Rockwell Automation 1785-CHBM ControlNet PLC-5 Hot Backup System User Manual - Manual (Page 36)

Publication 1785-UM024B-EN-P - January 2003
3-10 Installing and Configuring Your ControlNet PLC-5 Backup System
1. In RSLogix 5, open the project associated with the first PLC-5,
offline.
2. From the File menu, choose Save As, and save the project
under a new name for the second PLC-5.
3. Go online with the even-numbered ControlNet node.
4. From the Comms menu, choose System Comms.
The Communications dialog appears:.
5. Click on the even-numbered node address of the second PLC-5.
6. Choose Download to download the project to the second
PLC-5.
7. When prompted to decide whether you wish to keep the
existing ControlNet configuration, choose Yes. You must select
Yes as it is not the default.
8. When prompted to use controller settings as new project
settings, choose Yes.
9. Go online with the second PLC-5.
10. From the File menu, choose Save to save the project.
This completes the backup configuration for the second PLC-5.
The QUAL LED on both processors should now be yellow, and
you have a valid backup system. If desired, you can now go to
Run mode.