Module Configuration

Service Port Configuration

The service port provides access to the open Ethernet network.

When enabled, the service port supports these modes:

Access (default): This mode supports Ethernet communications.
Mirroring: In this mode, the port acts like a read-only port. The data traffic from one of the other 2 device network Ethernet ports is copied to this port. That is, you cannot access devices through the service port.

To access devices connected to the industrial Ethernet managed switches, the service port of the M580 CPU and BM•CRA31210 adapter modules has to be set to Access.

NOTICE

LOSS OF CONNECTIVITY WITH THE RIO DROPS

For the M580 CPU and BM•CRA31210 adapter modules connected to industrial Ethernet managed switches:

Do not disable the service port.
Do not configure the service port mode to mirroring.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in equipment damage.

For more detailed information on service port configuration, refer to chapter:

Configuring the CPU with Control Expert for the M580 CPU, or
Control Expert Configuration for Ethernet RIO Modules for the BM•CRA31210 adapter modules.