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Installation and removal
4.3 Wall mounting
4.2
Securing the housing
Types of installation
For the device, you have the following options:
• Wall mounting (no ceiling mounting)
• Installation on a DIN rail
• Installation on the S7-300 standard rail
• Installation on the S7-1500 standard rail
• Mounting on a pedestal
Strain relief for the cables
Regardless of the type of installation, make sure that there is suitable strain relief for the
connecting cable.
Shielding of cables
If cables are installed permanently, it is advisable to remove the insulation of the shielded
cable and to establish contact on the shield/PE conductor bar.
Permitted mounting position
• Vertical mounting position (ventilation openings at the top and bottom)
• Horizontal mounting position (ventilation openings to the right and left)
You can find information about the ambient temperature under Permitted ambient
conditions. (Page 61)
Keep to the minimum clearances to other components or to walls of a housing so that the
convection ventilation of the device is not blocked.
• Below at least 10 cm
• Above at least 10 cm
4.3
Wall mounting
Note
The wall mounting must be capable of supporting four times the weight of the device, but at
least 50 N. For information on the weight, refer to the section "Technical specifications
(Page 61)".
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Operating Instructions, 11/2023, C79000-G8976-C343-09
SCALANCE M812, M816
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