Planning the use
3.3 Ambient conditions for operation
KP8, KP8F, KP32F
36 Operating Instructions, 11/2011, A5E03284305-02
Testing mechanical ambient conditions
In the following table contains tests that were checked on the HMI device in regards to the
ambient conditions for operation.
Test Physical variable Value
Vibration 1 octave/min
10 cycles per axis
5 to 8.4 Hz
Deflection 3.5 mm
Vibrations
IEC 60068-2-6:2007
Test Fc
Frequency band
8.4 to 150 Hz
Vibration acceleration 9.8 m/s
Shock form Half sine
Acceleration 150 ms
-2
Duration 11 ms
Shock
IEC 60068-2-27:2008
Test Ea
Number of shocks 3 per axis
Case
DIN EN 60068-2-31:2009
Test Ec
Fall height 0.3 m, five times
Testing climatic ambient conditions
In the following table, contains the tests that were checked on the HMI device in regards to
the climatic ambient conditions for operation.
Ambient condition Permitted range Comment
Operating temperature See Mounting Positions and
Type of Fixation (Page 37)
–
Humidity, relative
IEC 61131-2:2007
< 95 %,
No condensation
–
Humidity, absolute 1 to 25 g/m
3
–
Air pressure
IEC 60068-2-13:1983
1080 to 795 hPa Corresponds to an
elevation of –1000 to 2000 m
SO
2
< 0.5 vpm,
relative humidity < 60%,
no condensation
Test: 10 cm
3
/m
3
; 10 days Hazardous material
concentration
IEC 60721-3-3:1994
H
2
S < 0.1 vpm,
relative humidity < 60%,
no condensation
Test: 1 cm
3
/m
3
; 10 days