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RBE2-8 User Manual
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ONFIGURATION
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MRP Installations
At this point, the RBE2-8 is configured and ready to use. If you are using the unit in a redundant, ring based,
network that uses the Media Redundancy Protocol (MRP), continue with the following instructions.
7.7 Configure the RBE2-8 as an MRC
The RBE2-8 functions as a Media Redundancy Client (MRC) in an MRP network.
1) Switch to Topology view and drag the additional connections between the appropriate ports.
2) Click on the RBx2-8 icon to select it. In the Inspector window, select Advanced o> Media
redundancy . Use the “MRP domain:” drop down menu to select the appropriate domain. Use the “Media
redundancy role:” drop down menu to select “Client”.
3) Continuing in the Inspector window, select Advanced o> Port 1 +> Port interconnection . Under
“Partner port:”, the partner port you assigned to the port when you drew the topology is shown. If you do
not know which port will be the partner port in the actual installation, you can use the drop down menu to
select “Any partner”.
4) If need be, repeat step 3 for Port 2 of the RBE2-8.
Figure T7.5 MRP Topology and Client settings
5) Continue configuring the rest of the devices on the network before compiling the project and downloading
it to the CPU.
Media Redundancy Protocol (MRP) installations require that the RBE2-8 be
installed in a ring topology. In these applications, both Ethernet ports are used
when wiring the ring, daisy chaining from one unit in the ring to the next. The
steps below covers typical software configuration that must also be completed.