Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 System Manual page 116

Installation
7.1 Installation notes
SIMATIC Drive Controller: Vertical mounting position
Fire hazard due to overheating in the event of incorrect mounting position
Incorrect mounting positions cause overheating with a risk for personnel through smoke
development and fire. This can also result in increased downtime and reduced service lives
for devices / systems.
Install the SIMATIC Drive Controller only in vertical mounting position.
Distance for heat dissipation
The top and bottom of the SIMATIC Drive Controller must be at least the following distances
from the enclosure wall:
80 mm
Inadequate ventilation clearances pose risk of fire as a result of overheating
Inadequate ventilation clearances cause overheating with a risk for personnel through
smoke development and fire. This can also result in increased downtime and reduced
service lives for devices / systems.
Maintain a ventilation clearance of 80 mm above and below the SIMATIC Drive Controller.
EMC guidelines
The same installation information regarding EMC applies to the SIMATIC Drive Controller as to
SINAMICS S120 control units CU320-2.
For further information, see SINAMICS S120 manuals and the EMC design guidelines
(https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/60612658).
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