS7760 Base Frame (FC 7333, TS7700 Encryption-capable base frame), the 3952 F06 contains the following components:
  • TS7760 Server (3957-VEC) (includes control unit and 2 I/O drawers)
  • TS7760 Cache Controller (3956-CSA)
  • TS7760 Cache Drawer(s) (3956-XSA)
  • Internal power distribution units
    Note: The standard 3952 Tape Frame ships with one internal power distribution unit. However, FC 1903, Power Distribution Unit is required to provide two power distribution units to support the availability characteristics of the TS7760.
If FC 7333, TS7700 Encryption-capable base frame is installed, the TS7760 Base Frame has these physical specifications when fully configured:
Table 1. Encryption-capable TS7760 Base Frame specifications
Specification Measurement
Width 635 mm (25 in.)
Depth 1409.7 mm (55.5 in.)
Height 1930.4 mm (76 in.)
Weight 746 kg (1645 lb.)
When designated as a TS7760 Storage Expansion Frame (FC 7334, TS7700 Encryption-capable expansion frame), the 3952 F06 contains the following components:
  • TS7760 Cache Controllers (3956-CSA)
  • TS7760 Cache Drawer(s) (3956-XSA)
Note: FC 9323 Expansion frame attachment is also required to attach the base and expansion frames.
If FC 7334, TS7700 Encryption-capable expansion frame is installed the TS7760 Storage Expansion Frame has these physical specifications when fully configured:
Table 2. Encryption-capable TS7760 Storage Expansion Frame specifications
Specification Measurement
Width 635 mm (25 in.)
Depth 1409.7 mm (55.5 in.)
Height 1930.4 mm (76 in.)
Weight 794 kg (1750 lb.)

The distance between a TS7760 Storage Expansion Frame and the TS7700 Base Frame cannot exceed 10 meters. This distance permits connection of the frames by using a 30-meter cable.

Table 3 displays the maximum configuration of a TS7760. Table 4 displays the physical specifications for each TS7760 component. Use these tables and the tape frame specifications, located from the links in the Related information section, to determine the correct physical requirements for your configuration.
Table 3. TS7760 maximum configuration
Component Quantity of each component in 3952 Tape Frame as TS7760 Base Frame Quantity of each component in 3952 Tape Frame as optional TS7760 Storage Expansion Frame
TS7760 Server (3957-VEC) 1 0
TS7760 Cache Controller (3956-CSA) 1 1
TS7760 Cache Drawers (3956-XSA) 9 15
Table 4. TS7760 component specifications
Specification TS7760 Server TS7760 Cache Subsystem
Type and Model 3957-VEC I/O expansion drawer
(each of 2)
3956-CSA cache controller 3956-XSA cache expansion drawer
Width 427.5 mm (16.8 in.) 440 mm (17.32 in.)
Total width of two joined drawers
449 mm (17.7 in.) 449 mm (17.7 in.)
Depth 747.5 mm (29.4 in.) 800 mm (31.5 in.) 540 mm (21.3 in.) 540 mm (21.3 in.)
Height 86.5 mm (3.4 in.) 220 mm (8.66 in.) 86 mm (3.4 in.) 86 mm (3.4 in.)
Weight 29.5 kg (65 lbs.) 42.2 kg (92.8 lb.) weight of two combined
Reflects weight of each, without cassettes
27 kg (59.6 lb. lb.) fully configured 26.3 kg (57.9 lb.) fully configured
Power 200-240 V AC
50/60 Hz (+/- 3 Hz)
200-240 V AC
50/60 Hz
198-264 RMS† V AC
50/60 Hz
198-264 RMS† V AC
50/60 Hz
Unit height 2 U 5 U 2 U 2 U
Temperature (non-operating) 5-45 degrees C (41-113 degrees F) Included in 3952 Tape Frame maximum −10-65 degrees C (14-149 F) 5-45 degrees C (41-113 F)
Temperature (operating) 5-40 degrees C (41-104 degrees F)
Temperature depends on altitude, see Table 5.
Suggested:
18-27 degrees C (64-80 degrees F)
Included in 3952 Tape Frame maximum 10-32 degrees C (50-89.6 F) 10-32 degrees C (50-89.6 F)
Relative humidity Non-operating: 8-85%
Operating: 20-60%
Included in 3952 Tape Frame maximum Non-operating: 8-80%
Operating: 20%-80%
Non-operating: 8-80%
Operating: 20%-80%
Maximum wet bulb (power off) Non-operating:
28 degrees C (82 degrees F)
Included in 3952 Tape Frame maximum 23 degrees C (73.4 F) 23 degrees C (73.4 F)
Power consumption 1400 watts (2X) max. Included in 3952 Tape Frame maximum 406 watts 213 watts
Thermal output 6655 Btu/hour (max.) Included in 3952 Tape Frame maximum 1329 Btu/hr 730 Btu/hr
Power-source loading 1.6 kVA (max. config.)
3,048 m (10,000 ft.) max. altitude
Included in 3952 Tape Frame maximum 0.409 kVa 0.240 kVa
† Root Mean Square. In a multi-drawer configuration, total power is predicted to be a root mean square of the individual drawer maximums.
Table 5. 3957-VEC, Temperature Depending on Altitude
Temperature (operating) Altitude
5-40 degrees C (41-104 degrees F)
Note: The minimum operating temperature cannot go below 5 C (41 degrees F).
Up to 3050 meter @ 5-28 C (41-82 degrees F)
Up to 2875 meter @ 29 C (84 degrees F)
Up to 2700 meter @ 30 C (86 degrees F)
Up to 2525 meter @ 31 C (88 degrees F)
Up to 2350 meter @ 32 C (89 degrees F)
Up to 2175 meter @ 33 C (91 degrees F)
Up to 2000 meter @ 34 C (93 degrees F)
Up to 1825 meter @ 35 C (95 degrees F)
Up to 1650 meter @ 36 C (96 degrees F)
Up to 1475 meter @ 37 C (98 degrees F)
Up to 1300 meter @ 38 C (100 degrees F)
Up to 1125 meter @ 39 C (102 degrees F)
Up to 950 meter @ 40 C (104 degrees F)

TS7760 Base Frame power requirements

Your facility must ensure an available power supply to meet the input voltage requirements for the TS7760 Base Frame. Table 6 displays the maximum input power for a fully configured TS7760.
Table 6. TS7760 Base Frame maximum input power requirements
Power requirement Value
Voltage 200-240 V AC (single phase)
Frequency 50-60 Hz (+/- 3 Hz)
Current 24 amp
Inrush current 250 amp
Power (watt) 3280 watts
Input power required 4.8 kVa (single phase)
Thermal units 11.5 kBtu/hr, 2.9 kcal/hr

TS7760 Storage Expansion Frame power requirements

Your facility must ensure an available power supply to meet the input voltage requirements for the TS7760 Storage Expansion Frame. Table 7 displays the maximum input power for a fully configured TS7760.
Table 7. TS7760 Storage Expansion Frame maximum input power requirements
Power requirement Value
Voltage 200-240 V AC (single phase)
Frequency 50-60 Hz (+/- 3 Hz)
Current 24 amp
Leakage current 13.5 ma
Inrush current 250 amp
Power (watt) 3200 watts
Input power required 4.8 kVa (single phase)
Thermal units 11.2 kBtu/hr, 2.9 kcal/hr
Exhaust capacity 750 m3/hr
Noise level 59 db