
Industrial Wireless LAN
SCALANCE W788C-2
Information on the Internet

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1 Information on the Internet ...................................................................................................................... 5
2 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 7
2.1 Information on the Operating Instructions ................................................................................ 7
2.2 Structure of the type designations ............................................................................................ 8
3 Description .............................................................................................................................................. 9
3.1 Components of the product ...................................................................................................... 9
3.2 Description of the device ........................................................................................................ 10
3.3 LED display ............................................................................................................................. 12
4 Mounting ............................................................................................................................................... 13
4.1 Securing the housing .............................................................................................................. 14
4.2 Wall mounting ......................................................................................................................... 15
4.3 Installing on the S7-300 standard rail ..................................................................................... 16
4.4 Installing on a DIN rail ............................................................................................................. 17
5 Connection ........................................................................................................................................... 19
5.1 Lightning protection, power supply and grounding ................................................................. 19
5.2 Power supply and Ethernet ..................................................................................................... 22
5.3 Antenna connectors ................................................................................................................ 23
5.4 Suitable antenna cables and antennas ................................................................................... 24
6 Technical data ...................................................................................................................................... 27
6.1 Dimension drawings ................................................................................................................ 30
7 Approvals .............................................................................................................................................. 33
Index..................................................................................................................................................... 35

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Information on the Operating Instructions
Validity of the Operating Instructions
These operating instructions cover the following products:
SCALANCE W788C-2 M12 EEC 6GK5788-2GD00-1TA0
If information relates to all the named products, the term SCALANCE W7x8 will be used.
These operating instructions apply to the following software version:
● SCALANCE W7x8C with firmware as of version 8.31
Purpose of the Operating Instructions
Using the Operating Instructions, you will be able to install and connect the SCALANCE
W7x8 correctly. The configuration and the integration of the device in a WLAN are not
described in these instructions.
Documentation on the accompanying CD
You will find introductory information about configuration in the document "Getting Started
SCALANCE WLC711" on the accompanying SIMATIC NET IWLAN CD under the file name:
GS_SCALANCE-WLC711_76 pdf
Note
Detection of the W788C-2 M12 EEC devices
When the W788C
-2 M12 EEC devices are detected by the configuration software of the
WLC 711, they are shown as W788C
Note
Make sure that you read the explanations and instructions in the README.txt file

Introduction
2.2 Structure of the type designations
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Structure of the type designations
The type designation of a SCALANCE W7x8 is made up of several parts that have the
following meaning:

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Components of the product
The following components are supplied with the product:
● SCALANCE W7x8
● 2 protective caps for the M12 sockets (only with device variant M12 / IP65)
● 1 connector for the supply voltage (only with device variant RJ-45 / IP30)
● 1 connector for the digital input/output (only with device variant RJ-45 / IP30)
● 2 screws for mounting on an S7-300 standard rail
● SIMATIC NET Industrial Wireless LAN CD
Please check that the consignment you have received is complete. If the consignment is
incomplete, contact your supplier or your local Siemens office.
Note
The bracket for installation on a DIN rail does not ship with the product. You obtain a set of 3
under the following order number: 6GK5

Description
3.2 Description of the device
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Description of the device
W7x8x-x RJ-45 - degree of protection IP30
Connecting connectors, R-SMA type female
• Devices with one IWLAN interface: 3 connectors on the top (covered in the figure).
• Devices with two IWLAN interfaces: 3 connectors on the top and 3 on the underside.
Connector for power supply
Connector for Ethernet, RJ-45 type
Screw-down cover for the
- reset button and the
- PLUG compartment (not with W788C)
Connector for the digital input/output (not with W788C)
PLUG compartment (not with W788C)
Figure 3-1 Device description of the RJ-45 variant

Description
3.2 Description of the device
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W7x8x-x M12 - degree of protection IP65
Connecting connectors, N-Connect type female
• Devices with one IWLAN interface: 3 connectors on the top (covered in the figure).
• Devices with two IWLAN interfaces: 3 connectors on the top and 3 on the underside.
Connector for the supply voltage, type M12 (with cover)
Connector for Ethernet, M12 type (with cover)
Screw-down cover for the
- reset button and the
- PLUG compartment (not with W788C)
PLUG compartment (not with W788C)
Reset button (covered in the figure)
Figure 3-2 Device description of the M12 variant