ProSoft Technology MVI56E-GSC/ GSCXT - Manual (Page 72)

Diagnostics and Troubleshooting MVI56E-GSC ♦ CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform
User Manual Enhanced Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module
Page 72 of 140 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
May 9, 2014
Initialization Messages
Message Meaning
"Boot" Module is initializing its operating system
"Waiting for Processor
Connection..." Module is not able to establish a backplane connection with
the ControlLogix PAC. Possible causes:

Ladder logic or AOI is not loaded on processor
 Module is located in a different slot than the one
configured in the ladder logic/AOI
 Module I/O properties are invalid
 Processor is not in RUN or REM RUN mode
"INIT" Module is beginning its firmware initialization
"Ladder Logic Configuration
Required" Module is waiting for valid module configuration data from
ladder logic. Check that module configuration parameters are
set to valid values in the ladder logic controller tags
"UPDATING" Module is performing a firmware update, initiated from the
web page.
"STOP" Module firmware is stopping after receiving a "Cold Boot"
request, which forces an automatic re-start, same as from
power-up
"MVI-56E-GSC <Version#> Last
Config: <LCfgDate> Config P1:
<TermType> <BaudRate>,
<Parity>, <DataBits>, <StopBits>,
<RS_Type>, P2: <TermType>
<BaudRate>, <Parity>, <DataBits>,
<StopBits>, <RS_Type>" After power up and every reconfiguration reboot, the module
will display the configuration of both ports. This message will
scroll through once and not be repeated until the next reboot.
The message contains:

<Version#> Firmware revision number, as in "V2.01"
 <LCfgDate> Date of last configuration change (reboot)
 <TermType>: Termination Type; options are:
STREAM - Streaming
TERM - Terminating Characters
DELAY - Intercharacter Delay
PACKET - Packet Length
MSGTO - Message Timeout
 <BaudRate>: 115200 / 57600 / 38400 / 19200 / 9600/
4800 / 2400 / 1200 / 600 / 300
 <Parity>: None / Even / Odd
 <DataBits>: 7 / 8
 <StopBits>: 1 / 2
 <RS_Type>: RS-232 / RS-422 / RS-485
Initialization Error Messages
During initialization, if the module detects a unrecoverable fault that will prevent
communication, an error message will be displayed. If any of these errors persist
after repeated reboot attempts, contact ProSoft Technology Technical Support
for further assistance.
Message Meaning
"E003" Startup sequence failed, module failed to initialize
"E005" Displayed during startup if there is an error opening
application serial Port 1(P1)