3.7
The C-PLUG
Area of application
The C‑PLUG is an exchangeable medium for storage of the configuration and project engineering
data of the basic device. This means that the configuration data remains available if the basic
device is replaced.
How it works
Power is supplied by the basic device. The C‑PLUG retains all data permanently when the power
is turned off.
If an empty C‑PLUG (factory settings) is inserted, all configuration data of an IE Switch X‑200 is
saved to it when the device starts up. Changes to the configuration during operation are also
saved on the C-PLUG without any operator intervention being necessary.
If a C-PLUG is inserted, the configuration stored internally on the basic device is no longer
changed. Al changes made to the configuration during ongoing operation are only stored on the
C-PLUG.
A basic device with an inserted C‑PLUG automatically uses the configuration data of the C‑PLUG
when it starts up. This is, however, only possible when the data was written by a compatible
device type.
This allows fast and simple replacement of the basic device. If a device is replaced, the C-PLUG
is taken from the failed component and inserted in the replacement device. The first time it is
started up, the replacement device has the same configuration as the failed device except for the
MAC address set by the vendor.
Compatible devices
As a general rule, the data on the C-PLUG is only compatible with devices having an identical
order number and the same device name.
The device combinations shown in the following table are exceptions. With these devices, the
exchange of the C-PLUG is possible in one direction.
Device type
C-PLUG created by device with
order number
Compatible with device
with order number
X204-2
6GK5 204-2BB00-2AA3
6GK5 204-2BB10-2AA3
X204-2LD
6GK5 204-2BC00-2AA3
6GK5 204-2BC10-2AA3
X206-1
6GK5 206-1BB00-2AA3
6GK5 206-1BB10-2AA3
X206-1LD
6GK5 206-1BC00-2AA3
6GK5 206-1BC10-2AA3
X208
6GK5 208-0BA00-2AA3
6GK5 208-0BA10-2AA3
X208PRO
6GK5 208-0HA00-2AA6
6GK5 208-0HA10-2AA6
Note
Combinations other than those shown in the table are not compatible with each other.
Description of the device
3.7 The C-PLUG
SCALANCE X-200
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Operating Instructions, 11/2021, C79000-G8976-C284-15