Environmental Tests

The following environmental tests have been performed to Epec 6100 and 6107 units (without 2G/3G/GPS or WLAN options):

 

Temperature

Test

Temperature

Duration/
Exposure time

Remarks

Cold  

IEC 60068-2-1 (2007-03),Test Ad

-25 °C

16 h

  • 1 °C/min

Dry heat  

IEC 60068-2-2 (2007-07),Test Bb

+70 °C

16 h

  • 1 °C/min

Damp heat cycling

IEC 60068-2-30 (2005-08),Test Db

+25 °C/+55 °C

 

  • rel. humidity >90 %

  • cycle duration 24 h

  • six test cycles

Change of temperature IEC 60068-2-14 (2009-01)

Test Na

-30 °C/+60 °C

3 h

  • change time between extreme temperatures 1-2 min

  • 5 test cycles

Change of temperature IEC 60068-2-14 (2009-01), Test Nb

-40 °C/+70 °C

3 h

  • change of temperature 10 °C/min

  • 2 test cycles

Mechanical resistance

Test

Duration and direction

Remark

Shock test IEC 60068-2-27 (2008-02) Test Ea

  • pulse duration 6 ms

  • 500 impulses in six directions

  • half sine pulse shape

  • peak acceleration 500 m/s2

 

Vibration, random

IEC 60068-2-64 (2008-04),Test Fh

  • test duration 60 min in every three test direction

  • ASD-level 5 m2/s3, 10 … 200 Hz

  • ASD-level 1,0 m2/s3, 200 … 500 Hz

  • total spectral acceleration 3,54 grms

Corrosion

Test

Temperature

Duration

Concentration

Salt spray test

ISO 9227

+35 °C

24 h

5 % NaCl

 

The following environmental tests have been performed to Epec 6100 and 6107 units (with WLAN option):

 

Temperature

Test

Temperature

Duration/
Exposure time

Remarks

Cold  

IEC 60068-2-1 (2007-03),Test Ad

-30 °C

16 h

  • 1 °C/min

Dry heat  

IEC 60068-2-2 (2007-07),Test Bb

+60 °C

16 h

  • 1 °C/min

Change of temperature IEC 60068-2-14 (2009-01),

Test Na

-40 °C/+60 °C

3 h

  • change time between extreme temperatures 1-2 min

  • 2 test cycles

Mechanical resistance

Test

Duration and direction

Remark

Shock test IEC 60068-2-27 (2008-02) Test Ea

  • pulse duration 6 ms

  • 500 impulses in six directions

  • half sine pulse shape

  • peak acceleration 500 m/s2

 

Vibration, random

IEC 60068-2-64 (2008-04),Test Fh

  • test duration 60 min in every three test direction

  • ASD-level 5 m2/s3, 10 … 200 Hz

  • ASD-level 1,0 m2/s3, 200 … 500 Hz

  • total spectral acceleration 3,54 grms

Corrosion

Test

Temperature

Duration

Concentration

Salt spray test

ISO 9227

+35 °C

24 h

5 % NaCl

Tightness tests

Test

Duration and procedure

Remark

Dust test for IP6X according to IEC 60529

  • exposed to the free settling dust for 3 hours

  • underpressure during the test 2 kPa

  • flow rate of the air 0,4 l/min

  • no deposit of dust noticed inside

  • complies with the requirements stated for the protection class IP6X

Water test for IPX7 according to IEC 60529

  • immersion duration 30 minutes

  • immersion depth 1000 mm

  • water temperature +20 °C

  • no ingress of water noticed inside

  • complies with the requirements stated for the protection class IPX7