Installation and Wiring

Cooling:
There are two points to consider in order to ensure that the PLC does not overheat.
The first is the clearance between the Racks, and the second is installation of a
cooling fan.
Clearance between Racks:
The Racks need to have sufficient room between each other to allow for I/O
wiring, and additional room to ensure that the I/O wiring does not hamper cooling.
The Racks must also be mounted so that the total length of the Connecting
Cable between all Racks in a given series does not exceed 12 m. As a general
rule, about 70 to 120 mm should be left between any two Racks. Consider factors
such as the width of the wiring duct, wiring length, ventilation, and ease of
access to Units, when determining the spacing between Racks. Greater space
is required between Racks when using certain CPU Bus and Special I/O Units.
Refer to the operation manuals for the Units you are using for details.
Noise Resistance
Abide by the following precautions to help increase resistance to noise.
1. Do not mount the PLC in a control panel containing high-voltage
equipment.
2. Install the PLC at least 200 mm from power lines.
3. Ground the mounting plate between the PLC and the mounting surface.
 Installing Racks

The following figures show two views, each consisting of a mounted CPU Rack
and two Expansion I/O Racks. Provide a space of 20 mm minimum on the upper
and lower sides of each duct for ventilation and Unit replacement.

Each Rack must be mounted vertically, that is, with the printing on the front
panels oriented as it would normally read. Racks may be mounted to any sturdy
support meeting the environmental specifications.
I/O Connecting Cables Each I/O Connecting Cable can be up to 10 m long, but
the sum total of all cables between the CPU Rack and Expansion I/O Racks must
be 12 m or less.
The duct work shown in the following diagram is recommended to hold I/O
wiring. Although optional, this duct work can be used to house the wires from the
I/O Units that run along the sides of the Racks, keeping the wires from becoming
entangled. This figure illustrates the correct way to mount the Racks.
Mounting Height
The mounting height of CPU Racks, Expansion I/O Racks, or Slave Racks is 118
mm or 153 mm depending on the type of I/O Units mounted. If Peripheral
Devices or connection cables are attached, the additional dimensions must be
taken into account. Allow sufficient clearance in the control panel in which the
PLC is mounted.
DIN Track Mounting
The PC may be mounted using DIN track if desired. This type of mounting is not
required, and the PC may be directly mounted to any sturdy support meeting the
environmental specifications (refer to Appendix B Specifications). If you want to
mount the PC on DIN track, you can order a DIN Track from OMRON (refer to
Appendix B Standard Models). DIN Tracks come in the two heights shown below.
DIN Track Mounting Bracket
The DIN Track Mounting Bracket shown below is necessary for mounting the
PLC to the DIN Track.