ProSoft Technology MVI56E-MCMR - Manual (Page 13)

MVI56E-MCMR ♦ ControlLogix Platform Start Here
Modbus Communication Module with Reduced Data Block User Manual
ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 13 of 225
May 13, 2014
1.2 System Requirements
The MVI56E-MCMR module requires the following minimum hardware and
software components:
 Rockwell Automation ControlLogix
® processor (firmware version 10 or
higher), with compatible power supply, and one free slot in the rack for the
MVI56E-MCMR module. The module requires 800 mA of available 5 Vdc
power and 3 mA of available 24 VDC power.
 Rockwell Automation RSLogix 5000 programming software
o Version 16 or higher required for Add-On Instruction
o Version 15 or lower must use Sample Ladder, available from
www.prosoft-technology.com
 Rockwell Automation RSLinx ® communication software version 2.51 or higher
 ProSoft Configuration Builder (PCB) (included)
 ProSoft Discovery Service (PDS) (included in PCB)
 Pentium
® II 450 MHz minimum. Pentium III 733 MHz (or better)
recommended
 Supported operating systems:
o Microsoft Windows
®
Vista
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
Note: The Hardware and Operating System requirements in this list are the minimum
recommended to install and run software provided by ProSoft Technology ® . Other third party
applications may have different minimum requirements. Refer to the documentation for any third
party applications for system requirements.
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.