ProSoft Technology MVI56-PDPMV1 - Manual (Page 16)

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March 22, 2011
1.5 Choosing Sample Ladder Logic For Your Application
The sample program for your MVI56-PDPMV1 module includes custom tags,
data types and ladder logic for data I/O, status and alarm monitoring, and
mailbox messaging. For most applications, you can run the sample ladder
program without modification, or, for advanced applications, you can incorporate
the sample program into your existing application.
NOTE: ControlLogix firmware versions 15 or earlier do not support Add-On Instructions (AOIs).
For these applications, you will need to use the plain ladder logic sample programs.
For applications with ControlLogix firmware version 16 or newer, you can use the supplied AOI
samples, which encapsulate the ladder logic, controller tags, and user-defined data types into one
convenient import file.
SPECIAL NOTE: For AOI applications created using ProSoft Configuration Builder (PCB) version
2.2.0 or later, the following process of sample ladder selection is not necessary. PCB versions
2.2.0 and up allow you to export custom-made RSLogix 5000 .L5X Rung Import files that precisely
match the module's configuration. Selecting and modifying sample logic will not be required if you
use PCB 2.2.0. or later and follow the procedure found in the topic, Export the Processor Files for
PCB v2.2.0 or later (page 107). For more details, see the section, Using the MVI56-PDPMV1 Add-
On Instructions (page 24).
The inRAx Solutions CD provides several versions of the sample ladder logic.
The version number appended to the sample file name (for example, "_v13" or
"_v15") indicates which ControlLogix firmware version the sample program was
created to match. It is best if the ControlLogix processor firmware version and
sample program version match. However, RSLogix 5000 can convert an older
version sample to a later ControlLogix firmware version, if necessary.
The following criteria determine which sample program to select:
o
Processor Firmware Version
o
MVI56-PDPMV1 module firmware version
o
MVI56-PDPMV1 mode used (FLEX or LEGACY)
Note: FLEX mode is available only for module firmware versions 1.21 or later.
The next few topics will help you determine which sample programs will work
best for your application.