Allen-Bradley ControlNet PLC-5 User Manual page 17

Installing and Configuring Your ControlNet PLC-5 Backup System
8. Record the Send and Receive message numbers from the odd
processor node below:
Send message number:__________
Receive message number:__________
You will use these numbers later in the configuration process.
Configure ControlNet I/O on the Second PLC Processor
Configure all ControlNet I/O adapters and modules that will be in
your backup system, and ensure that the ControlNet I/O mapping and
data file assignments on the second processor match those on the first.
1. From the ControlNet Configuration screen (for the second
processor), right click on the node corresponding to your I/O
adapter and choose Auto Module > Selected Device.
All 1794 non-discrete I/O modules on your ControlNet network
are added to your configuration as pending map entries.
2. Enter data table file addresses for the Diagnostics, Status,
Configuration, Data Input, and Data Output files.
Note that these addresses must be the same for both processors.
Be careful to enter file numbers which do not conflict with
existing data table files.
3. Select each adapter and module in the backup system and enter
the data table address that matches the address assigned on the
first processor.
4. From the Network menu, choose Save to save the completed
ControlNet configuration.
Configure the Hot Backup Parameters
1. Launch RSLogix 5.
2. From the Comms menu, choose System Comms...
The System Options dialog appears, with the System
Communications tab selected.
Publication 1785-6.5.24 February 1999
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