Adding A Redundant Site Controller - Motorola DIMETRA MTS 4 Installation, Configuration, And Service Manual

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Adding a Redundant Site Controller

This section described how to install and configure an additional Site Controller, gaining Redundant Site Controller
functionality.
Caution: You must be familiar with Man-Machine Interface (MMI) commands and their usage before
performing procedures in this chapter. Improperly applying MMI commands can result in equipment
damage.
Important:
Disable your Firewall application before attempting to transfer files.
The MTS Site Controller has the following modes of operation:
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Note: When adding an additional (redundant) Site Controller, there will be some service downtime while
making physical modifications.
Process:
1 Back up the Site Controller configuration of the existing Site Controller.
See the respective restoration manual (DIPS/DIPC systems) or Service Manual (DIPM system) for MTS
Configuration Backup procedures.
2 Install second Site Controller.
See Installing a Second Site Controller on page
3 Restore the Site Controller Software on the second Site Controller.
See the respective restoration manual (DIPS/DIPC systems) or Service Manual (DIPM system) for details on
restoring the Site Controller software.
4 Configure E1 Links on the second Site Controller.
See the respective restoration manual (DIPS/DIPC systems) or Service Manual (DIPM system) for details on how
to configure the E1 links.
5 Configure CAN Bus on the second Site Controller.
For detailed procedures, see the respective restoration manual (DIPS/DIPC systems) or Service Manual (DIPM
system).
6 Load Ki's into MTS.
See the respective restoration manual (DIPS/DIPC systems) or Service Manual (DIPM system) for details on
loading Ki's Into MTS.
7 Check the MTS post-restoration checks.
For details, see the respective restoration manual (DIPS/DIPC systems) or Service Manual (DIPM system).
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BOOT1 – to access this mode interrupt the booting process by pressing Escape key or Control+C
combination when appropriate message is shown. A password may be required to enter this mode.
Test Application – to access this mode enter the testapp command when in BOOT1 mode. To go
back to normal Site Controller Application enter reset -oplatform command to reboot and resume
normal operation.
Site Controller Application – if the boot process is not interrupted, this is the default mode of
operation.
Note: This assumes that the existing Site Controller is properly configured and in service.
Equipment Type: ABZ89FC5827 / 109AB-5827
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