Features and Benefits

Five servers and clients are present on the module permitting both the reception and transmission of data between the Rockwell Automation processor and attached devices.

The MVI71-GEC module is a powerful communication interface for Rockwell Automation PLC processors. Developed under license from Rockwell Automation, the module incorporates proprietary backplane technology that enables powerful data access between the module and the PLC processor.

Applications

The use of the TCP/IP protocol with Ethernet at the device level on the plant floor is becoming widespread in many industry segments. Using the MVI71-GEC the advantage of Ethernet speed is realized while allowing greater distances between networked devices.

• Bar code scanner interfaces
• Weigh scale interfaces
• Legacy ASCII protocol connections
• Terminal port emulation
• Printer driver (alarm/status printer)

Specifications

• Single Slot - 1771 backplane compatible

• 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. Sample ladder file include.

• Configuration data obtained from configuration text file downloaded to module. Sample configuration file included.

General Specifications

• Single Slot - 1771 backplane compatible
• 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. Sample ladder file included.

EtherNet/IP (Explicit Messaging) Compatible Devices

Rockwell Automation equipment that supports EPIC:

• PLC5/E rev C/N, D/E, E/D

• SLC5/05 series A, OS503 frn4
• 1785-ENET Series A, rev D
• Interchange V6.2
• MicroLogix 1100/1400/ANY via 1761-NET-ENI
• CompactLogix 1768-L43/L45 via 1768-ENBT
• CompactLogix 1769-L32E/L35E/ANY
• CompactLogix L23E
• RSLinx Gateway V1.7+
• ControlLogix 1756-ENET/ENBT/EN2T/EN2TR

Functional Specifications

• PLC processor in-chassis EtherNet/IP bridge to optimize data throughput while communicating with HMI or SCADA and other control platforms without losing valuable process control bandwidth
• Support of up to 4000 PLC registers user data files
• User-definable module memory usage
• 10/100 MB Ethernet compatible interface
• Functions as a server or a client
• Configurable parameters for the client include:
  • A minimum response delay of 0 to 65535 mSec
  • A response timeout of 1 to 65535 mSec
  • A retry count of 0 to 20
• Status data available in ladder logic

Support for PLC processor programming over Ethernet using a TCP/IP service and a serial port on the module connected to channel 0 of the processor. The module's third port emulates Channel 0 of the processor to pass through messages from the port to the processor

Server Specifications

• Supports EtherNet/IP explicit, connected, and unconnected class messaging
• Twenty independent server connections permit remote clients to interact with all data contained in the module
• Data can be derived from other clients on the network, through the client on the module, or from the PLC processor

Client Specifications

• Actively issues connected, explicit messages to other nodes on the network
• Supports 100 user-defined commands from a single client
• Allows command control from ladder logic
• Pass-through services
• Permits remote programming of the PLC processor on the Ethernet network via a pass-through
• TCP/IP service and a serial communication port (pass-through port) on the module
• The third port on the module can emulate the Channel 0 port on the PLC, This allows a DF1 master device attached to the emulated (Channel 0) port to monitor and control data in the PLC.

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