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Definition of IP Protection Classes |
uEye Camera Manual Version 3.80
Definition of IP Protection Classes
The housing of the USB uEye RE models complies with the IP (Ingress Protection) 65/67 standard. The housings of the other uEye models comply with IP 30. These standards are defined as follows:
First digit
3 |
Protection against the ingression of small particles (diameter > 2.5 mm) |
6 |
Dust-proof No ingression of dust at a vacuum of 20 mbar in the housing |
Second digit
0 |
No special protection against liquids |
5 |
Protected from jets of water Test conditions: Using a jet nozzle with an inside diameter of 6.3 mm, a jet of water at a volume flow of 12.5 liters per minute is applied to the housing from all directions at a distance of 2.5 - 3 meters. The testing period is at least 3 minutes. |
7 |
Protected against the effects of temporary immersion in water Test conditions: The housing is dipped completely under water in a dip tank. The submerged depth is 30 cm and the testing period is 20 seconds. Water may not intrude in a quantity which causes harmful effects while the housing is dipped in water under standardized pressure and time conditions. |