Installation   
5.2 Installing a switch 
  SCALANCE X-300 
110  Operating Instructions, 02/2012, A5E01113043-12 
Minimum clearances 
If you install the IE Switch in rack devices 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- 2  Minimum clearances for installation in rack devices 
Minimum clearance to devices below the switch  100 mm 
Minimum clearance to devices above the switch  100 mm 
 
 
CAUTION 
 
Four-point mounting 
If mechanical load is high, the device should be secured at four points. You will find more 
detailed information in the section "Mechanical stability in operation".