VARI-LITE VL6000 Beam - Manual (Page 25)

D ESCRIPTION : F EATURES
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Note: This fixture is ONLY rated IP22 ONLY when hanging or sitting with the enclosure oriented no
more that 15° from horizontal. Improper use of the fixture in wet conditions will void the luminaire
warranty.
Figure 1-1: Luminaire hung within 15° from Horizontal
IP22 Rating is defined as follows:
First digit : Solid particle protection
The first digit indicates the level of protection that the enclosure provides against access to hazardous
parts (e.g., electrical conductors, moving parts) and the ingress of solid foreign objects.
Second digit : Liquid ingress protection
The second digit indicates the level of protection that the enclosure provides against harmful ingress of
water.
Cooling
Forced-air cooling.
15°
Table 1-1: IP Rating First Digit
Level Sized Effective Against Description
2 > 12.5 mm Fingers or similar objects
Table 1-2: IP Rating Second Digit
Level & Protection Effective Against Description
2 - Dripping Water when
tilted at 15°
Vertically dripping water shall have
no harmful effect when the enclo-
sure is tilted at an angle of 15°
from its normal position. A total of
four positions are tested within two
axes. Test duration: 2.5 minutes for every
direction of tilt (10 minutes total)
Water equivalent to 3 mm rainfall per
minute