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___________________ Introduction ___________________ Security recommendations ___________________ SIMATIC NET Description of the device ___________________ Mounting Industrial Wireless LAN SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 ___________________ Connecting up ___________________ Upkeep and maintenance Operating Instructions ___________________ Technical specifications ___________________ Dimension drawings ___________________ Certification 09/2017 A5E03678333-12...
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Note the following: WARNING Siemens products may only be used for the applications described in the catalog and in the relevant technical documentation. If products and components from other manufacturers are used, these must be recommended or approved by Siemens. Proper transport, storage, installation, assembly, commissioning, operation and maintenance are required to ensure that the products operate safely and without any problems.
Replacing the PLUG (C-PLUG or KEY-PLUG) ..............46 Upkeep and maintenance ........................49 Device configuration with PRESET-PLUG ................49 Restoring the factory settings ....................52 Firmware update via WBM or CLI not possible ..............54 SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12...
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Table of contents Technical specifications ........................57 Technical specifications of the SCALANCE W7x8-1) ............57 Technical specifications of the SCALANCE W7x8-2) ............60 Dimension drawings ..........................63 Certification ............................65 Index ..............................67 SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12...
6GK5788-1GD00-0AA0 6GK5788-1GD00-0AB0 Dual access points SCALANCE W788-2 RJ-45 6GK5788-2FC00-0AA0 6GK5788-2FC00-0AB0 6GK5788-2FC00-0AC0 SCALANCE W788-2 M12 6GK5788-2GD00-0AA0 6GK5788-2GD00-0AB0 SCALANCE W788-2 M12 EEC 6GK5788-2GD00-0TA0 6GK5788-2GD00-0TB0 Ethernet client modules SCALANCE W748-1 RJ-45 6GK5748-1FC00-0AA0 6GK5748-1FC00-0AB0 SCALANCE W748-1 M12 6GK5748-1GD00-0AA0 6GK5748-1GD00-0AB0 If information relates to all the named products, the term SCALANCE W7x8 will be used.
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Siemens’ products and solutions undergo continuous development to make them more secure. Siemens strongly recommends that product updates are applied as soon as they are available and that the latest product versions are used. Use of product versions that are no longer supported, and failure to apply the latest updates may increase customer’s exposure...
● Keep the software up to date. Check regularly for security updates of the product. You will find information on this on the Internet pages "Industrial Security (https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity)" ● Inform yourself regularly about security advisories and bulletins published by Siemens ProductCERT (https://www.siemens.com/cert/en/cert-security-advisories.htm). ● Only activate protocols that you really require to use the device.
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● Verify certificates and fingerprints on the server and client to avoid "man in the middle" attacks. ● We recommend that you use certificates with a key length of 2048 bits. ● Change keys and certificates immediately, if there is a suspicion of compromise. SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12...
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Port number assigned to the protocol ● Port status – Open The port is always open and cannot be closed. – Open (when configured) The port is open if it has been configured. SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12...
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Syslog UDP/514 Open (when configured) Open EtherNet/IP TCP/44818, Open (when configured) Open UDP/2222,4 4818 DHCP UDP/67,68 Open (when configured) Closed RADIUS UDP/1812,1 Open (when configured) Closed TFTP UDP/69 Open (when configured) Closed SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12...
Connector for the digital input/output (not with W788C) ⑦ PLUG compartment (not with W788C) ⑧ Reset button ⑨ Grounding connector (thread M4) on the back of the device Figure 3-1 Device description of the RJ-45 variant SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12...
⑥ PLUG compartment (not with W788C) ⑦ Reset button (covered in the figure) ⑧ Grounding connector (thread M4) on the back of the device Figure 3-2 Device description of the M12 variant SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12...
Description of the device 3.2 Structure of the type designations Structure of the type designations The type designation of a SCALANCE W7x8 is made up of several parts that have the following meaning: SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12...
The mounting set with the holding plate does not ship with the device, see Accessories (Page 15). Please check that the consignment you have received is complete. If the consignment is incomplete, contact your supplier or your local Siemens office. SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12...
1 connector per 6GK1901-0DB30-6AA0 PLUG PRO Plug PRO 4x 2 M12 Plug-in connect- package or with rugged metal housing and FC 8 connectors per 6GK1901-0DB30-6AA8 connector technology, with axial package cable outlet (X coded) SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12...
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4.5 mm, two N-Connect female Feedthrough connectors. N-Connect/SMA- Panel feedthrough for wall thicknesses up to a 6GK5798-0PT00-2AA6 Connect fe- maximum of 5.5 mm, two N-Connect/SMA female male/female Panel connectors. Feedthrough SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12...
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LP798-2N Lighting protector with N/N female/female connector with 6GK5798-2LP10-2AA6 quarter wave technology Terminating resistor Component Description Article number TI795-1N Electrical connection 6GK5795-1TN00-1AA0 N-Connect, male TI795-1R Electrical connection 6GK5795-1TR10-0AA6 RSMA-Connect, male SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12...
Flexible connecting cable for connecting an antenna to a SCALANCE W700 with N-Connect connectors. Preassembled with two N male connectors: Length Article number 6XV1875-5AH10 6XV1875-5AH20 6XV1875-5AH50 10 m 6XV1875-5AN10 For railway applications, the following connecting cable are available: Length Article number 6XV1875-5SH10 6XV1875-5SH20 6XV1875-5SH50 SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12...
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The antenna ANT793-8DK may only be used with the flexible connecting cable 6XV1875- 5CN10 (10 m length). Other flexible connecting cables are not permitted. Notice for USA/Canada Only one antenna per device can be used (connected to R1A1, R1A2 or R2A1, R2A2). SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12...
NOT WITH M12 VARIANTS Green Power supply using Power over Ethernet Green There is a connection via the Ethernet interface (Link). Green and yel- Data transfer via the Ethernet interface low flashing alternately SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12...
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Afterwards the device is restarted and the device configuration incl. users interval: 2 sec. and certificates stored on the PRESET-PLUG is transferred to the device. on / 0.2 sec. off Flashing yellow "Flashing" enabled using SIMATIC NET Primary Setup Tool (PST). SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12...
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If no primary user is detected, data traffic is possible again. The wait time of 30 minutes is necessary due to legal requirements and cannot be shortened even by restarting the device. SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12...
If you reset, all the changes you have made will be overwritten by factory defaults. NOTICE Inadvertent reset An inadvertent reset can cause disturbances and failures in the configured network with further consequences. SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12...
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Description of the device 3.6 Reset button SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12...
General notes on use according to ATEX and IECEx WARNING To comply with EC Directive 2014/34/EU (ATEX 114) or the conditions of IECEx, this enclosure or cabinet must meet the requirements of at least IP54 in compliance with EN 60529. SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12...
- The minimum distance to fluorescent lamps should be 0.5 m. - When installed in a cabinet, we recommend that you do not install relays on the same or on directly neighboring mounting rails. SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12...
Use the holes in the housing to screw the device to the wall or on a horizontal surface. The location of the holes can be seen in the following figure: Figure 4-1 Drilling pattern (dimensions in mm) ① Ground connector (thread M4) SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12...
1. Place the device on the upper edge of the S7-300 standard rail (position A). 2. Screw the device to the rail using the supplied screw (position B). Figure 4-2 Installing on an S7-300 standard rail SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12...
1. Place the device on the upper edge of the S7-1500 standard rail (position A). 2. Screw the device to the rail using the supplied screw (position B). Figure 4-3 Installing on an S7-1500 standard rail SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12...
● 1 DIN rail slider ● 1 spring ● 2 screws Mount the bracket on the rear of the device as shown in the figure below: Figure 4-4 Fitting the DIN rail slider SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12...
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1. Place the device on the upper edge of the DIN rail (position A). 2. Pull the spring-mounted DIN rail slider (position B) down and press the device against the DIN rail until it locks in place. Figure 4-5 Installing on a DIN rail SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12...
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Mounting 4.5 Installing on a DIN rail SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12...
Note Close unused sockets Close all unused M12 sockets with protective caps (torque at least 0.4 Nm) to achieve the specified type of protection. SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12...
The requirements of EN61000-4-5, surge immunity tests on power supply lines, are met only when a Blitzductor is used with 24 VDC: BVT AVD 24 article number: 918 422 Manufacturer: DEHN+SÖHNE GmbH+Co.KG, Hans Dehn Str. 1, Postfach 1640, D - 92306 Neumarkt, Germany SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12...
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• Housing of the SCALANCE W700 and the ground potential of a device connected over Ethernet. • Housing of the SCALANCE W700 and the shield contact of the connected Ethernet cable. Connect both grounds to the same foundation earth or use an equipotential bonding cable. SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12...
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This equipment is suitable for use in Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C and D or non- hazardous locations only. This equipment is suitable for use in Class I, Zone 2, Group IIC or non-hazardous locations only. SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12...
Before you pull a plug via which the device is supplied with power using PoE, disable the relevant PoE power supply. Note No power sourcing equipment (PSE) The W7x8 cannot be used as a PoE power supply for other devices. SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12...
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Refer to the information in the section Mounting (Page 27). Ethernet connector Depending on the model, the connection of the SCALANCE W7x8 to Ethernet is either via an RJ-45 interface or via an M12 interface. SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12...
● Variants with an IWLAN interface (W7x8-1) have 3 antenna sockets on the top of the device. ● Variants with two IWLAN interfaces (W788-2) have 6 antenna sockets, 3 on the top and 3 on the underside of the device. SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12...
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SCALANCE W778/W738 and a detached antenna are available from SIMATIC NET. You will find detailed information in the section Flexible connecting cables and antennas (Page 18). SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12...
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You will find information on the configuration of the antennas in the following documents: • SCALANCE W7x8 SCALANCE W700 configuration manual, section "Configuring antennas" • SCALANCE W7x8C SCALANCE WLC711 User Guide, section "Configuring wireless AP radio properties" SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12...
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Connecting up 5.4 Antenna connectors ① R1A1 ② R1A2 ③ R1A3 ④ R2A1 ⑤ R2A2 ⑥ R2A3 Figure 5-2 Antenna connector IP65 SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12...
The digital input/output is connected to a 4-pin plug-in terminal block with the following pin assignment: Signal Function DQ (output) Relay 24 VDC / 1 A 1L (output) Relay 24 VDC / 1 A DI (input plus) 24 VDC 1M (input ground) SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12...
PLUG inserted, the SCALANCE W700 starts up with the configuration data on the PLUG. Position The PLUG slot is on the top of the device housing under a cover, see Device description (Page 11). SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12...
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A C-PLUG only stores information about the configuration of a device. In addition to the configuration, a KEY-PLUG also contains a license with which you can enable special functions, for example iFeatures. You will find the article numbers in Accessories (Page 15). SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12...
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Connecting up 5.6 Replacing the PLUG (C-PLUG or KEY-PLUG) SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12...
IP addresses. You assign fixed IP addresses extra following the basic installation. Requirement ● A PLUG is inserted in the device on which you want to configure the PRESET-PLUG functionality. SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12...
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If you have created the PRESET-PLUG from a KEY-PLUG, for operation with this configuration, you require an inserted KEY-PLUG. IN this case before recommissioning the device you need to insert the relevant KEY- PLUG. SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12...
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3. You change to the PLUG configuration mode with the "plug" command. 4. Enter the command "factoryclean". The PRESET-PLUG is formatted and the preset function is reset. 5. Write the current configuration of the device with the "write" command. SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12...
Follow the steps below to reset the device parameters to the factory defaults with the Primary Setup Tool. 1. Select the device whose parameters you want to reset. 2. Click on the menu item "Reset" in the "Module" tab. 3. Confirm the prompt with "OK". SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12...
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You will find detailed information on resetting the device parameters using the WBM and CLI in the configuration manuals: ● Web Based Management, section "Restart" ● Command Line Interface, section "Reset and Defaults" SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12...
Note Use of CLI and TFTP in Windows 7 If you want to access the CLI or TFTP in Windows 7, make sure that the relevant functions are enabled in Windows 7. SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12...
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Please note that the transfer of the firmware can take several minutes. During the transmission, the red error LED (F) flashes. Once the firmware has been transferred completely to the device, the device is restarted automatically. See also Reset button (Page 25) SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12...
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Upkeep and maintenance 6.3 Firmware update via WBM or CLI not possible SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12...
Technical specifications Technical specifications of the SCALANCE W7x8-1) The following technical specifications apply to the following devices: ● SCALANCE W788-1 RJ45 ● SCALANCE W788-1 M12 ● SCALANCE W748-1 RJ45 ● SCALANCE W748-1 M12 Note Bridging a power outage is possible only with an input voltage of 24 VDC (-15% to +20%).
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At 24 VDC / max. 15.6 W At 24 VDC / typical 10.7 W Digital input Quantity Design Terminal block, 2 terminals Status "0" 13 to 30 VDC Status "1" -30 to 3 VDC SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12...
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The PoE class depends on the hardware version of the device. Devices with a hardware version ≥ 3 have PoE class 3. Devices with a lower hardware version have PoE class 4. SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12...
The following technical specifications apply to the following devices: ● SCALANCE W788-2 RJ45 ● SCALANCE W788-2 M12 ● SCALANCE W788-2 M12 EEC Note Bridging a power outage is possible only with an input voltage of 24 VDC (-15% to +20%).
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At 24 VDC / typical 15 W Digital input Quantity Design Terminal block, 2 terminals Status "0" 13 ... 30 VDC Status "1" -30 to 3 VDC Max. input current 8 mA SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12...
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With additional holding plate Mast mounting Mounting on a DIN rail Mounting on an S7-300 standard rail Mounting on an S7-1500 standard rail Mean time between failure (MTBF) At 40 °C ambient temperature 41 years SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12...
Dimension drawings The following dimensions are specified in mm. Dimension drawing of the SCALANCE W7x8-2 RJ45 (degree of protection IP30) Figure 8-1 Front view RJ-45 Figure 8-2 View from above RJ-45 SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12...
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Dimension drawings Dimension drawing of the SCALANCE W7x8-2 M12 (degree of protection IP65) Figure 8-3 Front view M12 Figure 8-4 View from above M12 SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12...
Certification You will find the approvals of the products in the reference work "Approvals SCALANCE W700 802.11n" on the Internet pages of Siemens Industry Online Support: ● Using the search function: support.automation.siemens.com (http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en) Enter the entry ID of the relevant manual as the search item.