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Functional overview – ProSoft Technology MVI69-GEC User Manual

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MVI69-GEC ♦ CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform

Contents

User Manual

ProSoft Technology, Inc.

Page 57 of 86

February 18, 2014

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Module status

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Port error status word (bitmapped)

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Port receive state

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Port receive character count

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Port receive block count

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Port transmit state

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Port transmit character count

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Port transmit block count

 All data related to the module is contained in a single controller tag with defined objects

to simplify configuration, monitoring, and interfacing with the module

 Module configuration and communication configuration data is transferred to the MVI69-

GEC via a pre-defined user data type in the processor

6.2

Functional Overview

6.2.1 General Concepts

The following discussion explains several concepts that are important for understanding
module operation.

Module Power Up

On power up the module begins performing the following logical functions:

1 Initialize hardware components
2 Initialize processor backplane driver
3 Test and clear all RAM
4 Initialize the serial communication ports
5 Initialize the TCP/IP stack and Ethernet interface
6 Initialize servers and clients
7 Set up the serial communication interface for the debug/configuration port

After the module has received the configuration, the module will begin receiving and
transmitting messages with devices on the Ethernet network.