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Siemens Industrial Ethernet Switches SCALANCE X-200 User Manual

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Configuration / diagnostics using remote mechanisms

6.3 Configuration using Web Based Management (WBM) and Command Line Interface (CLI)

SCALANCE X-200

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Operating Instructions, 12/2011, A5E00349864-19

Loop Detection Control

The following settings are available:
● "Loop Detection enabled" check box

Here you can enable loop detection for this switch. If loop detection is disabled, loop

detection frames of other devices are forwarded.

● "Rx-Threshold (All Ports)" input box

Here, you can enter the number of received frames after which a loop is assumed. If a

port-specific setting was made "Variant" is displayed.

● "Remote Loop Reaction (All Ports)" drop-down list

Here you can specify for all ports whether a port is activated or deactivated if a remote

loop is detected. If a port-specific setting was made "Variant" is displayed.

● "Local Loop Reaction (All Ports)" drop-down list

Here you can specify for all ports whether a port is activated or deactivated if a local loop

is detected. If a port-specific setting was made "Variant" is displayed.

Loop Detection Port Control

Meaning of the column entries:
● "Port" display box

The relevant port is listed here.

● "Setting" drop-down list

In this area, you define the behavior of the port. You can choose from the following

options:
– "Sender"

If this option is set, loop detection frames are sent and forwarded.

– "Forwarder"

If this option is set, loop detection frames of other devices are forwarded.

– "Blocked"

If you select this option, the forwarding of loop detection frames is blocked.

● "Rx-Threshold" input box

Here, you can specify the number of received frames after which a loop is assumed.

● "Remote Loop Reaction" drop-down list

Here, you can activate or deactivate a port if a remote loop is detected.

● "Local Loop Reaction" drop-down list

Here, you can activate or deactivate a port if a local loop is detected.

● "State" display box

Shows the status of the loop detection for the corresponding port.