Pilz PSSnet SHL 8T MRP User Manual
Page 40

Ring/Network coupling
40
3.2 Preparing a Ring/Network cou-
pling
PSSnet SHL - Redundancy Configuration
Pilz GmbH & Co. KG, Felix- Wankel Str. 2, 73760 Ostfildern
Note: If you are operating the Ring Manager and two-Switch coupling func-
tions at the same time, there is the risk of creating a loop.
Note: The following settings are required for the coupling ports (you
select the Basic Settings:Port Configuration dialog):
– Port: on
– Automatic configuration (autonegotiation):
on for twisted-pair connections
– Manual configuration: 100 Mbit/s FDX
for glass fiber connections
Note: If VLANS are configured, note the VLAN configuration of the
coupling and partner coupling ports.
In the Network/Ring Coupling configuration, select for the coupling and
partner coupling ports
– VLAN ID 1 and “Ingress Filtering” disabled in the port table and
– VLAN membership U in the static VLAN table.
Select two-Switch redundant coupling
(see fig.
18)
.
Figure 17: Two-Switch coupling
1: Coupling port
2: Partner coupling port
The following settings apply to the Switch displayed in blue in the
selected graphic.
Select the coupling port
(see fig.
16)
,
(see table
7)
.
With “Coupling port” you specify at which port you are connecting
the network segments.
If the STANDBY DIP switch is ON, connect the main line to the
coupling port.
I O
STAND-BY
2
1