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Degausser – Type III

Meets NSA requirements for purging classified information on magnetic tape media with coercivities up to 1700 oersteds.

Meets HIPAA and GLB Act requirements for device and media controls policies and procedures that govern the receipt and removal of hardware and electronic media, including:

  • Disposal
  • Media re-use
  • Accountability.
  • Features | Performance | Controls & Indicators | Power Requirements | Dimensions

    Degausser – Type III

    FEATURES

    • Simple Operation
    • NSA Approved
    • Listed on Degausser Approved Products List
    • Drawer-Type Degausser
    • Patented DC/AC Magnetic Field
    • One-Pass Operation
    • One-Minute Cycle Time

    PERFORMANCE

    • Erasure – 90 dB using oversaturated, long wave-length signals on tape media with coercivities rated up to 1700 Oe (nominal) when equipped with factory authorized adapters.
    • Media Size – Accepts cassettes and reels with a diagonal/diameter up to 10.5 in and a tape width up to 1/2 in (1 in reel or cassette thickness). Adapters available for most compatible media sizes.

    CONTROLS & INDICATORS

    • Illuminated Circuit Breaker/Power Switch
    • Operator Push Button With ERASE, RESET, LID OPEN, and TEMP Indicators – Lamp test functions at power on. Thermal switches automatically reset to protect degaussing coil and drive motors. Microcontroller automates degaussing process. Audible alarm activates upon automatic fault detection.

    POWER REQUIREMENTS

    • 208/240 V, 60 Hz, 30 Amp
    • 200/230 V, 50 Hz, 30 Amp

    DIMENSIONS

    • Height – 24.4 in (62.0 cm)
    • Width – 37.5 in (95.3 cm)
    • Depth – 28.0 in (71.1 cm)
    • Weight – 255 lb (116 kg)