ProSoft Technology MVI56E-SIE - Manual (Page 13)

MVI56E-SIE ♦ ControlLogix Platform Start Here
Client Communication Module User Manual
ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 13 of 168
September 6, 2012
1.2 System Requirements
The MVI56E-SIE module requires the following minimum hardware and software
components:
 Rockwell Automation ControlLogix
® processor (firmware version 16 or
higher), with compatible power supply, and one free slot in the rack for the
MVI56E-SIE module. The module requires 800 mA of available 5 Vdc power
 Rockwell Automation RSLogix 5000 programming software
o Version 16 or higher required for Add-On Instruction
 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
o Microsoft Windows 7
 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)
 CD-ROM drive/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: The module can be installed in a local or remote rack. For remote rack
installation, the module requires EtherNet/IP or ControlNet communication with
the processor.