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Contents MVI46-GSC
♦ SLC Platform
Generic Serial Communication Module
ProSoft Technology, Inc.
Page 3 of 78
December 5, 2007
Contents
PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE .............................................................................................................................. 2
Your Feedback Please ...................................................................................................................................... 2
GUIDE TO THE MVI46-GSC USER MANUAL ...................................................................................................... 5
1
START HERE ............................................................................................................................................... 7
1.1
System Requirements.............................................................................................................................. 7
1.2
Package Contents ................................................................................................................................... 8
1.3
Setting Jumpers....................................................................................................................................... 9
1.4
Install the Module in the Rack.................................................................................................................. 9
1.5
Connect your PC to the Processor .........................................................................................................11
1.6
Download the Sample Program to the Processor ...................................................................................12
1.6.1
Configuring RSLinx .......................................................................................................................13
1.7
Connect your PC to the Module..............................................................................................................15
2
INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING THE MODULE ....................................................................................17
2.1
Module Configuration..............................................................................................................................19
2.2
Module Data ...........................................................................................................................................19
2.2.1
Configuration Data ........................................................................................................................19
2.2.2
Status Data ...................................................................................................................................20
2.2.3
Error Word.....................................................................................................................................21
2.2.4
Port Data .......................................................................................................................................23
3
LADDER LOGIC ..........................................................................................................................................25
4
DIAGNOSTICS AND TROUBLESHOOTING ..............................................................................................27
4.1
Reading Status Data from the module....................................................................................................27
4.1.1
The Configuration/Debug Menu ....................................................................................................27
4.1.2
Required Hardware .......................................................................................................................28
4.1.3
Required Software.........................................................................................................................28
4.1.4
Using the Configuration/Debug Port..............................................................................................29
4.1.5
Main Menu ....................................................................................................................................30
4.1.6
Data Analyzer................................................................................................................................32
4.1.7
Data Analyzer Tips ........................................................................................................................35
4.2
LED Status Indicators .............................................................................................................................37
4.3
Clearing a Fault Condition ......................................................................................................................38
4.4
Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................................................38
5
REFERENCE ...............................................................................................................................................39
5.1
Product Specifications ............................................................................................................................39
5.1.1
Features and Benefits ...................................................................................................................39
5.1.2
General Specifications ..................................................................................................................39
5.1.3
Hardware Specifications................................................................................................................40
5.1.4
Functional Specifications...............................................................................................................40
5.2
Functional Overview ...............................................................................................................................41
5.2.1
General Concepts .........................................................................................................................41
5.2.2
Data Flow between MVI46-GSC Module and SLC Processor.......................................................53
5.2.3
Termination of Received Data.......................................................................................................57
5.3
Cable Connections .................................................................................................................................59
5.3.1
RS-232 Configuration/Debug Port.................................................................................................59
5.3.2
RS-232 ..........................................................................................................................................61
5.3.3
RS-422 ..........................................................................................................................................63
5.3.4
RS-485 ..........................................................................................................................................64
5.3.5
DB9 to RJ45 Adaptor (Cable 14)...................................................................................................64
5.4
MVI46-GSC I/O Images ..........................................................................................................................65
5.4.1
Input Image ...................................................................................................................................65
