Enable sil 2 operation – Rockwell Automation 1715-OF8I Redundant I/O System User Manual User Manual

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Rockwell Automation Publication 1715-UM001C-EN-P - March 2014

Chapter 6

1715 Redundant I/O System in SIL 2 Safety Applications

Enable SIL 2 Operation

Follow these steps to enable a module for SIL 2 operation.

1. On the Module Definition dialog box, from the Series pull-down menu,

choose Series A.

2. From the Revision pull-down menu, choose 2.001 or later.
3. From the Connection pull-down menu, choose Data.
4. From the Redundant pull-down menu, choose No for single modules with

simplex termination assemblies or Yes if you are using two modules with

duplex termination assemblies.

5. From the SIL 2 Safety pull-down menu, choose Yes.

Specify the Connection Reaction Time Limit and Requested Packet
Interval

On the module’s SIL 2 Safety tab, enter the requested packet interval (RPI) and

connection reaction time limit (CRTL). The module RPI is the same as the

setting on the Connection tab.

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