ProSoft Technology MVI94-MCM-MHI - Manual (Page 50)

Diagnostics and Troubleshooting MVI94-MCM ♦ Flex I/O Platform
User Manual Serial Communications Modbus Communication Module
Page 50 of 109 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
March 29, 2011
Transferring the Configuration File from The Module to the PC
On the Diagnostics Menu this is referred to as Send Module Configuration.
Press [S]
to send (upload) the configuration file from the module to your PC.
Press [Y] to confirm the file transfer, and then follow the instructions on the
terminal screen to complete the file transfer process.
After the file has been successfully uploaded, you can open and edit the file to
change the module’s configuration.
Transferring the Configuration File from the PC to the Module
On the Diagnostics Menu this is referred to as Receive Module Configuration.
Press [R]
to receive (download) the configuration file from your PC to the module
and store the file on the module’s Compact Flash Card (Personality Module) or
Flash RAM.
Press [Y]
to confirm the file transfer, and then follow the instructions on the
terminal screen to complete the file transfer process.
After the file has been successfully downloaded, the module will restart the
program and load the new configuration information. Review the new
configuration using menu commands [6] and [0] to verify that the module is
configured correctly.
Viewing Version Information
Press [V]
to view version information for the module.
Use this command to view the current version of the software for the module, as
well as other important values. You may be asked to provide this information
when calling for technical support on the product.
Values at the bottom of the display are important in determining module
operation. The Program Scan Counter value is incremented each time a
module’s program cycle is complete.
Tip: Repeat this command at one-second intervals to determine the frequency of program
execution.
Warm Booting the Module
Press [W]
from the Main menu to warm boot (restart) the module.
This command will cause the program to exit and reload, refreshing configuration
parameters that must be set on program initialization. Only use this command if
you must force the module to reboot.