Technical specifications   
14.1 General specifications 
  SIMATIC IPC427C 
92  Operating Instructions, 04/2009, A5E02414743-01 
 
General specifications   
Climatic Conditions 
Temperature  Tested according to IEC 60068-2-1, IEC 60068-2-2,  
IEC 60068-2-14 
- Operation  
 
Horizontal mounting position: 
Operation with hard disk: 
•  with up to 3 expansion modules 
(max. load 9 W): +5 to +40° C 
Operation with CompactFlash card and/or SSD drive:  
•  with up to 3 expansion modules 
(max. load 9 W): 0 to +45°C 
•  with up to 3 expansion modules 
(max. load 9 W) in RAL: 0 to +50°C 
Operation with CompactFlash card: 
•  Without expansion modules in RAL: 0 to +55°C 
 
Vertical / portrait mounting position: 
Operation with hard disk: 
•  with up to 3 expansion modules 
(max. load 9 W): +5 to +40° C 
Operation with CompactFlash card:  
•  Without expansion modules: 0 to +45° C 
Operation with CompactFlash card and/or SSD drive: 
•  with up to 3 expansion modules 
(max. load 9 W) in RAL: 0 to +45° C 
Operation with CompactFlash card: 
•  with up to 3 expansion modules 
(max. load 9 W) in RAL: 0 to +50° C 
Horizontal mounting position: 
Operation with CompactFlash card and/or SSD drive and without 
expansion modules: 0 to +40° C 
RAL = Restricted Access Location  
(installation of device in operating facilities with restricted access - 
for example, a locked control cabinet) 
- Storage/transport  –20° to +60°C 
- Gradient  Operating mode: Max. 10°C/h; Storage: 20°C/h; no condensation 
Relative humidity 
 - Operation 
 -Storage/transport 
tested to IEC 60068-2-78, IEC 60068-2-30 
5% to 80% at 25° C (no condensation) 
5% to 95% at 25° C (no condensation)