ProSoft Technology MVI56-LTQ - Manual (Page 43)

MVI56-LTQ ♦ ControlLogix Platform Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
Limitorque Valve Actuator Master Communication Module User Manual
ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 43 of 98
August 30, 2010
4.3 Reading Status Data from the Module
The MVI56-LTQ module returns a 22-word Status Data Block that can be used to
determine the module’s operating status. This data is transferred to the
ControlLogix processor continuously with each read block.
The Configuration/Debug port provides the following functionality:
 Full view of the module’s configuration data
 View of the module’s status data
 Complete display of the module’s internal database (registers 0 to 3999)
 Version Information
 Control over the module (warm boot, cold boot, transfer configuration)
 Facility to upload and download the module’s configuration file
4.3.1 Required Software
In order to send and receive data over the serial port (COM port) on your
computer to the module, you must use a communication program (terminal
emulator).
A simple communication program called HyperTerminal is pre-installed with
recent versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems. If you are connecting
from a machine running DOS, you must obtain and install a compatible
communication program. The following table lists communication programs that
have been tested by ProSoft Technology.
DOS ProComm, as well as several other terminal emulation programs
Windows 3.1
Terminal
Windows 95/98
HyperTerminal
Windows NT/2000/XP
HyperTerminal