Indoor and Outdoor Installation Considerations
The following sections provide insight and key information that should be considered when installing the
ioibox units:
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Caution
To avoid damage from overheating or unit failure, assure, there is sufficient temperature
regulation to support the ioibox unit requirements (cooling/heating). Ambient temperature
should be kept in the range 0°c to 50°c.
Indoor Installation
The following are additional consideration for an indoor installation.
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There must be a fuse or breaker at the starting point of the electrical wiring
infrastructure.
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For indoor installations, such as industrial installation, the ioibox units must be
protected from elements, such as damaging fumes, metallic dust, extreme
temperatures, soot, moisture, over spray, etc.
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ioibox units should not be placed near or on radiators and heat sources
Outdoor Installation
The following are additional consideration for an outdoor installation.
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For any outside wiring installation, always use weatherproof equipment, such as
boxes, receptacles, connectors, etc.
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For electrical wiring use the properly rated sheathed cables for conditions which the
cable will be exposed to (e.g. moister, heat, UV, and physical requirements, etc.)
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ioibox units must be protected from weather conditions. Units should be installed
within secure weatherproof storage, such as an outdoor communication cabinets,
junction boxes, or system cabinets.
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Plan ahead to determine where to install weatherproof outlet boxes and ioibox unit
storage. Whenever possible ground weatherproof boxes to an outdoor ground.
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Outdoor boxes should provide some form of a security locking mechanism.
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Look for an enclosure/casing suited for protecting the ioibox as needed for your
installation environment. It is recommended that a rating of IP65 / NEMA 4 or greater
be used. The following table provides National Electrical Manufacturers Association
(NEMA) and Institute of Petroleum ratings. These are US and European ratings that
indicate an enclosures ability to withstand certain environmental conditions:
Rating
Description
IP54 / NEMA 2
Protected against splashing water and the ingress of most dust
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