DKG-379 User Manual Rev_02
V-15
(24-12-2012)
K43D01-EN - 11 -
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 against 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
Panel
Module
