Rockwell Automation 1757-FFLD Linking Device Configuration Manual - Manual (Page 59)

Publication 1757-PM002A-EN-E - June 2006
Applications 4-5
4. Click OK.
The HSE Host is added to the HSE.
Change Device Class to Link Master
1. Right-click the HSE Host and select Attributes.
The Bridge attributes window opens.
2. Select Link Master for the BOF Class, verify that Root Bridge is
selected, and click OK.
By selecting the HSE Host as the Link Master, it becomes the Primary
Link Master. Therefore, all other field devices can not be configured as
the Primary Link Master.
Create a New 1757-FFLD - Bridge
1. Right-click the HSE and select New Bridge.
The New Bridge window opens.
2. Select the following settings for the 1757-FFLD (linking device). Give
the New Bridge the Device Tag of FFLD