Siemens SIMATIC KP8, Operating Instructions Manual

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Planning the use
3.4 Mounting Positions and Type of Fixation
KP8, KP8F
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Operating Instructions, 10/2010, A5E03284305-01
Testing climatic ambient conditions
In the following table, contains the tests that were checked on the HMI device in regards to
the climatic ambient conditions for operation.
Ambient condition Permitted range Comment
Operating temperature See Mounting Positions and
Type of Fixation (Page 32)
–
Humidity, relative
IEC 61131-2:2007
< 95 %,
No condensation
–
Humidity, absolute 1 to 25 g/m
3
–
Air pressure
IEC 60068-2-13:1983
1080 to 795 hPa Corresponds to an
elevation of –1000 to 2000 m
SO
2
< 0.5 vpm,
relative humidity < 60%,
no condensation
Test: 10 cm 3 /m 3 ; 10 days Hazardous material
concentration
IEC 60721-3-3:1994
H
2
S < 0.1 vpm,
relative humidity < 60%,
no condensation
Test: 1 cm
3
/m
3
; 10 days
3.4 Mounting Positions and Type of Fixation
Mounting position
The HMI device is designed for mounting in:
● Racks
● Cabinets
● Control boards
● Consoles
In the following, all of these mounting options are referred to by the general term "cabinet".
The HMI device is self-ventilated and approved for vertical and inclined mounting in
stationary cabinets.