Does an ATM have to meet any environmental requirements?
Humidity 85% for 24 hours. The ATM must maintain records and maintain the security of the currency. Transient testing- simulates a brown out. Must pass 500 simulated brown outs without lessening the security of the currency or the accuracy of the records. Rain Test for Outdoor ATMs- will have a simulated rainstorm on the exposed control panel for 1 hour. No failures are allowed. Endurance test- must accurately maintain records and maintain security of the currency for 6000 successful dispensing transactions. Variable Temperature Test for Business Hours is +13°C to +35°C. For 24 Hour Level –1 indoor units 0°C to +35°C. For Outdoor units the outside portion will be tested from -35°C to +66°C. The ATM may fail to dispense but it must maintain records and maintain the security of the currency.
