Before You Begin; Enhanced Redundancy System Quick Start - Allen-Bradley 1756-RM User Manual

Before You Begin

Install the Enhanced Redundancy System
Topic
Before You Begin
Install an Enhanced Redundancy System
Step 1: Install the Software
Step 2: Install the Hardware
Step 3: Connect the Redundancy Modules via a Fiber-optic Cable
Step 4: Update Redundant Chassis Firmware
Step 5: Designate the Primary and Secondary Chassis
Complete these tasks before you install the enhanced redundancy system:
• Verify that you have the components required to install your system.
• Read and understand the safety and environmental considerations
explained in each component's installation instruction publication.
• Order a 1756-RMCx fiber-optic communication cable if you do not have
one.
• If you choose to make your own fiber-optic cable for lengths not supported
by 1756-RMCx catalog numbers, refer to

Enhanced Redundancy System Quick Start

Refer to these Quick Start steps when setting up your system for the first time.
1. Install/update the workstation software and firmware bundle. (Refer
to Step 1: Install the Software on page
Software applications needed include:
• RSLogix 5000 software
• RSLinx Classic communication software
• Redundancy Module Configuration Tool (RMCT). See
Software on page 53
If RSLinx Classic software is already on your system, make sure to shut it down
IMPORTANT
before installing/upgrading software.
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