
Table of contents
1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Designations used................................................................................................................ 5
1.2 Trademarks.......................................................................................................................... 5
1.3 SIMATIC NET glossary........................................................................................................... 5
1.4 Cybersecurity information.................................................................................................... 6
1.5 Recycling and disposal ......................................................................................................... 6
1.6 Electrostatic discharge ......................................................................................................... 7
2 Safety instructions................................................................................................................................. 9
3 Area of application .............................................................................................................................. 11
3.1 Modes ............................................................................................................................... 11
3.2 Throughput times .............................................................................................................. 11
3.3 Standalone operation of a SCALANCE XCM-100.................................................................. 12
3.4 Cascade (series connection) of two SCALANCE XCM-100 .................................................... 13
3.5 Network topologies............................................................................................................ 14
3.5.1 Bus topology...................................................................................................................... 14
3.5.2 Star topology ..................................................................................................................... 15
3.5.3 Ring Topology.................................................................................................................... 16
3.5.4 Standby coupling ............................................................................................................... 17
4 Device description ............................................................................................................................... 19
4.1 Purpose ............................................................................................................................. 19
4.2 Article numbers ................................................................................................................. 19
4.3 Product properties ............................................................................................................. 19
4.4 Scope of delivery ............................................................................................................... 20
4.5 Device view ....................................................................................................................... 21
4.6 LED display ........................................................................................................................ 22
4.7 SELECT/SET button............................................................................................................. 23
4.8 Accessories........................................................................................................................ 24
5 Installation and disassembly ............................................................................................................... 29
5.1 Safety notices for installation ............................................................................................. 29
5.2 Mounting types ................................................................................................................. 32
5.3 DIN rail mounting .............................................................................................................. 33
5.4 Installing on an S7-300 mounting rail................................................................................. 35
SCALANCE XCM-100 Media Converter
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