PROSOFT MVI56-MCM Communication Module

PROSOFT MVI56-MCM Communication Module

DESCRIPTION

The MVI56 Modbus Master/Slave Communication Module allows  Rockwell Automation® ControlLogix® processors to interface easily with  other Modbus protocol compatible devices.

The module acts as an Options module between the Modbus network  and the ControlLogix backplane. Compatible devices include not only  Modicon® PLCs (almost all support the Modbus protocol) but also a wide  range of process and control devices from a variety of manufacturers.  Many SCADA packages also support the Modbus protocol.

Features

·Licensed Backplane Technology

·Modbus slave protocol interface

·Easy to Configure and Monitor

·Backed by ProSoft Technology

Benefits

 Manufactured under license from Rockwell Automation® 

 High-speed data transfer between MVI56 module and ControlLogix processor 

 Installs as a Generic 1756 module, sample ladder logic included 

 View module data and status in RSLogix™ 5000 controller tags

 Emulate Modbus slave device on each individually-configurable application port 

 Supports Modbus RTU and Modbus ASCII protocol versions 

 Floating-point data movement supported, including support for Enron, Daniel®, and other  implementations 

 Suitable for SCADA and field device interface applications

 Configure and monitor parameters and data in RSLogix  

 LED diagnostics for at-a-glance health check 

 Easy to use menu-driven hardware and protocol diagnostics  

 View module database contents through serial connection to desktop PC

 20-year history of delivering high-quality, reliable solutions designed with you in mind 

 Free, unlimited, worldwide Technical Support by phone for pre-sale, set-up, or  troubleshooting support helps you get going sooner and stay running longer 

 Three-Year Warranty ensures reliability and protects against equipment failures 

 Free ProSoft software tools tightly integrate with our hardware...a simple and quick, total  solution to help you make our products fit your applications

General Specifications

 Single Slot - 1756 backplane compatible 

 Local or remote rack 

 The module is recognized as an Input/Output module and has access to processor  memory for data transfer between processor and module 

 Ladder Logic is used for data transfer between module and processor.  

 Configuration data obtained through user-defined ladder.