Preface
SCALANCE X-200
6 Operating Instructions, 12/2011, A5E00349864-19
SIMATIC NET SCALANCE X201-3P IRT PRO 6GK5201-3JR00-2BA6
SIMATIC NET SCALANCE X202-2P IRT 6GK5202-2BH00-2BA3
SIMATIC NET SCALANCE X201-3P IRT 6GK5201-3BH00-2BA3
SIMATIC NET SCALANCE X200-4P IRT 6GK5200-4AH00-2BA3

Names of the devices in these operating instructions

The descriptions in these operating instructions always apply to the devices of the
SCALANCE X-200 product line listed under "Validity of the Operating Instructions" in this
document unless the description relates to a specific device of the product line. In the
remainder of the description, the devices are called IE Switch X-200 or X-200 IE switches.

Further documentation

The "SIMATIC NET Industrial Ethernet Twisted Pair and Fiber Optic Networks" manual
contains additional information on other SIMATIC NET products that you can operate along
with the devices of the SCALANCE X-200 product line in an Industrial Ethernet network.

Finding information

To help you to find the information you require more quickly, the manual includes not only
the table of contents but also the following sections in the Appendix:
Index
Glossary

Audience

These operating instructions are intended for persons involved in commissioning networks in
which IE switches are used.

Standards and approvals

The devices of the SCALANCE X-200 product line meet the requirements for the CE mark.
You will find detailed information in the section "Approvals and markings" in these operating
instructions.

SIMATIC NET glossary

Explanations of the specialist terms used in this documentation can be found in the SIMATIC
NET glossary.
You will find the SIMATIC NET glossary here:
SIMATIC NET Manual DVD
The DVD ships with most SIMATIC NET products.
On the Internet under the following entry ID:
50305045 (http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/50305045)