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4.4 Assign the IP address / device name

Media redundancy
Media redundancy is a function that ensures network and system availability. Redundant
transmission links in the MRP topology ensure that an alternative communications path is
made available if a transmission link fails. To make this possible you need to configure the
RF680R and RF685R readers as a client of the Media Redundancy Protocol (MRP) in STEP
7 (Basic / Professional).
MRP is part of PROFINET standardization according to IEC 61158.
Note
Support of option "12"
When the address is assigned via DHCP, the option "12" (hostname) is also supported. The
host name can be taken from the SNMP variable "sysName".
The variable can be written using SNMP tools.
Setup of an MRP ring topology
To set up an MRP ring topology with media redundancy, you must join both free ends of a
line network topology in the same device. The closing of the line topology to form a ring is via
two network ports of one of the devices (ring ports). The RF680R and RF685R readers can
be integrated as clients in an MRP ring topology via the network ports "X1P1" and "X1P2".
You will find additional information on setting up an MRP ring topology in the STEP 7 online
help and in the "SIMATIC PROFINET system description
(https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/19292127)".
4.4 Assign the IP address / device name
To achieve ideal communication between the PC and readers or a controller and readers,
you need to assign a unique IP address or device name to each individual reader.
Depending on the infrastructure in which you want to operate the readers, there are different
procedures as explained below:
● Operating RF600 readers as XML users in an IT environment
The unique assignment is based on the IP address using the Primary Setup Tool V4.2 or
higher (PST).
● Operating RF600 readers as OPC UA users in an IT environment
The unique assignment is based on the IP address using the Primary Setup Tool V4.2 or
higher (PST).
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