ProSoft Technology MVI56E-MNETC User Manual

MVI56E-MNETC/MNETCXT ♦ ControlLogix Platform Contents
Modbus TCP/IP Client Enhanced Communication Module - Client/Server User Manual
ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 5 of 172
September 20, 2018
Contents
Your Feedback Please ........................................................................................................................ 2
How to Contact Us .............................................................................................................................. 2
Content Disclaimer .............................................................................................................................. 2
Important Safety Information ............................................................................................................... 3
Battery Life Advisory ........................................................................................................................... 4
1 Start Here 9
1.1 System Requirements ............................................................................................. 10
1.2 Setting Jumpers ...................................................................................................... 11
1.3 Installing the Module in the Rack ............................................................................ 12
1.4 Creating a New RSLogix 5000 Project .................................................................... 13
1.4.1 Before You Import the Add-On Instruction .............................................................. 14
1.4.2 Creating the Module ................................................................................................ 15
1.4.3 Importing the Add-On Instruction ............................................................................ 18
1.4.4 Adding Multiple Modules (Optional) ........................................................................ 21
1.5 Connecting Your PC to the ControlLogix Processor ............................................... 27
1.6 Downloading the Sample Program to the Processor .............................................. 28
2 MVI56E-MNETC/MNETCXT Configuration 29
2.1 Using ProSoft Configuration Builder Software ........................................................ 29
2.1.1 Installing ProSoft Configuration Builder .................................................................. 29
2.1.2 Upgrading from MVI56-MNETC in ProSoft Configuration Builder .......................... 30
2.1.3 Setting Up the Project ............................................................................................. 30
2.1.4 Setting Module Parameters ..................................................................................... 33
2.1.5 Module ..................................................................................................................... 34
2.1.6 MNET Servers ......................................................................................................... 39
2.1.7 MNET Client x ......................................................................................................... 42
2.1.8 MNET Client x Commands ...................................................................................... 44
2.1.9 Static ARP Table ..................................................................................................... 51
2.1.10 Ethernet Configuration ............................................................................................ 53
2.2 Connecting Your PC to the Module ......................................................................... 54
2.2.1 Using CIPconnect to Connect to the Module .......................................................... 54
2.2.2 Using RSWho to Connect to the Module ................................................................ 64
2.2.3 Connecting Your PC to the Module's Ethernet Port ................................................ 65
2.3 Downloading the Project to the Module .................................................................. 68
3 Using Controller Tags 71
3.1 Controller Tags ........................................................................................................ 71
3.1.1 MVI56E-MNETC Controller Tags ............................................................................ 72
3.2 User-Defined Data Types (UDTs) ........................................................................... 73
3.2.1 MVI56E-MNETC User-Defined Data Types ............................................................ 73
3.3 Controller Tag Overview.......................................................................................... 74
3.3.1 MNETC.DATA ......................................................................................................... 74
3.3.2 MNETC.CONTROL ................................................................................................. 77
3.3.3 MNETC.STATUS .................................................................................................... 78
3.3.4 MNETC.UTIL ........................................................................................................... 78

ProSoft Technology MVI56E-MNETC Specifications

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Brand	ProSoft Technology
Model	MVI56E-MNETC
Category	Server
Language	English