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

4.2

Installing the mounting rail

Lengths and drill holes
The mounting rails are delivered in five lengths:
● 160 mm
● 245 mm
● 482.6 mm (19 inches)
● 530 mm
● 830 mm
● 2000 mm
The part numbers can be found in the Accessories/spare parts (Page 224) 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 224)).
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
Automation system
System Manual, 12/2014, A5E03461182-AC
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