Allen-Bradley ControlNet PLC-5 User Manual page 23

Installing and Configuring Your ControlNet PLC-5 Backup System
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.
3. In the Processor Node field, enter the node number of the first
processor.
4. Click on the Online button to connect to the processor.
5. When prompted, click on OK to confirm that you wish to
complete the upload.
This step is required since you have made changes to the
ControlNet configuration.
6. From the File menu, choose Save to save the project.
7. Click on the Hot Backup icon under the Controller folder to
launch the Hot Backup Configuration utility.
The ControlNet Hot Backup screen appears, with the Configure
tab selected
8. Set the following:
• Backup File - Enter an unused data file number. This creates
a 200-word integer file to be used as the ControlNet Backup
Configuration and Status file.
• Odd Node Address - Enter the ControlNet node address
corresponding to the odd node processor.
• Send Message - Enter the message number of the Send
Scheduled Message from the odd node address. (Refer to the
number you recorded earlier.)
• Receive Message - Enter the message number of the Receive
Scheduled Message from the odd node address. (Refer to the
number you recorded earlier.)
If your system is properly configured, the PRI and SEC LEDs on
the first processor's backup cartridge are off.
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Publication 1785-6.5.24 February 1999