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User Manual
Redundancy Configuration
Industrial ETHERNET Switch
RS20
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Content 3
About this Manual 5
Key 6
1 Introduction 9
1.1 Overview of Redundancy Procedure 10
2 Ring Redundancy 11
2.1 Example of HIPER-Ring 13
2.1.1 Setting up and configuring the HIPER-Ring 15
2.2 Example of MRP-Ring 17
A Readers’ comments 21
B Index 23
C Further support 25
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About this Manual
The “Redundancy Configuration” user manual contains all the information
you need to select a suitable redundancy procedure and configure it.
The “Basic Configuration” user manual contains all the information you need
to start operating the device. It takes you step by step from the first startup
operation through to the basic settings for operation in your environment.
The “Installation” user manual contains a device description, safety instructions, a description of the display, and all the other information that you need
to install the device before you begin with the configuration of the device.
The "Web-based Interface" reference manual contains detailed information
on using the Web interface to operate the individual functions of the device.
The "Command Line Interface" reference manual contains detailed information on using the Command Line Interface to operate the individual functions
of the device.
The Network Management Software HiVision/Industrial HiVision provides
you with additional options for smooth configuration and monitoring:
X Configuration of multiple devices simultaneously.
X Graphical interface with network layouts.
X Auto-topology discovery.
X Event log.
X Event handling.
X Client / Server structure.
X Browser interface
X ActiveX control for SCADA integration
X SNMP/OPC gateway
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The designations used in this manual have the following meanings:
Symbols used:
X List
Work step
Subheading
Link Indicates a cross-reference with a stored link
Note: A note emphasizes an important fact or draws your
attention to a dependency.
Courier ASCII representation in user interface
Execution in the Web-based Interface user interface
Execution in the Command Line Interface user interface
Router with firewall
Switch with firewall
Router
Switch
Bridge
Hub
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A random computer
Configuration Computer
Server
PLC Programmable logic
controller
I/O Robot