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ProSoft Technology MVI56-GEC User Manual

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Configuring the MVI56-GEC Module

MVI56-GEC ♦ ControlLogix Platform

User Manual

Generic ASCII Ethernet Communication Module

Page 26 of 108

ProSoft Technology, Inc.

October 8, 2010

2.1

Using ProSoft Configuration Builder

ProSoft Configuration Builder (PCB) provides a quick and easy way to manage

module configuration files customized to meet your application needs. PCB is not

only a powerful solution for new configuration files, but also allows you to import

information from previously installed (known working) configurations to new

projects.

2.1.1 Setting Up the Project

To begin, start P

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If you have used other Windows configuration tools before, you will find the

screen layout familiar. PCB’s window consists of a tree view on the left, and an

information pane and a configuration pane on the right side of the window. When

you first start PCB, the tree view consists of folders for Default Project and
Default Location, with a Default Module in the Default Location folder. The

following illustration shows the PCB window with a new project.