General technical data   
7.4 Shipping and storage conditions 
  Fail-safe signal modules 
68  Installation and Operating Manual, 01/2010, A5E00085586-10 
7.4  Shipping and storage conditions 
Conditions for fail-safe signal modules 
Fail-safe signal modules exceed requirements of shipping and storage conditions to IEC 
61131, Part 2. The information below applies to fail-safe signal modules which are shipped 
and stored in their original packaging. 
 
Type of condition  Approved range 
Free fall  ≤ 1 m 
Temperature  from - 40 °C to + 70°C 
Air pressure  1080 hPa to 660 hPa  
(corresponds to an altitude from -1000 m to 3.500 m) 
Relative humidity  5% to 95%, no condensation 
7.5  Mechanical and Climatic Environmental Conditions 
Operating conditions  
The fail-safe signal modules are designed for stationary operation in weatherproof locations. 
The operating conditions exceed requirements to IEC 61131-2. 
The fail-safe signal modules meet conditions of application of class 3C3 according to DIN EN 
60721 3-3 (locations with high traffic volume and in the immediate area of industrial plants 
with chemical emissions). 
Restrictions 
A fail-safe signal module must 
not
 be operated without taking additional measures 
●  At locations with a high level of ionizing radiation 
●  At locations with severe operating conditions; for example, due to 
–  Formation of dust 
–  Corrosive vapors or gases 
●  In systems that require special monitoring, such as: 
–  Electrical systems in especially dangerous areas 
Installation of the ET 200M/S7-300 and fail-safe signal modules in control cabinets is 
considered a suitable additional measure.