ProSoft Technology MVI46-PDPMV1 - Manual (Page 5)

MVI46-PDPMV1 ♦ SLC Platform Contents
PROFIBUS DPV1 Master User Manual
ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 5 of 160
March 25, 2011
Contents
Your Feedback Please ........................................................................................................................ 2
How to Contact Us .............................................................................................................................. 2
ProSoft Technology ® Product Documentation .................................................................................... 2
Important Installation Instructions ....................................................................................................... 3
MVI (Multi Vendor Interface) Modules ................................................................................................ 3
Warnings ............................................................................................................................................. 3
Battery Life Advisory ........................................................................................................................... 3
Markings .............................................................................................................................................. 4
Guide to the MVI46-PDPMV1 User Manual 9
1 Start Here 11
1.1 System Requirements ............................................................................................. 12
1.2 Package Contents ................................................................................................... 13
1.3 Installing ProSoft Configuration Builder Software ................................................... 14
1.4 Setting Jumpers ...................................................................................................... 15
1.5 Installing the Module in the Rack ............................................................................ 16
1.6 Connecting Your PC to the Processor .................................................................... 18
1.7 Downloading the Sample Program to the Processor .............................................. 19
1.7.1 Configuring the RSLinx Driver for the PC COM Port .............................................. 20
1.8 Connecting Your PC to the Module ......................................................................... 22
2 Configuring the MVI46-PDPMV1 Module 23
2.1 Setting Up the Project ............................................................................................. 24
2.2 Setting Module Parameters ..................................................................................... 26
2.2.1 Input Data Size ........................................................................................................ 27
2.2.2 Output Data Size ..................................................................................................... 27
2.2.3 Input Byte Swap ...................................................................................................... 28
2.2.4 Output Byte Swap ................................................................................................... 28
2.3 Configuring the PROFIBUS Master ........................................................................ 29
2.3.1 Installing the GSD Files ........................................................................................... 30
2.3.2 Configuring the PROFIBUS Slaves ......................................................................... 31
2.3.3 Calculating the Checksums ..................................................................................... 45
2.3.4 Printing the Processor Network Memory Map......................................................... 45
2.3.5 Downloading the Project to the Module Using a Serial COM Port .......................... 47
2.3.6 Backing Up the Project ............................................................................................ 48
2.4 Verifying Correct Operation ..................................................................................... 50
2.4.1 Checking the PROFIBUS LEDs on the MVI46-PDPMV1 ....................................... 50
2.4.2 Viewing the Online Status of the PROFIBUS Network ........................................... 51
2.4.3 Viewing the Fieldbus Data from the MVI46-PDPMV1’s Configuration/Debug Menu53
2.4.4 Viewing the Data Files in RSLogix 500 ................................................................... 56
2.4.5 Sending a Mailbox Message in RSLogix 500 ......................................................... 58
3 Ladder Logic 59
3.1 Adding the Module to an Existing Project ............................................................... 60