ProSoft Technology MVI56E-GSC/ GSCXT - Manual (Page 79)

MVI56E-GSC ♦ CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform Reference
Enhanced Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module User Manual
ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 79 of 140
May 9, 2014
Specification Description
Backplane Current Load 800 mA @ 5 Vdc
3 mA @ 24 Vdc
Operating Temperature 0°C to 60°C (32°F to 140°F)
Storage Temperature -40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F)
Shock 30 g operational
50 g non-operational
Vibration: 5 g from 10 to 150 Hz
Relative Humidity 5% to 95% (without condensation)
LED Indicators Battery Status (ERR)
Application Status (APP)
Module Status (OK)
4-Character, Scrolling, Alpha-
Numeric LED Display Shows Module, Version, IP, Port Status, P1 and
P2 Settings, and Error Information
Debug/Configuration Ethernet port (E1 - Config)
Ethernet Port 10/100 Base-T, RJ45 Connector, for CAT5 cable
Link and Activity LED indicators
Auto-crossover cable detection
Serial Application ports (P1 & P2)
Software configurable
communication parameters Baud rate: 110 baud to 115.2 kbps
RS-232, RS-485, and RS-422
Parity: none, odd or even
Data bits: 5, 6, 7, or 8
Stop bits: 1 or 2
RTS on/off delay: 0 to 65535 milliseconds
Full hardware handshaking control (optional)
Radio and modem support
App Ports (P1, P2) RJ45 (DB-9M with supplied adapter cable)
Configurable RS-232 hardware handshaking
500V Optical isolation from backplane
RS-232, RS-422, RS-485 jumper-select, per port
RX (Receive) and TX (Transmit) LEDs, each port
Shipped with Unit RJ45 to DB-9M cables for each serial port
5 foot Ethernet Straight-Thru Cable (Gray)
4.2 General Concepts
The following discussion explains several concepts that are important for
understanding module operation.