Siemens SCALANCE XR524-8C - Removal and Insertion of the C-PLUG;KEY-PLUG

Description of the device
3.4 C-PLUG / KEY-PLUG
SCALANCE XR-500
34 Operating Instructions, 05/2017, A5E03275845-11
Response to errors
Inserting a C-PLUG/KEY-PLUG that does not contain the configuration of a compatible
device type, accidentally removing the C-PLUG/KEY-PLUG or general malfunctions of the C-
PLUG/KEY-PLUG are signaled by the diagnostics mechanisms of the device (LEDs, Web-
based management (WBM), SNMP, Command Line Interface (CLI) and PROFINET
diagnostics).
The user then has the choice of either removing the C-PLUG/KEY-PLUG again or selecting
the option to reformat the C-PLUG/KEY-PLUG.
3.4.2
Removal and insertion of the C-PLUG/KEY-PLUG
NOTICE
Do not remove or insert a C-PLUG/KEY-PLUG during operation
A C-PLUG/KEY-PLUG may only be removed or inserted when the device is turned off.
Position of the C-PLUG/KEY-PLUG with rack devices
On a SCALANCE XR524-8C and SCALANCE XR526-8C,
the slot is below a cover on the left-hand side of the hous-
ing.
On a SCALANCE XR528-6M and SCALANCE XR552-12M,
the slot is below a cover on the right-hand side of the hous-
ing.
After undoing the screw (screw head Torx T10), you can
remove the cover plate and the slot is accessible.
Removing a C-PLUG/KEY-PLUG
1. Turn off the power to the device.
2. Remove the cover.
3. Insert a screwdriver between the front edge of the C-
PLUG/KEY-PLUG (position A) and the slot and release
the C-PLUG/KEY-PLUG.
4. Remove the C-PLUG/KEY-PLUG and screw the cover
plate firmly in place again.