SC 48D - Mechanical structures for electrical and electronic equipment

IEC 61969-3:2023 specifies a set of basic environmental requirements and tests, as well as safety aspects for outdoor enclosures for electrical and electronic equipment, under conditions of non-weatherprotected locations above ground. The purpose of this document is to define a minimum level of environmental performance in order to meet requirements of storage, transport and final installation. The intention is to establish basic environmental performance criteria for outdoor enclosure compliance.

IEC 61969-1:2023 contains design guidelines for outdoor enclosures for electrical and electronic equipment and is applicable over a wide field of mechanical, electromechanical and electronic equipment and its installation where a modular design is used. The objectives of this document are:
- to provide an overview of specifications for enclosures focused on requirements for outdoor applications for stationary use at non-weatherprotected locations, and
- to achieve product integrity under outdoor conditions and to ease product selection for the sourcing of outdoor enclosures from different vendors.

IEC 60297-3-1:2023 provides information on the technological schemes of the IEC 60297 series and shows how to apply the 19-inch series standards for the mechanical structure practices for electrical and electronic equipment.

IEC 61587-1:2022 specifies environmental requirements, test set-ups, as well as safety aspects for empty enclosures, i.e. cabinets, racks, subracks, chassis, chassis integrated subracks and associated plug-in units under indoor condition use and transportation. It defines classifications (product performance levels) for these products, regarding and simulating the usually arising loads during their use. For mechanical static and dynamic load tests typical examples with dummy loads are used.
The purpose of this document is to establish defined levels of physical performance in order to meet certain requirements of manufacture, storage, transport and final location conditions.
This document applies in general only to the above cited mechanical structures.
This fifth edition cancels and replaces the fourth edition published in 2016. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) Modification of title.
b) Revision of Clauses 6, 7 and 8 including new defined test setups.
c) Compatibility with IEC 61587-2, IEC 61587-3 and IEC 61587-5.

IEC 61587-6:2021 specifies security aspects and security 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.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2017. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) Revised and expanded terms and definitions.
b) Additional information in 4.2 Access security level of the cabinet.
c) Revised requirements for Security performance levels of cabinets and added additional levels in Table 2 – Security performance levels of cabinets.
d) Added a column for panel strength in Table 3 – Security performance levels of cabinet – mechanical.
e) Revised test for mechanical lock (and hinges added) in 5.2.2 Tests for strength of mechanical locks and hinges.
f) Added 5.2.4 Tests for panel strength.
g) Added additional description of Key function in Table 5 – Security performance levels of key.
h) Revised test method for handles in Annex A.

IEC TS 62966-3:2021 defines the requirements for operational and personal safety of aisle containments for IT cabinets.
The aim is to provide physical security for the IT equipment installed in the containment using the criteria “availability” and “safety”.
The requirements apply to all operational, working and maintenance procedures.
This document does not apply to ordinary persons, when using installations and equipment.
The requirements described herein are also intended to ensure that it is possible for authorized personnel to enter and remain in the containment (as accessible equipment) and to maintain or upgrade the systems installed in the containment without risk. It should also be possible to evacuate the containment quickly and safely at any time, especially in the event of a fire or any other hazardous situation, whilst reducing the health risk to personnel to a minimum.
Aspects relating to computing, data processing, data storage, building protection or the data centre itself do not fall within the scope of this document. Only those additional aspects arising from the integration of an aisle containment are considered.
The design and positioning of an aisle containment, which is integrated in the data centre, has influence on the following different aspects of operational safety:
a) escape and evacuation plans;
b) escape routes;
c) emergency exits;
d) functional aspects of escape doors;
e) lighting conditions
f) lighting and signposting of escape routes;
g) fire protection.
In this document, these operational safety requirements and recommendations are considered.
To achieve the highest effectiveness, all these requirements are considered as much as possible during the design of an aisle containment.
This document applies to normal operations, not to the initial installation of the containment.

IEC 62966-2:2020 is dedicated to aisle containment techniques for information technology (IT) equipment typically used in data centres, describes the quantification of its air tightness, in particular the air loss ratio that describes the content of the volumetric flow not used for cooling the IT equipment. This ratio provides an index of efficiency, being inversely proportional to efficiency (the lower this ratio, the higher the efficiency). This document provides methods to measure an aisle containment air leakage rate and defines a classification system for aisle containment leakage.
This document defines:
- the measurement of the air leakage of the individual components of an aisle containment;
- a method for calculating the air leakage of an aisle containment based on its individual components;
- a method for calculating the air leakage rate of an aisle containment in relation to the utilised IT equipment;
- a classification system for aisle containment leakage.

IEC 61969-3:2020 specifies a set of basic environmental requirements and tests, as well as safety aspects for outdoor enclosures under conditions of non-weather protected locations above ground. The purpose of this document is to define a minimum level of environmental performance in order to meet requirements of storage, transport and final installation. The intention is to establish basic environmental performance criteria for outdoor enclosure compliance. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2011. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- alignment with the content of ETSI EN 300 019 and IEC 60721 series latest editions, particularly with the actualization of climate conditions;
- new requirements added to reflect market requirements on environmental issues;
- improvement on terminology and overall editorial improvement.

IEC 61969-1:2020 contains design guidelines for outdoor enclosures and is applicable over a wide field of mechanical, electromechanical and electronic equipment and its installation where a modular design is used. The objectives of this document are:
- to provide an overview of specifications for enclosures focused on requirements for outdoor applications for stationary use at non-weather protected locations, and
- to achieve product integrity under outdoor conditions and to ease product selection for the sourcing of outdoor enclosures from different vendors.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2011. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- alignment with the content of ETSI EN 300 019 and IEC 60721 series latest editions, particularly with the actualization of climate conditions;
- new requirements added to reflect market requirements on environmental issues;
- improvement on terminology and overall editorial improvement.

IEC 62610-6:2020 deals with thermal management for cabinets in accordance with IEC 60297 and IEC 60917 series, provides compatible measurement methods of recirculation ratio and bypass ratio which are indicators for defining quality of airflow in the forced air cooling that can be commonly applied to indoor cabinets for mounting subrack and/or chassis-based equipment.
This document contains the following:
a) the definition of recirculation and bypass flow rates in the cooling of the cabinet,
b) the levels of the recirculation ratio RC,
c) the definition of the formula for the recirculation ratio RCs of forced air cooling subrack and/or chassis-based equipment installed in the cabinet,
d) the definition formula of recirculation ratio RCr and bypass rate BPr of the entire cabinet,
e) the requirements of the measuring method of each temperature necessary for calculating the recirculation ratio RCs, RCr and bypass ratio BPr.
The purpose of this document is to provide:
• for the equipment integrator and development designer of the cabinet the criteria for efficiently and correctly determining the specification, and
• for the supplier of the cabinet the measuring and classifying method for the airflow recirculation rate of the subrack and/or chassis-based equipment installed in the cabinet.

IEC 60917-1:2019 specifies the relationships between equipment practices and the modular order which are applicable to the main structural dimensions of electronic and electrical equipment mounted in various installations where dimensional interfaces have to be considered for mechanical compatibility. This document also established terms for parts and assemblies of mechanical structures for electrical and electronic equipment, to clarify the specific relations between equipment practices and modular order. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1998 and its Amendment 1:2000. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) added information on newly developed detail specification standards of mechanical structures for the electrical and electronic equipment practices;
b) added information on newly developed performance test standards for the verifications of environmental performances and safety aspects and issues of the thermal performance and thermal management for the electrical and electronic equipment practices;
c) introduced the relations between the mechanical structure for electrical and electronic system, the verification of environmental performance and safety aspects and issues of the thermal performance and thermal management for the electrical and electronic equipment practices.
Key words: IT Cabinets, Mechanical Structures

IEC 62966-1:2019 defines the dimensions and mechanical requirements of aisle containment for information technology (IT) cabinets. The cabinets concerned are dealt with in the standard series IEC 60297 and IEC 60917. The objective of this document is to stipulate properties and requirements of aisle containment ensuring cost effective installation, energy efficient and user-friendly operation of IT equipment in data centres and server rooms.
Key words: IT Cabinets, Aisle Containment

IEC 60297-3-110:2018 specifies dimensions, specification for installation, environmental aspects and safety aspect of residential racks and cabinets based on IEC 60297 series, for smart houses, likely to be part of smart cities.
Key words: Racks, Residential, Cabinets, Smart house

IEC 62610-2:2018 provides for compatible methods of configuring forced air cooled cabinets assembled with associated subracks and/or chassis in accordance with the IEC 60297 and IEC 60917 series.
This document contains the following:
a) thermal interfaces of subracks and/or chassis-based equipment in a cabinet, described by:
• reference temperature,
• preferred airflow conditions,
• airflow volume conditions,
• standard air;
b) procedures for determining compatible forced airflow conditions in a cabinet by applying typical thermal interface conditions.
The drawings used are not intended to indicate product design. They are only for explanatory indications for determining forced air cooling.
Keywords: Cabinets, Subracks, Forced Air Cooling, Thermal Management

IEC 61587-6:2017 specifies security aspects and security performance levels of indoor cabinets in accordance with IEC 60917 and IEC 60297.
This document intends to clarify the relationship between the installation conditions and the security requirements for indoor cabinets, and to provide the required performances and test methods on mechanical components related with security provisions for indoor cabinets which are in accordance with IEC 60297 series and IEC 60917 series.

IEC 61587-1:2016: specifies environmental requirements, test set-up, as well as safety aspects for empty enclosures, i.e., cabinets, racks, subracks, chassis with an integrated subrack, and associated plug-in units under indoor condition use and transportation. The purpose of this standard is to establish defined levels of physical performance in order to meet certain requirements of storage, transport and final location conditions. It applies in whole or part only to the mechanical structures of cabinets, racks, subracks, chassis with an integrated subrack, and associated plug-in units, but it does not apply to electronic equipment. This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition published in 2011. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: total overhaul of Clause 7 "Mechanical tests" and compatibility with IEC 61587-5.

IEC 62610-5:2016 specifies a method for evaluating the cooling capacity mainly for air convection cooling of empty cabinets in accordance with IEC 60297 and IEC 60917 series. The purpose of this standard is to classify the cooling methods of empty indoor cabinets, to simplify the thermal hydraulic formulae for the evaluation and classification of cabinet cooling performances, and to exemplify the cooling performances for representative cabinet sizes based on IEC 60917 or IEC 60297. This enables the users to select the appropriate cabinet cooling solutions for their applications. Key words: Indoor cabinets, Thermal management, Cooling performance

IEC 60297-3-109:2015 specifies dimensions and physical properties of chassis and associated printed boards in order to provide mechanical and environmental integrity for embedded computing devices. They are used in various applications such as machine control, medical, transportation, aerospace and telecommunication, typically based on single board computers. For the easy definition of the suitable chassis and associated single board dimensions, this standard is based on a structural grid of 44,45 mm (1,75 in). Key words: Dimensions, Mechanical Structures, Chassis, Embedded Computing Devices

IEC 60297-3-108:2014 provides dimensions and features for R-type subracks and plug-in units, i.e. ruggedized variants of the mechanical structures of the 482,6 mm (19 in) series, with enhanced vibration and shock resistance and/or improved EMC performance, for use in more harsh environment. This leads to a subrack standard which is externally compatible with IEC 60297-3-100 but internally largely incompatible with IEC 60297-3-101. R-type subracks, chassis integrated subracks and plug-in units incorporate dimensions and features which provide for a higher level of ruggedness, compared with IEC 60297-3-101 (test set-up and load definitions are selected from IEC 61587-1 and IEC 61587-5). Key words: R-Type, Subracks, Plug-in unit

IEC 61587-5:2013 specifies seismic test requirements for chassis, subracks, and plug-in units as defined in the IEC 60297 and IEC 60917 series. It applies in whole or in part, only to the mechanical structures of chassis, subracks, and plug-in units for electronic equipment, according to the IEC 60297 and IEC 60917 series, and does not apply to electronic components, equipment or systems within the mechanical structures. The object of this standard is to establish a level of physical integrity of chassis, subracks, and plug-in units according to IEC 60297 and IEC 60917 series that may provide a level of survivability that will preserve functionality during and after a seismic occurrence. It is intended to provide the user with a high level of confidence in the selection of an equipment practice to meet such needs. Since IEC 60297 and IEC 60917 series chassis, subracks, and plug-in units come in many sizes, weights and mechanical complexities, it is not possible to define a single minimum seismic test requirement for all weight categories. Therefore, overall mass categories are defined in this standard. However, the mass distribution inside a chassis and subrack is considered "application-specific" and herein defined as "intended use". Key words: chassis, subracks, plug-in units, seismic tests

IEC 62610-4:2013 specifies the test setup and test parameters for water supplied heat exchangers within single electronic cabinet configurations. The tests are focused on cabinets for the installation of high power dissipation electronic equipment. The cabinets concerned are from the IEC 60297 (19 in) and IEC 60917 (25 mm) series. The purpose of this standard is to provide comparable data for the cooling performance of cabinets according to defined test setups and cooling parameters. Key words: Electronic cabinets, cooling, water supplied heat exchangers

IEC 61587-3:2013 specifies the tests for empty cabinets and subracks concerning electromagnetic shielding performance, in the frequency range of 30 MHz to 3 000 MHz. Stipulated attenuation values are chosen for the definition of the shielding performance level of cabinets and subracks for the IEC 60297 and IEC 60917 series. The shielding performance levels are chosen with respect to the requirements of the typical fields of industrial application. They will support the measures to achieve electromagnetic compatibility but cannot replace the final testing of compliance of the equipped enclosure. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition issued in 2006. It constitutes a technical revision. The main technical changes with regard to the previous edition are as follows. This edition corrects the errors of EM code descriptions and the frequency range for the shielding performance is extended up to 3 000 MHz. Keywords: Electromagnetic, Shielding, Cabinets, Subracks

IEC 61587-4:2012 provides the combinations of different degrees of protection for cabinet systems regarding IP code, climate levels, static and dynamics load tests, electromagnetic shielding and seismic requirements. Optimal economical solution can be ensured by ordering a cabinet with specific properties for which this design guide provides the easy selection of defined performance levels. Keywords: Modular cabinets

IEC 60917-2-5:2012 applies to a frame-based cabinet structure with the specification of interface dimensions for the installation of miscellaneous equipment. The frame structure provides the mounting planes with mounting points for the assembly of internal and external accessories. Unlike the existing standards IEC 60917-2-1 and IEC 60297-3-100, this standard allows cover parts like top covers and front/rear doors to exceed the cabinet's external coordination dimensions. Keywords: Modular cabinet, cabinet mounting, frame-based

IEC 60297-3-107:2012 defines the interface dimensions between subracks and associated plug-in units using connectors as defined in PICMG-MTCA.0 (Fixed board, see Figure 7) and IEC 61076-4-116 (Two part, see Figure 12) and other two part connectors, (see Figure 15). For mechanical and climatic tests refer to IEC 61587-1. For electromagnetic shielding performance tests refer to IEC 61587-3.

IEC 61696-2:2011 applies to the design of enclosures for outdoor applications for stationary use at non-weatherprotected locations as defined in IEC 61969-1 Ed.2.0. The internal and external coordination dimensions are derived from IEC 60917-2. The internal dimensions meet the mounting dimensions of subracks in accordance with IEC 60917-2-2 and IEC 60297-3. The external dimensions, compared to IEC 60917-2, are partly increased in order to meet the design requirements of the outdoor specific conditions. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition issued in 2000. It constitutes a technical revision. The main technical changes with regard to the previous edition are as follows: It was the intention when IEC 61969-2 Ed 1.0 was created that a sectional standard is to be followed by a detail standard, consisting of IEC 61969-2-1 and IEC 61969-2-2. The intention of detail standards was to create a recommended but cost-effective range of outdoor enclosure solutions offered from multiple vendors. However, it became evident that the outdoor enclosure applications were extremely application specific and the intended effect became irrelevant. Consequently, IEC 61969-2-1 and IEC 61969-2-2 became obsolete and will be withdrawn at the time when IEC 61969-2 Ed.2.0 is published. To provide for a useful outdoor enclosure installation matrix IEC 61969-2 Ed.2.0 focuses on overall outdoor enclosure co-ordination dimension only.

IEC 61969-1:2011 contains design guidelines for outdoor enclosures and is applicable over a wide field of mechanical, electromechanical and electronic equipment and its installation where a modular design is used. The objective of this standard is to provide an overview of specifications for enclosures focused on requirements for outdoor applications for stationary use at non-weather protected locations. These enclosures are considered to contain any equipment and provide protection for the outdoor installed facilities against unwanted environmental impacts. The installed equipment may be, but is not limited to, subracks according to IEC 60917-2-2 or IEC 60297-3-101. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition issued in 1999. It constitutes a technical revision. The main technical changes with regard to the previous edition are as follows:
- Addition of design guidance for thermal management and noise suppression as thermal/noise management is often considered a basic requirement of an empty outdoor enclosure. If thermal management components are included in the product, the environmental impact may become the responsibility of the empty outdoor enclosure manufacturer. Therefore the acoustic limitations shall be observed. Typically, the user of the empty outdoor enclosure follows the local regulatory acoustic requirements (sound power and/or sound pressure). Acoustic measurements may be performed on the empty outdoor enclosure fitted with thermal management components only or, if agreed between manufacturer and user at the final stage of the application specific installation.
- Historically, Ed 1 intended to create a market for standardized empty outdoor enclosures offered by multiple vendors. Detail standards such as IEC 61969-2-1 Ed 1 and IEC 61969-2-2 Ed 1 were issued to guide users to preferred and available solutions. However, development showed that this intend (created with user's participation) was not satisfying the user's expectations. Consequently, the detail standards IEC 61969-2-1 Ed 1 and IEC 61969-2-2 Ed 1 will be withdrawn when IEC 61969-2 Ed 2 is issued. The IEC 61969-2 Ed 2 co-ordination dimensions are based on IEC 60917-1. The definition outdoor cases and outdoor cabinets are merged into the definition outdoor enclosures.

IEC 61969-3:2011 specifies a set of basic environmental requirements and tests, as well as safety aspects for outdoor enclosures under conditions of non-weatherprotected locations above ground. The purpose of this standard is to define a minimum level of environmental performance in order to meet requirements of storage, transport and final installation. It is the intention to establish basic environmental performance criteria for outdoor enclosure compliance. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition issued in 2001. It constitutes a technical revision. The main technical changes with regard to the previous edition are as follows. Table 1 and Table 6 have been extended with requirements and tests, relevant for outdoor conditions.

IEC 61587-1:2011 specifies environmental requirements, test set-up, as well as safety aspects for empty enclosures, i.e. cabinets, racks, subracks and chassis under indoor conditions. The purpose of this standard is to establish defined levels of physical performance in order to meet certain requirements of storage, transport and final location conditions. It applies in whole or part only to the mechanical structures of cabinets, racks, subracks and chassis, but it does not apply to electronic equipment. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2007. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- Rephrasing "performance level" by "classification";
- Reference to fire hazard testing according to IEC 60695-11-10 in 8.2.1;
- Intended applications replaced by application examples;
- Static load test, distributed dummy load locations for ETSI and 19" removed;
- Table "Static load distribution within the cabinet" IEC 60297-2 changed to IEC 60297-3-100;
- IEC 60917 subrack 625 mm wide has been removed, as it is not a common width;
- Parts of the document relevant to outdoors have been removed (reference to 61969 series).

IEC 61587-2:2011 specifies seismic tests for cabinets and racks accommodated with IEC 60917 and 60297 series. It applies, in whole or in part, only to the mechanical structures of cabinets and racks for electronic equipment according to the above cited series of standards, while it does not apply to the electronic equipment or systems deemed to be installed within these mechanical structures. This standard does not apply either to a cabinet or a rack having an anti-seismic isolation structure, either external or internal. This standard aims to provide test conditions and criteria that constitute a reference to evaluate the ability of the mechanical structure of the cabinets or racks to acceptably withstand specified seismic intensities. For this purpose, this standard specifies test specimen conditions, such as dimensions (i.e. height, width and depth) of the cabinet and the rack, load distribution, structural test condition and the RRS (required response spectra) of single-axis or tri-axis acceleration as the seismic test wave condition. The single-axis or tri-axis acceleration is selectable. The second edition of this standard replaces the first edition published in 2000 and constitutes a technical revision. The main technical changes with regard to the previous edition are as follows:
Edition 1.0 specified the test condition with one size of the cabinet, and one load distribution. The specified acceleration condition for the test specimen was single-axis and one of the RRS (required response spectra) specified in the standard was selected. The test was aimed to obtain the reference for the structural strength of the enclosure against the specified seismic intensity. Earthquakes are actually random phenomena that are much more carefully simulated by tri-axial simultaneous operation. The demand of tri-axial excitation has emerged as a more accurate representation of an earthquake.

IEC/TS 62610-2:2011 provides for compatible methods of forced air cooled cabinets assembled with associated subracks and/or chassis in accordance with IEC 60297 and IEC 60917 series. This design guide contains the following: Thermal interfaces of subrack and/or chassis based equipment in a cabinet; reference temperature; preferred airflow conditions; airflow volume conditions and standard air. Also included are procedures for determining compatible forced airflow conditions in a cabinet by applying typical thermal interface conditions. The drawings used are not intended to indicate product design. They are explanatory indications for determining forced air-cooling structure. The terminology used complies with IEC 60917-1.

IEC 60917-2-4:2010 specifies dimensions for mounting flanges of metric subracks or chassis that are to be mounted into 19 in cabinets or racks. Additional dimensions for subracks or chassis are according to the IEC 60917 series, and for 19 in cabinets or racks to the IEC 60297 series. EMC, seismic climatic and environmental requirements and tests, are defined in the IEC 61587 series.

IEC 60297-3-106:2010 Specifies dimensions for mounting flanges of 19 in subracks or chassis that are to be mounted into metric cabinets or racks. Additional dimensions for subracks or chassis are according to the IEC 60297 series, and for metric cabinets or racks to the IEC 60917 series. EMC, seismic, climatic and environmental requirements and tests, are defined in the IEC 61587 series.

IEC/TS 62610-3:2009(E) provides an evaluation method for thermoelectrical cooling systems (Peltier effect). With this design guide it is possible to calculate the efficiency of the thermoelectrical cooling system (Peltier effect) and its cooling power depending on the ambient temperature and internal temperature. This design guide can also be used to appraise thermoelectrical cooling systems by its efficiency.

IEC/TS 62610-1:2009(E) provides guidelines for the installation of thermoelectrical cooling systems (Peltier effect) within cabinets ofthe IEC 60297 (19 inch) and IEC 60917 (25 mm) series. The cooling performance is in direct relation with the mounting location within a cabinet. Three typical mounting locations are identified:
1) cabinet with inside or outside mounted thermoelectrical cooling system for the cooling of a whole cabinet;
2) cabinet with top mounted thermoelectrical cooling system for the cooling of a whole cabinet;
3) cabinet with inbuilt thermoelectrical cooling system in form of a subrack for hot spot cooling.

IEC 60297-3-105:2008 specifies the dimensions for 1U chassis mounted into IEC 60297-3-100 compliant racks/cabinets where dimensions, loaded weight and accessibility require differing assembly methods. Guidance for cooling and reference for EMC, seismic and for the climatic and mechanical requirements and tests are provided, as defined in the IEC 61587 series.

IEC 60297-3-100:2008 specifies the basic dimensions of front panels, subracks, chassis, racks and cabinets of the 482,6 mm (19 in) series. Subsequent standards of the associated IEC 60297-3 series provide detail dimensions for specific parts of the equipment practice, where the basic dimensions are used as interface to other associated parts.

Provides interface dimensions and cooling performance guidelines for cabinets, using water supplied heat exchangers. Is applicable to cabinets in accordance with the IEC 60297 (19 in) and IEC 60917 (25 mm) series.

Specifies mechanical tests, climatic tests and safety aspects for cabinets, racks, subracks and chassis as defined in the standards of the IEC 60917 series and the IEC 60297 series for indoor applications. Ensures physical integrity and environmental performance in cabinets, racks, subracks and chassis, taking into account the need for different levels of performance in different applications. Gives the user a level of confidence in the selection of performance levels to meet as close as possible the individual application requirements. Changes with respect to the previous edition include an extension of performance levels.

Specifies the tests for empty cabinets and subracks concerning electromagnetic shielding performance, in the frequency range of 30 MHz to 2 000 MHz. Ensures physical integrity and environmental performance of cabinets and subracks, taking into account the need for different levels of performance in different applications. Was developed in close relationship to IEC 61000-5-7 but with the specific focus on subracks and cabinets and the determination of performance levels at the chosen frequency range.

IEC 60917-2-3:2006 Provides additional dimensions for a modular range of subracks and associated plug-in units based on IEC 60917-2-2. A typical subrack consists of a frame design with mounting dimensions for installation into racks or cabinets in accordance with IEC 60917-2-1. The aperture dimensions of a subrack are specified in order to meet the mounting dimensions of front plug-in units. This part of IEC 60917 comprises additional dimensions for subracks and subrack associated plug-in units with injector/extractor handle, dimensions for basic electromagnetic shielding provisions, dimensions of the key/coding system for subrack and plug-in units, dimensions of the alignment pin for front panel and plug-in unit, dimensions of electrostatic discharge provisions and dimensions of rear-mounted plug-in units. This bilingual version (2013-06) corresponds to the monolingual English version, published in 2006-05. Key words: subrack, plug in units, chassis

Covers the connector dependent interface dimensions for subracks and plug-in units in accordance with subracks of IEC 60297-3-101. Refers to two-part connectors of IEC 60603-2, IEC 61076-4-101, IEC 61076-4-113 and introduces the related subrack and plug-in unit interface dimensions.

Provides a method of thermal performance evaluation for empty indoor enclosures according to IEC 60917 and IEC 60297, and, for outdoor enclosures according to IEC 61969. Provides criteria to determine the thermal absorption factors relating to principles of enclosure design; internal heat load; sun radiation.

IEC 60297-3-101:2004 Covers the basic dimensional relationship of a modular range of subracks and associated plug-in units in compliance with the IEC 60297 series. Specifies dimensions which will ensure dimensional interchangeability of subracks and associated plug-in units.

Covers only the additional interface dimensions for an alignment pin and a keying device used with subracks and plug-in units according to IEC 60297-3-101. May also be used in conjunction with IEC 60297-3-102.

IEC 60297-3-102:2004 Covers only the additional interface dimensions for injector/extractor devices used with subracks and plug-in units according to IEC 60297-3-101. May also be used in conjunction with IEC 60297-3-103.

Establishes defined levels of physical performance in order to meet the requirements of storage, transport and final location conditions. Provides a common base for the comparison and selection of products in use in the market place.

IEC 61587-2:2000 Specifies seismic requirements for cabinets or racks as defined in the IEC 60917 and IEC 60297 series. Ensures physical integrity and environmental performance in mechanical cabinets or racks, taking into account the need for different levels of performance in different applications and geographical regions.

Specifies the internal and external coordination dimensions and pitches for outdoor enclosures consisting of cases and cabinets. Is applicable for the development of detail specifications for cases and cabinets exposed to the outdoor environment on non-weather-protected locations.