Service Mode

The following devices support the service mode:
RS20/RS30/RS40 and MS20/MS30.

The service mode enables you to divide the device into 2 transmission areas. You can thus, for example, perform test or service configurations in the field area of a network while the ongoing operation continues in the backbone area.

The device specifies the two transmission areas via the HIPER-Ring ports: transmission area 1 only includes the HIPER-Ring ports of the device, while all other ports belong to transmission area 2. When the service mode is activated, the device creates a new VLAN in which all the ports of transmission area 2 are members. You use the redundant supply voltage (see below) to activate the service mode. You can view the configuration of the newly created VLAN in the dialogs under Switching/VLAN, but the device does not allow these entries to be changed, in order to keep the service configuration.

By generating the VLAN, the device

Buttons

Tab. Buttons (Forts.)

Button

Meaning

“Set”

Transfers the changes to the volatile memory (RAM) of the device. To permanently save the changes afterwards, you open the Basic Settings:Load/Save dialog and click “Save”.

“Reload”

Updates the fields with the values that are saved in the volatile memory (RAM) of the device.

“Help”

Opens the online help.


Activating the service mode

Prerequisites:

Note: If there is no redundant voltage when activating the service mode (by clicking on “Set” - see below), the switch immediately creates the 2 switching areas. Depending on the settings already entered, this may interrupt your communication to the switch.

The device will indicate in all dialogs that the service mode is activated.

The service mode is now activated, which the device indicates with a checkmark in the “Status” field.

Note: Deactivate the service mode (see below) when saving the device configuration (dialog: Basics:Load/Save:Save:On the Switch).

Deactivating the service mode

The service mode is now deactivated.

Note: After the service mode is deactivated, the device takes on its previous settings again.