Assembly and disassembly   
5.2 Types of installation 
  SCALANCE WxM766 
40  Operating Instructions, 03/2022, C79000-G8976-C617-03 
 
WARNING 
The devices are "open equipment" according to the standard IEC 61010-2-201 or UL 
61010-2-201 / CSA C22.2 No. 61010-2-201. To fulfill requirements for safe operation 
with regard to mechanical stability, flame retardation, stability, and protection against 
contact, the following alternative types of installation are specified: 
•  Installation in a suitable cabinet. 
•  Installation in a suitable enclosure. 
•  Installation in a suitably equipped, enclosed control room. 
 
 
WARNING 
If the temperature at the cable or housing socket or at the branching points of the 
cables exceeds 60 °C, special precautions must be taken. If the equipment is operated 
at ambient temperatures in excess of 40 °C, only use cables with permitted operating 
temperature of at least 80 ℃. 
5.2  Types of installation 
Note 
The device is only approved for operation in closed rooms. Note the following 
environmental conditions.
 
Antennas, in particular directional antennas, must be mounted in keeping with their 
characteristics (refer to the technical specifications of the antenn
a --
> Radiation pattern 
diagrams).
 
For the device the following types of installation are permitted: 
•  Wall mounting 
•  Ceiling mounting 
•  Mounting on VESA bracket 75 x 75 mm 
•  Mounting on a DIN rail 
The device can be mounted on a DIN rail with 
–  A DIN rail mounting adapter 
–  A bracket support and the DIN rail mounting adapter for space-saving installation 
(90
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 installation)