Chapter 7   
  MSC800 
 
82 Operating instructions | SICK  8011540/14B8/2019-06-06 
    Subject to change without notice 
7  Maintenance 
7.1  Maintenance during operation 
The MSC800 is maintenance-free in operation, with the exception of type-dependent 
cleaning of the air inlet and outlet openings on the cabinet. 
 
To protect the electrical components from damage caused by overheating, the air inlet and 
outlet openings on the cabinet of the MSC800-2100/-2300 and MSC800-3400/-3600 
must be cleaned on a regular basis. Contaminated or clogged filter mats on the air inlet 
and outlet openings must be replaced immediately. 
 
 
7.2  Cleaning the MSC800 
 
Fig. 34:  Cleaning of the air inlet and outlet openings on the cabinet of the MSC800 
 
Cleaning the air inlet and outlet openings (MSC800-2100/-2300 and  
MSC800-3400/-3600) 
In order to ensure sufficient cooling of the power supply units in the variants MSC800-2100/ 
-2300 and MSC800-3400/-3600, it must be ensured that the air inlet and outlet openings 
are clean. This applies in particular in harsh operating environments (dust, abrasion, etc.). 
 Use a soft brush to clear any dust from the air inlet and outlet openings (louvered grills) 
on the sides of the cabinets. 
 
Replacing filter mat in the air inlet and outlet openings (MSC800-2100/-2300 and 
MSC800-3400/-3600) 
There is a filter mat behind each of the louvered grills of the air inlet and outlet openings of 
the MSC800-2100/-2300 and MSC800-3400/-3600. Contaminated or clogged filter mats 
can cause the power supply units to overheat, and therefore must be replaced with new, 
unsaturated ones immediately. It is not necessary to open the MSC800 cabinet in order to 
do this. 
 
 
 
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