Connecting up
6.7 USB console interface
6.7
USB console interface
Information on the USB console interface
• Via the USB console interface on the device (USB socket Type B), you can access the device
directly via a virtual serial interface (115200 8N1) without assigning an IP address.
• Access to the device is possible independent of the Ethernet ports.
• To connect the USB console interface to a PC, you require a cable with a USB Type B plug and
USB Type A plug. The connecting cable for the USB console interface can be ordered as
accessory; see section "Accessories (Page 28)".
Driver for the USB console interface
To use the USB console interface under Windows, you must download and install the following
driver: Drivers (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/ps/6GK5998-3GS00-2AC2/dl).
Position
Figure 6-3
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Position of the USB console interface (USB socket type B) using the example of a SCALANCE
XCM332
SCALANCE XCH-300/XCM-300
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