ProSoft Technology MVI56E-SIE - Manual (Page 134)

Reference MVI56E-SIE ♦ ControlLogix Platform
User Manual Client Communication Module
Page 134 of 168 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
September 6, 2012
5.1 Product Specifications
The MVI56E Siemens Industrial Ethernet Client Communication Module allows
Rockwell Automation
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ControlLogix
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Programmable Automation Controllers
(PACs) to interface easily with multiple Siemens Industrial Ethernet server-
compatible instruments and devices. The multi-Client module improves
performance when controlling multiple servers on a Siemens Industrial Ethernet
network, by supporting up to 20 Clients.
The MVI56E-SIE includes configuration and mana gement through the module’s
Ethernet port, and CIPconnect ® technology for bridging though ControlNet™ and
EtherNet/IP™ networks.
5.1.1 General Specifications
 Single-slot 1756 ControlLogix backplane compatible
 10/100 Mbps auto crossover detection Ethernet configuration and application
port
 User-definable module data memory mapping of up to 5000 16-bit registers
 CIPconnect-enabled network configuration and diagnostics monitoring using
ControlLogix 1756-ENxT and 1756-CNB modules
 ProSoft Configuration Builder (PCB) software supported, a Windows-based
graphical user interface providing simple product and network configuration
 Add-On Instructions (AOI) are used for data transfer between module and
processor
 4-character, alpha-numeric, scrolling LED display of status and diagnostics
data in plain English – no cryptic error or alarm codes to decipher
 ProSoft Discovery Service (PDS) software used to locate the module on the
network and assign temporary IP address
 Personality Module - a non-volatile industrial-grade Compact Flash (CF) card
used to store network and module configuration for easy disaster recovery,
allowing quick in-the-field product replacement by transferring the CF card
Siemens Industrial Ethernet Client (Master)
The MVI56E-SIE is a Client-only module that will operate on a local or remote
rack. This module was created to improve performance when controlling multiple
servers on a Siemens Industrial Ethernet network.
 Offers 20 Client connections with up to 16 commands each to talk to multiple
servers
 Actively reads data from and writes data to Siemens Industrial Ethernet
devices, using Siemens Industrial Ethernet protocol.
 ControlLogix processor can be programmed to use special functions to
control the activity on the Client by actively selecting commands to execute
from the command list (Command Control)