Installing/Mounting; Installation Conditions - Siemens SINAMICS G120P Hardware Installation Manual

Installing/Mounting

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Installation conditions

General rules for the environmental protection of the Power Modules
To ensure that the power module is installed in the correct environmental conditions, please
ensure that you adhere to the following guidelines:
● The Power Modules are designed
● Furthermore take care of the following conditions:
The Power Module must only be installed in vertical direction as shown in the figure.
Power Module PM230, IP20 / Push through
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– to be installed in an electrical cabinet
– with protection against the ingress of solid foreign objects ≥ 12.5 mm
– without protection against the ingress of water
Note
Push through units
The Power Module as a whole is IP20 rated.
If it is installed in a cabinet which is IP54 rated, the Push through units can maintain
the IP54 protection rating of the cabinet, if the appropriate seals are used when
mounting the rear of the Power Module through the back of the cabinet.
According to UL the Push through units only fulfill the requirements of an open type
component.
– Keep it free from dust and dirt
– Keep it away from water, solvents and chemicals
Take care to site it away from potential water hazards, for example, do not install it
beneath pipes that are subject to condensation. Avoid installing it where excessive
humidity and condensation may occur
– Keep it within the maximum and minimum operating temperatures
– Ensure that the correct level of ventilation and air flow is provided
– Ensure that earthing and grounding practices for each Power Module and the cabinet
follows the guidelines given in section Connecting (Page 23).
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