Installation, wiring, commissioning
3.2 Installation
SIMATIC CC7
Operating Instructions, 10/2019, C79000-G8976-C503-02
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Wall mounting outside of the control cabinet or housing does not fulfill the requirements of
the FM approval.
If the cable or housing socket exceeds 70 °C or the branching point of the cables exceeds
60 °C, special precautions must be taken. If the equipment is operated in an ambient
environment in excess of 40 °C, only use cables with permitted maximum operating
temperature of at least 80 °C.
Install and remove the device only when the power is off.
Switch off the power supply of the device before you install or remove the device. Installing
and removing devices with the power supply on can lead to damage to the devices and to
loss of data.
Installation options
You have the following options to install the gateway:
● Wall mounting
● Mounting on the following rail types (rack):
– DIN rail
– S7-1500 standard rail
– S7-300 standard rail
You can find suitable standard rails in the Siemens accessories program for automation
technology, for example:
35 mm standard mounting rail for 19" cabinets, article numbers 6ES5710-8MA11
● Mounting on pedestal
You can use the SCALANCE M pedestal 6GK5898-8MD00 for table mounting (does not
ship with the product).