Siemens Simatic S7-300 CPU 31xC Series User Manual

Configuring
4.2 Basic engineering principles
S7-300, CPU 31xC and CPU 31x: Installation
Operating Instructions, Edition 08/2004, A5E00105492-05
4-3
Horizontal and vertical installation
You can mount an S7-300 either vertically or horizontally. The following ambient air
temperatures are permitted:
• Vertical assembly: 0 °C to 40 °C
• Horizontal assembly: 0 °C to 60 °C
Always install the CPU and power supply modules on the left or at the bottom.
DC5V
DC5V
FRCE
FRCE
RUN
RUN
STOP
STOP
DC5
FRCE
RUN
STOP
CPU
CPU
PS
PS
1
3
SM
SM
SM
SM
SM
SM
SM
SM
SM
SM
SM
SM
SM
SM
SM
SM
1
1
2
1
3
The figure illustrates the following
(1) the vertical installation of an S7-300
(2) the horizontal installation of an S7-300
(3) the mounting rail

Siemens Simatic S7-300 CPU 31xC Series Specifications

General

Series	S7-300 CPU 31xC
Power Supply	24 V DC
Communication Interfaces	MPI, PROFIBUS DP
Programming Languages	LAD, STL, FBD, SCL
Operating Temperature	0°C to +60°C
Memory	48 KB - 512 KB
Dimensions	40 x 125 x 130 mm (varies by model)