• Configuration of electrical Industrial Ethernet line, star and ring topologies
• Fast redundancy in the ring with:
  • High Speed Redundancy Protocol (HRP), max. 0.3 second reconfiguration time with 50 switches in the ring
  • PROFINET MRP (Media Redundancy Protocol), max. 0.2 second reconfiguration time of the ring with 50 switches in the ring
• The functioning of the ring is continuously monitored by the integrated redundancy manager. It recognizes failure of a transmission path in the ring or failure of a SCALANCE XP-200 and activates the substitute path within 0.3 seconds with HRP or 0.2 seconds with MRP
• Use in ring topologies together with SCALANCE X-200, X-300, XM-400, S627-2M and XR-500

Redundant connection of rings via HRP standby master/slave function

• Uncrossed connecting cables can be used due to Autocrossover function integrated in the ports
• Easy diagnostics using signaling contact, SNMP and Web browser
• Easy copper cable diagnostics via Web browser for localizing cable breaks
• Incorporation in the integrated system diagnostics of the TIA Portal with PROFINET diagnostics of data traffic using a configurable mirror port and a commercially available network analyzer
• Optimal support of PROFINET real-time communication (RT) through prioritization
• Fast device replacement in the event of a fault by using the optional C-PLUG swap medium (not included in scope of supply)

Network topology and network configuration

The SCALANCE XP-200 Industrial Ethernet Switches in degree of protection IP65/IP67 are typically mounted outside the control cabinet. They can be installed in line, star and ring electrical system topologies.

When configuring the network, the following boundary conditions must be observed:

• Length of the TP cable between two SCALANCE X Industrial Ethernet switches:
  • Max. 100 m with IE FC cable and IE FC M12 Plug PRO
• IP address:
  The IP address is assigned via DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol). If there is no corresponding server in the network, the IP address can be assigned using the supplied software tool PST (Primary Setup Tool) or STEP 7 (TIA Portal).

SCALANCE XP208 and SCALANCE XP216 in factory automation

SCALANCE XP208EEC and SCALANCE XP216EEC on trains (train-side) and along the track (track-side)

Implementation of a network in a harsh environment with SCALANCE XP208EEC and SCALANCE XP216EEC for communication of distributed stations with WIMAX base

Commissioning and diagnostics

PROFINET diagnostic alarms from SCALANCE XP-200 switches can be displayed with the appropriate SIMATIC Engineering Tools and processed in the controller with the enhanced diagnostic function. The engineering effort for the PLC and HMI have been drastically reduced due to the complete integration in the SIMATIC concept for system error messages.

The SCALANCE XP-200 Industrial Ethernet switches can also be integrated in a network management system such as SINEMA Server using the standardized Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). If faults occur on the device, error messages (SNMP traps) can be sent to a network management system or as an e-mail to a specified network administrator.

The integrated web server enables configuration and diagnostics settings using a standard browser (e.g. port configuration). Statistical information can also be read out via the web server (e.g. port utilization).

The following information is displayed on site by LEDs:

• Power
• Port status
• Data traffic
• Signaling contact
• Redundancy manager function

The Industrial Ethernet switches of the SCALANCE XP-200 line can also be monitored using the floating signaling contact.