ProSoft Technology MVI56-GEC - Manual (Page 5)

MVI56-GEC ♦ ControlLogix Platform Contents
Generic ASCII Ethernet Communication Module User Manual
ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 5 of 108
October 8, 2010
Contents
Your Feedback Please ........................................................................................................................ 2
How to Contact Us .............................................................................................................................. 2
ProSoft Technology ® Product Documentation .................................................................................... 2
Important Installation Instructions ....................................................................................................... 3
MVI (Multi Vendor Interface) Modules ................................................................................................ 3
Warnings ............................................................................................................................................. 3
Battery Life Advisory ........................................................................................................................... 3
Markings .............................................................................................................................................. 4
Guide to the MVI56-GEC User Manual 9
1 Start Here 11
1.1 System Requirements ............................................................................................. 12
1.2 Package Contents ................................................................................................... 13
1.3 Installing ProSoft Configuration Builder Software ................................................... 14
1.4 Setting Jumpers ...................................................................................................... 15
1.5 Installing the Module in the Rack ............................................................................ 16
1.6 Connecting Your PC to the ControlLogix Processor ............................................... 17
1.7 Opening the Sample Ladder Logic .......................................................................... 18
1.7.1 Determining the Firmware Version of Your Processor ............................................ 18
1.7.2 Selecting the Slot Number for the Module .............................................................. 19
1.7.3 Configuring the RSLinx Driver for the PC COM Port .............................................. 20
1.8 Downloading the Sample Program to the Processor .............................................. 22
1.9 Connecting your PC to the Module ......................................................................... 23
2 Configuring the MVI56-GEC Module 25
2.1 Using ProSoft Configuration Builder ....................................................................... 26
2.1.1 Setting Up the Project ............................................................................................. 26
2.1.2 Renaming PCB Objects .......................................................................................... 28
2.2 [Module] ................................................................................................................... 30
2.2.1 Module Name .......................................................................................................... 30
2.3 [Server x] ................................................................................................................. 31
2.3.1 Enabled ................................................................................................................... 31
2.3.2 Service Port Number ............................................................................................... 31
2.3.3 Connection Timeout ................................................................................................ 31
2.3.4 Connection Close Type ........................................................................................... 31
2.3.5 Swap Rx Data Bytes ............................................................................................... 31
2.3.6 Swap Tx Data Bytes ................................................................................................ 32
2.4 Ethernet Configuration ............................................................................................ 33
2.5 Downloading the Project to the Module Using a Serial COM port .......................... 34
3 Ladder Logic 35
3.1 Module Data ............................................................................................................ 36
3.1.1 GECBackplane (Backplane Object) ........................................................................ 40
3.1.2 GECBlkStat (Block Error Status Object) ................................................................. 40