
MVI56E-MNETR ♦ ControlLogix Platform
Contents
Modbus TCP/IP Interface Module with Reduced Data Block
User Manual
ProSoft Technology, Inc.
Page 5 of 175
June 14, 2011
Contents
Your Feedback Please ........................................................................................................................ 2
How to Contact Us .............................................................................................................................. 2
ProSoft Technology
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Product Documentation .................................................................................... 2
Battery Life Advisory ........................................................................................................................... 3
Important Safety Information - MVI56E Modules ................................................................................ 3
Guide to the MVI56E-MNETR User Manual
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Start Here
11
1.1
What's New? ........................................................................................................... 12
1.2
System Requirements ............................................................................................. 13
1.3
Package Contents ................................................................................................... 14
1.4
Setting Jumpers ...................................................................................................... 15
1.5
Installing the Module in the Rack ............................................................................ 16
1.6
Installing the Configuration Tools ............................................................................ 17
1.6.1
Installing ProSoft Configuration Builder .................................................................. 17
1.7
Connecting Your PC to the Module ......................................................................... 18
1.8
Setting Temporary IP Address ................................................................................ 19
1.8.1
Using CIPconnect to Connect to the Module .......................................................... 24
1.9
Connecting to the Module's Web Page ................................................................... 26
1.10
Uploading the Add-On Instruction from the Module ................................................ 27
1.11
Creating a New RSLogix 5000 Project .................................................................... 27
1.11.1
Create the Remote Network .................................................................................... 28
1.11.2
Create the Module - Remote Rack .......................................................................... 30
1.11.3
Create the Module - Local Rack .............................................................................. 33
1.11.4
Import Add-On Instruction ....................................................................................... 36
1.11.5
Connecting Your PC to the ControlLogix Processor ............................................... 47
1.11.6
Downloading the Sample Program to the Processor .............................................. 48
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Configuring the MVI56E-MNETR Module
49
2.1
Using ProSoft Configuration Builder Software ........................................................ 50
2.1.1
Setting Up the Project ............................................................................................. 51
2.1.2
Renaming PCB Objects .......................................................................................... 53
2.1.3
Module ..................................................................................................................... 54
2.1.4
MNET Client x ......................................................................................................... 56
2.1.5
MNET Client x Commands ...................................................................................... 58
2.1.6
MNET Servers ......................................................................................................... 65
2.1.7
Static ARP Table ..................................................................................................... 67
2.1.8
Ethernet Configuration ............................................................................................ 68
2.2
Downloading the Project to the Module .................................................................. 69
2.3
Using CIPconnect
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to Connect to the Module ........................................................ 71
2.3.1
Example 1: Local Rack Application ......................................................................... 73
2.3.2
Example 2: Remote Rack Application ..................................................................... 76