Overview of the Garner MDS-5 Tape Degausser

Sept. 27, 2010 - PRLog -- The MDS-5 Professional Degausser is designed for today's wide variety of media formats and features simple operation and quality erasure - at an affordable price. The MDS-5 uses Garner's proven electro-magnetic coil system specially designed for quiet, reliable operation. Erasing your tapes or reels is easy and it only takes a few seconds. http://www.monomachines.com/shop/garner-mds-5-tape-degausser.html You simply place your media in the "Erase Zone", rotate your media 3 full revolutions, flip the media over, rotate another 3 full revolutions and your done. This process takes less than 5 seconds and it's as clean as new. With the snap-in hub feature you may quickly erase up to 16 inch reels with ease. The MDS-5 will effectively erase tapes, cassettes, diskettes, cartridges and reels including: DLT, VHS, U-Matic, S-VHS, 3480's, 3490's, 8mm, DAT, Betacam SP, DVC Pro, MII, D1, D2, D3, D5 and many other formats. Plus, the MDS-5 is backed by Garner's 43 years of design and manufacturing experience as the world's leading manufacturer of degausser products. Commonly used by Police Departments, Surveillance Companies, IT Departments, School Districts, Financial Institutions, Libraries, Hospitals, Radio & TV Stations and many others. Degaussing helps you comply with GLB Act and HIPAA mandates by completely erasing all information before media re-use or media disposal. Options: Media Positioning Adapter. Indicators: Lighted On/Off Main Power Lamp, Lighted Overheat Lamp, Temperature Lamp. Protection: Fused Circuit, Automatic Thermal Shutdown. Controls: On/Off Automatic Timer Switch, High / Low field Strength Setting.

Quick Overview

   * Fast, safe, clean erasure
   * Silk screened instructions for simple operation
   * Conveniently operates from a 120 VAC outlet
   * Lightweight, compact design
   * Automatic thermal shut-off
   * Automatic cooling fan
   * Recommended for data centers, schools, libraries, law enforcement offices, government agencies and corporate media centers
   * Optional removable hub for erasing reels

Additional Information

Manufactured In:    USA
Manuf Part #    MDS-5
Model    MDS-5
Weight    48.0000
Dimensions    6"H x 13W" x 17"L
Expected Ship Date    1-3 Days
Warranty    1 Year Warranty
Degaus Cycle Time    10 Minutes (Cold Start) High Field Setting, Continuous Low Field Setting.
Standard Operation (Duty) Cycle    Continuous
Magnetic Field    High: 3700 Gauss, Low: 2500 Gauss
Types of Media    3480, 3490, 8mm, BetaCam SP, D1-5, DAT, DLT, DVCPro, MII, S-VHS, VHS
Erases:    Tapes
Secure Erase    Yes
Voltage (Standard)    120v
Power Supply Options    110V to 220V at 50 or 60 Hz

Garner Products is one of the world's leading degaussing manufacturers. Garner's degaussers are used to erase (sanitize) data from magnetic media. Common media formats include DLT, LTO, DAT, AIT, 8mm, 3480, 3490, VHS, Beta SP, Beta SX and Hard Drives. Garner manufactures a wide range of sizes and styles to fit your degaussing needs - from economical table-top degaussers to our efficient conveyor and new slide-in styles degaussers. New to our product line are capacitive discharge degaussers and physical hard drive destroyers.

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