Using Cipconnect To Connect To The Module - ProSoft MVI56E-MNETCR User Manual

MVI56E-MNETCR ♦ ControlLogix Platform
Modbus TCP/IP Multi-Client Enhanced Communications Module for Remote Chassis

2.4.1 Using CIPconnect to Connect to the Module

You can use CIPconnect
Ethernet using Rockwell Automation's 1756-ENBT EtherNet/IP
allows you to configure the MVI56E-MNETCR module and network, upload and
download files, and view network and module diagnostics from a PC. RSLinx is
not required when you use CIPconnect. All you need are:

The IP addresses and slot numbers of any 1756-ENBT modules in the path
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The ControlNet node numbers and slot numbers of any 1756-CNBx
ControlNet Bridge modules in the path

The slot number of the MVI56E-MNETCR in the destination ControlLogix
chassis (the last ENBT/CNBx and chassis in the path).
To use CIPconnect, follow these steps.
1 In the Select Connection Type dropdown list, choose 1756-ENBT. The
default path appears in the text box, as shown in the following illustration.
ProSoft Technology, Inc.
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to connect a PC to the MVI56E-MNETCR module over
Configuring the MVI56E-MNETCR Module
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module. This
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