
2.7Environmental specifications
2.7.1Ambient temperature
Ambient temperature is defined as the temperature of the environment immediately surrounding the drive. Actual drive case temperature should not exceed 69°C (156°F) within the operating ambient conditions.
Operating: | 0° to 60°C (32° to 140°F) |
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* See Section for reliability projections.
2.7.2Temperature gradient
Operating: | 20°C per hour (68°F per hour max), without condensation |
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Nonoperating: | 30°C per hour (86°F per hour max) |
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2.7.3Humidity
2.7.3.1Relative humidity
Operating: | 5% to 95% noncondensing (30% per hour max) |
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Nonoperating: | 5% to 95% noncondensing (30% per hour max) |
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2.7.3.2Wet bulb temperature
Operating: | 37.7°C (99.9°F max) |
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Nonoperating: | 40°C (104°F max) |
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2.7.4Altitude
Operating: | to 10,000+ ft) | |
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Nonoperating: | to 40,000+ ft) | |
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