ProSoft Technology MVI56E-DNPNET User Manual
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Contents
MVI56E-DNPNET ♦ ControlLogix Platform
User Manual
DNPNET Ethernet Client/Server Communication Module
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ProSoft Technology, Inc.
February 13, 2015
3.5.3
Connecting Your PC to the Module's Ethernet Port ............................................... 62
3.6
Using the Diagnostics Menu in ProSoft Configuration Builder ............................... 62
3.6.1
The Diagnostics Menu ............................................................................................ 65
3.6.2
Monitoring General Information .............................................................................. 65
3.6.3
Monitoring Backplane Information .......................................................................... 66
3.6.4
DNP3 Ethernet Point Count Module Information .................................................... 67
3.6.5
Monitoring MVI56E-DNPNET Information .............................................................. 67
3.6.6
Monitoring MVI56E-DNPNET Client Information .................................................... 68
3.6.7
Monitoring MVI56E-DNPNET Class Assignments Information ............................. 68
3.6.8
Monitoring MVI56E-DNPNET Deadband Assignments Information...................... 69
3.6.9
Monitoring DNP3 Ethernet Data Values ................................................................. 69
3.7
Communication Error Codes .................................................................................. 70
3.7.1
General Command Errors ....................................................................................... 70
3.7.2
Slave Port Communication Errors .......................................................................... 71
3.7.3
System Configuration Errors ................................................................................... 71
3.7.4
Port Configuration Errors ........................................................................................ 72
3.7.5
Application Layer Errors ......................................................................................... 73
3.8
Connect to the Module’s Web Page
....................................................................... 74
4
Reference
77
4.1
Product Specifications ............................................................................................ 77
4.1.1
General Specifications ............................................................................................ 77
4.1.2
Functional Specifications ........................................................................................ 78
4.1.3
Hardware Specifications ......................................................................................... 79
4.2
Functional Overview ............................................................................................... 80
4.2.1
MVI56E-DNPNET Backplane Data Exchange ....................................................... 80
4.2.2
Function Blocks....................................................................................................... 85
4.2.3
Module Function Blocks .......................................................................................... 86
4.2.4
Special Function Blocks .......................................................................................... 89
4.3
MVI56E-DNPNET Database Overview ................................................................ 105
4.3.1
Normal Data Transfer ........................................................................................... 106
4.3.2
DNPNETModuleDef Object .................................................................................. 112
4.3.3
DNPNETCONFIG Object ...................................................................................... 112
4.3.4
DNPNETCONTROL Object .................................................................................. 112
4.3.5
DNPNETDATA Object .......................................................................................... 113
4.3.6
DNPNETSTATUS Object ..................................................................................... 114
4.3.7
DNPNETUTIL Object ............................................................................................ 114
4.4
MVI56E-DNPNET User Defined Data Types ....................................................... 114
4.4.1
DNPNET.CONFIG controller tags ........................................................................ 115
4.4.2
DNPNET.DATA. controller tags ............................................................................ 116
4.4.3
DNPNET.STATUS. controller tags ....................................................................... 118
4.4.4
DNPNET.CONTROL. controller tags .................................................................... 118
4.4.5
DNPNET.UTIL. controller tags .............................................................................. 119
4.5
Cable Connections ............................................................................................... 120
4.5.1
Ethernet Cable Specifications ............................................................................... 120
4.5.2
Ethernet Cable Configuration ............................................................................... 120
4.5.3
Ethernet Performance ........................................................................................... 120
5
Support, Service & Warranty
137
5.1
Contacting Technical Support ............................................................................... 137
5.2
Warranty Information ............................................................................................ 138