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7.2 Environmental Tests
The following environmental tests have been performed on Epec 5050 control units:
Temperature
Test Temperature
Duration/
Exposure time
Remarks
Cold
IEC 60068-2-1 (2007-03),
-45 °C 16 h
• 1 °C/min
Dry heat
IEC 60068-2-2 (2007-07),
70 °C 16 h
• 1 °C/min
Damp heat cycling
IEC 60068-2-30 (2005-08),
Test Db
+25 °C/+55 °C
• rel. humidity >90%
• cycle duration 24h
•
Change of temperature IEC
60068-2-14 (2009-01),
Test Na
-50 °C/+60 °C 3 h
• change time between
extreme temperatures 1-
2 min
•
Change of temperature IEC
60068-2-14 (2009-01),
Test Nb
-40 °C/+70 °C 3 h
• change of temperature
10 °C/min
•
Mechanical resistance
Test Duration and direction Remark
Shock test IEC 60068-2-27
(2008-02) Test Ea
• pulse duration 6
ms
• 500 impulses in
every six
• half sine pulse shape
• peak acceleration 500 m/s2
Vibration, random
IEC 60068-2-64 (2008-04),
Test Fh
• test duration 60
min in every
three test
• ASD-level 5 m2/s3, 10 … 200 Hz
• ASD-level 1,0 m2/s3, 200 … 500 Hz
• total spectral acceleration 3,54 grms
Free fall,
IEC 60068-2-31 (2008-05),
• one fall / direction
on each surface
• fall height 100 cm
Corrosion
Test Temperature Duration Concentration
Salt spray test
+35 °C 24 h 5 % NaCl
Tightness tests for IP67
Test Duration and prosedure
Remark
Dust test for IP6X according to
IEC 60529
• exposed to the free
settling dust for 8
hours
• no deposit of dust noticed inside
• complies with the requirements stated
for the protection class IP6X