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 |
Saving the Configuration
Once you've configured everything, you'll need to click the save button/icon on the top right of the header to save this current configuration as the startup configuration. If you do not do this and the switch is rebooted, it will go back to the settings that were last saved or that it was last booted from (whichever was the latest).
If you have an SD card in the switch, now is a good time to sync the configuration to the SD card as well.
Administration --> Backup/Restore --> Sync
Click on Sync Both to copy both the IOS firmware and current startup configuration to the SD flash card.