ProSoft Technology MVI56E-MNETCR User Manual
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MVI56E-MNETCR ♦ ControlLogix Platform
Configuring the MVI56E-MNETCR Module
Modbus TCP/IP Multi Client Enhanced Communications Module for Remote Chassis
User Manual
ProSoft Technology, Inc.
Page 63 of 159
June 14, 2011
2.3
Using CIPconnect
®
to Connect to the Module
You can use CIPconnect
®
to connect a PC to the ProSoft Technology MVI56E-
MNETCR module over Ethernet using Rockwell Automation’s 1756-ENBT
EtherNet/IP
®
module. This allows you to configure the MVI56E-MNETCR network
settings and view module diagnostics from a PC. RSLinx is not required when
you use CIPconnect. All you need are:
The IP addresses and slot numbers of any 1756-ENBT modules in the path
The slot number of the MVI56E-MNETCR in the destination ControlLogix
chassis (the last ENBTx and chassis in the path).
To use CIPconnect, follow these steps.
1 In the Select Port dropdown list, choose
1756-ENBT. The default path
appears in the text box, as shown in the following illustration.
2 Click CIP
P
ATH
E
DIT
to open the
CIPconnect Path Editor dialog box.