MVI56E-MNETC ♦ ControlLogix Platform
The Sample Application
Modbus TCP/IP Multi Client Enhanced Communication Module
Setup Guide
ProSoft Technology, Inc.
Page 19 of 72
April 18, 2011
3.2
General Overview
This Setup Guide shows you how to configure the MVI56E-MNETC module and
establish communication with a Modbus TCP/IP device (a Quantum processor
with a NOE Ethernet adapter, for this example).
The MVI56E-MNETC Ethernet application port will be configured as a Modbus
TCP/IP (MNET) Client device. The NOE Ethernet adapter will operate as a
Modbus TCP/IP Server device, passing data to the Quantum processor. The
MVI56E-MNETC will be configured to send two MNET Client commands to the
Modbus TCP/IP Server device:
Write 10 words (Modbus Function 16 - Preset [Write] Multiple Registers
Read 10 words (Modbus Function 3 -Read Holding Registers
When you finish the steps in this Setup Guide, you will have enough information
to set up your own application.
3.2.1 Required Steps
This Setup Guide will take you through the following steps:
1
Install the ProSoft Module in the rack
2
Use the Add-On Instruction to Configure the Module (page 27)
3
Connect your PC to the Processor (page 33)
4
Download the Sample Program to the Processor (page 34)
5
Set up the Sample Application (page 38)
a
Configure the Modbus TCP/IP Client
b
Configure the Modbus TCP/IP Client Read Command
c
Configure the Modbus TCP/IP Client Write Command (page 41, page 42)
6
Transfer the configuration to the module (page 47)
7
Set up the NOE Modbus TCP/IP Server (page 53)
8
Verify Communication (page 55)
