Power Supply; Control Panel - Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC-Q Series User Manual

3.2.3

Power supply

The insulation specification of the power module was designed
assuming installation category II. Be sure to use the installation
category II power supply to the programmable controller.
The installation category indicates the durability level against surge
voltage generated by a thunderbolt. Category I has the lowest durability;
category IV has the highest durability.
Category IV
Category II indicates a power supply whose voltage has been reduced
by two or more levels of isolating transformers from the public power
distribution.
3.2.4

Control panel

Because the programmable controller is an open device (a device
designed to be stored within another module), be sure to use it after
storing in the control panel.*
* Also, each network remote station needs to be installed inside the
control panel.
However, the waterproof type remote station can be installed
outside the control panel.
(1) Electrical shock prevention
In order to prevent persons who are not familiar with the electric
facility such as the operators from electric shocks, the control
panel must have the following functions :
(a) The control panel must be equipped with a lock so that only
the personnel who has studied about the electric facility and
have enough knowledge can open it.
(b) The control panel must have a structure which automatically
stops the power supply when the box is opened.
(c) For electric shock protection, use IP20 or greater control
panel.
Category III Category II
Figure 1. : Installation Category
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Category I