6.4 Signaling contact
Information on the signaling contact
• The signaling contact is a oating switch that signals error statuses by opening the contact.
The signaling contact must be operated within the range of the operating voltage.
If an error/fault occurs, the signaling contact opens. In normal operation, the signaling
contact is closed.
• The signaling contact is connected using a 2-pin plug-in terminal block (spring-loaded
terminal). The terminal block ships with the device and can also be ordered as a spare part.
• To wire up the signaling contact, use a copper cable of category 18-12 AWG or a cable with
a cross-section of 0.75 to 2.5 mm
2
.
NOTICE
Damage due to voltage being too high
The signaling contact can be subjected to a maximum load of 100 mA (safety extra‑low voltage
SELV, 24 VDC).
Higher voltages or currents can damage the device!
Position and assignment
Figure 6-2 Position of the signaling contact on the SCALANCE XM-400 and the assignment of the
terminal block
Pin number Assignment
Pin 1 F1
Pin 2 F2
Connecting up
6.4 Signaling contact
SCALANCE XM-400
Operating Instructions, 03/2021, C79000-G8976-C306-10 59