ProSoft Technology MVI71-GEC - Manual (Page 40)

Diagnostics and Troubleshooting MVI71-GEC ♦ PLC 5 Platform
User Manual Generic ASCII Ethernet Communication Module
Page 40 of 86 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
May 11, 2011
Viewing Block Transfer Statistics
Press [B] to view the Block Transfer Statistics screen.
Use this command to display the configuration and statistics of the backplane
data transfer operations between the module and the processor. The information
on this screen can help determine if there are communication problems between
the processor and the module.
Tip: Repeat this command at one-second intervals to determine the number of blocks transferred
each second.
Viewing Module Configuration
Press [C]
to view the Module Configuration screen.
Use this command to display the current configuration and statistics for the
module.
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.
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.
Resetting Diagnostic Data
Press [U]
to reset the status counters for the Client and/or server(s) in the
module.