General operating conditions

The following conditions must be met in order to ensure flawless operation of the fieldbus components. Also note the details in chapter "Technical data".

Environmental conditions

Operation

The components may not be used without additional protection in the following locations:

in difficult environments, such as where there are corrosive vapours or gases, or high dust levels
in the presence of high levels of ionizing radiation

Condition	Permissible range
Permissible ambient temperature during operation	-25°C ...+60°C
Relative humidity during operation	95 %, no condensation
Installation position	variable
Vibration resistance	conforms to EN 60068-2-6
Shock resistance	conforms to EN 60068-2-27, EN 60068-2-29, see also installation instructions for enhanced mechanical load capacity
EMC resistance	conforms to EN 61000-6-2
Emission	conforms to EN 61000-6-4

Transport and storage

Condition	Permissible range
Permissible ambient temperature during storage	-40°C... +85°C
Relative humidity	95 %, no condensation
Free fall	up to 1 m in the original packaging

Protection classes and types

Condition	Permissible range
Protection class in accordance with IEC 536 (VDE 0106, Part 1)	A protective conductor connection to the mounting rail is necessary!
Protection class conforms to IEC 529	IP20 (protection against contact with a standard test finger)
Protection against foreign objects	Less than 12 mm in diameter
Protection against water	no protection