Minimum clearances
If you install the IE Switch X-300EEC in enclosures without forced ventilation or cooling,
minimum clearances must be maintained to neighboring devices or the wall of the enclosure.
By keeping to the minimum clearances, there is then an adequate stream of air for heat
dissipation during operation. Keep to the following minimum clearances to neighboring devices.
Table 5-1
Minimum clearances when installing the X‑300EEC
Minimum clearance to devices below the switch
100 mm
Minimum clearance to devices above the switch
100 mm
Minimum clearance at the sides
20 mm
5.3
Overview of the methods of installation
Installing the switches
IE Switches X‑300 can be installed in various ways:
● Installation on a 35 mm DIN rail
● Installation on a SIMATIC S7-300 standard rail
● Wall mounting
● 19" rack mounting
Note
Standard rail and wall mounting of the IE Switch X‑300EEC
With the X‑300EEC, note the special features in the relevant subsection on standard rail or
wall mounting.
5.4
Installation on a DIN rail
WARNING
When used in shipbuilding, installation on a 35mm DIN rail is not permitted.
In ships, the 35 mm DIN rail does not provide adequate support.
Assembling
5.4 Installation on a DIN rail
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Summary of Contents for SCALANCE X-300EEC
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Page 12: ...Safety notes SCALANCE X 300EEC 12 Compact Operating Instructions 11 2019 A5E02630809 14 ...
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