ProSoft Technology MVI71-GEC User Manual
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MVI71-GEC ♦ PLC 5 Platform
Reference
Generic ASCII Ethernet Communication Module
User Manual
ProSoft Technology, Inc.
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May 11, 2011
5.1.3 Functional Specifications
Five Servers and Clients to receive and/or transmit data
10/100 Base-T Ethernet-compatible interface
Configurable parameters
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Service port number
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Connection timeout
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Close type
Simple ladder logic operation
Setup and monitoring through RS-Logix 5 software and user-constructed
configuration file (GEC.CFG)
PLC backplane interface via I/O access
Each Server monitors
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State
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IP and port number of connected Client
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Error codes
Each Client monitors
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State
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IP and port number of connected Server
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Message related parameters
ASCII character strings up to 2048 characters in length supported
Full hardware handshaking control, providing radio, modem, and multi-drop
support
User-definable module memory usage, supporting the storage and transfer of
up to 4000 bytes to/from the control processor
Module error and status conditions returned to processor for diagnostic
purposes
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Module status
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Port error status word (bit mapped)
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Port receive state
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Port receive character count
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Port receive block count
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Port transmit state
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Port transmit character count
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Port transmit block count