Siemens SCALANCE XB-200 Configuration Manual page 63

● Standby Function
– Master
– Slave
– Disabled
– Waiting for connection
– Connection lost
● Standby Status
The "Standby Status" display box shows the status of the standby port:
– Active
– Passive
– "-":
● No. of Changes to Standby Active State
Shows how often the IE switch has changed the standby status from "Passive" to
"Active". If the connection of a standby port fails on the standby master, the IE switch
changes to the "active" status.
If the standby function is disabled, the text "Standby Disabled" appears in this box.
Description of the button
"Reset Counters" button
Click "Reset Counters" to reset all counters. The counter is reset when there is a restart.
SCALANCE XB-200/XC-200/XP-200 Web Based Management
Configuration Manual, 07/2016, C79000-G8976-C360-04
The device has a connection to the partner device and is operating as master. In
normal operation, the standby port of this device is active.
The device has a connection to the partner device and is operating as slave. In normal
operation, the standby port of this device is inactive.
The standby link is disabled. The device is operating neither as master nor slave. The
port configured as a standby port works as a normal port without standby function.
No connection has yet been established to the partner device. The standby port is
inactive. In this case, either the configuration on the partner device is inconsistent (for
example incorrect connection name, standby link disabled) or there is a physical fault
(for example device failure, link down).
The existing connection to the partner device has been lost. In this case, either the
configuration on the partner device was modified (for example a different connection
name, standby link disabled) or there is a physical fault (for example device failure,
link down).
The standby port of this device is active; in other words is enabled for frame traffic.
The standby port of this device is inactive; in other words is blocked for frame traffic.
The standby function is disabled.
Configuring with Web Based Management
5.3 The "Information" menu
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