Siemens SCALANCE XR-500 - 6.8 USB Console Interface Access

• If you connect a communications node to an unmonitored port or disconnect it, this does not
cause an error message.
• The signaling contact remains open until one of the following events occurs:
– The problem is eliminated.
– The current status is entered in the fault mask as the new desired status.
6.8 USB console interface
Information on the USB console interface
• Via the USB console interface on the device (USB socket Type B), you can access the device
directly via a virtual serial interface (115200 8N1) without assigning an IP address.
• Access to the device is possible independent of the Ethernet ports.
• To connect the USB console interface to a PC, you require a cable with a USB Type B plug and
USB Type A plug. The connecting cable for the USB console interface can be ordered as
accessory; see section "Accessories (Page36)".
Driver for the USB console interface
To use the USB console interface under Windows, you must download and install the following
driver: Drivers (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/ps/6GK5998-3GS00-2AC2/dl).
Position
The interface is located on the front of the device.
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Figure6-8 Position of the USB console interface using a 24VAC/DC device version with 12 SFP/SFP+
slots as an example
Connecting up
6.8USB console interface
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