Installation 
  5.2 Installing a switch 
SCALANCE X-300 
Operating Instructions, 02/2012, A5E01113043-12 
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Standard position 
 
Normal orientation of the device 
•  The ventilation grilles are on the top, bottom and sides of the 
housing. 
•  The LED display is on the left of the front panel of the 
housing. 
•  To the right of the LED display, the SCALANCE XR-300 has 
connectors for the signaling contacts and the power supply.
Note that the SCALANCE XR-300 is available for different 
power supplies (100 to 240 V AC and 24 V DC variants). 
•  The Ethernet ports or the slots for the modules are also on 
the front of the housing. Slots for the modules are fitted with 
dummy covers. 
•  The C-PLUG is on the right behind a protective panel 
secured with screws. 
(For more detailed information, refer to the section on the C-
PLUG in the X-300 operating instructions.) 
•  On the back of the housing, you will find the diagnostics port
 of the device. (For more details, refer to Diagnostics port 
XR-300.) On the SCALANCE X-300M EEC, you will also 
find the connectors for the signaling contacts and power 
supply here.