Folks, I have a concern about IP ratings. When trying to decide what IP
rating my wiseDX (www.wisedx.com) should meet my thoughts were:
IP54 is the 'rain proof' liquid test informally thought of as the
'outdoor' rating for equipment - where it is defined as being able to stand
up to 'splashing' from ALL directions. It states that 'some ingress is
permitted' (so long as it doesnt interfere with the workings I presume)
The wiseDX display box could meet IP54 on account that all the components
are rated at IP54 - except that I have a 2mm hole in the side for noise to
come out. I consider this hole stops it from being rated at IP54. I have not
formally tested it. I consider that the main box of the wiseDX would not
meet IP54 on account of its sockets - in particular the mini DIN and 3.5mm
jack sockets.
The manual for a REMG80 joystick says it meets IP54(pending). How can this
be if it has a DIN connection and (on some models) 3.5mm sockets. Somebody
(in a reply to scanning controllers on this listserve) has suggested or
assumed that the 'Click To Go' would be IP54 rated. I cannot see how as it
has lots of sockets for liquid to get through.
I am interested to know what rating others consider as 'Outdoor proof' and
do people think that if equipment has a 3.5mm jack socket or a mini DIN
connector it would not meet an IP54 rating?
Colin Clayton
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