2.9Environmental specifications
This section provides the temperature, humidity, shock, and vibration specifications. Ambient temperature is defined as the temperature of the environment immediately surrounding the drive. Above 1000ft. (305 meters), the maximum temperature is derated linearly by 1°C every 1000 ft.
2.9.1Drive case temperature
Drive case temperature should be measured at the location indicated in Figure 3 on page 23.
Operating (drive case temperature) | 0° to 75°C (32° to 167°F) |
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* Ambient temperature is defined as the temperature of the environment immediately surrounding the drive.
2.9.2Temperature gradient
Operating | 20°C per hour (68°F per hour max.), without condensation |
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30°C per hour (86°F per hour max.) | |
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2.9.3Humidity
2.9.3.1Relative humidity
Operating | 5% to 90% noncondensing (30% per hour max.) |
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5% to 95% noncondensing (30% per hour max.) | |
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2.9.3.2Wet bulb temperature
Operating | 37.7°C | (99.9°F max.) |
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40.0°C | (104°F max.) | |
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2.9.4Altitude
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Note.
The recommended storage period.
•One year under controlled conditions of 34°C; 90% RH or less.
•90 days in uncontrolled storage
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