Start Here MVI56-MCM ♦ ControlLogix Platform
Modbus Communication Module
ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 9 of 159
July 24, 2008
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System Requirements .............................................................................9
Deployment Checklist............................................................................10
Package Contents .................................................................................11
Setting Jumpers ....................................................................................12
Install the Module in the Rack ...............................................................12
Connect your PC to the Processor ........................................................14
Installing the MVI56-MCM module requires a reasonable working knowledge of
the Rockwell Automation hardware, the MVI56-MCM 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.
2.1 System Requirements
The MVI56-MCM module requires the following minimum hardware and software
components:
Rockwell Automation ControlLogix™ processor, with compatible power
supply and one free slot in the rack, for the MVI56-MCM 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:
o 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
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.
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