Rockwell Automation 1758 DataSite Accelerator Toolkit - Manual (Page 36)

36 Publication IASIMP-QS008A-EN-P - March 2009
Chapter 3 DataSite and Logix Integration
Configure the ProSoft Modbus Module
The ProSoft MV156-MNET Modbus TCP/IP communication module polls the Modbus registers of
the DataSite unit and makes the data available to the 1756-L63 controller tags. The Prosoft module
slides into slot 2 of the ControlLogix chassis and requires two configuration (.cfg) files to operate.
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WATTCP.CFG assigns an IP address to the ProSoft MVI56-MNET module.
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MNET.CFG defines the list of Modbus registers to read from or write to the DataSite unit.
You will download these configuration files from the DataSite Accelerator Toolkit CD.
The WATTCP.CFG file was modified to assign the ProSoft MVI56-MNET module an IP Address of
192.168.10.94. The MNET.CFG file was modified to poll 19 DataSite natural gas Modbus registers
from each of the 8 meter runs which will display on a PanelView Plus 1000 terminal.
If necessary, you can use Notepad to open and modify the configuration files. For more
information on these files and how they were created, refer to the MVI56-MNET User Manual in
the DSAT Common Tools>Literature and Support Info>ProSoft directory of the Accelerator Toolkit
CD. In addition to the configuration files, a (.acd) Logix program is required to manipulate the
Modbus data written to the L63 controller tags. Refer to page
31 for details on how to download
the Logix program.
IMPORTANT
All system devices must be configured and connected before
placing the controller in Run mode. If the controller is already in
Run mode, choose Offline from the Communications menu.
IMPORTANT
The.acd Logix program was downloaded on page 31 in the Configuring the Logix Controller
section. You must download the Logix program to the ControlLogix L63 controller before you
configure the Prosoft Modbus module.
TIP
For technical support on the Prosoft MVI56-MNET module, email [email protected] or call
the technical support number 1 + (661) 716-5100 that is available at
http://www.prosoft-technology.com/