Installation positions

For more information on installation positions, see the EtherCAT SystemDocumentation.

Additional designations for the various installation positions for support purposes

Side-horizontal installation positions

Installation positions 1:
Fig.241: Mounting rail with terminal block mounted horizontally on a lateral surface
  • 1-A: Mounted laterally, from left to right
  • 1-B: Mounted laterally, from right to left

Side-vertical installation positions

All other installation positions (2-A, 2-B, 3-A, and 3-B) are characterized by a different spatial orientation of the mounting rail.

The minimum distances to the surroundings specified above are also recommended for these installation positions.

Installation positions 2:
Fig.242: Support rail with terminal block mounted vertically on a lateral surface
  • 2-A: Mounted laterally, from top to bottom
  • 2-B: Mounted laterally, from bottom to top

Installation positions on the top/bottom surface

Installation positions 3:
Fig.243: Mounting rail with terminal block mounted on a surface facing upwards or downwards
  • 3-A: Mounting rail at the bottom; connection side at the top
  • 3-B: Mounting rail at the top; connection side at the bottom