Installing The Mounting Rail - Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 Automation System System Manual

5.2

Installing the mounting rail

Introduction
The mounting rails are delivered in five lengths:
● 160 mm
● 482.6 mm (19 inches)
● 530 mm
● 830 mm
● 2000 mm
The order numbers can be found in the Accessories/spare parts (Page 193) section.
The mounting rails (from 160 to 830 mm) come with two drill holes for fixing screws. A set of
screws for grounding the mounting rail is provided.
The 2000 mm mounting rail is provided for assemblies with special lengths and does not
have holes for fixing screws. No set of screws for grounding is enclosed with the mounting
rail (can be ordered as an accessory (Page 193)).
The specifications of the maximum offsets between two drill holes can be found in the table,
"Dimensions for the drill holes".
Tools required
● Commercially available hacksaw
● Drill ∅ 6.5 mm
● Screwdriver
● Size 10 adjustable screw-wrench or socket wrench for grounding cable connection
● Adjustable screw-wrench, matching the selected fixing screws
● Stripping tool and crimp tool for the grounding cable
Required accessories
You can use the following screw types for fastening of the mounting rails:
Table 5- 1 Required accessories
For ...
outer fixing screws
•
additional fixing screws
•
(for mounting rails > 482.6 mm)
S7-1500 Automation System
System Manual, 01/2013, A5E03461182-01
you can use ...
M6 fillister head screws according to
ISO 1207/ISO 1580 (DIN 84/DIN 85)
M6 hexagon head screws according to
ISO 4017 (DIN 4017)
5.2 Installing the mounting rail
Explanation
Choose a suitable screw length for your
assembly.
You also need washers for cylinder
head screws with an internal diameter
of 6.4 mm and an external diameter of
11 mm in accordance with ISO 7092
(DIN 433).
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