ProSoft Technology MVI56E-GSC/ GSCXT - Manual (Page 6)

Contents MVI56E-GSC ♦ CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform
User Manual Enhanced Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module
Page 6 of 140 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
May 9, 2014
2.2.18 Port[x].WTimeout .................................................................................................... 58
2.2.19 Port[x].Spare ........................................................................................................... 58
2.2.20 Port[x].WMinDelay .................................................................................................. 59
2.3 Changing parameters during operation .................................................................. 59
3 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting 61
3.1 Reading Status Data from the Module ................................................................... 61
3.2 The Diagnostics Menu ............................................................................................ 62
3.2.1 Using the Diagnostics Menu in ProSoft Configuration Builder ............................... 62
3.3 Monitoring Module Information ............................................................................... 65
3.3.1 Version Menu .......................................................................................................... 65
3.3.2 Config ...................................................................................................................... 66
3.3.3 NIC Status ............................................................................................................... 66
3.4 Monitoring Backplane Information .......................................................................... 66
3.4.1 Backplane Status Menu .......................................................................................... 66
3.5 Data Analyzer ......................................................................................................... 67
3.5.1 Starting the Data Analyzer ...................................................................................... 67
3.5.2 Stopping the Data Analyzer .................................................................................... 69
3.5.3 Data Analyzer Tips ................................................................................................. 70
3.6 Scrolling LED Status Indicators .............................................................................. 71
3.7 Ethernet LED Indicators .......................................................................................... 73
3.8 Non-Scrolling LED Status Indicators ...................................................................... 73
3.9 ControlLogix Processor Not in RUN or REM RUN ................................................. 74
3.10 Clearing a Fault Condition ...................................................................................... 74
3.11 Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................... 75
4 Reference 77
4.1 Product Specifications ............................................................................................ 77
4.1.1 General Specifications ............................................................................................ 77
4.1.2 Functional Specifications ........................................................................................ 78
4.1.3 Hardware Specifications ......................................................................................... 78
4.2 General Concepts ................................................................................................... 79
4.2.1 Backplane Data Transfer ........................................................................................ 80
4.2.2 Data Flow between MVI56E-GSC Module and ControlLogix Processor................ 81
4.2.3 Termination of Received Data ................................................................................ 84
4.3 Normal Data Transfer ............................................................................................. 88
4.3.1 Block Request from the Processor to the Module .................................................. 88
4.3.2 Read Block .............................................................................................................. 89
4.4 Special Function Blocks .......................................................................................... 92
4.4.1 Block 9998: Warm Boot .......................................................................................... 93
4.4.2 Block 9999: Cold Boot ............................................................................................ 93
4.4.3 Configuration Data Transfer Block ......................................................................... 93
4.5 Using the Sample Add-On Instruction .................................................................... 94
4.5.1 Input/Output (I/O) Configuration and Module Properties ........................................ 95
4.5.2 User-Defined Data Types ....................................................................................... 96
4.5.3 Controller Tags ..................................................................................................... 104
4.5.4 Add-On-Defined Data Types ................................................................................ 110
4.6 Using the Optional Add-On Instruction ................................................................. 114
4.6.1 Before You Begin .................................................................................................. 114
4.6.2 Overview ............................................................................................................... 115
4.6.3 Importing the Optional Add-On Instruction Rung .................................................. 116