Technical specifications
5.4 Classification of environmental conditions
Comfort Panels INOX, ITC INOX
36 Compact Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E33472156-AI
Classification of environmental conditions
5.4.1
The standards of the IEC 60721 series can be used to classify short-term extreme
environmental conditions that can occur during the service life of a product. Structurally, the
product is designed in such a way that it can withstand the extreme environmental conditions
according to the classification.
The following chapters provide you with information on the classification of the environmental
conditions for the device:
● Long-term storage and transport
● Stationary and weather-protected use
Classification for storage
This device exceeds requirements according to IEC 61131-2:2007 "Programmable
controllers – Part 2: Equipment requirements and tests" in terms of valid environmental
conditions. The following classes apply to the device when stored in the original packaging.
● Mechanical environmental conditions
IEC 61131-2:2007 Programmable logic controllers – Part 2:
Equipment requirements and tests
● Climatic environmental conditions
IEC 60721-3-1:1997 Classification of groups of environmental parameters and their severities –
Section 1: Storage
Class 1K1 applies with the following expansions:
• Temperature ranges:
– TP700/900 Comfort INOX: –20 … 60 °C
– TP1200 Comfort INOX: –20 … 55 °C
– TP1500 Comfort INOX: –20 … 50 °C
– TP1900 Comfort INOX: –20 … 45 °C
• Range of relative humidity:
– TP700/900 Comfort INOX: 10 … 90%
– TP1200/1500 Comfort INOX: 10 … 80%
– TP1900 Comfort INOX, ITC1900 INOX: 10 … 70%
The tests relevant for the specified classes correspond to the tests for classification of
shipping. The testing of the device was performed in the original packing.