ProSoft Technology MVI46-DFNT - Manual (Page 5)

MVI46-DFNT ♦ SLC Platform Contents
EtherNet/IP Client/Server Communication Module User Manual
ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 5 of 177
October 12, 2010
Contents
Your Feedback Please ........................................................................................................................ 2
How to Contact Us .............................................................................................................................. 2
ProSoft Technology ® Product Documentation .................................................................................... 2
Important Installation Instructions ....................................................................................................... 3
MVI (Multi Vendor Interface) Modules ................................................................................................ 3
Warnings ............................................................................................................................................. 3
Battery Life Advisory ........................................................................................................................... 3
Markings .............................................................................................................................................. 4
Guide to the MVI46-DFNT User Manual 9
1 Start Here 11
1.1 System Requirements ............................................................................................. 12
1.2 Package Contents ................................................................................................... 13
1.3 Installing ProSoft Configuration Builder Software ................................................... 14
1.4 Setting Jumpers ...................................................................................................... 15
1.5 Installing the Module in the Rack ............................................................................ 16
1.6 Connecting your PC to the Processor ..................................................................... 17
1.7 Downloading the Sample Program to the Processor .............................................. 18
1.7.1 Configuring the RSLinx Driver for the PC COM Port .............................................. 19
1.8 Connecting Your PC to the Module ......................................................................... 21
2 Configuring the MVI46-DFNT Module 23
2.1 Using ProSoft Configuration Builder ....................................................................... 24
2.1.1 Setting Up the Project ............................................................................................. 24
2.1.2 Renaming PCB Objects .......................................................................................... 26
2.2 [Module] ................................................................................................................... 27
2.2.1 Module Name .......................................................................................................... 27
2.2.2 M1 Write Size .......................................................................................................... 27
2.2.3 Failure Flag Count ................................................................................................... 27
2.2.4 Initialize Output Data ............................................................................................... 27
2.2.5 DFNT Server File Size ............................................................................................ 27
2.2.6 Float Write Start ...................................................................................................... 28
2.2.7 Float Write Count .................................................................................................... 28
2.3 [DFNT Client x] ........................................................................................................ 29
2.3.1 Minimum Command Delay ...................................................................................... 29
2.3.2 Response Timeout .................................................................................................. 29
2.3.3 Retry Count ............................................................................................................. 29
2.4 [DFNT Client x Commands] .................................................................................... 30
2.4.1 Command List ......................................................................................................... 30
2.4.2 Command Entry Formats ........................................................................................ 33
2.5 [DF1 Pass-Through Server Port 1] .......................................................................... 37
2.5.1 Enabled ................................................................................................................... 37
2.5.2 Service Port Number ............................................................................................... 37
2.5.3 Busy Timeout .......................................................................................................... 37
2.5.4 Baud Rate ............................................................................................................... 37