[Dsg-hallc_controls] Ethernet vs Controlnet test

Tue Jun 12 15:17:52 EDT 2018

Hi,

Please look into the Rockwell Automation Ethernet Device Level Ring.

Thank you,
Mike

On 6/12/2018 1:14 PM, Tyler Lemon wrote:
> Hi Mike,
>
> No, the Ethernet modules that will be added should not open a security 
> hole to the chassis.
>
> The new modules will be as secure as the existing Ethernet modules and 
> will be put on the same Hall C subnetwork behind accelerator's firewall.
>
> Best regards,
> Tyler
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From: *"Mike Fowler" <fowler at jlab.org>
> *To: *"dsg-hallc controls" <dsg-hallc_controls at jlab.org>
> *Sent: *Tuesday, June 12, 2018 11:42:18 AM
> *Subject: *Re: [Dsg-hallc_controls] Ethernet vs Controlnet test
>
> >>>1. New IP address assignment for two Ethernet modules in Hall C subnet.
>
> Does this open up security hole to the chassis?
> Perhaps different Ethernet modules should be used.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Pablo Campero" <campero at jlab.org>
> To: "dsg-hallc controls" <dsg-hallc_controls at jlab.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2018 10:57:30 AM
> Subject: Re: [Dsg-hallc_controls] Ethernet vs Controlnet test
>
> Hello,
>
> Yesterday, test was performed and results were the expected.
> Standalone PLC test station configured back to its previous 
> configuration to allow Mike continue with his test.
>
> Based in the discussion with Steve, two Controlnet modules will be 
> swapped by two Ethernet modules in the "Q1" and "HX" PLC chassis; so 
> in preparation for this test it will be required the following:
>
>
>     1. New IP address assignment for two Ethernet modules in Hall C 
> subnet.
>     2. Identify Ethernet switch and ports available in Hall C to 
> connect two Ethernet modules - Steve will contact Brad Sawatzky to 
> identify switch.
>     3. Run Ethernet cables from the switch to the modules respectively.
>     4. Create a new SHMS PLC program, new program will include only 
> the Ethernet module modifications and will keep all I/O module 
> configurations/values as previously used by Controlnet - In progress 
> by DSG.
>
> For item #1: Steve/Mike can you decide and let us know which of the 
> available Ethernet modules will be used? So then we can get the MAC 
> address from these modules and assign the IP address.
>
> Best Regards,
> Pablo
>
>
>
> From: "Steve Lassiter" <lassiter at jlab.org>
> To: "Pablo Campero" <campero at jlab.org>
> Cc: "dsg-hallc controls" <dsg-hallc_controls at jlab.org>
> Sent: Monday, June 11, 2018 11:51:45 AM
> Subject: Re: [Dsg-hallc_controls] Ethernet vs Controlnet test
>
> Hi,
> Sounds Good.
> I would like to look over the setup and test. Lets shoot for 1:30pm 
> today in ted 1544.
>
> Did the PLC down time include time to re-schedule the PLC on networxs?
>
> Steven
>
>
> From: "Pablo Campero" <campero at jlab.org>
> To: "dsg-hallc controls" <dsg-hallc_controls at jlab.org>
> Sent: Monday, June 11, 2018 11:26:11 AM
> Subject: Re: [Dsg-hallc_controls] Ethernet vs Controlnet test
>
>
>
> Hello Steve and Mike,
>
>
>
> From DSG's point of view the pre-test requested has been completed.
>
>
>
> For the test three chassis were configured as follow:
>
> Chassis #1: (Master chassis which has the controller Stand Alone PLC)
>
> Chassis #2 : Slave 1; configured with Controlnet module for interface 
> communication and I/O modules
>
> Chassis #3: Slave 2; configured initially with a Controlnet module (to 
> then be swapped by a Ethernet module) and I/O modules.
>
>
>
> Two PLC ACD. files (PLC programs) have been created and used for this 
> test. The first PLC program has the all Controlnet configurations 
> between Master and Slaves chassis and is simulating the actual 
> configuration in the SHMS PLC systems; the second PLC program contains 
> the combined network configurations with Slave 1 chassis using a 
> Controlnet module, Slave 2 with Ethernet module, this chassis #3 is 
> simulating the changes that needs to be implemented.
>
>
>
> The results of the test showed that Ethernet module work without any 
> problem when it was used to replace the Controlnet module.
>
> The system is able to run with a combined network configuration 
> (Ethernet and Controlnet modules) with no problems. The down period 
> (PLC off line) measured in the test for the PLC was less than 1 min, 
> this is the time needed to download the new version of the PLC program 
> which includes the implementation of the Ethernet module the SHMS PLC 
> I/O chassis. So based in this test, we can follow the previous 
> procedure mentioned (6 steps) and after downloading of the new version 
> of the PLC program to the SHMS PLC shouldn't be any error.
>
>
>
> If you want to check the test running, please let us know and we can 
> go over it today and be done with this check to allow Mike continue 
> with his test in the Standalone PLC test station.
>
>
>
>
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Pablo
>
>
>
>
> From: "Pablo Campero" <campero at jlab.org>
> To: "dsg-hallc controls" <dsg-hallc_controls at jlab.org>
> Sent: Friday, June 8, 2018 5:05:13 PM
> Subject: [Dsg-hallc_controls] Ethernet vs Controlnet test
>
> Hello,
>
> To test the performance of the Ethernet vs Controlnet for the SHMS PLC 
> systems, Amanda, Tyler and I have done the following:
>
>
>     1. Set up standalone PLC to mimic how the SHMS PLC system is set 
> up with the controller and I/O modules in different chassis.
>     2. Added DSG-PLC chassis to the standalone PLC system using 
> initially Controlnet network for a total of three chassis (1 
> controller chassis, and 2 I/O chassis)
>     3. Began development of PLC program to very test system works
>
> Next week DSG plans to swap the Controlnet module with Ethernet module 
> to verify that Standalone PLC can run with one I/O chassis using an 
> Ethernet module and a second I/O chassis using a Controlnet module.
>
>
> Best Regards,
> Pablo
>
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