ProSoft Technology MVI46-MCM - Manual (Page 5)

MVI46-MCM ♦ SLC Platform Contents
Modbus Communication Module User Manual
ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 5 of 108
March 29, 2011
Contents
Your Feedback Please ........................................................................................................................ 2
How to Contact Us .............................................................................................................................. 2
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Product Documentation .................................................................................... 2
Important Installation Instructions ....................................................................................................... 3
MVI (Multi Vendor Interface) Modules ................................................................................................ 3
Warnings ............................................................................................................................................. 3
Battery Life Advisory ........................................................................................................................... 4
Markings .............................................................................................................................................. 4
Guide to the MVI46-MCM User Manual 9
1 Start Here 11
1.1 System Requirements ............................................................................................. 12
1.2 Package Contents ................................................................................................... 13
1.3 Setting Jumpers ...................................................................................................... 14
1.4 Installing the Module in the Rack ............................................................................ 15
1.5 Connecting Your PC to the Module ......................................................................... 16
2 Configuring the MVI46-MCM Module 17
2.1 Configuration Data .................................................................................................. 17
3 Ladder Logic 27
3.1 Module Data ............................................................................................................ 28
3.1.1 Backplane Parameters ............................................................................................ 28
3.1.2 Port Parameters ...................................................................................................... 28
3.1.3 Master Commands .................................................................................................. 29
3.1.4 Status Data .............................................................................................................. 29
3.1.5 User Data ................................................................................................................ 30
3.1.6 Slave Polling Control and Status ............................................................................. 30
3.2 Adding the Module to an Existing Project ............................................................... 31
4 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting 33
4.1 LED Status Indicators .............................................................................................. 34
4.1.1 Clearing a Fault Condition ....................................................................................... 36
4.1.2 Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................... 36
4.2 The Configuration/Debug Menu .............................................................................. 37
4.2.1 Using the Configuration/Debug Port ....................................................................... 37
4.2.2 Main Menu ............................................................................................................... 39
4.2.3 Data Analyzer .......................................................................................................... 43
4.2.4 Database View Menu .............................................................................................. 48
4.2.5 Master Command Error List Menu .......................................................................... 51
4.2.6 Master Command List Menu ................................................................................... 52
4.3 Reading Status Data from the Module .................................................................... 53