Release Notes

ControlLogix EtherNet/IP Module
Version 11.003 (Signed) (released 12/2020)

Catalog Number 1756-EN2T Signed (series D)

These release notes describe version information for 1756-EN2T Signed, version 11.003 (Signed) (released 12/2020).

Security

This release includes security enhancements as a part of our ongoing efforts to improve security. For information regarding Rockwell Automation's vulnerability disclosure process, please reference the Rockwell Automation Vulnerability Policy.

VxWorks Vulnerabilities That Affect 1756 ControlLogix® EtherNet/IP Communication Modules
Corrected Anomaly with Firmware Revision 11.003

Catalog Numbers

For a full list of the potentially affected Rockwell Automation products and a description of the vulnerabilities, see Rockwell Automation Knowledgebase Answer ID 1088561.

Improved Product Resiliency for Firmware Revision 12.001

Product improvements have been made to increase product resiliency to potentially disruptive activities. These enhancements have been verified not to affect product safety, performance, expected life, configuration, or operation of the product. Rockwell Automation recommends that you follow good Industrial Control System (ICS) security practices that include regular product updates. To maintain authenticity, obtain product updates and new releases directly from Rockwell Automation.



Corrected Anomalies in This Release

This release corrects the following anomalies.

Explicit Protected Mode on 1756 ControlLogix EtherNet/IP Modules with ControlLogix Redundancy (00218499)
Corrected Anomaly with Firmware Revision 11.003
Catalog Numbers
In a redundancy system, a 1756 ControlLogix® EtherNet/IP communications module with firmware revision 11.001 can experience error 16#0010 if the following are true for the modules in the redundancy racks:

Known Anomalies in This Release

This release has the following known anomalies.

In ControlLogix Redundancy No Switchover After Reconnection When a Module has Entered a Lonely State (1355859)

Communication Modules
First Known in Firmware Revision
Corrected in Firmware Revision
1756-EN2T/D
11.003
12.001 and later
1756-EN2TR/C
11.003
12.001 and later
1756-EN3TR/B
11.003
12.001 and later
1756-EN2F/C
11.003
12.001 and later
1756-EN2TP/A
11.003
12.001 and later


In a Redundant Chassis Pair (RCP) configuration, a switchover does not occur after reconnection when an EtherNet/IP™ communication module has transitioned to a lonely state.


Class 1 Connections Lost when ControlLogix Redundancy Switchover Occurs Immediately After RAP Switchover (1190410)

Communication Modules
First Known in Firmware Revision
Corrected in Firmware Revision
1756-EN2T/D
11.003
12.001 and later
1756-EN2TR/C
11.003
12.001 and later
1756-EN3TR/B
11.003
12.001 and later
1756-EN2F/C
11.003
12.001 and later
1756-EN2TP/A
11.003
12.001 and later


Considering the following configuration:

•              Controller and 1756-EN2x in Redundant Chassis Pair (RCP)

•              Remote chassis that has a 1756- EN4TR Redundant Adapter Pair (RAP) and I/O modules

•              Controller has Class 1 connections to I/O from a remote chassis through a 1756-EN2x, then 1756-EN4TR RAP

When a Redundant Chassis Pair switchover follows closely after a Redundant Adapter Pair switchover, all Class 1 connections are lost.


Known Anomalies from Previous Releases

These anomalies are from previous releases but are still known in this release.


Duplicate IP Address State (Lgx00144830)

Known Anomaly Identified as of:

When a Cisco switch with IP Device Tracking enabled (Cisco IOS firmware that is released after August 2013) is used within the layer 2 broadcast domain, the following can occur:

For more information, see Tech Note 568750. The Tech Note is available at https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/568750. A separate login is required.

By default, Stratix™ Ethernet switches do not exhibit this behavior.


Not Valid Device Error

Known Anomaly Identified as of:

In the Studio 5000 Logix Designer® application, a Not Valid Device error can occur. This error occurs when you change the module type from one of the previously listed modules to any of the other listed modules in the Change Type dialog box.

An Internal Timing Anomaly Can Cause an Assert/MNRF (2181425, 2335795, 2335804, 2195446)
  
Device
First Known in Firmware Revision
Corrected in Firmware Revision
CompactLogix® 5380
28.011
34.014, 35.013, 36.011 and later
Compact GuardLogix® 5380 SIL 2
31.011
34.014, 35.013, 36.011 and later
Compact GuardLogix 5380 SIL 3
32.013
34.014, 35.013, 36.011 and later
CompactLogix 5380 Process
33.011
34.014, 35.013, 36.011 and later
CompactLogix 5480
32.011
34.014, 35.013, 36.011 and later
ControlLogix® 5580
28.011
34.014, 35.013, 36.011 and later
GuardLogix 5580
31.011
34.014, 35.013, 36.011 and later
ControlLogix 5580 Process
33.011
34.014, 35.013, 36.011 and later
1756-EN4TR
2.001
6.001 and later
1756-EN3TR/B, 1756-EN2TR/C
10.007
12.001 and later
1756-EN2TP
10.020
12.001 and later
1756-EN2T/D
10.006
12.001 and later
1756-EN2F/C
10.009
12.001 and later

A timing anomaly exists within the device which results in an assert/major non-recoverable fault (MNRF). The program and hardware configuration does not influence the likelihood of occurrence.

The probability of this anomaly occurring is extremely low. Historically, if a module experiences this assert, it only occurs one time.

An escalation to Rockwell Automation Technical Support is required to confirm the root cause of an assert/major non-recoverable fault.


Gratuitous ARP Not Sent by the Ethernet Communication Module (4169055, 4169125)
  
Module
First Known in Firmware Revision
Corrected in Firmware Revision
1756-EN4TR
4.001
8.011 and later
1756-EN2T, 1756-EN2TR
2.007

When qualifying after a network disruption, the Ethernet communications module in a Redundancy System or Safety Instrumented System (Logix SIS) does not send a gratuitous ARP.
This anomaly does not have an impact on the Rockwell Automation control system.

For more information, see Knowledgebase Article Gratuitous ARP not sent by comms card after a switchover in a Redundancy System.



Rack-optimized Connections Can Cause an Ethernet Module to Assert (1186272, 1186282, 942336)

Communication Modules
First Known in Firmware Revision
Corrected in Firmware Revision
1756-EN2T, 1756-EN2TR
10.007
12.001 and later
1756-EN3TR
10.007
12.001 and later
1756-EN4TR, 1756-EN4TRK,
1756-EN4TRXT
2.001
4.001


Five or more rack-optimized connections that are targeted to an Ethernet module cause the module to assert immediately. The module status display shows ‘RackInput.cpp LineXXX’ information in the assert message.



Updating a 1756-EN2T/D Module from Firmware Revision 10.00x to 11.00x can cause an Assert (1699446)

Communication Module
First Known in Firmware Revision
Corrected in Firmware Revision
1756-EN2T/D
11.001
12.001 and later
1756-EN2TR/C
11.001
12.001 and later
1756-EN3TR/B
11.001
12.001 and later
1756-EN2F/C
11.001
12.001 and later
1756-EN2TP/A
11.001
12.001 and later


When you update a 1756-EN2T/D from firmware revision 10.00x to 11.00x, with the rotary switches set to 900 or 000, this assert occurs:

“Cycle power to unit: assert in file ../../../../../../../LNX/Platform/BSP/Chip/Ice2/BareMetalBSP_WatchdogIMPL.cpp Line 70”.

To recover from the assert, follow these steps:

  1. Set the module rotary switches to 999 and insert into the chassis.
  2. Set the module rotary switches to the desired settings and insert into the chassis (do not use switch settings 888, 000, or 900, as these are reserved for module reset and mode changes).

NOTE: Setting the module to out-of-box reset (rotary switches set to 888 and power cycle) does not recover the module from the assert state.

NOTE: With firmware revision 11.001 and later, the rotary switch settings 900 and 000 are reserved only for entering and exiting Protected Mode. For more information, see the ControlLogix EtherNet/IP Network Devices User Manual, publication 1756-UM004.



  


MNRF/Assert can Occur on a Module After RCP Switchover (1955194)

Communication Modules
First Known in Firmware Revision
Corrected in Firmware Revision
1756-EN2T/D
10.006
12.001 and later
1756-EN2TR/C
10.007
12.001 and later
1756-EN3TR/B
10.007
12.001 and later
1756-EN2F/C
10.009
12.001 and later
1756-EN2TP/A
10.020
12.001 and later


After a switchover due to a cable break, the redundant system may not recover to a synchronized state. This can lead to the module experiencing a major nonrecoverable fault/assert.



A ReadSocket Service Request of the TCP/IP Socket Object Returns Incorrect Values (3096193)

Communication Modules
First Known in Firmware Revision
Corrected in Firmware Revision
1756-EN2T/D
10.006
12.001 and later
1756-EN2TR/C
10.007
12.001 and later
1756-EN3TR/B
10.007
12.001 and later
1756-EN2F/C
10.009
12.001 and later
1756-EN2TP/A
10.020
12.001 and later


When a Socket Object instance is used for a TCP connection, the response to a ReadSocket service request returns 0 for the Family, Port, and IP address.




Incorrect Product Type String in EDS files (3297343)

Communication Modules
First Known in Firmware Revision
Corrected in Firmware Revision
1756-EN2T/D
10.006
12.001 and later
1756-EN2TR/C
10.007
12.001 and later
1756-EN3TR/B
10.007
12.001 and later
1756-EN2F/C
10.009
12.001 and later
1756-EN2TP/A
10.020
12.001 and later


The ProdTypeStr keyword in EDS files had the incorrect value of ‘Communication Module’. The correct value is ‘Communications Module’.



Module does not get IP Address Assigned from a DHCP Server (2188094, 2233611)

Modules
First Known in Firmware Revision
Corrected in Firmware Revision
CompactLogix™ 5370
20.011
36.011
Compact GuardLogix® 5370
28.011
36.011
1756-EN2F
5.028 (Signed)
2.005 (Unsigned)
12.001 and later
1756-EN2T
5.028 (Signed)
12.001 and later
1756-EN2TP
10.020
12.001 and later
1756-EN2TR
5.028 (Signed)
1.003 (Unsigned)
12.001 and later
1756-EN3TR
5.028 (Signed)
3.004 (Unsigned)
12.001 and later
1756-ENBT
1.061
1768-ENBT
1.003


This anomaly was due to a change in the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) standard, RFC 6842. This anomaly results in the module not being able to obtain an IP address through DHCP with some Stratix® switches that follow the updated standard.

For more information, see Knowledgebase Technote Some Ethernet devices do not obtain DHCP lease from Stratix 5800 as DHCP Server.



  

IP Address is Manually Configurable in DHCP Mode (1665460)

Communication Modules
First Known in Firmware Revision
Corrected in Firmware Revision
1756-EN2T/D
10.006
12.001 and later
1756-EN2TR/C
10.007
12.001 and later
1756-EN3TR/B
10.007
12.001 and later
1756-EN2F/C
10.009
12.001 and later
1756-EN2TP/A
10.020
12.001 and later


When a module is in DHCP mode, attempts to change the IP address manually are accepted, but the actual address remains the same.




Incorrect Delay Before Sending a Response to a Broadcast ListIdentity Request (1592443)

Communication Modules
First Known in Firmware Revision
Corrected in Firmware Revision
1756-EN2T/D
10.006
12.001 and later
1756-EN2TR/C
10.007
12.001 and later
1756-EN3TR/B
10.007
12.001 and later
1756-EN2F/C
10.009
12.001 and later
1756-EN2TP/A
10.020
12.001 and later


A module responds immediately to broadcast ListIdentity requests instead of delaying for a random period before responding.


Quick Change from BOOTP to DHCP is not reflected in the Module Settings (1489872)

Communication Modules
First Known in Firmware Revision
Corrected in Firmware Revision
1756-EN2T/D
10.006
12.001 and later
1756-EN2TR/C
10.007
12.001 and later
1756-EN3TR/B
10.007
12.001 and later
1756-EN2F/C
10.009
12.001 and later
1756-EN2TP/A
10.020
12.001 and later


After changing the module configuration from a Static IP address to BOOTP to DHCP in quick succession, the module uses the IP address obtained from the DHCP server, but the settings show an address obtained from the BOOTP server.

This happens when you:

  1. Change from "Manually configure IP settings" to "Obtain IP settings automatically using BOOTP” and select Apply.
  2. Then immediately change to “Obtain IP settings automatically using DHCP” and select Apply again.


PTP Announce Messages Have Incorrect PTP_TIMESCALE Value (1428782)

Communication Modules
First Known in Firmware Revision
Corrected in Firmware Revision
1756-EN2T/D
10.006
12.001 and later
1756-EN2TR/C
10.007
12.001 and later
1756-EN3TR/B
10.007
12.001 and later
1756-EN2F/C
10.009
12.001 and later
1756-EN2TP/A
10.020
12.001 and later


When a module is in the same chassis as the PTP Grandmaster, it sends PTP Announce Messages with an incorrect value for PTP_TIMESCALE.



Invalid IP Subnet Mask Allowed on Module (1418381)

Communication Modules
First Known in Firmware Revision
Corrected in Firmware Revision
1756-EN2T/D
10.006
12.001 and later
1756-EN2TR/C
10.007
12.001 and later
1756-EN3TR/B
10.007
12.001 and later
1756-EN2F/C
10.009
12.001 and later
1756-EN2TP/A
10.020
12.001 and later


The module does not check the validity of the subnet mask; therefore, an invalid subnet mask can be set on the module.



USB Port Cannot be Disabled Using a CIP Generic MSG Instruction (1356346)

Communication Modules
First Known in Firmware Revision
Corrected in Firmware Revision
1756-EN2T/D
10.010
12.001 and later
1756-EN2TR/C
10.010
12.001 and later
1756-EN3TR/B
10.010
12.001 and later
1756-EN2F/C
10.010
12.001 and later
1756-EN2TP/A
10.020
12.001 and later


USB port cannot be disabled using a CIP™ Generic MSG Instruction.

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