Rockwell Automation AutoMax ControlNet Communication Interface Module - Manual (Page 76)

Page 76 AutoMax ControlNet Module
Publication number DSMBCN-UM001B-EN-P February 2003
Converting from Major Revision 1 to 2
If you have a network configuration in RSNetWorx that contains a
Reliance MBCN (major revision 1) and want to convert that device to a
Reliance MBCN (major revision 2), perform the following steps:
If you have access to the Reliance MBCN hardware
1. Flash upgrade the Reliance MBCN (major revision 1) to a Reliance
MBCN (major revision 2).
2. Open RSNetWorx for ControlNet.
3. Select File > New.
4. Select Network > Online.
Tip: Be sure that the Browse the network once option is disabled (select
View > Preferences) when going online.
5. Select Network > Download.
6. Select Network > Browse.
7. Select the Edits Enabled checkbox.
8. In the network configuration, select the Reliance MBCN (major
revision 2) and then select Device > Scanlist Configuration. Notice
that the status columns are now displayed; each status addresses is
131072.
9. Set the status addresses to the desired value.
10. Select File > Save.
11. Close the Scanlist Configuration Tool.
12. Select Device > Scanlist Configuration again.
13. Verify that the status addresses displayed in the Status address
column are correct.
Tip: If any status offset values are displayed incorrectly, double-click a
connection and enter the correct value.
14. Select File > Save.
If you have an offline configuration file (*.xc)
1. Open RSNetWorx for ControlNet.
2. Open the offline configuration file (*.xc) containing a Reliance
MBCN (major revision 1).
3. Select the Edits Enabled checkbox.
4. In the network configuration, select the Reliance MBCN (major
revision 1), and then select Device > Properties.
5. In the Major revision field, change to 2.