Siemens SINAMICS G180 - EMC Environment Category

Preparations for use
4.3 EMC
Installation and Operating Instructions SINAMICS G180
Operating Instructions, 02/2019, 4BS0751-007
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4.3.4
EMC environment category
The noise immunity of this inverter complies with the highest environment category
"industrial environment" according to EN 61800-3. Nevertheless, inverter problems can
occur if other devices exceed EMC limit values for interference emission. In this case,
contact the Service Department of the manufacturer.
Table 4- 1 Environmental categories and classification of units
Category and
environment
according to
EN 61800-3
1st environment
(residential area - public grid)
2nd environment
(industrial area - non-public grid)
Categories
C1
C2
C3
C4
Class and
group accord-
ing to
EN 55011
Class B,
Groups 1 and
2
Class A,
Group 1
Class A,
Group 2
(I ≤ 100 A)
Class A,
Group 2
(I > 100 A)
-
Classification
of units
Grounded line supply IT line supply
or I > 400 A
Optional
Compact units
Cabinet units
All units
Category C1:
Product with a rated voltage of < 1000 V, use in the 1st environment
Category C2:
Product with a rated voltage of <
1000 V, use in the 1st environment and in-
stallation and commissioning by personnel knowledgeable about EMC.
Category C3:
Product with a rated voltage of < 1000 V, use in the 2nd environment
Category C4:
Product with a rated voltage of
≥ 1000 V or rated currents ≥ 400 A or used in
a complete plant or system in the 2nd environment
If the application requires category C2 limits (Class A, Group 1 according to EN 55011), the
system must be installed by an EMC specialist.
In addition, the following note also applies:
Note
For units in category C2 the following applies:
"This is a product of category C2 acc. to EN
61800-3. If not correctly installed and
commissioned, this product can cause radio frequency interference in residential areas.
In
this case, it may be necessary for the company operating the unit to take corresponding
measures."