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Siemens ST PCS 7 · 2017 (Preliminary edition)
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Communication
Industrial Ethernet
SCALANCE X Switches Product Overview
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Overview
Switches are active network components that specifically dis-
tribute data to the relevant addressees. SCALANCE X is the
modern range of Industrial Ethernet switches from SIMATIC NET.
A graded portfolio of Industrial Ethernet switches in different de-
signs and performance classes enables optimum solutions for
all types of switching tasks – not only in harsh industrial environ-
ments.
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Design
In the context of SIMATIC PCS 7, switches from the following
SCALANCE X product lines can be used:
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SCALANCE X-000
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SCALANCE X-100
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SCALANCE X-200
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SCALANCE X-300
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SCALANCE X-400
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SCALANCE X-500
The higher the number, the greater the functional scope:
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Unmanaged: X-000, X-100
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Managed L2: X-200, X-300
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Managed L2/L3: X-400, X-500
The switches also vary in design:
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Box design for XB-000, XB-200
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Compact design for XC-100, XC-200, XP-200, X-300
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Flat design for XF-200
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Modular design for XM-400
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Rack for XR-100WG, XR-300, XR-500
Industrial Ethernet Switches SCALANCE X: Areas of application
Application areas / type of network /
requirements
Office incorporation
Plant networking
Industry-related
applications
Energy generation
and distribution
Wind energy plants
Machine building and
plant engineering
Plant subnetworking
High-volume machine
building
Internal machine
networking
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X-500
High-performance backbone networks
with very high emphasis on functionality/
port density/availability and interface to
IT network
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XM-400
High-performance plant network with high
emphasis on functionality and availability
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X-300
Large networks with high emphasis on
functionality and availability
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X-300EEC/
XR-300EEC
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X-200
Networks with higher emphasis on
functionality and availability
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X204RNA
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X204RNA EEC
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X-100
Networks with low emphasis on functionality
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X-000
Networks with low emphasis on functionality
and robustness
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applies
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