Rockwell Automation 1785-CHBM ControlNet PLC-5 Hot Backup System User Manual - Manual (Page 22)

Publication 1785-UM024B-EN-P - January 2003
2-2 Understanding the ControlNet PLC-5 Hot Backup System Components
• ControlNet network cables, taps, and terminators for making
connections between the PLC-5 programmable controllers and
the I/O adapters
• a PC with a 1784-KTCX15 card, or a laptop computer with a
1784-PCC card
• other ControlNet devices, including HMI (optional)
Software Components
The basic ControlNet PLC-5 backup system includes the following
software components:
• RSLogix 5 programming software (Release 3.21 or later)
• RSNetWorx for ControlNet software (Release 1.80 or later)
• RSLinx communication software (Release 2.00.97.30 or later)
Firmware Components
If your version of RSNetWorx does not recognize a newer ControlNet
PLC-5, you may need to update your RSNetworx software or the
Electronic Data Sheet (EDS) for the programmable controller. To
update your EDS file, use the Hot Backup CD that was shipped with
your ControlNet PLC-5 programmable controller. If you don’t have the
CD, contact Rockwell Automation Technical Support at 440-646-5800
to update your EDS file.
Additionally, be sure that all spare ControlNet PLC-5 hot backup
processors contain compatible firmware.
IMPORTANT
ControlNet PLC-5 programmable controllers in a
backup system must have compatible firmware
revisions. This insures proper operation if a
switchover occurs. Subrevision releases (such as A.1,
A.2 and so on) are compatible with other subrevision
releases of the same series and revision. Refer to the
table below to determine compatibility.
This Series, Revision of Firmware: Is only compatible with:
Series F/Revisions C, C.1 and C.2 Series F/Revisions C, C.1 and C.2
Series F/Revisions B and B.1 Series F/Revisions B and B.1
Series F/Revisions A, A.1, A.2 and A.3 Series F/Revisions A, A.1, A.2 and A.3