Introduction
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Purpose of the compact operating instructions
These compact operating instructions support you when installing and connecting devices of
the SCALANCE XR-300M PoE product group.
Validity of these compact operating instructions
These compact operating instructions are valid for the following devices:
• XR324-4M PoE
• XR324-4M PoE TS
Names of the devices in these operating instructions (compact)
Classification
Description
Terms used
Product line
For all devices and variants of all product groups within the SCALANCE
X-300 product line, the term "IE Switches X-300" is used.
IE Switches X-300
Product group
For all devices and variants of a product group, only the product group is
used.
XR-300M PoE
Device
For a device, only the device name is used.
XR-324-4M PoE
Variant
For a variant of the device, the device name has the appropriate variant
added to it in brackets.
XR324-4M PoE
(1 x 24 V DC, cable outlet
front)
Overview of technical documentation on the IE switches SCALANCE X‑300
You will find the technical documentation for the SCALANCE X‑300 product line in the following
documents:
• Configuration manual (PH), available as PDF document
The configuration manual describes the software for the two product lines SCALANCE X‑300
and SCALANCE X‑400.
• Compact operating instructions (BAK), supplied with the device in printed form
The compact operating instructions describe devices within a product group.
• Operating instructions (BA), available as PDF document
The operating instructions describe all devices of the product line and provide generally valid
information on the devices.
SCALANCE XR-300M PoE
Compact Operating Instructions, 03/2022, A5E02661178-15
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