ProSoft Technology MVI69-DNPSNET - Manual (Page 77)

Reference MVI69-DNPSNET ♦ CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform
Distributed Network Protocol Interface Module
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November 3, 2008
Block 9971 - Set Module's Time Using the Processor's Time
This block sets the clock in the module to match the clock in the processor. If the
processor sends a block 9971, the module will set its time using the data
contained in the block. The format of the block is shown in the following table.
Block Format for Write
Word Offset in Block Data Field(s) Description
0 Block ID This field contains the block identification code of
9971 for the block.
1 Year This field contains the four-digit year to be used
with the new time value.
2 Month This field contains the month value for the new
time. Valid entry for this field is in the range of 1
to 12.
3 Day This field contains the day value for the new
time. Valid entry for this field is in the range of 1
to 31.
4 Hour This field contains the hour value for the new
time. Valid entry for this field is in the range of 0
to 23.
5 Minute This field contains the minute value for the new
time. Valid entry for this field is in the range of 0
to 59.
6 Seconds This field contains the second value for the new
time. Valid entry for this field is in the range of 0
to 59.
7 Milliseconds This field contains the millisecond value for the
new time. Valid entry for this field is in the range
of 0 to 999.
8 to n Not Used Not Used
Block Format for Read
The module will respond to a valid block 9971 request with
Word Offset in Block Data Field(s) Description
0 Block Read ID This field contains the block identification code of
9971 for the block.
1 Block Write ID This is the next block requested by the module.
2 to n Spare Not used
Warm Boot
This block is sent from the CompactLogix or MicroLogix processor to the module
(output image) when the module is required to perform a warm-boot (software
reset) operation. This block is commonly sent to the module any time
configuration data modifications are made in the controller tags data area. This
will force the module to read the new configuration information and to restart. The
structure of the control block is shown below:
Offset Description Length
0 9998 1
1 to n Spare n