Siemens SIMATIC NET SCALANCE M826 Operating Instructions Manual page 28

Description of the device
3.8 PLUG
The following PLUG types are available:
• C-PLUG: The removable data storage medium only saves the configuration data of the device.
• KEY-PLUG: In addition to the configuration data, the removable data storage medium
contains a license with which specific functions can be enabled, e.g. SINEMA RC.
• CLP (Configuration License PLUG)
The SCALANCE CLP is a removable data storage medium for the storage and securing of
configuration data that can be used in all SCALANCE devices with CLP slot, e.g. SCALANCE
MUM85x. The SCALANCE CLP is used to transfer the configuration of the old device to the
new device when a device is replaced. The CLP is a successor to the previously described
PLUGs. The CLP is also referred to as PLUG in the description. The PLUG is available in the
following variants:
– PLUG Configuration
– PLUG License
Position
The PLUG slot is located on the back of the device, see the Device views (Page 20) section in the
Operating Instructions of the device.
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