Modules and Switches in Complex M580 Systems

Dual-Ring Switches (DRSs)

In complex M580 architectures, you can use a to perform these functions:

integrate fiber cable on the main ring for distances greater than 100 m between two contiguous remote drops. (You may also use BMX NRP 020• fiber converter modules for this purpose.)
enable distributed equipment to participate on the RIO network
enable RSTP recovery support for devices on the sub-rings
isolate the sub-rings from one another and from the main ring to improve system robustness
provide redundancy between the main ring and a sub-ring when two DRSs are installed next to each other with specific predefined configuration files
separate primary and standby PACs in a long-haul Hot Standby system

NOTE: You can also use a BMENOS0300 module on the local rack or a remote drop to manage distributed equipment in a non-redundant manner.

The following graphics are example of DRSs with copper ports and copper/fiber ports. The numbers in the graphics refer to the ports on the DRSs, which correspond to elements of predefined configurations you will download to the switch. Refer to the Predefined Configuration Files chapter for details.

NOTE: Use the predefined DRS configurations. Since they are optimized to support 50 ms maximum recovery time, the system can recover within 50 ms from a communication disruption on the main ring or on a sub-ring. If you need to customize a configuration, contact your local Schneider Electric office before adapting a switch configuration for your system.

Except when enabling or disabling ports that are not connected to either a main ring or a sub-ring, do not adjust the configuration parameters or alter the port usage in the predefined configuration file. Changing the configuration parameters or the port assignments can compromise the effectiveness and accuracy of the switch, as well as the performance of the RIO network.

Port mirroring is disabled by default. If you enable port mirroring, you can select the ports on which you want to analyze traffic as the source ports. Ports 1-7 can be selected as source ports. Port 8 is the destination port, and it cannot be changed.

WARNING

UNEXPECTED EQUIPMENT BEHAVIOR

Do not modify any parameter in the DRS predefined configuration you download to the switch, except enabling or disabling port mirroring on Ethernet ports.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or equipment damage.

ConneXium switch with eight copper ports:

ConneXium switch with six copper ports and two fiber ports:

These 3 ConneXium extended managed switches are currently the only DRSs that can be used in an M580 system.

Part	ConneXium Switch	Ports
TCSESM083F23F1	8TX1280	copper (8)
TCSESM063F2CU1	6TX/2FX-MM	multi-mode fiber (2) copper (6)
TCSESM063F2CS1	6TX/2FX-SM	single-mode fiber (2) copper (6)
NOTE: These 3 switches use firmware version 6.0 or later. NOTE: You can achieve up to 2 km with multi-mode fiber cables and up to 15 km with single-mode fiber cables in an M580 system.

You can download these predefined configurations to the switches. These configurations are discussed in the Predefined Configuration Files chapter.

Switch	DRS Preconfiguration
TCSESM083F23F1	C1: RIOMainRing_RIOSubRing_DIOCloudsVx.xx.cfg
	C2: RIOMainRing_DIOSubRing_DIOCloudsVx.xx.cfg
	C7: Master_RIOMain_RIOSubRing_DIOCloudsVx.xx.cfg
	C8: Slave_RIOMain_RIOSubRinig_DIOCloudsVx.xx.cfg
	C9: Master_RIOMain_DIOSubRing_DIOCloudsVx.xx.cfg
	C10: Slave_RIOMain_DIOSubRing_DIOCloudsVx.xx.cfg
TCSESM063F2CU1 or TSCESM063F2CS1	C3: RIOMainRingFx_RIOSubRingTx_DIOCloudsVx.xx.cfg
	C4: RIOMainRingFx_DIOSubRingTx_DIOCloudsVx.xx.cfg
	C5: RIOMainRingFxTx_RIOSubRingTx_DIOCloudsVx.xx.cfg
	C6: RIOMainRingFxTx_DIOSubRingTx_DIOCloudsVx.xx.cfg
	C11: Master_RIOMainFxTx_RIOSubRingTx_DIOCloudsVx.xx.cfg
	C12: Slave_RIOMainFxTx_RIOSubRingTx_DIOCloudsVx.xx.cfg
	C13: Master_RIOMainFxTx_DIOSubRingTx_DIOCloudsVx.xx.cfg
	C14: Slave_RIOMainFxTx_DIOSubRingTx_DIOCloudsVx.xx.cfg
	C15: CRPLinkHotStandbyLDVx.xx.cfg

NOTE: Download an appropriate predefined DRS configuration to each switch. Do not try to configure the switches yourself. The predefined configurations have been tested so that they meet the determinism and cable redundancy standards of the M580 system.

WARNING

UNEXPECTED EQUIPMENT BEHAVIOR

Upgrading the firmware for a ConneXium extended managed switch removes all predefined configuration file settings. Re-download the predefined configuration file to the switch before placing the switch back in operation.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or equipment damage.

When you download a predefined configuration file to a switch, the file provides a set of operating parameters that enable the switch to operate with high efficiency in the specified architecture.

To determine which predefined configuration you need to download to each DRS in your network, refer to the DRS Predefined Configuration Files chapter.

Other System Components

For information on these system components, refer to the Modicon M580 System Planning Guide for Frequently Used Architectures:

BMENOC0301 Ethernet communication module
BMENOC0311 Ethernet communication module with FactoryCast capabilities
BMENOS0300 network option switch communications module
BMXCRA31200 X80 standard EIO adapter module
BMXCRA31210 X80 performance EIO adapter module
140CRA31200 drop adapter module

Commissioning

Commission your M580 system:

Stage	Description
1	Set the location of the Ethernet RIO drop.
2	Power up modules without a downloaded application.
3	Download the CPU application(s).
4	Establish transparency between a USB and a device network.
5	Perform an initial start after an application download.
6	Start and stop an application.

For more information, refer to the commissioning chapter in the Modicon M580 Standalone System Planning Guide for Frequently Used Architectures and the Modicon M580 Hot Standby System Planning Guide for Frequently Used Architectures.