Redundancy Configuration - GE PACSystems RX3i CPE400 Quick Start Manual

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Redundancy Configuration

With firmware version 9.30 or later, it is possible to configure the CPE400 as a Hot
Standby Redundancy CPU with PROFINET IO. The two ports on LAN3 are used
exclusively for this purpose: they provide a high-speed data synchronization link
between the two CPUs. Connect the upper LAN3 port of the Primary CPU to the upper
LAN3 port of the Secondary CPU and connect the lower LAN3 port of the Primary to
the lower LAN3 port of the Secondary. Note that no additional hardware, other than
the two redundant CPUs, may be connected to LAN3.
To enable redundancy in a CPE400 project, select the CPE400 target in the PME
Navigator and use the Property Inspector to change the Enable Redundancy target
property to True.
Important: Set the Background Window Timer to a minimum of 5ms in both the
Primary and Backup CPE400 hardware configurations. The Background Window
Timer setting may be found on the Scan Tab in the CPE400's hardware configuration.
Once configured for HSB Redundancy, the RACT and RBOK LEDs (Figure 1) become
functional. RACT indicates the Local CPU is Ready & Active; RBOK indicates the
Remote CPU is Ready. These two LEDs are also reflected in the Status Data of the CPU
and are presented as OPC UA Variables.
The OLED display includes two menu items used in conjunction with Redundancy:
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RDN Info provides status information via the OLED display.
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RDN Command permits the operator to perform a Role Switch.
For further details, refer to the PACSystems Hot Standby CPU Redundancy User
Manual, GFK-2308 (rev L or later).
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