Installation positions
Note
Constraints regarding installation position and operating temperature range
- Please refer to the technical data of the EtherCAT devices to find out whether there are restrictions with regard to mounting position and/or operating temperature range.
- When installing high power dissipation terminals ensure that an adequate spacing is maintained between other components above and below the terminal in order to guarantee adequate ventilation!
- The standard installation position is recommended. If a different installation position is used, check whether additional ventilation measures are required!
- Ensure that the specific conditions are adhered to (see Technical data)!
Optimum installation position (standard)
The optimum installation position requires the mounting rail to be installed horizontally and the connection surfaces of the EL/KL terminals to face forward (see Fig. Recommended distances for standard installation position). The terminals are ventilated from below, which enables optimum cooling of the electronics through convection. “From below” is relative to the acceleration of gravity.
Compliance with the distances shown in Fig. Recommended distances for standard installation position is recommended.
Other installation positions
All other installation positions are characterized by different spatial arrangement of the mounting rail - see Fig Other installation positions.
The minimum distances to ambient specified above also apply to these installation positions.
