Removal And Insertion Of The C-Plug/Key-Plug - Siemens SCALANCE XR524-8C Operating Instructions Manual

Operation with C-PLUG/KEY-PLUG
The configuration stored on the C-PLUG/KEY-PLUG is displayed via the user interfaces.
If changes are made to the configuration, the device stores the configuration directly on the
C-PLUG/KEY-PLUG, if this is in the "ACCEPTED" status. The internal memory is neither
read nor written.
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
SCALANCE XR-500
Operating Instructions, 05/2014, A5E03275845-05
On a SCALANCE XR524-8C, the slot is below a cover on
the left-hand side of the housing.
On a SCALANCE XR528-6M and SCALANCE XR552-12M,
the slot is below a cover on the right-hand side of the
housing.
After undoing the screw (screw head Torx T10), you can
remove the cover plate and the slot is accessible.
Description of the device
3.4 C-PLUG / KEY-PLUG
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