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CHAPTER 4 
Mounting
About this chapter
This chapter provides:
! Overview of methods for mounting the ET 3170 terminal. For detailed 
information on mounting methods, consult the mounting installation 
instructions that came with your mounting kit (and which also are available 
for download at www.3Mtouch.com
).
! Guidelines for mounting the terminal.
Overview
The terminal may be mounted:
! In a panel or wall cutout
! In a panel or wall cutout with panel gasket for achieving a 
NEMA 4X/IP66 rated seal
! With a hatch with gasket for achieving a NEMA 4X/IP66 rated seal
! In a standard 19-inch equipment rack
! On a desktop stand
! On a post or boom
Guidelines
Keep the following guidelines in mind when mounting your terminal.
Location
! If the terminal will be placed in an environment where it will be exposed to 
contaminants, select a mounting method that ensures a NEMA 4X/IP66 seal.
! If space limitations prevent you from using a rack, panel, or wall mounting 
option, the post/boom mounting method may be useful.