Classification Of Environmental Conditions; Overview; Classification For Storage - Siemens SIMATIC INOX Series Compact Operating Instructions

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5.4 Classification of environmental conditions

5.4 Classification of environmental conditions
5.4.1

Overview

The standards of the IEC 60721 series can be used to classify short-term extreme
environmental conditions that can occur during the service life of a product. Structurally, the
product is designed in such a way that it can withstand the extreme environmental conditions
according to the classification.
The following chapters provide you with information on the classification of the environmental
conditions for the device:
● Long-term storage and transport
● Stationary and weather-protected use
5.4.2

Classification for storage

This device exceeds requirements according to IEC 61131-2:2007 "Programmable
controllers – Part 2: Equipment requirements and tests" in terms of valid environmental
conditions. The following classes apply to the device when stored in the original packaging.
● Mechanical environmental conditions
● Climatic environmental conditions
The tests relevant for the specified classes correspond to the tests for classification of
shipping. The testing of the device was performed in the original packing.
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Standard Title
IEC 61131-2:2007 Programmable logic controllers – Part 2:
Equipment requirements and tests
Standard Title
IEC 60721-3-1:1997 Classification of groups of environmental parameters and their severities –
Section 1: Storage
Class 1K1 applies with the following expansions:
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Temperature ranges:
– TP700/900 Comfort INOX: –20 ... 60 °C
– TP1200 Comfort INOX: –20 ... 55 °C
– TP1500 Comfort INOX: –20 ... 50 °C
– TP1900 Comfort INOX: –20 ... 45 °C
Range of relative humidity:
– TP700/900 Comfort INOX: 10 ... 90%
– TP1200/1500 Comfort INOX: 10 ... 80%
– TP1900 Comfort INOX, ITC1900 INOX: 10 ... 70%
Compact Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E33472156-AI
Comfort Panels INOX, ITC INOX