ProSoft Technology MVI56-GEC - Manual (Page 12)

Start Here MVI56-GEC ♦ ControlLogix Platform
User Manual Generic ASCII Ethernet Communication Module
Page 12 of 108 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
October 8, 2010
1.1 System Requirements
The MVI56-GEC module requires the following minimum hardware and software
components:
Rockwell Automation ControlLogix™ processor, with compatible power
supply and one free slot in the rack, for the MVI56-GEC module. The module
requires 800 mA of available power.
Rockwell Automation RSLogix 5000 programming software version 2.51 or
higher
Rockwell Automation RSLinx communication software
Pentium
® II 450 MHz minimum. Pentium III 733 MHz (or better)
recommended
Supported operating systems:
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
ProSoft Configuration Builder, HyperTerminal or other terminal emulator
program.
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.