Module Configuration
MVI46-GEC
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SLC Platform
Generic ASCII Ethernet Interface Module
ProSoft Technology, Inc.
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April 30, 2008
The next step in the module's setup is to define the user-defined data areas to
hold the status and read and write database areas. Edit the GEC.CFG file now
for the application to implement. Use any text editor to set the values in the file.
You must retain the file name GEC.CFG.
The last step in the module setup is to add the ladder logic. If the example ladder
logic is used, adjust the ladder to fit the application. When the ladder example is
not used, copy the example ladder logic to your application and alter as
necessary.
The module is now ready to be used with your application. Insert the module in
the rack (with the power turned off) and attach the serial communication cables.
Download the new GEC.CFG file to the module using a terminal emulation
program. Download the new application to the controller and place the processor
in run mode. If all the configuration parameters are set correctly and the module
is attached to a network, the module's Application LED (APP LED) should remain
off and the backplane activity LED (BP ACT) should blink very rapidly. Refer to
the Troubleshooting section if you encounter errors. Attach a terminal to the
Debug/Configuration port on the module and look at the status of the module
using the Configuration/Debug Menu in the module.
2.2 Module
Data
All data related to the MVI46-GEC module is stored in a user defined data file
and the module's M0 and M1 files. Files should be defined for each server for a
transmit and receive buffer to be used with the module. Additionally, a file should
be defined to hold the module status data. The status data should be copied from
the M1 file and placed in the assigned status file. The ladder logic is responsible
for transferring all received data from a server into the user data files and for
transferring all user data to the M0 file to be sent to a specific server.
2.3
ProSoft Configuration Builder
ProSoft Configuration Builder (PCB) provides a quick and easy way to manage
module configuration files customized to meet your application needs. PCB is not
only a powerful solution for new configuration files, but also allows you to import
information from previously installed (known working) configurations to new
projects.
