ProSoft Technology MVI56E-MNETC - Manual (Page 5)

MVI56E-MNETC ♦ ControlLogix Platform Contents
Modbus TCP/IP Client Enhanced Communication Module User Manual
ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 5 of 183
February 3, 2013
Contents
Your Feedback Please ........................................................................................................................ 2
How to Contact Us .............................................................................................................................. 2
Important Safety Information ............................................................................................................... 3
Battery Life Advisory ........................................................................................................................... 4
Guide to the MVI56E-MNETC User Manual 9
1 Start Here 11
1.1 What's New? ........................................................................................................... 12
1.2 System Requirements ............................................................................................. 13
1.3 Package Contents ................................................................................................... 14
1.4 Setting Jumpers ...................................................................................................... 15
1.5 Installing the Module in the Rack ............................................................................ 16
1.6 Importing the Sample Add-On Instruction ............................................................... 18
1.7 Creating a New RSLogix 5000 Project .................................................................... 19
1.7.1 Creating the Module ................................................................................................ 20
1.7.2 Importing the Add-On Instruction ............................................................................ 23
1.8 Connecting Your PC to the ControlLogix Processor ............................................... 34
1.9 Downloading the Sample Program to the Processor .............................................. 35
2 Configuring the MVI56E-MNETC Module 37
2.1 Installing ProSoft Configuration Builder .................................................................. 38
2.2 Using ProSoft Configuration Builder Software ........................................................ 39
2.2.1 Upgrading from MVI56-MNETC in ProSoft Configuration Builder .......................... 39
2.2.2 Setting Up the Project ............................................................................................. 40
2.2.3 Setting Module Parameters ..................................................................................... 42
2.2.4 Module ..................................................................................................................... 43
2.2.5 MNET Servers ......................................................................................................... 46
2.2.6 MNET Client x ......................................................................................................... 48
2.2.7 MNET Client x Commands ...................................................................................... 51
2.2.8 Static ARP Table ..................................................................................................... 59
2.2.9 Ethernet Configuration ............................................................................................ 60
2.3 Connecting Your PC to the Module ......................................................................... 61
2.3.1 Setting Up a Temporary IP Address ....................................................................... 61
2.4 Downloading the Project to the Module .................................................................. 65
2.4.1 Using CIPconnect to Connect to the Module .......................................................... 66
2.4.2 Using RSWho to Connect to the Module ................................................................ 75
3 Ladder Logic 77
3.1 Controller Tags ........................................................................................................ 78
3.1.1 MVI56E-MNETC Controller Tags ............................................................................ 78
3.2 User-Defined Data Types (UDTs) ........................................................................... 80
3.2.1 MVI56E-MNETC User-Defined Data Types ............................................................ 80
3.3 Using Controller Tags .............................................................................................. 82
3.4 Controller Tag Overview.......................................................................................... 82