ProSoft Technology MVI46-GSC - Manual (Page 39)

Reference MVI46-GSC ♦ SLC Platform
Generic Serial Communication Module
ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 39 of 78
December 5, 2007
5 Reference
In This Chapter
¾ Product Specifications............................................................ 39
¾ Functional Overview............................................................... 41
¾ Cable Connections................................................................. 59
¾ MVI46-GSC I/O Images ......................................................... 65
5.1 Product Specifications
The MVI46 Generic ASCII Serial Interface Module is a fast and easy way to add
two fully configurable ASCII communication ports to the SLC platform without
consuming the front port of the processor, or using valuable processing time.
5.1.1 Features and Benefits
The MVI46-GSC module is a single slot, backplane compatible solution for the
SLC platform. This module has two powerful and fully configurable ASCII
communication ports, each supporting the sending and receiving of large ASCII
character strings. With the implementation of some supporting ladder logic in the
processor, the many different devices supporting ASCII communications can be
integrated into the SLC platform.
5.1.2 General Specifications
ƒ Single Slot – 1746 backplane compatible (Local or extended I/O rack only.
Remote rack not supported)
ƒ The module is recognized as an Input/Output module and has access to
processor memory for data transfer between processor and module using
M0/M1 files
ƒ Ladder Logic is used for data transfer between module and processor
ƒ Configuration data obtained through user-defined ladder. Sample ladder file
included