ProSoft Technology MVI69E-LDM - Manual (Page 10)

Contents MVI69E-LDM ♦ "C" Programmable
Developer's Manual Linux Application Development Module
Page 10 of 130 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
August 21, 2014
You should be familiar with the following terms:
API Application Programming Interface
Backplane Refers to the electrical interface or bus to which modules connect when
inserted into the rack. The MVI69E-LDM communicates with the control
processor(s) through the CompactLogix backplane.
CIP Control and Information Protocol. This is the messaging protocol used
for communications over the CompactLogix backplane.
Connection A logical binding between two objects. A connection allows more
efficient use of bandwidth because the messaging path is not included
after the connection is established.
Consumer A destination for data.
Library Refers to the library file (DLL) that contains the API functions. The
library must be linked with the developer's application code to create
the final executable program.
Originator A client that establishes a connection path to a target.
Producer A source of data.
Target The end-node to which a connection is established by an originator.
1.2 System Requirements
The MVI69E-LDM module requires the following hardware and software components:
 Rockwell Automation CompactLogix processor (firmware version 18 or greater
depending on processor type) with compatible power supply and one free slot in the rack
for the module. The module requires 5 VDC power
 Rockwell Automation RSLogix 5000 software
 Rockwell Automation RSLinx communication software version 2.51 or greater
 Pentium II 450 MHz minimum. Pentium III 733 MHz or greater recommended
 Supported operating systems:
o Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (32 or 64-bit)
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
 128 MB RAM (minimum), 256 MB of RAM recommended
 100 MB of free hard disk space (or more based on application requirements)
 256-color VGA graphics adapter, 800 x 600 minimum resolution (True Color 1024 x 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
requirements. Refer to the documentation for any third party applications.