DKE German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies of DIN and VDE
DIN EN 61587-4
; VDE 0687-587-4:2013-04
Mechanical structures for electronic equipment - Tests for IEC 60917 and IEC 60297 series - Part 4: Combination of performance levels for modular cabinets (IEC 61587-4:2012); German version EN 61587-4:2012
Mechanische Bauweisen für elektronische Einrichtungen - Prüfungen für die Normenreihen IEC 60917 und IEC 60297 - Teil 4: Kombination von Anforderungsstufen für modulare Schränke (IEC 61587-4:2012); Deutsche Fassung EN 61587-4:2012
Overview
This standard specifies combinations of different degrees of protection for cabinet systems regarding IP code, climate levels, static and dynamics load tests, electromagnetic shielding and seismic requirements. This design guide enables easy selection of defined performance levels for optimization of the efficiency in that cabinets with properties tailored specifically to their area of application can be ordered. In contrast, it shall be possible for the manufacturers of such modular cabinet systems to provide the logistics required for the supply of kits, independent of where the final assembly can take place. The responsible committee is DKE/K 662 "Bauweisen" ("Structures") of the DKE (German Commission for Electrical, Electronic and Information Technologies) at DIN and VDE.
