ProSoft Technology MVI69-GEC User Manual
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MVI69-GEC ♦ CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform
Contents
User Manual
ProSoft Technology, Inc.
Page 5 of 86
February 18, 2014
Contents
Your Feedback Please ........................................................................................................................ 2
Important Installation Instructions ....................................................................................................... 2
MVI (Multi Vendor Interface) Modules ................................................................................................ 2
Warnings ............................................................................................................................................. 3
Battery Life Advisory ........................................................................................................................... 3
Markings .............................................................................................................................................. 3
1
Start Here
7
1.1
System Requirements ............................................................................................... 7
1.2
Package Contents ..................................................................................................... 8
1.3
Installing ProSoft Configuration Builder Software ..................................................... 9
1.4
Setting Jumpers ........................................................................................................ 9
1.5
Installing the Module ............................................................................................... 10
1.6
Connecting Your PC to the Processor .................................................................... 14
1.7
Downloading the Sample Program to the Processor .............................................. 14
1.7.1
Configuring the RSLinx Driver for the PC COM Port .............................................. 15
1.8
Connecting Your PC to the Module ......................................................................... 17
2
MVI69-GEC Configuration
19
2.1
Using ProSoft Configuration Builder ....................................................................... 19
2.1.1
Setting Up the Project ............................................................................................. 20
2.1.2
Renaming PCB Objects .......................................................................................... 21
2.2
[Module] ................................................................................................................... 22
2.3
[Server x] ................................................................................................................. 22
2.3.1
Enabled ................................................................................................................... 22
2.3.2
Service Port Number ............................................................................................... 22
2.3.3
Connection Timeout ................................................................................................ 22
2.3.4
Connection Close Type ........................................................................................... 23
2.3.5
Swap Rx Data Bytes ............................................................................................... 23
2.3.6
Swap Tx Data Bytes ................................................................................................ 23
2.4
Ethernet Configuration - MVI56E ............................................................................ 23
2.5
Downloading the Configuration to the Module Using Serial .................................... 24
3
Ladder Logic
27
3.1
Module Data ............................................................................................................ 27
3.1.1
GECInStat (Status Object) ...................................................................................... 31
3.1.2
GECServerStat (Server Status Object) ................................................................... 32
3.1.3
GECBlkStat (Block Error Status Object) ................................................................. 32
3.1.4
GECClientStat ......................................................................................................... 33
3.1.5
GECBackplane (Backplane Object) ........................................................................ 34
3.2
Adding the Module to an Existing CompactLogix Project ....................................... 35
3.3
Adding the Module to an Existing MicroLogix Project ............................................. 37