Reference
MVI56E-GEC ♦ ControlLogix Platform
User Manual
Generic ASCII Ethernet Communication Module
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ProSoft Technology, Inc.
6.1.3 Functional Specifications
Five Servers and five Clients to receive and/or transmit data
10/100 Base-T Ethernet-compatible interface
Configurable parameters
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Service port number
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Connection timeout
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Close type
Simple ladder logic operation
Setup and monitoring through RS-Logix 5000 software
ControlLogix backplane interface via I/O access
Each Server monitors
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State
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IP and port number of connected Client
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Error codes
Each Client monitors
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State
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IP and port number of connected Server
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Message related parameters
ASCII character strings up to 4096 characters in length supported
Module error and status conditions returned to processor for diagnostic
purposes
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Module status
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Port error status word (bit mapped)
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Port receive state
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Port receive character count
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Port transmit state
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Port transmit character count
All data related to the module is contained in a single controller tag with
defined objects to simplify the configuration, monitoring, and interfacing with
the module
Module configuration and communication configuration data is transferred to
the MVI56E-GEC via a pre-defined user data type in the processor
