Safegate Group safedock, User Manual

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SAFEDOCK®
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Safegate Group
Manual Date: 6 February 2015
Chapter: 1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION Version: 2.7
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3.4 ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITS
3.4.1 Dust and Water Protection
Protection against dust and water meets ICAO requirements of IP 54 (IEC 6 052 9).
Safedock Display Unit: IP54 (T1/T2/3)
Laser Unit: IP54 (T1/T2/3)
Operator Panel (Option/softkey): IP 65
Note : UL certification only tested for IPX4.
3.4.1.1 IP classification
Classification of degree of protection provided by enclosure is according to IEC 529,
IPXX. The IEC (International Electrotechnical Committee) is the world's leading
organization that prepares and publishes International Standards for all electrical,
electronic and related technologies. The IEC designation consists of the letters IP
(ingress protection) followed by two numerals. The first characteristic numeral
indicates the degree of protection provided by the enclosure with respect to persons
and solid foreign objects entering the enclosure. The second characteristic numeral
indicates the degree of protection provided by the enclosure with respect to the
harmful ingress of water.
3.4.2 Installation Environment
The Safedock system is intended to be installed outside, and at an altitude not
exceeding 2000m above sea level.
3.4.3 Temperature and Humidity Limits
The Safedock system withstands relatively extreme temperature and humid
atmosphere without any adverse effects (corrosion or change of characteristics due to
the absorption of humidity).
Ambient Temperature
–25

C to +50 and +55

C when cooling aid option is included
Note: Ambient temperature down to -40

C excluding the operator panel
Storage Temperature
–20

C to +60

C
Relative Humidity (Operational):

95% with a maximum temperature of 35

C

60% with a maximum temperature above 35

C
Relative Humidity (Storage):

75% with a maximum temperature of 60

C
Note: The Safedock unit is equipped with internal heating and scanning window-
defrosting elements to ensure proper cold weather operation. The unit can also be
equipped with an internal cooling device (option) to ensure proper warm weather
operation.
3.4.4 Storage
It is recommended that units are kept in the shipping box and in a dry covered storage
area until installed for operation.
3.4.5 Wind Load
The Safedock system is designed to resist damage in wind speed up to 44 m/s (no
active operation).
3.4.6 Snow Load
The Safedock system is designed for a snow load up to 1000 N/m
2
.