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Dell PowerEdge FX2 and FX2s Enclosure Owner's Manual

Environmental specifications

NOTE: For additional information about environmental measurements for specific system configurations, see Dell.com/environmental_datasheets.
Temperature
Specifications
Maximum Temperature Gradient (Operating and Storage)
20 °C/h (36 °F/h)
Storage Temperature Limits
–40 °C to 65 °C (–40 °F to 149 °F)
Relative humidity
Specifications
Storage
5% to 95% RH with 33°C (91°F) maximum dew point. Atmosphere must be non-condensing at all times.
Temperature (Continuous Operation)
Specifications
Temperature Ranges (for altitude less than 950 m or 3117 ft)
10 °C to 35 °C (50 °F to 95 °F) with no direct sunlight on the equipment.
Humidity Percentage Range
10% to 80% Relative Humidity with 26 °C (78.8 °F) maximum dew point.
Maximum vibration
Specifications
Operating
0.26 Grms at 5 Hz to 350 Hz (all operation orientations).
Storage
1.87 Grms at 10 Hz to 500 Hz for 15 min (all six sides tested).
Maximum shock
Specifications
Operating
One shock pulse in the positive z axis of 31 G for 2.6 ms in all operational orientations.
Storage
Six consecutively executed shock pulses in the positive and negative x, y, and z axes (one pulse on each side of the system) of 71 G for up to 2 ms.
Maximum altitude
Specifications
Operating
3,048 m (10,000 ft)
Storage
12,000 m (39,370 ft).
Operating temperature de-rating
Specifications
Up to 35 °C (95 °F)
Maximum temperature is reduced by 1 °C/300 m (1 °F/547 ft) above 950 m (3,117 ft).
35 °C to 40 °C (95 °F to 104 °F)
Maximum temperature is reduced by 1 °C/175 m (1 °F/319 ft) above 950 m (3,117 ft).
40 °C to 45 °C (104 °F to 113 °F)
Maximum temperature is reduced by 1 °C/125 m (1 °F/228 ft) above 950 m (3,117 ft).

The following section defines the limits to help avoid IT equipment damage and/or failure from particulates and gaseous contamination. If the levels of particulates or gaseous pollution are beyond the specified limits and cause equipment damage or failure, you may need to rectify the environmental conditions. Remediation of environmental conditions is the responsibility of the customer.

Particulate contamination
Specifications
Air filtration
Data center air filtration as defined by ISO Class 8 per ISO 14644-1 with a 95% upper confidence limit.
NOTE: Applies to data center environments only. Air filtration requirements do not apply to IT equipment designed to be used outside a data center, in environments such as an office or factory floor.
NOTE: Air entering the data center must have MERV11 or MERV13 filtration.
Conductive dust
Air must be free of conductive dust, zinc whiskers, or other conductive particles.
NOTE: Applies to data center and non-data center environments.
Corrosive dust
  • Air must be free of corrosive dust.
  • Residual dust present in the air must have a deliquescent point less than 60% relative humidity.
NOTE: Applies to data center and non-data center environments.
Gaseous contamination
Specifications
Copper coupon corrosion rate
<300 Å/month per Class G1 as defined by ANSI/ISA71.04-1985.
Silver coupon corrosion rate
<200 Å/month as defined by AHSRAE TC9.9.
NOTE: Maximum corrosive contaminant levels measured at ≤50% relative humidity.

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