ProSoft Technology MVI56E-MNETC - Manual (Page 12)

Guide to the MVI56E-MNETC User Manual MVI56E-MNETC ♦ ControlLogix Platform
User Manual Modbus TCP/IP Client Enhanced Communication Module
Page 12 of 183 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
February 3, 2013
1.1 What's New?
MVI56E products are backward compatible with existing MVI56 products,
ladder logic, and module configuration files already in use. Easily swap and
upgrade products while benefiting from an array of new features designed to
improve interoperability and enhance ease-of-use.
Note: To take advantage of the new expanded database and server capabilities, your MVI56E-
MNETC module needs to have firmware version 3.01 or higher, and your MVI56E-MNETC Add-On
Instruction needs to be version 1.8 or higher. Earlier versions have no server capabilities and
support up to 5000 user database registers.
 More data memory: There are now 10,000 16-bit registers available for
user-defined module data memory (an increase from 5000).
 Server capability: The module now supports up to 20 server connections
(10 MNET, 10 MBAP).
 ProSoft Configuration Builder (PCB): New Windows software for
diagnostics, connecting via the module's Ethernet port or CIPconnect ® , to
upload/download module configuration information and access
troubleshooting features and functions.
 ProSoft Discovery Service (PDS): Utility software to find and display a list
of MVI56E modules on the network and to temporarily change an IP address
to connect with a module's web page.
 CIPconnect-enabled: Allows PC-to-module configuration and diagnostics
from the Ethernet network through a ControlLogix 1756- ENBT EtherNet/IP™
module.
 Personality Module: An industrial compact flash memory card storing the
module’s complete configuration and Ethernet settings, allowing quick and
easy replacement.
 LED Scrolling Diagnostic Display: 4-character, alphanumeric display,
providing standard English messages for status and alarm data, and for
processor and network communication status.