Datakom D-500 MK3, User Manual

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D-500 MK3 User Manual Firmware V-7.5
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The rubber gasket provides a watertight means of mounting the module to the genset panel. Together
with the gasket,
IEC 60529- IP65 protection can be reached from the front panel. A short definition of IP
protection levels is given below.
1st Digit Description of Protection Level
0 Not protected
1 Protected against solid foreign objects of 50 mm diameter and greater
2 Protected against solid foreign objects of 12,5 mm diameter and greater
3 Protected against solid foreign objects of 2,5 mm diameter and greater
4 Protected against solid foreign objects of 1,0 mm diameter and greater
5 Protected from the amount of dust that would interfere with normal operation
6 Dust tight
2nd Digit
Description of Protection Level
0 Not protected
1 Protected against vertically falling water drops
2 Protected against vertically falling water drops when enclosure is tilted up to 15 °
3 Protected agai
nst water sprayed at an angle up to 60 ° on either side of the vertical
4 Protected against water splashed against the component from any direction
5 Protected against water projected in jets from any direction
6 Protected against water projected in powerful jets from any direction
7 Protected against temporary immersion in water
8 Protected against continuous immersion in water, or as specified by the user
2.2. SEALING, GASKET
Gasket
Module
Panel