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49TPTQ-104C ♦ 48TQuantum Platform  Hot Standby Support 
47TIEC 60870-5-104 Client 
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9  Unity Pro computer connected to both controllers via Modbus or Modbus Plus 
(9A)  
10  PTQ-104C HSBY modules 
11  PTQ-104C Ethernet redundancy communication cable 
12  IEC 60870-5-104 network.  
Note: The 140 CRP 932 00 RIO Head unit is required for Hot Standby System to work. 
7.1.4  Modicon Quantum Hot Standby with Unity and IEC Logic 
Overview 
A Modicon Quantum Hot Standby with Unity system requires two backplanes 
configured with identical hardware, software, and firmware. One of the controllers 
(PLC) functions as the Primary controller and the other as a Standby controller.  
  The Primary updates the Standby after every scan.  
  The Primary and Standby communicate constantly monitoring the health of 
the system. 
  If the Primary fails, the Standby takes control within one scan. 
7.1.5  Understanding System Scan Time in Modicon Quantum Hot 
Standby with Unity Systems 
Effect on System Scan Time 
The scan time of any Modicon Quantum Hot Standby with Unity system depends 
on the amount of data transferred. Because data must be transferred from 
Primary to Standby, any Modicon Quantum Hot Standby with Unity system 
always has a higher scan time than a comparable stand-alone system. 
Performance Considerations 
A Modicon Quantum Hot Standby with Unity system increases the length of a 
MAST scan, creating system overhead. 
Note: System overhead is the time required to copy the application data to the communication link 
layer. 
The network scan (communication between Primary and Standby "copros")  
1  Exchanges data between both controllers  
2  Runs in parallel with the application program. 
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