ProSoft Technology MVI56-DFCM - Manual (Page 10)

Start Here MVI56-DFCM ♦ ControlLogix Platform
User Manual DF1 Half/Full Duplex Master/Slave Serial Communication Module
Page 10 of 106 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
September 24, 2014
1.1 System Requirements
The MVI56-DFCM module requires the following minimum hardware and
software components:

Rockwell Automation ControlLogix™ processor, with compatible power
supply and one free slot in the rack, for the MVI56-DFCM module. The
module requires 800 mA of available power.
 Rockwell Automation RSLogix 5000 programming software version 2.51 or
higher
 Rockwell Automation RSLinx communication software
 Pentium
® II 450 MHz minimum. Pentium III 733 MHz (or better)
recommended
 Supported operating systems:
o Microsoft Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 1 or 2
o Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional with Service Pack 1, 2, or 3
o Microsoft Windows Server 2003
 128 Mbytes of RAM minimum, 256 Mbytes of RAM recommended
 100 Mbytes of free hard disk space (or more based on application
requirements)
 256-color VGA graphics adapter, 800 x 600 minimum resolution (True Color
1024

768 recommended)
 DVD drive
 ProSoft Configuration Builder, HyperTerminal or other terminal emulator
program.
Note: You can install the module in a local or remote rack. For remote rack installation, the module
requires EtherNet/IP or ControlNet communication with the processor.
1.2 Package Contents
The following components are included with your MVI56-DFCM module, and are
all required for installation and configuration.
Important: Before beginning the installation, please verify that all of the following items are
present.
Qty. Part Name Part Number Part Description
1 MVI56-DFCM Module MVI56-DFCM DF1 Half/Full Duplex Master/Slave Serial
Communication Module
1 Cable Cable #15, RS232
Null Modem For RS232 Connection to the CFG Port