Winco DSE71xx Series - Manual (Page 59)

DSE Model 71xx Series Control & Instrumentation System Mk2 Operators Manual
Part No. 057-113 71xx Series OPERATING MANUAL ISSUE 2 12/08/2010 ADM 59
14.3 ENCLOSURE CLASSIFICATIONS
IP CLASSIFICATIONS
71xx series specification under BS EN 60529 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures
IP65 (Front of module when module is installed into the control panel with the supplied sealing gasket).
IP42 (front of module when module is installed into the control panel WITHOUT being sealed to the panel)
First Digit Second Digit
Protection against contact and ingress of solid objects Protection against ingress of water
0 No protection 0 No protection
1 Protected against ingress solid objects with a diameter of
more than 50 mm. No protection against deliberate access,
e.g. with a hand, but large surfaces of the body are
prevented from approach. 1 Protection against dripping water falling vertically. No harmful
effect must be produced (vertically falling drops).
2 Protected against penetration by solid objects with a
diameter of more than 12 mm. Fingers or similar objects
prevented from approach. 2 Protection against dripping water falling vertically. There must be
no harmful effect when the equipment (enclosure) is tilted at an
angle up to 15° from its normal position (drops fal ling at an
angle).
3 Protected against ingress of solid objects with a diameter of
more than 2.5 mm. Tools, wires etc. with a thickness of more
than 2.5 mm are prevented from approach. 3 Protection against water falling at any angle up to 60° from the
vertical. There must be no harmful effect (spray water).
4 Protected against ingress of solid objects with a diameter of
more than 1 mm. Tools, wires etc. with a thickness of more
than 1 mm are prevented from approach. 4 Protection against water splashed against the equipment
(enclosure) from any direction. There must be no harmful effect
(splashing water).
5 Protected against harmful dust deposits. Ingress of dust is
not totally prevented but the dust must not enter in sufficient
quantity to interface with satisfactory operation of the
equipment. Complete protection against contact. 5 Protection against water projected from a nozzle against the
equipment (enclosure) from any direction. There must be no
harmful effect (water jet).
6 Protection against ingress of dust (dust tight). Complete
protection against contact. 6 Protection against heavy seas or powerful water jets. Water
must not enter the equipment (enclosure) in harmful quantities
(splashing over).