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ProSoft Technology MVI71-GEC User Manual

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MVI71-GEC ♦ PLC 5 Platform

Reference

Generic ASCII Ethernet Communication Module

User Manual

ProSoft Technology, Inc.

Page 47 of 86

May 11, 2011

5.1.3 Functional Specifications

Five Servers and Clients to receive and/or transmit data
10/100 Base-T Ethernet-compatible interface
Configurable parameters

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Service port number

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Connection timeout

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Close type

Simple ladder logic operation
Setup and monitoring through RS-Logix 5 software and user-constructed

configuration file (GEC.CFG)

PLC backplane interface via I/O access
Each Server monitors

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State

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IP and port number of connected Client

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Error codes

Each Client monitors

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State

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IP and port number of connected Server

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Message related parameters

ASCII character strings up to 2048 characters in length supported
Full hardware handshaking control, providing radio, modem, and multi-drop

support

User-definable module memory usage, supporting the storage and transfer of

up to 4000 bytes to/from the control processor

Module error and status conditions returned to processor for diagnostic

purposes

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Module status

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Port error status word (bit mapped)

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Port receive state

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Port receive character count

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Port receive block count

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Port transmit state

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Port transmit character count

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Port transmit block count