PRP + REP Redundancy Configuration for IE-3100 Switches
Express Setup
If you get a red flashing LED after pressing express setup, hold express setup button until you get green/red alternating blinks to factory reset (takes 15-20 sec)
| Login | admin |
| Password | switch |
| Host Name | RIOxxx-SW-LAN-x |
Upgrade Firmware
Administration --> Software Management
First, click on Remove Inactive Files
| One-Shot Install Upgrade | Checked |
| Source File Path: |
Select firmware file from PC (ie31xx-universalk9.17.15.05.SPA.bin) |
Click Download & Install
Administration --> Software Management (After Reboot)
Click one last time on Remove Inactive Files to remove any lingering files after the upgrade.
PRP Configuration (for PCS/SCS Networks)
Administration --> Device
| System MTU | 1506 |
Configuration --> Layer 2 --> VLAN
On the VLAN tab, click on Add+
| VLAN ID | 2 |
| Name | SCS |
| Port Members |
8T2C --> 7-10 4T2S --> 5-6 |
On the SVI tab, click on Add+
| VLAN Number | 2 |
| Description | SCS |
| IPv4 | Checked |
| IPv4 Type | Static |
| IPv4 Address | 192.168.2.x (Same 4th Octet as VLAN1) |
| Subnet Mask | 255.255.255.0 |
Edit VLAN1 with the following setting.
| Description | PCS |
Configuration --> Layer 2 --> Smartports
Interfaces Gi1/1 and Gi1/2 (All Models)
| Role | Switch |
| Native VLAN | 1 |
Interfaces Gi1/3-4 (4T2S)
| Role | Ethernet/IP |
| Access VLAN | 1 |
Interfaces Gi1/5-6 (4T2S)
| Role | Ethernet/IP |
| Access VLAN | 2 |
Interfaces Gi1/3-6 (8T2C)
| Role | Ethernet/IP |
| Access VLAN | 1 |
Interfaces Gi1/7-10 (8T2C)
| Role | Ethernet/IP |
| Access VLAN | 2 |
Administration --> Industrial Protocols --> CIP
For diagnostics, we want to enable CIP
| CIP Status | Enable |
| CIP VLAN | 1 |
| CIP Password | switch |
REP Configuration
Configuration --> Redundancy Protocols --> REP
Interface Gi1/1-2 (Most Switches)
| Enable | Enable |
| Segment ID | 1 |
| Port Type | None |
Interface Gi1/1 (Furthest Switch from PLC)
| Enable | Enable |
| Segment ID | 1 |
| Port Type | Edge Primary |
Interface Gi1/2 (Furthest Switch from PLC)
| Enable | Enable |
| Segment ID | 1 |
| Port Type | Edge |
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