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7 usb – Siemens SIMATIC PANEL PC 877 User Manual

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Commissioning

8.7 USB

SIMATIC Panel PC 877
Operating instructions, Release 07/2006, A5E00877780-01

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8.7

USB

Introduction

Commercially available USB peripherals can be easily and flexibly connected via the USB

interface. For example, you can connect an external USB keyboard and a USB mouse. If the

USB keyboard has a USB interface, you can connect other USB peripherals, such as a USB

mouse, directly to the keyboard.

USB interface

There are several types of USB peripherals:

Low power devices: maximum 100 mA power consumption, e.g. mouse and keyboard

High power devices maximum 500 mA power consumption, e.g. hard disk and floppy

drive

Note
The general USB specifications apply to the USB interfaces on the computer unit.
The USB interface on the front panel has been approved for a maximum of one additional

USB hub.

Using USB peripherals

Notice
When installing a USB device for the first time, make sure you have the required device

driver.

Before removing an intelligent USB device, deactivate the device in the operating system

using the dialog "Unplug or Eject Hardware". For additional information, refer to the

documentation for the operating system.