Emc Environment Category - Siemens SINAMICS G180 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

4.3.4

EMC environment category

The noise immunity of these frequency inverters complies with the highest environment
category "industrial environment" according to EN 61800-3. Nevertheless, problems for the
inverter can occur if other devices exceed EMC limit values for interference emission. In this
case, contact the Service Department of the manufacturer.
Table 4-1
Category and
environment
according to
DIN EN 61800‑
3
Categories
after edition
2005‑07
Class and
group
according to
DIN EN 55011
(2007‑11)
Classification
of units
Category C1: Product with a rated voltage of < 1000 V, use in the 1st environment
Category C2: Product with a rated voltage of < 1000 V, use in the 1st environment and
Category C3: Product with a rated voltage of < 1000 V, use in the 2nd environment
Category C4: Product with a rated voltage of ≥ 1000 V or rated currents ≥ 400 A or used in
If the application requires category C2 limits (Class A, Group 1 according to EN 55011), the
system must be installed by an EMC specialist. In addition, the following note also applies:
Note
For units in category C2 the following applies:
"This is a product of category C2 acc. to EN 61800‑3. If not correctly installed and
commissioned, this product can cause radio frequency interference in residential areas. In
this case, it may be necessary for the company operating the unit to take corresponding
measures."
Installation and operating instructions Sinamics G180
Operating Instructions, 05/2013, 4BS0751-001
Environmental categories and classification of units
1. environment
(residential area - public grid)
C1 C2
Class B, Class A,
Groups 1 and 2 Group 1
Grounded line supply
Optional Compact units
installation and commissioning by personnel knowledgeable about EMC.
a complete plant or system in the 2nd environment
2. environment
(industrial area - non-public grid)
C3
Class A, Class A,
Group 2 Group 2
(I ≤ 100 A) (I > 100 A)
Cabinet units
Preparations for use
4.3 EMC
C4
-
IT line supply
or I > 400 A
All units
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