Table Of Contents - ProSoft Technology MVI56E-MNETC User Manual

MVI56E-MNETC/MNETCXT ♦ ControlLogix Platform
Modbus TCP/IP Client Enhanced Communication Module - Client/Server
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How to Contact Us .............................................................................................................................. 2
Content Disclaimer .............................................................................................................................. 2
Important Safety Information ............................................................................................................... 3
Battery Life Advisory ........................................................................................................................... 4
1 Start Here
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.4.1
1.4.2
1.4.3
1.4.4
1.5
1.6
2 MVI56E-MNETC/MNETCXT Configuration
2.1
2.1.1
2.1.2
2.1.3
2.1.4
2.1.5
2.1.6
2.1.7
2.1.8
2.1.9
2.1.10
2.2
2.2.1
2.2.2
2.2.3
2.3
3 Using Controller Tags
3.1
3.1.1
3.2
3.2.1
3.3
3.3.1
3.3.2
3.3.3
3.3.4
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System Requirements ............................................................................................. 10
Setting Jumpers ...................................................................................................... 11
Installing the Module in the Rack ............................................................................ 12
Creating a New RSLogix 5000 Project .................................................................... 13
Before You Import the Add-On Instruction .............................................................. 14
Creating the Module ................................................................................................ 15
Importing the Add-On Instruction ............................................................................ 18
Adding Multiple Modules (Optional) ........................................................................ 21
Connecting Your PC to the ControlLogix Processor ............................................... 27
Downloading the Sample Program to the Processor .............................................. 28
Using ProSoft Configuration Builder Software ........................................................ 29
Installing ProSoft Configuration Builder .................................................................. 29
Upgrading from MVI56-MNETC in ProSoft Configuration Builder .......................... 30
Setting Up the Project ............................................................................................. 30
Setting Module Parameters ..................................................................................... 33
Module ..................................................................................................................... 34
MNET Servers ......................................................................................................... 39
MNET Client x ......................................................................................................... 42
MNET Client x Commands ...................................................................................... 44
Static ARP Table ..................................................................................................... 51
Ethernet Configuration ............................................................................................ 53
Connecting Your PC to the Module ......................................................................... 54
Using CIPconnect to Connect to the Module .......................................................... 54
Using RSWho to Connect to the Module ................................................................ 64
Connecting Your PC to the Module's Ethernet Port ................................................ 65
Downloading the Project to the Module .................................................................. 68
Controller Tags ........................................................................................................ 71
MVI56E-MNETC Controller Tags ............................................................................ 72
User-Defined Data Types (UDTs) ........................................................................... 73
MVI56E-MNETC User-Defined Data Types ............................................................ 73
Controller Tag Overview.......................................................................................... 74
MNETC.DATA ......................................................................................................... 74
MNETC.CONTROL ................................................................................................. 77
MNETC.STATUS .................................................................................................... 78
MNETC.UTIL ........................................................................................................... 78
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