Rockwell Automation AADvance Controller Solutions Handbook User Manual
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Controller IP Address Setting
The AADvanceDiscover Utilility uses a discovery and configuration protocol
(proprietary to Rockwell Automation) to set the controller IP address within the
AADvance Workbench and to scan the broadcast domain for other AADvance
controllers. The utility locates each controller by its unique MAC Address. Having
located a particular controller to be configured, the utility lets you configure the
resource number and IP Address to be stored in the controller; after you have done
this, the AADvance Workbench can communicate with the other controller.
Recovery Mode
Recovery Mode is a shutdown mode and uses a base level firmware. It is entered
automatically when a critical firmware failure occurs or it can be entered manually by
pressing the processor Fault Reset button immediately after the module has booted
up. The Recovery Mode is also used when you want to download a new firmware
upgrade.
As an alternative firmware version it allows the following maintenance activities:
Update the firmware using the ControlFLASH utility
Program the processor IP Address with the AADvance Discover utility
Extract diagnostic information
Note: When in Recovery Mode the I/O communications are disabled and the
Application code is not running. The inputs and outputs will revert to their fail-safe
settings.
DiffServ Configuration
This option allows you to specify the priority of IP traffic and is particularly useful for
ensuring that high priority services are either not affected or less affected during
periods of network congestion.
When you set up this option you apply a priority value to a service and therefore
differentiate it from less important services. You can do this by setting a suitable
configuration of routers, or switches able to inspect IP headers and prioritize by the
Type of Service (ToS) header option. Network devices will then apply their rules to
prioritize IP traffic; AADvance simply maintains the priority when responding to
incoming messages and sets a priority according to the configuration for messages it
initiates.