IEC 61587 Type Tests of Mechanical Structures for Electronic Devices

The IEC 61587 test specifies environmental requirements, test setup, as well as safety considerations for use in empty enclosures, i.e. cabinets, racks, bottom shelves, integrated bottom rack chassis and indoor conditions, and associated add-on units.

The purpose of this standard is to establish defined physical performance levels to meet specific storage, transportation and final location conditions requirements. It applies wholly or partially to the mechanical structures of cabinets, racks, sub-racks, chassis with integrated sub-rack and associated add-ons, but not to electronic equipment.

This document is generally valid only for the above mentioned mechanical structures. This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition published in 2011. This edition is a technical revision.

The IEC 61587 test standard examines and tests type tests of mechanical structures for electronic devices in 6 separate sections.

IEC 61587 - Part 1: Environmental Requirements, Experimental Equipment and Safety Considerations for Cabinets, Racks, Bottom Shelves and Chassis Used and Transported in the Indoor Environment

This part of IEC 61587 specifies environmental requirements, test setup, and safety considerations for empty enclosures such as cabinets, racks, sub-racks, chassis with integrated sub-rack and associated add-on units under use and transport in indoor conditions.

IEC 61587 - Part 2: Seismic Tests for Cabinets and Racks

This part of IEC 61587 does not apply to a cabinet or rack with an external or internal anti-seismic isolation structure. This standard aims to provide test conditions and criteria that serve as a reference for evaluating the ability of the mechanical structure of cabinets or racks to acceptably withstand specified seismic intensities.

IEC 61587 - Part 3: Shielding Performance Tests for Cabinets, Roofs and Drawers

This part of IEC 61587 specifies tests for empty cabinets and lower racks regarding electromagnetic shielding performance in the frequency range 30 MHz to 3 MHz. For the IEC 000 and IEC 60297 series, the prescribed attenuation values ​​are selected for the definition of the shielding performance level of the cabinets and lower shelves.

IEC 61587 - Part 4: Combination of Performance Levels for Modular Cabinets

This part of IEC 61587 provides combinations of different degrees of protection for cabinet systems with respect to IP code, climate levels, static and dynamic load tests, electromagnetic shielding and seismic requirements.

IEC 61587 - Part 5: Seismic Tests for Chassis, Bottom Racks and Plug-in Units

This part of IEC 61587 applies, in whole or in part, to the mechanical structures of chassis, sub-racks and plug-in units for electronic equipment only and does not apply to electronic components, equipment or systems within. mechanical structures. Bottom brackets can be an integral part of a chassis (often referred to in the industry as a rack or chassis).

IEC 61587 - Part 5: Safety Aspects for Indoor Cabinets

This part of IEC 61587 specifies the safety aspects and safety performance levels of the mechanical construction of indoor cabinets in accordance with IEC 60917 (all parts) and IEC 60297 (all parts). This document does not address vandalism. Protection against vandalism is typically controlled by user-specific requirements.

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