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Siemens 6GK5798-8MF00-0AA1 SCALANCE W7 Series DIN Rail Mounting Adapter

Description

Overview

The Siemens 6GK5798-8MF00-0AA1 is a purpose-built DIN rail mounting adapter for the Siemens SCALANCE W7 and WAM/WUM 766-1 series of industrial wireless devices. Rather than mounting a SCALANCE access point or client module directly to a wall or panel, this adapter lets the device clip onto a standard 35mm DIN rail inside a control cabinet or junction enclosure, matching the mounting convention already used for the rest of a panel’s automation hardware.

Seven Star LLC, a trusted supplier of Siemens products in Oman and the GCC, supplies genuine Siemens 6GK5798-8MF00-0AA1 mounting adapters to panel builders and system integrators installing SCALANCE wireless devices inside control cabinets. Every unit is sourced through verified Siemens distribution channels and ships complete with the fixing screws needed for installation, so no separate hardware order is required.

Measurement and Operating Principle

The 6GK5798-8MF00-0AA1 performs a purely mechanical function; it does not carry electrical signals or process data. The adapter bridges the mounting geometry of the compatible SCALANCE device to a standard DIN rail clip, allowing the wireless unit to be seated and removed from the rail using the same quick-release mechanism common to other DIN rail-mounted automation components in the same cabinet.

Because the adapter is matched precisely to the mounting bosses and screw pattern on the underside of compatible SCALANCE devices, it maintains the correct standoff and orientation needed for the device’s antenna connectors, LEDs, and cable glands to remain accessible after installation, rather than forcing an awkward mounting angle that a generic bracket might introduce.

Engineering Design

The Siemens 6GK5798-8MF00-0AA1 is compatible with the SCALANCE W778, W778 EEC, and W738 access points, as well as the SCALANCE WAM766-1, WAM766-1 EEC, WUM766-1, and MUM856-1 device family, covering both standard and extended-environment variants across this product range. This broad compatibility list lets a panel builder standardize on a single mounting adapter part number across multiple SCALANCE device generations used in the same facility.

The adapter and its fixing screws are supplied as a complete kit, and the DIN rail clip itself uses the same spring-loaded release mechanism found on standard terminal blocks and relay sockets, so maintenance staff already familiar with DIN rail hardware need no special tools or training to remove a SCALANCE device for service.

Key Features

  • Genuine Siemens DIN rail mounting adapter for SCALANCE W7 and WAM/WUM 766-1 series devices
  • Compatible with SCALANCE W778, W778 EEC, W738, WAM766-1, WAM766-1 EEC, WUM766-1, and MUM856-1
  • Standard 35mm DIN rail mounting matches existing control cabinet hardware conventions
  • Fixing screws included, no separate hardware order required
  • Preserves correct device orientation for antenna, LED, and cable gland access
  • Spring-loaded DIN rail release mechanism for tool-free device removal
  • Precisely matched mounting boss and screw pattern for secure device retention
  • Genuine Siemens sourcing ensures fit and long-term mechanical reliability

Industrial Applications

The Siemens 6GK5798-8MF00-0AA1 mounting adapter is used by panel builders and system integrators installing SCALANCE wireless access points and client modules inside control cabinets, junction boxes, and equipment enclosures across industrial, oil and gas, and manufacturing facilities where DIN rail mounting is the standard convention for automation hardware. It is a common accessory item alongside SCALANCE hardware orders for new panel builds and cabinet retrofits.

Seven Star LLC supports SCALANCE wireless panel integration projects across Oman’s industrial sector, supplying the 6GK5798-8MF00-0AA1 mounting adapter to panel builders in Muscat, Sohar, and Salalah alongside compatible SCALANCE devices. As a trusted supplier of Siemens products, Seven Star LLC can bundle mounting adapters with SCALANCE access point orders to simplify GCC customer procurement.

Technical Specifications

Model Siemens 6GK5798-8MF00-0AA1
Manufacturer Siemens
Product Type DIN rail mounting adapter
Compatible Devices SCALANCE W778/W778 EEC/W738, WAM766-1/WAM766-1 EEC/WUM766-1/MUM856-1
Mounting Standard 35mm DIN rail
Included Hardware Fixing screws
Country of Origin Germany

Why Choose Seven Star LLC for Siemens SCALANCE Mounting Accessories

A DIN rail mounting adapter is a small component, but the wrong one means a SCALANCE W7 device simply will not physically fit into a control panel the way your electrical design intended, creating a field problem that is easy to avoid with correct specification up front. Seven Star LLC confirms the correct mounting adapter compatibility against your specific SCALANCE W7 device and panel layout before order confirmation, drawing on our trusted Siemens suppliership across Oman and the wider GCC. We also support panel builders and automation integrators across Muscat, Sohar, and Salalah by bundling mounting accessories together with the core networking hardware in a single coordinated order, avoiding the delay of discovering a missing accessory during panel assembly, and our team can confirm compatibility across a full SCALANCE product family when a project involves several device types in the same panel.

Request a Quote

Contact Seven Star LLC for pricing and availability on the Siemens 6GK5798-8MF00-0AA1 DIN rail mounting adapter. Our team in Muscat serves customers across Oman and the GCC with genuine Siemens SCALANCE wireless equipment and accessories.

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Datasheets & Documents
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About brand

Siemens is the German technology group whose industrial products include SIMATIC controllers and HMIs, SINAMICS drives, SIRIUS and SENTRON switching and protection devices, SIPROTEC protection relays, SITRANS process instruments, SCALANCE networks and process analysers. It was founded in Berlin on 12 October 1847 by Werner von Siemens and the precision mechanic Johann Georg Halske as Telegraphen-Bauanstalt von Siemens & Halske, to build Siemens's newly designed pointer telegraph. Siemens AG is headquartered in Munich and listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange; its energy business was spun off as Siemens Energy in 2020.

Siemens company profile

Founded 12 October 1847, Berlin, Germany, as Telegraphen-Bauanstalt von Siemens & Halske, with 10 employees
Founders Werner von Siemens (1816–1892) and Johann Georg Halske (1814–1890)
First product The pointer telegraph designed by Werner von Siemens
Headquarters Munich, Germany (Siemens AG)
Ownership Public company listed in Frankfurt; Siemens Energy (2020) and Siemens Healthineers are separately listed companies
Businesses acquired that appear in our range Moore Products (bought in 2000; APACS and QUADLOG control systems), Applied Automation (Maxum process gas chromatographs); small industrial gas turbines such as the SGT-300 came with Alstom's industrial turbine business in 2003
Product families SIMATIC S7 PLCs, ET 200 distributed I/O and HMI panels, TIA Portal software, SINAMICS drives, SIMOTICS motors, SIRIUS and SENTRON low voltage devices, SIVACON switchboards, SIPROTEC relays, SITRANS instruments, SCALANCE network components, building technology valves and sensors

Milestones

  • 1847: Siemens & Halske starts work in Berlin with 10 employees.
  • 1848: The company wins the contract for Europe's first long-distance telegraph line, Berlin to Frankfurt am Main.
  • 1856: 330 employees, two-thirds of them working on telegraph networks in Russia.
  • 1866: Werner von Siemens describes the dynamo-electric principle, the basis of the electric generator.
  • 1958 onwards: The SIMATIC name is used for Siemens industrial automation; S7 PLCs follow in the 1990s and S7-1500 in 2012.
  • 2020: Siemens Energy is spun off and listed separately.

Choosing Siemens automation products

A Siemens order number (MLFB) identifies the exact product: 6ES7 is SIMATIC automation, 6AV is HMI, 6GK is industrial communication, 6SL is SINAMICS drives, 3R is SIRIUS control and 5SY is SENTRON miniature circuit breakers. For PLCs, S7-1200 is the compact controller for small machines, S7-1500 is the current mid-to-high range controller, and S7-300 and S7-400 are older platforms still running in many plants; S7-300 is being phased out, so spares and migration to S7-1500 are common requests. When replacing a CPU or module, the full order number including the version digits matters, because firmware and hardware versions affect compatibility with the existing project.

Where Siemens products are used

In Oman and the GCC, Siemens automation runs in oil and gas, power and desalination plants, water networks, cement and process industries. Maxum gas chromatographs analyse gas composition in gas plants and refineries, SIPROTEC relays protect substations, SGT-300 turbines drive generators and compressors, and Siemens building valves are used in HVAC systems.

Siemens products we list

Family Examples
SIMATIC controllers and I/O S7-1500, CPU 1515-2 PN, S7-1200, CPU 1214C, S7-300, S7-400H CPU 412-5H, ET 200SP, IM 153-2
HMI and networking KTP700 Basic, TP700 Comfort, TP1200 Comfort, SCALANCE XC208, SCALANCE WAM766, PROFIBUS OLM
Drives, motors and power distribution SINAMICS G120C, SINAMICS G120X, 1LA7 motor, SIVACON S8, SIPROTEC 7SJ85, 5SY4510-7 MCB
Process instruments SITRANS P320, MAG 5100W, SITRANS TH320, SITRANS TS500, SITRANS TR200
Maxum II analyser spares FID 302A detector, FPD II assembly, filament detector, Model 50 valve, SYSCON kit, air bath heater
APACS and QUADLOG spares QLCCM24AAN, QLSAMBAN, QLSDM024DCCBN, 39SAMCAN, 16137-151 M-BUS cable
Building technology VPI46 PICV, VPF44, QFM1660 sensor

Ordering Siemens products: what we need

Send the full order number from the label (for example 6ES7214-1AG40-0XB0) and, for PLC and HMI parts, the hardware and firmware version (FS and V numbers). For Maxum II and APACS spares, send the Siemens part number such as 2021651-002. For drives, add the motor power and supply voltage.

Facts checked against Siemens's published history timeline, October 2026.

FAQ

Questions about the Siemens 6GK5798-8MF00-0AA1 SCALANCE W7 Series DIN

Answers from our engineering team on installation, compatibility and integration.

01What does the Siemens 6GK5798-8MF00-0AA1 adapter mount to?
The 6GK5798-8MF00-0AA1 mounts compatible SCALANCE wireless devices onto a standard 35mm DIN rail inside a control cabinet or enclosure.
02Which SCALANCE devices are compatible with the 6GK5798-8MF00-0AA1?
It is compatible with SCALANCE W778, W778 EEC, W738, WAM766-1, WAM766-1 EEC, WUM766-1, and MUM856-1 devices.
03Are fixing screws included with the Siemens 6GK5798-8MF00-0AA1?
Yes, the mounting adapter is supplied as a complete kit including the fixing screws needed for installation.
04Can the SCALANCE device be removed easily after DIN rail mounting?
Yes, the adapter uses a spring-loaded DIN rail release mechanism, the same type used on standard terminal blocks, for tool-free removal.
05Does Seven Star LLC supply genuine Siemens 6GK5798-8MF00-0AA1 adapters in Oman?
Yes, Seven Star LLC is a trusted supplier of Siemens products supplying genuine 6GK5798-8MF00-0AA1 mounting adapters across Oman and the GCC.