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Publication ENET-UM001I-EN-P - January 2010 71
Configure a Supervisor on a Device-level Ring Network Chapter 5
Configure and Enable a Ring Supervisor in RSLinx Classic
Communication Software
You can configure and enable a ring supervisor for your DLR network
through RSLinx Classic communication software.
This example is for the 1783-ETAP tap. Follow these steps.
1. Launch RSLinx communication software.
IMPORTANT
Depending on the firmware revision of your product, you must use specific versions of RSLinx
communication software.
Cat. No. Firmware Revision Required RSLinx
Commmunication Software
Version
1756-EN2TR
2.1
(1)
(1)
You can use the ControlFLASH Firmware Upgrade software to upgrade a 1756-EN2TR module from firmware revision 2.1 to 3.x or later.
2.55 or later
3.x or later 2.56 or later
1783-ETAP
1.1
(2)
(2)
You can use the ControlFLASH Firmware Updgrade software to upgrade a 1783-ETAP tap from firmware revision 1.1 to 2.x or later.
To download new firmware, go to:
http://www.rockwellautomation.com/support/americas/index_en.html
If you upgrade the firmware revision on your module or tap, you must use the required RSLinx communication software version listed
above for that firmware revision. For example, if you upgrade your 1756-EN2TR module to firmware revision 3.x or later, you must use
RSLinx communication software, version 2.56 or later.
Additionally, if you upgrade the firmware revision on your module or tap, you must also use the required AOP revision for that firmware
revision. For more information on which AOP revision is required for each firmware revision, see
page 65 .
2.55 or later
2.x or later 2.56 or later
1783-ETAP1F 2.x or later 2.56 or later
1783-ETAP2F