Overview:

With the growing trend of Ethernet technology in the industrial marketplace, the MVI56-MNET Modbus TCP/IP Communication Module has a wide variety of application uses, including:

• Food processing
• Petrochemical
• Pulp and paper
• Automobile manufacturing
• Water and Wastewater
• Oil and Gas
• Power and Electric

Features and Benefits:

The MVI56-MNET module facilitates seamless interfacing between Rockwell Automation's ControlLogix processors and Modbus TCP/IP protocol-compatible devices. Key features include:

• Single slot solution for ControlLogix processors
• Supports Modbus TCP/IP protocol
• Provides asynchronous data transfer between processor and network
• 5000-word register space for data exchange
• User-definable module memory usage
• 10/100 MB Ethernet compatible interface
• Configurable parameters for client operations

General Specifications:

• Form Factor: Single Slot 1756 Chassis Compatible
• Backplane Current Load: 800 mA @ 5 V
• Operating Temperature: 0 to 60°C (32 to 140°F)
• Storage Temperature: -40 to 85°C (-40 to 185°F)
• Shock: 30g Operational, 50g Non-operational
• Vibration: 5 g from 10 to 150 Hz
• Relative Humidity: 5 to 95% (non-condensing)

Hardware Specifications:

• LED Indicators for module status, backplane transfer status, application status, serial activity, and Ethernet port activity
• Ethernet Port: 10/100M RJ45 Connector with link and activity LED indicators
• Shipped with RJ45 to DB-9M cables and a 6-foot RS-232 configuration cable
• Debug/Configuration port (CFG) RJ45 (DB-9M with supplied cable), RS-232 only, no hardware handshaking

Protocol Specifications:

• Supports floating point data movement
• Modbus Server Protocol supports connections via Service Port 502 and 2000
• Supports up to five independent server connections for each port
• Modbus Function Codes supported for various operations

Modbus TCP/IP Client:

• Supports active reading and writing with Modbus TCP/IP compatible devices
• One client connection available, supporting up to 100 servers/devices with 100 commands

Additional Products:

ProSoft Technology offers a range of industrial communication solutions, including:

• Modbus TCP/IP Module with Reduced Data Block (MVI56-MNETR)
• Modbus TCP/IP Client Module (MVI56-MNETC)