
Contents MVI71-GSC ♦PLC Platform
Generic Serial Communication Module
ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 5 of 82
January 31, 2008
Contents
PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE................................................................................................................2
Your Feedback Please ......................................................................................................................3
GUIDE TO THE MVI71-GSC USER MANUAL .......................................................................................7
1START HERE....................................................................................................................................9
1.1 System Requirements.................................................................................................................9
1.2 Package Contents.....................................................................................................................10
1.3 Setting Jumpers ........................................................................................................................11
1.4 Install the Module in the Rack...................................................................................................11
1.5 Connect your PC to the Processor ...........................................................................................13
1.6 Download the Sample Program to the Processor.....................................................................14
1.1.1 Configuring RSLinx.................................................................................................................... 15
1.7 Connect your PC to the Module................................................................................................17
2INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING THE MODULE.......................................................................19
1.8 Module Configuration................................................................................................................20
2.1.1 Power Up................................................................................................................................... 21
1.9 Module Data Files .....................................................................................................................21
2.1.2 Configuration Data..................................................................................................................... 21
2.1.3 Status Data................................................................................................................................ 25
2.1.4 MVI71-GSC Status Data Definition............................................................................................ 26
3LADDER LOGIC .............................................................................................................................31
4DIAGNOSTICS AND TROUBLESHOOTING.................................................................................33
1.10 Reading Status Data from the module ...............................................................................33
4.1.1 The Configuration/Debug Menu................................................................................................. 33
4.1.2 Required Hardware ................................................................................................................... 34
4.1.3 Required Software..................................................................................................................... 34
4.1.4 Using the Configuration/Debug Port .......................................................................................... 35
4.1.5 Main Menu................................................................................................................................. 36
4.1.6 Data Analyzer............................................................................................................................ 38
4.1.7 Data Analyzer Tips .................................................................................................................... 41
1.11 LED Status Indicators.........................................................................................................43
1.12 Clearing a Fault Condition..................................................................................................44
1.13 Troubleshooting..................................................................................................................44
5REFERENCE...................................................................................................................................45
1.14 Product Specifications ........................................................................................................45
5.1.1 Features and Benefits ............................................................................................................... 45
5.1.2 General Specifications............................................................................................................... 45
5.1.3 Hardware Specifications............................................................................................................ 45
5.1.4 Functional Specifications........................................................................................................... 46
1.15 Functional Overview ...........................................................................................................47
5.1.5 General Concepts...................................................................................................................... 47
5.1.6 Backplane Data Transfer........................................................................................................... 48
5.1.7 Normal Data Transfer ................................................................................................................ 50
5.1.8 Configuration Data Transfer ...................................................................................................... 57
5.1.9 Command Control Blocks..........................................................................................................58
5.1.10 Data Flow between MVI71-GSC Module and PLC Processor................................................... 59
5.1.11 Termination of Received Data ................................................................................................... 61
1.16 Cable Connections .............................................................................................................63
5.1.12 RS-232 Configuration/Debug Port............................................................................................. 64
5.1.13 RS-232 ...................................................................................................................................... 66
5.1.14 RS-422 ...................................................................................................................................... 68