SIMATIC IPC PX-39A 
Operating Instructions, 08/2022, A5E51699601-AA 
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Table of contents 
  Preface ................................................................................................................................................... 3 
1  Product description .............................................................................................................................. 10 
1.1  Important instructions and manuals for operating the device.............................................. 10 
1.2  Product highlights.............................................................................................................. 12 
1.3  Applications ....................................................................................................................... 13 
1.4  External design of the device ............................................................................................. 14 
1.4.1  Interfaces and operator controls for devices with 24 V DC power supply ............................. 14 
1.4.2  Interfaces and operator controls for devices with 100-240 V AC power supply .................... 15 
1.4.3  Status displays ................................................................................................................... 16 
1.5  Internal design of the device .............................................................................................. 17 
1.6  Accessories and spare parts ................................................................................................ 18 
1.6.1  Hardware accessories......................................................................................................... 18 
1.6.2  Software accessories .......................................................................................................... 18 
2  Safety instructions ............................................................................................................................... 19 
2.1  General safety instructions ................................................................................................. 19 
2.2  Note on transport and storage ........................................................................................... 22 
2.3  Notes on mounting ............................................................................................................ 23 
2.4  Notes on ambient and environmental conditions................................................................ 23 
2.5  Information on I/O devices ................................................................................................. 25 
2.6  Notes on the touch screen ................................................................................................. 26 
2.7  Notes on device and system extensions .............................................................................. 28 
3  Installing and connecting the device .................................................................................................. 29 
3.1  Preparing for installation .................................................................................................... 29 
3.1.1  Scope of delivery ............................................................................................................... 29 
3.1.2  Checking the delivery package ........................................................................................... 30 
3.1.3  Identification data of the device ......................................................................................... 31 
3.1.4  Mounting positions ............................................................................................................ 32 
3.1.5  Preparing the mounting cutout .......................................................................................... 33 
3.2  Installing the device ........................................................................................................... 35 
3.2.1  Installation guidelines ........................................................................................................ 35 
3.2.2  Mounting the device with mounting clips ........................................................................... 36 
3.2.3  Fastening a device using a VESA adapter ............................................................................ 39 
3.3  Connecting the device ....................................................................................................... 41 
3.3.1  Country-specific information on supply voltage .................................................................. 41 
3.3.2  Connecting the protective conductor ................................................................................. 42