Release Notes

1715-AENTR Release Notes

Catalog Numbers: 1715-AENTR

Topic Page
System Requirements 1
System Features 2
Known Anomalies 5
Corrected Anomalies 5
Additional Resources 9

System Requirements Product Compatibility Rules

The table below details the hardware and firmware revisions that can be used
with this 1715 release.

Each module has a hardware revision letter that indicates the build level of the
module. It also has a firmware revision number that indicates the firmware
programmed at manufacture time. This information can be found on the side
label of each module.

If you have hardware that is not compatible, please contact Tech Connect.

Functionally Identical Functionally Compatible

Compatibility Release 3.001 Not Compatible
Hardware Revision Use Firmware Hardware Revision Use Firmware
Normal Mode v3.001 and
1715-AENTR I6 I None N/A A to H
Recovery Mode v1.011

16 or ControlFLASH
1715-IB16D F16 F and E F and E 15 A to D
v3.001
15, 16 or
16 or ControlFLASH E
1715-IF16 F16 F ControlFLASH v3.001 A to D
v3.001
F 15
13 or ControlFLASH
1715-OB8DE K13 K K 11 or 12 A to J
v3.001

14 or ControlFLASH
1715-OF8I P14 O None N/A A to N
v3.001
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Functionally Identical: - The module has the same functionality as the

module in this release.

Functionally Compatible: - The module will perform the same safety

function, but some of the newer functionality
may not be available.

Not Compatible: - Some functionality will not operate correctly.

The module should not be used in a system with
this release.

The 1715-AENTR firmware must be updated with the Normal Mode and
Recovery Mode firmware listed above using ControlFLASH. Refer to User
Manual 1715-UM001 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions, System Software
section for details.

It is recommended that all the I/O modules are updated to firmware revision
3.001 using ControlFLASH, to ensure that the correct revision is reported for
module electronic keying.

I/O modules that are not updated will report the firmware revision 2.003,
although they will be functionally identical to the firmware revisions listed above.

IMPORTANT It is recommended that ControlFLASH version 13 or

higher is used.

System Features Add Ability To Enable HART Data and HART Pass Through on AI/AO Modules.

System Feature First Identified as of: 1715-AENTR Firmware Revision 3.001

HART Data and HART pass through are now supported on Analog Input
modules 1715-IF16 and Analog Output modules 1715-OF8I.

Refer to User Manual 1715-UM001 for details.

A 1715 HART Device Type Manager (DTM) is available. Refer to DTM Release
Note 1715-RN003.

NOTE: 1715-IF16 modules must be hardware revision F or later to work

correctly with HART.

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1715-OB8DE Voltage and Current Status Information

System Feature First Identified as of: 1715-AENTR Firmware Revision 3.001

Voltage and Current monitoring and status information is now available for the
1715-OB8DE.

1715-IB16D Timestamps

System Feature First Identified as of: 1715-AENTR Firmware Revision 3.001

Timestamps are now available for 1715-IB16D Digital Inputs.

Real Time Clock Setup

System Feature First Identified as of: 1715-AENTR Firmware Revision 3.001

The real-time clock on the 1715-AENTR can now be set using the CIP Wall
Clock Time Object. This can be done from the 1715-AENTR Add On Profile,
using messages from a Logix application, or another client.

Enable/Disable the 1715-AENTR's Webserver Capability

System Feature First Identified as of: 1715-AENTR Firmware Revision 3.001, 1715-AENTR AOP
V4.01.28

The webserver is now disabled by default. It can be enabled in the 1715-AENTR

Add On Profile.

Compliance With Latest ODVA Specification (CT13)

System Feature First Identified as of: 1715-AENTR Firmware Revision 3.001

The 1715-AENTR is now compliant with ODVA Specification CT13.

Add On Profiles (AOP)

System Feature First Identified as of: 1715-AENTR AOP V4.01.28, 1715-IB16D AOP V5.01.27,
1715-IF16 AOP V5.01.27, 1715-OB8DE AOP V5.01.27

The Add On Profile dialogs have been updated to support the new features.

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1715-AENTR AOP
• Webserver disable added to the dialog
• Wall Clock Time Object added to the dialog

1715-IB16D AOP
• Timestamping added to the dialog

1715-IF16 and 1715-OF8I AOPs

• HART added to the dialog and the tags

1715-OB8DE AOP
• Voltage and current added to the tags

Improvements in Robustness and Resilience

System Feature First Identified as of: 1715-AENTR Firmware Revision 3.001

A number of improvements have been made to the TCP/IP Stack, CIP stack and
web-server to increase robustness and resilience.

1715-OF8I Reporting for Channel Line Faults

System Feature First Identified as of: 1715-AENTR Firmware Revision 3.001

Channel fault flags from the 1715-OF8I are now reported.

ControlFLASH for I/O Modules Supported in Recovery Mode

System Feature First Identified as of: 1715-AENTR Firmware Recovery Revision 1.011

When the 1715-AENTR is running in Recovery Mode, ControlFLASH can be

used to update the firmware on all I/O Module types (1715-IB16D, 1715-IF16,
1715-OB8DE and 1715-OF8I).

Refer to User Manual 1715-UM001 for details.

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Known Anomalies Module Discovery

Module discovery will not work correctly

Module discovery will report “Error Starting Module Discovery” on 1715 if the
rightmost slot or rightmost two slots of the final 3 slot backplane chassis
component is/are not occupied by a 1715 I/O module.

Workarounds:
• Do not use module discovery but add each module manually.
• Ensure the last slot is occupied.

Timestamping

1715-IB16D Dual Digital Input Module Timestamp Anomaly: ON -> OFF Transitions

An anomaly has been found where incorrect timestamps may be assigned to an

ON to OFF transitions of inputs to dual digital input modules.

This anomaly only affects 1715-IB16D digital modules operating in DUAL

mode.

Refer to Knowledge Base article 996087

https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/996087

Corrected Anomalies Changes to Current Limits on 1715-IF16 and 1715-OF8I

CORRECTED with 1715-IF16 and 1715-OF8I AOPs V5.01.27

Known Anomaly First Identified as of 1715-IF16 and 1715-OF8I AOPs V3.02.008

The Upper Current Limit For Analog Input / Output Configurations has been
changed from 20 mA to 24 mA, which allows field currents greater than 20 mA
to be processed. This limitation is enforced by the corresponding module Add
On Profile (AOP).

Refer to Knowledge Base article 621519

https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/621519

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Prevention of Truncation for Decimal Values

CORRECTED with 1715-AENTR Firmware Revision 3.001

Known Anomaly First Identified as of 1715-AENTR Firmware Revision 2.002

Analog Threshold values for HIGH/LOW alarms no longer remove the

fractional part of the value.

ATTENTION: In revision R2.002 this anomaly had potential safety issues

resulting from specific configuration settings.

Refer to Knowledge Base article 731346 for further information.

https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/731346

Correction of errors made during generation and processing of DLR sign-on

Packets

CORRECTED with 1715-AENTR Firmware Revision 3.001

Known Anomaly First Identified as of 1715-AENTR Firmware Revision 2.002

Device Level Ring (DLR) sign-on packages are now generated and processed
correctly.

This only affected rings with more than 16 nodes using some CIP enabled
industrial switches.

Refer to Knowledge Base article 732466

https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/732466

Setting Default Ethernet Speed Settings to “AutoNegotiation”

CORRECTED with 1715-AENTR Firmware Revision 3.001

Known Anomaly First Identified as of 1715-AENTR Firmware Revision 2.002

With a new base, the default Ethernet mode is now "AUTO-NEGOTIATE".

Refer to Knowledge Base article 758293

https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/758293

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Use of “Compatible” as Preferred Option for Electronic Keying

CORRECTED with 1715-AENTR Firmware Revision 3.001

Known Anomaly First Identified as of 1715-AENTR Firmware Revision 2.002

It is now recommended that “Electronic Keying” is set to “Compatible”. This

supersedes the recommendations in R2.003 that “Exact Match” keying is used.

CIP Port Object GetAttributeAll

CORRECTED with 1715-AENTR Firmware Revision 3.001

Known Anomaly First Identified as of 1715-AENTR Firmware Revision 2.002

The correct response is now generated for the CIP Port Object GetAttributeAll
request.

Handling Of Destination Unreachable ICMP Messages

CORRECTED with 1715-AENTR Firmware Revision 3.001

Known Anomaly First Identified as of 1715-AENTR Firmware Revision 2.002

Destination Unreachable ICMP Messages are now handled so that sockets are no
longer closed.

A Destination Unreachable message most often occurs when connected to a

router or layer 3 capable switch, but the router/switch cannot find the device
requested.

Refer to Knowledge Base article 900981

https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/900981

Multiple Ethernet Link Breaks No Longer Cause Shutdown

CORRECTED with 1715-AENTR Firmware Revision 3.001

Known Anomaly First Identified as of 1715-AENTR Firmware Revision 2.002

Multiple Ethernet link breaks within a short period no longer cause the
1715-AENTR to shutdown.

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Dual 1715-AENTR Setting of IP Address

CORRECTED with 1715-AENTR Firmware Revision 3.001

Known Anomaly First Identified as of 1715-AENTR Firmware Revision2.002

The IP Address can be set successfully when dual 1715-AENTRs are present.
The dual 1715-AENTRs no longer go out of sync.

Visibility of Diagnostic Counters

CORRECTED with 1715-AENTR Firmware Revision 3.001

Known Anomaly First Identified as of 1715-AENTR Firmware Revision 2.002

SIL2 Diagnostic counters are shown in all configurations of dual I/O modules
(only left fitted, only right fitted, both fitted).

Correction to Webserver Display

CORRECTED with 1715-AENTR Firmware Revision 3.001

Known Anomaly First Identified as of 1715-AENTR Firmware Revision 2.002

The Webserver now displays the correct firmware revision numbers for the I/O
modules.

1715-AENTR Recovery Mode - Control of I/O

CORRECTED with 1715-AENTR Firmware Recovery Revision 1.011

Known Anomaly First Identified as of 1715-AENTR Firmware Recovery Revision 1.001

The I/O can no longer be accessed when the 1715-AENTR is in Recovery Mode.
The connection to the I/O is rejected.

This only applies to Recovery Mode, it does not affect the normal operation of
the 1715-AENTR.

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Additional Resources These documents contain additional information concerning related products
from Rockwell Automation.

Resource
Industrial Automation Wiring and Grounding Guidelines,
publication 1770-4.1
Product Certifications website,
http://www.rockwellautomation.com/global/certification
Redundant I/O System User Manual 1715-UM001
1715 HART DTM Release Note 1715-RN003
1715-IF16 Release Note 1715-RN004
1715-OF8I Release Note 1715-RN005
1715-IB16D Release Note 1715-RN006
1715-OB8DE Release Note 1715-RN007
Description
Provides general guidelines for installing a Rockwell
Automation industrial system.
Provides declarations of conformity, certificates, and other
certification details.
User Manual for the 1715 Redundant I/O System
Release Note for the 1715 HART DTM, for use with 1715
Redundant I/O System
Release Note for the 1715-IF16 16 Channel Analog Input
Module
Release Note for the 1715-OF8I 8 Channel Analog Output
Module
Release Note for the 1715-IB16D 16 Channel Digital Input
Module
Release Note for the 1715-OB8DE 8 Channel Digital
Output Module

You can view or download publications at

http://www.rockwellautomation.com/literature/. To order paper copies of
technical documentation, contact your local Allen-Bradley distributor or
Rockwell Automation sales representative.

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