ProSoft Technology MVI56-BAS User Manual

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MVI56-BAS ♦ ControlLogix Platform

Contents

BASIC Module (DB/BAS Compatible)

User Manual

ProSoft Technology, Inc.

Page 7 of 234

December 13, 2011

Contents

Your Feedback Please ........................................................................................................................ 2

How to Contact Us .............................................................................................................................. 2

ProSoft Technology

Product Documentation .................................................................................... 2

Important Installation Instructions ....................................................................................................... 3

MVI (Multi Vendor Interface) Modules ................................................................................................ 3

Warnings ............................................................................................................................................. 3

Battery Life Advisory ........................................................................................................................... 4

Markings .............................................................................................................................................. 4

Guide to the MVI56-BAS User Manual

Start Here

1.1

System Requirements ............................................................................................. 16

1.2

Package Contents ................................................................................................... 17

1.3

Setting Jumpers ...................................................................................................... 18

1.4

Installing the Module in the Rack ............................................................................ 19

1.5

Connecting Your PC to the ControlLogix Processor ............................................... 21

1.6

Using the Sample Ladder Logic .............................................................................. 22

1.6.1

Configuring the RSLinx Driver for the PC COM Port .............................................. 22

1.7

Downloading the Sample Program to the Processor .............................................. 24

1.8

Connecting Your PC to the Module ......................................................................... 25

Module Configuration

2.1

Installing and Configuring the Module ..................................................................... 29

BASIC Programming

3.1

The Argument Stack ................................................................................................ 34

3.2

Using CALLs ........................................................................................................... 35

3.3

Using Strings ........................................................................................................... 36

3.4

ControlLogix Processor Interrupt ............................................................................ 37

Backplane Data Transfer

4.1

Data Transfer from Output Buffer to CLX Processor .............................................. 40

4.2

Data Transfer from CLX Processor to MVI Input Buffer .......................................... 43

Using the Program Port (PRT1)

5.1

Interfacing the PC and the MVI56-BAS ................................................................... 46

5.2

Creating BASIC programs ....................................................................................... 47

5.3

EDIT Command ....................................................................................................... 50

5.4

Permanently Saving BASIC Programs .................................................................... 51

5.4.1

EPROM File Storage ............................................................................................... 51

5.4.2

Erasing EPROM Programs ..................................................................................... 51

5.4.3

Editing EPROM Programs....................................................................................... 51