Installing your plc-5 backup system chapter 3 – Rockwell Automation 1785-BCM_BEM, D17856.5.4 PLC-5 Backup Communication Module User Manual User Manual
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Installing Your PLC-5 Backup System
Chapter 3
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The 1785-BCM series B module switch assembly SW1 is preset at the
factory to operate:
with another 1785-BCM series B module
in the Fast Data-Transfer mode. Fast data-transfer mode means that
when the secondary module receives a data block, it immediately
enables it to be read by the secondary processor.
Figure 3.3
1785-BCM Series B Switch Assembly SW1
Switch Assembly SW1
Top View
Toggle pushed
toward top
OFF (open).
Toggle pushed
toward bottom
ON (closed).
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Table 3.E
Setting 1785-BCM Series B SW1 Switches
When:
Set this switch:
To this position:
the other 1785-BCM module is a series A
1
1
ON (closed)
OFF (opened)
OFF (opened)
OFF (opened)
2
1
OFF (opened)
ON (closed)
ON (closed)
OFF (opened)
ON (closed)
OFF (opened)
the other 1785-BCM module is a series B
1
OFF (opened)
you want fast data transfer
2
2
ON (closed)
you want the secondary BCM module to enable
BTRs to the secondary PLC-5 processor only
when all blocks of a multi-block segment have
been received
2
2
OFF (opened)