Operating instructions

Industrial Ethernet SCALANCE X-100 and SCALANCE X-200 Product Line
Operating instructions, 09/2006, A5E00349864 Release 7
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Installation and maintenance
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4.1 Installation
Types of installation
The Industrial Ethernet switches of the SCALANCE X-100 and X-200 product lines can be
mounted in different ways:
• Installation on a 35 mm DIN rail
• Installation on a SIMATIC S7-300 standard rail
• Wall mounting
Note
When installing and operating the device, keep to the installation instructions and safety-
related notices as described here and in the manual SIMATIC NET Industrial Ethernet
Twisted Pair and Fiber Optic Networks /1/.
Unless stated otherwise, the mounting options listed below apply to all Industrial Ethernet
Switches of the SCALANCE X-100 and X-200 product lines.
Note
Provide suitable shade to protect the device against direct sunlight. This avoids unwanted
warming of the device and prevents premature aging of the device and cabling.