KP8, KP8F
Operating Instructions, 10/2010, A5E03284305-01
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Planning the use
3
3.1
"Plan use" check list
Before deploying the HMI device, you should check that the planned application of the HMI
device complies with the following test steps.
Test step
Information
Check
Check climatic and mechanical ambient
conditions
Ambient conditions for storage and
Set mounting position, installation location and
mounting type of the HMI device
Mounting Positions and Type of Fixation
(Page 32)
Prepare installation cut-out
Preparing for Mounting (Page 34)
Check insulation voltage, protection class and
seal tightness
Insulation resistance, protection class and
degree of protection (Page 36)
Check compliance with the technical data
Select sensors for fail-safe operation
Sensor for 1oo1 mode (Page 36)
3.2
Ambient conditions for storage and transport
The shipping conditions of this HMI device exceed requirements in accordance with
IEC 61131-2:2007. The following specifications apply to devices that are shipped and stored
in the original packaging.
The climatic ambient conditions conform to the following standards:
● IEC 60721-3-3:1994, Class 3K7 for storage
● IEC 60721-3-2:1997, Class 2K4 for transportation
The mechanical ambient conditions are compliant with IEC 60721-3-2:1997, Class 2M2.
In the following table, the tests are contained that were checked on the HMI device in
regards to the ambient conditions for transport and storage.
Test
Permitted range
Drop test, in transport package
≤ 1 m
Temperature
–40 to +70 °C
Air pressure
acc. to IEC 60068-2-13:1983
1080 hPa to 660 hPa,
corresponds to an elevation of –1000 to 3500 m
Switching frequency, max.
2 hPa, between front and rear
Humidity, relative
10% to 95 %, without condensation
