Rockwell Automation 1757-SWKIT5000 ProcessLogix R500.1 Installation and Upgrade Guide - Manual (Page 225)

Publication 1757-IN500A-EN-P - September 2002
Supplementary Procedures 8-27
Installing and connecting Redundant Chassis Pair (RCP)
Hardware
Refer to the following data in Knowledge Builder for general information
about Controller redundancy and how to install and connect the 1757-PLX52,
1757-SRM Redundancy Module (SRM), and 1756-CNBR redundant
ControlNet Bridge module (CNB).
• Navigate in Knowledge Builder to Control Builder Components
Theory
⇒
Controller Redundancy Functionality before upgrading to a
Redundant Chassis Pair for general information about Controller
redundancy and related terminology.
• Navigate in Knowledge Builder to Control Hardware Installation Guide
⇒
Controller Module Installation and Removal for information on installing
the 1757-PLX52 module.
• Navigate in Knowledge Builder to Control Hardware Installation Guide
⇒
Redundancy Module Installation and Removal for information on installing
the 1757-SRM module.
• Navigate in Knowledge Builder to Control Hardware Installation Guide
⇒
ControlNet Communication Module Installation and Removal for
information on installing the 1756-CNB module.
Updating Firmware Revision Levels
Refer to Upgrading Hardware Component Firmware on page 7-4 to
check/upgrade 1757-PLX52, 1756-CNB, and 1757-SRM firmware.
Creating a Redundant 1757-PLX52
1. Create redundant CPMs
Navigate in Knowledge Builder to Control Building Guide
⇒
Hardware
Module Creation
⇒
Creating a Control Processor Module for more information
about configuring a redundant 1757-PLX52 in Control Builder.
IMPORTANT
Stop! It is essential that you check the firmware revision
levels for ALL ProcessLogix hardware components after a
ProcessLogix software installation.
Do not proceed until you have upgraded the firmware.