Wall Mounting; Grounding - Siemens SCALANCE X101-1 Commissioning Manual

5.1.3

Wall Mounting

Wall Mounting
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5.2 Grounding

Installation on a DIN Rail
The device is grounded over the DIN rail.
S7 DIN Rail
The device is grounded over its rear panel and the neck collar screw.
Wall Mounting
The device is grounded by the securing screw in the unpainted hole.
Please note that the media converter of the SCALANCE X-100 series must be grounded
over one securing screw with minimum resistance.
If a device of the SCALANCE X100 product line is mounted on a non-conducting base, a
grounding cable must be installed. The grounding cable is not supplied with the device.
Connect the paint-free surface of the device to the nearest grounding point using the
grounding cable.
Industrial Ethernet Media Converters SCALANCE X-100 Series
Commissioning Manual, 07/2008, A2B00051521A
Use four wall plugs (6 mm diameter and 30 mm long).
To attach the device, use screws with a diameter of 3.5 mm and a length of 40 mm.
Note the drilling templates in chapter 8 Dimension Drawings.
Note
The wall mounting must be capable of supporting at least four times the weight of the
device.
Installation and Maintenance
5.2 Grounding
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