MVI56E-GEC Generic ASCII Ethernet Enhanced Communication Module

Features and Benefits

• Single Slot - 1756 backplane compatible

• The module is recognized as an Input/Output module and has access to processor memory for data transfer between processor and module.

• Ladder Logic is used for data transfer between module and processor. Sample ladder file included.

• Configuration data obtained from configuration text file downloaded to module.

• Local or remote rack

Specifications

Functional Specifications

• Five Servers and five Clients to receive and/or transmit data

• 10/100 Base-T Ethernet-compatible interface

• Configurable parameters

• Service port number

• Connection timeout

• Close type

• Simple ladder logic operation

• Setup and monitoring through ProSoft Configuration Builder (PCB) software

• ControlLogix® backplane interface via I/O access

• Each Server monitors

• State

• IP and port number of connected Client

• Error codes

• Each Client monitors

• State

• IP and port number of connected Server

• ASCII character strings up to 2048 characters in length supported

• Module error and status conditions returned to processor for diagnostic purposes

• Module status

• Port error status word (bit mapped)

• Port receive state

• Port receive character count

• Port receive block count

• Port transmit state

• Port transmit character count

• Port transmit block count

• All data related to the module is contained in a single controller tag with defined objects to simplify the configuration, monitoring, and interfacing with the module

• Communication Data is transferred to the MVI56E-GEC via a pre-defined user data type in the processor