Rockwell Automation 1785-CHBM ControlNet PLC-5 Hot Backup System User Manual - Manual (Page 35)

Publication 1785-UM024B-EN-P - January 2003
Installing and Configuring Your ControlNet PLC-5 Backup System 3-9
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 from the
Produce Buffer ID from the odd-numbered node address
(refer to the number you recorded on page 3-6.)
• Receive Message - Enter the message number of the
Consume Buffer ID from the odd-numbered node address
(refer to the number you recorded on page 3-6.)
If your system is properly configured, the PRI and SEC LEDs on
the first processor’s backup cartridge are off.
9. Save the configuration.
This completes the backup configuration for the first PLC-5.
Create and Download the Project for the Second PLC Processor
The next step in configuring your system is to duplicate the
fully-configured project from the first processor and apply it to the
second processor.
IMPORTANT
You must keep the ControlNet configuration you
created for the second processor, since it is not
completely identical to that of the first processor.