Technical specifications 
  8.4 Specifications 
Basic Panels 
Operating Instructions, 04/2012, A5E02421799-03 
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Testing mechanical ambient conditions   
The following table provides information on the type and scope of tests for mechanical 
ambient conditions. 
 
Tested for  Test standard  Comments 
Vibrations  Vibration test in accordance 
with IEC 60068, part 2–6 
(sinusoidal) 
Type of vibration: 
Transitional rate of the frequency: 
1 octave/minute. 
10 Hz ≤ f ≤ 58 Hz, 
constant amplitude of 0.075 mm 
58 Hz ≤ f ≤ 150 Hz, 
constant acceleration 1 g 
Vibration duration: 
10 frequency cycles per axis at each of the three 
associated vertical axes 
Shock   Shock test in accordance 
with IEC 60068, Part 2 –27 
Type of shock: Half-sine 
Shock intensity: 
Peak value 15 g, duration 11 ms 
Direction of impact: 
3 shocks in ± direction at each one of the three 
associated vertical axes 
Climatic ambient conditions   
The following table shows the climatic ambient conditions for operation of the HMI device. 
 
Ambient conditions   Permitted range   Comments 
Temperature 
•  Vertical mounting 
•  Mounting at an angle 
 
From 0 to 50° C 
From 0 to 40° C 
 
 
Slope angle max. 35° 
Relative humidity  10 to 90 %, without condensation   
Atmospheric pressure  1080 to 795 hPa  Corresponds to an elevation of –
1,000 to 2,000 m 
SO
2
: < 0.5 ppm; 
Relative humidity < 60%, no 
condensation 
Test: 10 cm
3
/m
3
; 10 days Pollutant concentration 
H
2
S: < 0.1 ppm; 
Relative humidity < 60%, no 
condensation 
Test: 1 cm
3
/m
3
; 10 days