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You can mount an S7-300 either vertically or horizontally. The following ambient air
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• Vertical installation: from 0 °C to 40 °C
• Horizontal installation: from 0 °C to 60 °C.
Always install the CPU and power supply on the left or at the bottom.
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Vertical installation of an S7-300
Horizontal installation of an S7-300
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• the most important rules on S7-300 operation are found in the Appendix
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