IEC60529 IPX3 & IPX4 Test Rig with Oscillating Tube

IEC60529 IPX3 & IPX4 Test Rig with Oscillating Tube

1. Introduction:

Oscillating tube is designed according to IEC60529 figure4, clause 14.2.3 and 14.2.4, it is applied to verify protection against spraying (IPX3) and splashing water (IPX4), and widely used in the industries of electronics, luminaire, electric components, auto parts and etc..

The IPX3 and IPX4 waterproof test equipment is consisted by oscillating tubes (R200 to R1600), turntable,water tank, control units (touch screen+PLC), flowmeter and etc.. The oscillating tube is made of SUS304 stainless steel. For IPX3 test, the oscillating tube has spray holes over an arc of 600 either side of the centre point (the other holes are blocked), the total flow rate is adjusted as standard requirement, the enclosure to be tested is placed at the center point of the semicircle, the tube is caused to oscillate through an angle of 1200, 600 on either side of the vertical, the time for one complete oscillation (2*1200) being about 4s and test duration being 5min. For IPX4 test, the oscillating tube has spray holes over the whole 180’’ of the semicircle, the total flow rate is adjusted according to the standard requirement, and measured with a flowmeter. The tube is caused to oscillate through an angle of almost 3600, 1800 on either side of the vertical, and time for one complete oscillation (2*3600) being about 12s. The duration of the test is 10min.

2. Features:

● For IPX3 and IPX4 testing

● The shell of the equipment and turntable are made by SUS304# stainless steel, to ensure rustless.

● Adopts double pillars structure, easy to install and stable rotation.

● Equip with adjustable trundles, makes the equipment easy to move.

● Filtering measures: standard high-precision filter can filter impurities in tap water; filter element can be replaced regularly.

● The tank is under the equipment, auto to control the water level with the help of Water floating ball valve , and alarm at high or low level to protect from the damage caused by low water level.

● Oscillating tube drive: Adopts Panasonic serve motor, with features of low noise and high accuracy.

● Turntable drive: adopts Chinese branded step motor, can adjust the speed and angle by touch screen, and auto control the directions (fit for the samples to do live test).

● Time setting for power: power off: 0-999min-power on: 0-999min-power off: 0-999min

● Control components: 7 inch touch screen+ Panasonic PLC.

3. Specification: