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System Requirements ............................................................................. 9
Package Contents ................................................................................. 10
Install the Module in the Rack ............................................................... 10
Connect your PC to the Processor ........................................................ 12
Download the Sample Program to the Processor.................................. 13
Connect your PC to the Module ............................................................ 15
Installing the MVI56-DEM module requires a reasonable working knowledge of
the Rockwell Automation hardware, the MVI56-DEM Module and the application
in which they will be used.
Caution: It is important that those responsible for implementation can complete the
application without exposing personnel, or equipment, to unsafe or inappropriate working
conditions. Safety, quality and experience are key factors in a successful installation.
1.1

System Requirements

The MVI56-DEM module requires the following minimum hardware and software
components:
Rockwell Automation ™ processor, with compatible power supply and one
free slot in the rack, for the MVI56-DEM module. The module requires 800mA
of available power.
Rockwell Automation RSLogix 5000 programming software version 2.51 or
higher.
Rockwell Automation RSLinx communication software
Pentium® II 450 MHz minimum. Pentium III 733 MHz (or better)
recommended
Supported operating systems:
Microsoft Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 1 or 2
o
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional with Service Pack 1, 2, or 3
o
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
o
128 Mbytes of RAM minimum, 256 Mbytes of RAM recommended
100 Mbytes of free hard disk space (or more based on application
requirements)
256-color VGA graphics adapter, 800 x 600 minimum resolution (True Color
1024 × 768 recommended)
CD-ROM drive
HyperTerminal or other terminal emulator program.
ProSoft Technology, Inc.
March 6, 2008
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