Mounting and connecting the device
3.1 Preparing for mounting
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Operating Instructions, 11/2020, A5E37455003-AF
3.1.3
Permitted mounting positions
The mounting positions described below are permitted for the device. For information on the
maximum permissible ambient temperatures during operation, refer to section
"Environmental conditions (Page 133)".
CAUTION
Danger from high enclosure temperature if device is touched
Self-heating can cause the temperature of the device to exceed 70 °C during operation at an
ambient temperature > 40 °C.
If you want to operate the built-in device at an ambient temperature > 40 °C, you will have
to install it into an enclosure, such as a lockable control cabinet.
Note
Operation with hard disk
Operation with hard disk is only permitted in standard mounting position "Vertical installation
in horizontal format".