Power Module PM240-2 
Hardware Installation Manual, 01/2020, A5E33294624B AL 
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3.1  Installation conditions 
General installation conditions 
When installing the Power Modules carefully observe the conditions listed below in order to 
guarantee reliable, continuous and disturbance-free operation. 
●  The Power Modules are designed for installation in a control cabinet. 
●  The Power Modules are certified for use in environments with degree of pollution 2 
without condensation; i.e. in environments where no conductive pollution/dirt occurs. 
●  The built-in units fulfill IP20 degree of protection at delivery status with the maximum 
cross section for the connected cables. 
●  Fast temperature changes of the air drawn in (e.g. by using cooling units) are not 
permitted due to the risk of condensation. 
●  Condensation is not permissible when switching on. 
●  You can find the permissible conductor cross-sections for the terminals in: 
 Connection terminals at the converter (Page 57) 
●  The following section describes how you can install the Power Module in compliance with 
EMC regulations: 
 EMC-compliant installation of a machine or system (Page 22) 
●  Devices in push-through technology – PT devices 
–  PT devices have IP20 degree of protection and at the rear of the control cabinet they 
fulfil IP55. 
–  PT devices, FSF: A pressure compensation valve is necessary for the cabinet in order 
to prevent underpressure in the cabinet. 
●  For a system configuration in conformance with IEC, use the fuse types approved for IEC, 
specified in the Technical data, or the circuit breakers under the following Internet 
address. 
– 
 Fuse types: Technical data (Page 73) 
– 
 Circuit breaker 
(https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109486009)