ProSoft Technology MVI56E-DNPNET - Manual (Page 10)

Contents MVI56E-DNPNET ♦ ControlLogix Platform
User Manual DNPNET Ethernet Client/Server Communication Module
Page 10 of 140 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
February 13, 2015
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Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (32-or 64-bit)
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Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional with Service Pack 1, 2, or 3
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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.
1.2 Deployment Checklist
Before you begin configuring the module, consider the following questions. Your answers
will help you determine the scope of your project, and the configuration requirements for a
successful deployment.
1
____________ Are you creating a new application or integrating the module into an
existing application?
Most applications use the Sample Add-On Instruction without any edits.
2
____________ Which slot number in the chassis will the MVI56E-DNPNET module
occupy?
3
____________ Are RSLogix 5000 and RSLinx installed?
RSLogix and RSLinx are required to communicate to the ControlLogix processor (1756-
L1, L55, L61 & L63).
4
____________ How many words of data do you need to transfer in your application
(from ControlLogix to Module / to ControlLogix from Module)?
The MVI56E-DNPNET module can transfer a specified maximum of data points
depending on the data point type.
5
____________ As a DNP3 Ethernet Client, what Server Device Addresses and Data
Addresses are needed to exchange data with on the network?
You must know the Server Device Address number of each Server device to poll, as well
as the address of the data to read from or write to each Server device.
1.3 Package Contents
The following components are included with your MVI56E-DNPNET module, and are all
required for installation and configuration.