IP Ratings

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Product IP Rating
6KL Managed Switches IP52
6KQ Managed Switches IP52
6KQE Managed Switches IP52
6K8 Managed Switches IP52
mP62 Managed Switches IP52
P62 Switches IP52
IPS42 Internal Power Supplies for Edge Switch Family IP52
DX1000-IR Industrial Routers IP51
DX1000-TS Terminal Servers IP51
DX900 Industrial Routers IP50
DX800 Serial Device Routers IP50
DX40 Serial Device Routers IP50
ES42H&P Edge Switches IP40
ESD42H&P Dual Homing Edge Switches IP40
PES42P PoE Edge Switches IP40
PS14P PoE Switches IP40
S14H&P Convenient Switches IP40
CSG14 Gigabit Converter Switches IP40
CSG14U Universal Gigabit Converter Switches IP40
CS14H&P Converter Switches IP40
CSN14H&P Converter Switches IP40

Currently our Ethernet switches meet the maximum IP protection rating (IEC529/IEC60529) of 52, which protects against dust particles and spraying liquid. See below for each individual rating, followed by a table explaining the IP ratings.


Below is a table of what the IP Rating (IEC529/IEC60529)refers to.

First number (Protection against solid objects)

Definition

Second number (Protection against liquids)

Definition

0

No protection

0

No protection

1

Protected against solid objects over 50mm (e.g. accidental touch by hands

1

Protected against vertically falling drops of water

2

Protected against solid objects over 12mm (e.g. fingers)

2

Protected against direct sprays up to 15o from the vertical

3

Protected against solid objects over 2.5mm (e.g. tools and wires)

3

Protected against direct sprays up to 60o from the vertical

4

Protected against solid objects over 1mm (e.g. tools, wires and small wires

4

Protected against sprays from all directions - limited ingress permitted

5

Protected against dust - limited ingress (no harmful deposit)

5

Protected against low pressure jets of water from all directions - limited ingress permitted

6

Totally protected against dust

6

Protected against strong jets of water e.g. for use on shipdecks - limited ingress permitted

7

Protected against the effects of temporary immersion between 15cm and 1m. Duration of test 30 minutes

8

Protected against long periods of immersion under pressure