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ProSoft Technology MVI56E-MNETCR User Manual

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MVI56E-MNETCR ♦ ControlLogix Platform

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Modbus TCP/IP Multi Client Enhanced Communications Module for Remote Chassis

User Manual

ProSoft Technology, Inc.

Page 11 of 159

June 14, 2011

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System Requirements

The MVI56E-MNETCR module requires the following minimum hardware and
software components:
Rockwell Automation ControlLogix

®

processor (firmware version 10 or

higher), with compatible power supply, and one free slot in the rack for the
MVI56E-MNETCR module. The module requires 800 mA of available 5 Vdc
power

Rockwell Automation RSLogix 5000 programming software

o

Version 16 or higher required for Add-On Instruction

o

Version 15 or lower must use Sample Ladder, available from
www.prosoft-technology.com

Rockwell Automation RSLinx

®

communication software version 2.51 or higher

ProSoft Configuration Builder (PCB) (included)
ProSoft Discovery Service (PDS) (included in PCB)
Pentium

®

II 450 MHz minimum. Pentium III 733 MHz (or better)

recommended

Supported operating systems:

o

Microsoft Windows

®

Vista

o

Microsoft Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 1 or 2

o

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional with Service Pack 1, 2, or 3

o

Microsoft Windows Server 2003

128 Mbytes of RAM minimum, 256 Mbytes of RAM recommended
100 Mbytes of free hard disk space (or more based on application

requirements)

256-color VGA graphics adapter, 800 x 600 minimum resolution (True Color

1024 × 768 recommended)

CD-ROM drive

Note: The Hardware and Operating System requirements in this list are the minimum
recommended to install and run software provided by ProSoft Technology

®

. Other third party

applications may have different minimum requirements. Refer to the documentation for any third
party applications for system requirements.
Note: You can install the module in a local or remote rack. For remote rack installation, the module
requires EtherNet/IP or ControlNet communication with the processor.