Scope of this guide

This guide contains instructions for installing and configuring the Fault Tolerant Ethernet (FTE)
node. Honeywell FTE can be installed on different Honeywell node types. For different FTE
installation scenarios, refer to the FTE Installation and Configuration checklists.
1.2 Additional references
The following table lists documents that are required when installing or operating the FTE node.
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For more
information
on ... Refer to ...
Experion Software Installation User's Guide
All node
types
Fault Tolerant Ethernet Overview and Implementation Guide
Experion Migration Guide
Planning, Installation, and Service Guide for the following specific platform on which
FTE is being installed.
l Dell WS490

l Dell WS T5400

l Dell WS T5500

l Dell WS 3400

l Dell WS 3500

l Dell WS R5500

l Dell PE1800

l Dell PE 1430

l Dell PE2850

l Dell PE2950

l Dell PE2900

l Dell PE710

l Dell PE610

l Dell PE105

l Dell PE310

l Dell T3600 XL

l HP Z620

Domain
Controllers
Windows Domain and Workgroup Implementation Guide. For planning information,
refer to Windows Domain and Workgroup Planning Guide. For operation system
migration information, refer the appropriate operating system-specific
implementation guide Windows Domain Implementation Guide for Windows Server
2016/Windows Domain Implementation Guide for Windows Server 2016
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Chapter 1 - About this guide

INTRODUCTION
l User interfaces and naming conventions
l Before you begin
l Overview of Honeywell FTE Mux-IM protocol driver

l Honeywell FTE Mux-IM Protocol Driver Properties interface

2.1 User interfaces and naming conventions

l About Microsoft Windows Server 2016 R2 Service Pack, Windows Server 2012, and Microsoft
Windows 10 Enterprise 2016 LTSB (x64) user interfaces
l Local area connection and NIC names

l Standard naming conventions for NICs

l FTE community naming restrictions
2.1.1 About Microsoft Windows Server 2016 R2 Service Pack,
Windows Server 2012, and Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise
2016 LTSB (x64) user interfaces
Honeywell FTE Mux driver for ExperionR4xx is installed on a node that uses only Windows Server
2016 standard or Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise 2016 LTSB (x64) as its operating system.
2.1.2 Local area connection and NIC names
Local area connection and NIC names can be different than the examples used throughout the
guide. These names vary depending upon when the NIC is installed, how the operating system
detects the new hardware, and whether or not the connections are renamed using the
conventions recommended in this guide.
2.1.3 Standard naming conventions for NICs
The terms A - Yellow and B - Green are used consistently throughout this guide to describe the
Network Interface Card (NIC) connections and switches used in an FTE network. Although not
mandatory, Honeywell recommends this naming convention to make it easier to identify each
network connection and verify if it is connected to the appropriate switch. The A- Yellow network
connection is connected to the switch in the “Yellow” network tree. The following table describes
these terms and how they apply to the FTE network.
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Term Component Used for describing the ... Example
A-
Yellow
NIC NICs primary port which usually has the lowest MAC address
to which the Yellow cable is connected.
FTE south
plant A – Yellow
Switch Switch to which all the primary adapter ports are connected
using Yellow cable.
Switch A
(Yellow tree)
Switch tree Collection of all the A switches. Switches to which all the
Yellow cables are connected.
Yellow network
tree
B-
Green
NIC NICs secondary port which usually has the next highest MAC
address to which the Green cable is connected.
FTE south
plant B –
Green
Switch Switch to which all the secondary adapter ports are
connected using Green cable.
Switch B
(Green tree)
Switch tree Collection of all the B switches. Switches to which all the
Green cables are connected.
Green network
tree
2.1.4 FTE community naming restrictions
FTE community names must not be longer than 244 characters and must not contain any of the
special characters listed in the following table.
Key on keyboard Description
Tab
\ Back slash
/ Forward slash
: Colon
* Asterisk
? Question mark
< Less than
> Greater than
| Pipe
2.2 Before you begin
Before installing FTE, you must have knowledge of FTE requirements and configuration rules in
addition to any specific site and networking requirements. Honeywell recommends you review the
following documents before installing FTE.
l Fault Tolerant Ethernet (FTE) Specification and Technical Data.

l Fault Tolerant Ethernet (FTE) Overview and Implementation Guide.

l Windows Domain and Workgroup Implementation Guide

l For planning information, refer to Windows Domain and Workgroup Planning Guide
l

l Windows Domain Implementation Guide for Windows Server 2016

l Planning, Installation, and Service Guide, for the specific platform on which FTE is being
installed.
l General Release Software Change Notice (SCN), which provides last-minute changes, special

instructions, and workarounds.

l FTE network requirements

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Chapter 2 - Introduction
l Installation variations for FTE

l FTE node types

2.2.1 FTE network requirements

Before installing any FTE nodes, it is assumed you have performed the following tasks according to
the FTE Overview and Implementation Guide.
l Established an ethernet structure for your FTE network.

l Properly installed and configured Honeywell approved Cisco ethernet switches according to

Honeywell best practices

2.2.2 Installation variations for FTE
Procedures for implementing a Fault Tolerant Ethernet network and FTE nodes vary depending
upon the following factors.
l Specific components ordered for the FTE system

l Migrating existing nodes to FTE or installing new FTE nodes

l Node type

l Operating system

l Network configuration (level 1 and level 2)

l Requested level of Honeywell support.

o Customer installs Honeywell-qualified FTE components only

o Honeywell installs Honeywell-qualified FTE components only
o Honeywell certifies customer equipment for use with FTE

2.2.3 FTE node types

FTE can be installed on the following types of nodes.
l Experion server (ESV)

l Experion server TPS (ESV-T)

l Experion Flex (ES-F)

l Experion Console Extension station (ES-CE)

l Experion Application Control Environment (ACE)

l Experion Console station (ES-C)or Experion Console station with TPS (ES-T)

l Experion Application Control Environment TPS (ACET)

l Experion Highway Gateway (EHG)

l Experion C200 Simulation Control Environment