Ambient conditions for operation         
SIMOTION D4x5‑2 can be used under the following ambient conditions:
Table 5-2
Environmental requirements
Ambient conditions Application range Comments
Climatic ambient conditions
Climate class 3K3 Acc. to EN 60721‑3:1995
Permissible ambient 
temperature: 
During operation when 
installed vertically
From 0° C to +55° C, 
up to 2000 m above sea 
level
As of an altitude of 2,000 m, the max. ambient temperature 
decreases by 7°C every 1,000 m increase in altitude.
The maximum supply air temperature for all modules is 55° C. 
The 
fan/battery module is always required for SIMOTION D4x5-2 
Control Units. 
Relative humidity From 5% to 95%  
Condensation, icing, drip, 
spray, and splash water
Not permissible  
Installation altitude Max. 4,000 m above sea 
level
For SINAMICS S120 drive components, see SINAMICS Manuals.
Atmospheric pressure 620 hPa ... 1060 hPa Corresponding height 4000 m - 0 m above sea level
Biological, chemical and mechanical influences, pollutants
Biological ambient conditions: ● Class 3B1 according to EN 60721‑3‑3:1995; 
Mold, 
mold growth, slime, rodents, termites, and other animal 
vermin are not permissible.
Chemically active environmental conditions ● Class 3C1 according to EN 60721‑3‑3:1995
Mechanically active environmental conditions ● Class 
3S1 according to EN 60721‑3‑3:1995, conductive dust 
not permitted
 
Permitted mounting positions
The following mounting positions are permitted:
●
vertical installation (preferred standard mounting position)
● lying on back (e.g. for applications in which the installation situation makes a low installation 
height necessary)
For details, see  
SIMOTION D4x5-2
 Commissioning and Hardware Installation Manual, Section 
Alternative mounting position.
Other data
Table 5-3 Other data
Data
Degree of protection according to EN 60529 
(IEC 60529)
IP 20
Pollution degree 2 according to EN 60664‑1:2008
Technical data of the D4x5-2
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