ProSoft MVI56-DFCM User manual

MVI56-DFCM

ControlLogix Platform

DF1 Half/Full Duplex Master/Slave Serial

Communication Module

December 3, 2020

USER MANUAL

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Important Installation Instructions

Power, Input, and Output (I/O) wiring must be in accordance with Class I, Division 2 wiring methods, Article 501-

4 (b) of the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70 for installation in the U.S., or as specified in Section 18-1J2 of the

Canadian Electrical Code for installations in Canada, and in accordance with the authority having jurisdiction.

The following warnings must be heeded:

WARNING - EXPLOSION HAZARD - SUBSTITUTION OF COMPONENTS MAY IMPAIR SUITABILITY FOR

CLASS I, DIV. 2;

WARNING - EXPLOSION HAZARD - WHEN IN HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS, TURN OFF POWER BEFORE

REPLACING OR WIRING MODULES

WARNING - EXPLOSION HAZARD - DO NOT DISCONNECT EQUIPMENT UNLESS POWER HAS BEEN

SWITCHED OFF OR THE AREA IS KNOWN TO BE NON-HAZARDOUS.

THIS DEVICE SHALL BE POWERED BY CLASS 2 OUTPUTS ONLY.

MVI (Multi Vendor Interface) Modules

WARNING - EXPLOSION HAZARD - DO NOT DISCONNECT EQUIPMENT UNLESS POWER HAS BEEN

SWITCHED OFF OR THE AREA IS KNOWN TO BE NON-HAZARDOUS.

AVERTISSEMENT - RISQUE D'EXPLOSION - AVANT DE DÉCONNECTER L'ÉQUIPEMENT, COUPER LE

COURANT OU S'ASSURER QUE L'EMPLACEMENT EST DÉSIGNÉ NON DANGEREUX.

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Warnings

North America Warnings

Power, Input, and Output (I/O) wiring must be in accordance with Class I, Division 2 wiring methods, Article 501-

4 (b) of the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70 for installation in the U.S., or as specified in Section 18-1J2 of the

Canadian Electrical Code for installations in Canada, and in accordance with the authority having jurisdiction.

The following warnings must be heeded:

A Warning - Explosion Hazard - Substitution of components may impair suitability for Class I, Division 2.

B Warning - Explosion Hazard - When in hazardous locations, turn off power before replacing or rewiring

modules.

C Warning - Explosion Hazard - Do not disconnect equipment unless power has been switched off or the area

is known to be non-hazardous.

Avertissement - Risque d'explosion - Avant de déconnecter l'équipement, couper le courant ou s'assurer

que l'emplacement est désigné non dangereux.

D Suitable for use in Class I, Division 2 Groups A, B, C and D Hazardous Locations or Non-Hazardous

Locations.

ATEX Warnings and Conditions of Safe Usage

Power, Input, and Output (I/O) wiring must be in accordance with the authority having jurisdiction.

A Warning - Explosion Hazard - When in hazardous locations, turn off power before replacing or wiring

modules.

B Warning - Explosion Hazard - Do not disconnect equipment unless power has been switched off or the area

is known to be non-hazardous.

C These products are intended to be mounted in an IP54 enclosure. The devices shall provide external means

to prevent the rated voltage being exceeded by transient disturbances of more than 40%. This device must

be used only with ATEX certified backplanes.

D DO NOT OPEN WHEN ENERGIZED.

Battery Life Advisory

The MVI46, MVI56, MVI56E, MVI69, and MVI71 modules use a rechargeable Lithium Vanadium Pentoxide

battery to backup the real-time clock and CMOS. The battery should last for the life of the module. The module

must be powered for approximately twenty hours before the battery becomes fully charged. After it is fully

charged, the battery provides backup power for the CMOS setup and the real-time clock for approximately 21

days. When the battery is fully discharged, the module will revert to the default BIOS and clock settings.

For professional users in the European Union

If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), please contact your dealer or

supplier for further information.

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Contents

Your Feedback Please.......................................................................................................................2

Important Installation Instructions......................................................................................................2

MVI (Multi Vendor Interface) Modules ...............................................................................................2

Warnings............................................................................................................................................3

Battery Life Advisory..........................................................................................................................3

Guide to the MVI56-DFCM User Manual 6

1Start Here 7

1.1 System Requirements..............................................................................................8

1.2 Package Contents....................................................................................................8

1.3 Setting Jumpers .......................................................................................................9

1.4 Installing the Module in the Rack ...........................................................................10

1.5 Connecting Your PC to the ControlLogix Processor..............................................11

1.6 Using the Sample Ladder Logic.............................................................................12

1.7 Connecting Your PC to the ControlLogix Processor..............................................12

1.8 Downloading the Sample Program to the Processor.............................................14

1.8.1 Configuring the RSLinx Driver for the PC COM Port .............................................15

1.9 Connecting Your PC to the Module........................................................................17

2Using the RSLogix 5000 v16 Add-On Instruction 20

2.1 Creating a New RSLogix 5000 Project...................................................................20

2.2 Creating the Module...............................................................................................22

2.3 Importing the Add-On Instruction Ladder Rung .....................................................25

2.4 Adding Multiple Modules (Optional) .......................................................................28

3Ladder Logic 33

3.1 Module Data Object (DFCMModuleDef)................................................................33

3.2 Configuration Objects (DFCMCONFIG).................................................................33

3.2.1 Module Definition (DFCMModule)..........................................................................34

3.2.2 DF1 Port Parameters (DFCMPort).........................................................................35

3.2.3 DF1 Master Commands (DFCMCmd)....................................................................36

3.3 User Data Objects (DFMC.DATA) .........................................................................37

3.4 Status Object (DFCM.STATUS).............................................................................38

3.5 Special Functions and Controls (DFCM.CONTROL).............................................39

3.6 Special Functions and Controls (DFCM.CONTROL).............................................41

3.7 Adding the Module to an Existing Project ..............................................................41

4Diagnostics and Troubleshooting 44

4.1 LED Status Indicators.............................................................................................45

4.1.1 Clearing a Fault Condition......................................................................................47

4.1.2 Troubleshooting......................................................................................................48

4.2 Reading Status Data from the Module...................................................................49

4.2.1 The Configuration/Debug Menu.............................................................................49

4.2.2 Main Menu..............................................................................................................51

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4.2.3 Data Analyzer.........................................................................................................55

4.2.4 Database View Menu.............................................................................................59

4.2.5 Master Command Error List Menu.........................................................................61

4.2.6 Master Command List Menu..................................................................................62

5Reference 63

5.1 Product Specifications............................................................................................63

5.1.1 General Specifications ...........................................................................................63

5.1.2 Hardware Specifications.........................................................................................64

5.1.3 Functional Specifications........................................................................................65

5.2 Functional Overview...............................................................................................66

5.2.1 General Concepts ..................................................................................................66

5.2.2 Data Flow between MVI56-DFCM Module and ControlLogix Processor...............70

5.2.3 Normal Data Transfer.............................................................................................74

5.2.4 Configuration Data Transfer Blocks (-9000, -6000 to -6004, -6100 to -6104, 6000

to 6004, 6100- to 6104, and 9000) .............................................................................................77

5.2.5 Event Command Blocks (1000 or 2000)................................................................80

5.2.6 Slave Status Blocks (3002, 3003, 3102, and 3103)...............................................81

5.2.7 Command Control Blocks (5000 to 5006 or 5100 to 5106)....................................83

5.2.8 Override File Map Configuration Blocks (7000 and 7100, 50 entries per port)......84

5.2.9 Module Time Blocks (9972 and 9973) ...................................................................84

5.2.10 Block 9999: Cold Boot............................................................................................85

5.2.11 Warm Boot Block (9998) MVI56-DFCM.................................................................86

5.3 DFCM Database Definition.....................................................................................86

5.3.1 Basic Command Set Functions..............................................................................87

5.3.2 PLC-5 Command Set Functions ............................................................................88

5.3.3 SLC-500 Command Set Functions ........................................................................88

5.4 Error Codes............................................................................................................90

5.4.1 Local STS Error Codes ..........................................................................................90

5.4.2 Remote STS Error Codes ......................................................................................90

5.4.3 Errors When EXT STS Is Present..........................................................................91

5.4.4 Module Specific Error (not DFCM Compliant)........................................................91

5.5 Cable Connections.................................................................................................92

5.5.1 RS-232 Configuration/Debug Port .........................................................................92

5.5.2 RS-232 Application Port(s)....................................................................................92

5.5.3 RS-422 ...................................................................................................................95

5.5.4 RS-485 Application Port(s).....................................................................................95

5.5.5 DB9 to RJ45 Adaptor (Cable 14) ...........................................................................96

6Support, Service & Warranty 97

6.1 Contacting Technical Support................................................................................97

6.2 Warranty Information..............................................................................................97

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Guide to the MVI56-DFCM User Manual

Function

Section to Read

Details

Introduction

(Must Do)



Start Here (page 7)

This section introduces the customer to the

module. Included are: package contents,

system requirements, hardware installation, and

basic configuration.

Diagnostic and

Troubleshooting



Diagnostics and

Troubleshooting

(page 44)

This section describes Diagnostic and

Troubleshooting procedures.

Reference

Product Specifications

Functional Overview



Reference (page 63)

Product

Specifications

Functional Overview

These sections contain general references

associated with this product, Specifications and

the Functional Overview.

Support, Service, and

Warranty

Index



Support, Service &

Warranty (page 97)

Index

This section contains Support, Service and

Warranty information.

Index of chapters.

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1 Start Here

In This Chapter

System Requirements.............................................................................8

Package Contents...................................................................................8

Setting Jumpers.......................................................................................9

Installing the Module in the Rack...........................................................10

Using the Sample Ladder Logic ............................................................12

Connecting Your PC to the ControlLogix Processor..............................12

Downloading the Sample Program to the Processor.............................14

Connecting Your PC to the Module.......................................................16

To get the most benefit from this User Manual, you should have the following skills:

Rockwell Automation®RSLogix™ software: launch the program, configure ladder

logic, and transfer the ladder logic to the processor

Microsoft Windows®:install and launch programs, execute menu commands,

navigate dialog boxes, and enter data

Hardware installation and wiring: install the module, and safely connect DFCM

and ControlLogix devices to a power source and to the MVI56-DFCM module’s

application port(s)

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1.1 System Requirements

The MVI56-DFCM module requires the following minimum hardware and software

components:

Rockwell Automation ControlLogix™ processor, with compatible power supply and

one free slot in the rack, for the MVI56-DFCM module. The module requires 800 mA

of available power.

Rockwell Automation RSLogix 5000 programming software version 2.51 or higher

Rockwell Automation RSLinx communication software

Pentium®II 450 MHz minimum. Pentium III 733 MHz (or better) recommended

Supported operating systems:

oMicrosoft Windows 10

oMicrosoft Windows 7 Professional (32-or 64-bit)

oMicrosoft Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 1 or 2

oMicrosoft Windows Vista

oMicrosoft Windows 2000 Professional with Service Pack 1, 2, or 3

oMicrosoft Windows Server 2003

128 Mbytes of RAM minimum, 256 Mbytes of RAM recommended

100 Mbytes of free hard disk space (or more based on application requirements)

256-color VGA graphics adapter, 800 x 600 minimum resolution (True Color 1024 

768 recommended)

ProSoft Configuration Builder, HyperTerminal or other terminal emulator program.

Note: You can install the module in a local or remote rack. For remote rack installation, the module requires

EtherNet/IP or ControlNet communication with the processor.

1.2 Package Contents

The following components are included with your MVI56-DFCM module, and are all

required for installation and configuration.

Important: Before beginning the installation, please verify that all of the following items are present.

Qty.

Part Name

Part Number

Part Description

MVI56-DFCM Module

MVI56-DFCM

DF1 Half/Full Duplex Master/Slave Serial

Communication Module

Cable

Cable #15, RS232

Null Modem

For RS232 Connection to the CFG Port

Cable

Cable #14, RJ45 to

DB9 Male Adapter

cable

For DB9 Connection to Module’s Port

Adapter

1454-9F

(2) DB9 Female to Screw Terminal. For

RS422 or RS485 Connections to Port 1 and

2 of the Module

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1.3 Setting Jumpers

If you use an interface other than RS-232 (default), you must change the jumper

configuration to select the interface you wish to use. There are three jumpers located at

the bottom of the module.

The following illustration shows the MVI56-DFCM jumper configuration:

1 Set the PRT 2 (for application port 1) and PRT 3 (for application port 2) jumpers

select RS232, RS422, or RS485 to match the wiring needed for your application. The

default jumper setting for both application ports is RS-232.

2 The Setup Jumper acts as "write protection" for the module’s flash memory. In "write

protected" mode, the Setup pins are not connected, and the module’s firmware

cannot be overwritten. Do not jumper the Setup pins together unless you are directed

to do so by ProSoft Technical Support.

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1.4 Installing the Module in the Rack

If you have not already installed and configured your ControlLogix processor and power

supply, please do so before installing the MVI56-DFCM module. Refer to your Rockwell

Automation product documentation for installation instructions.

Warning: You must follow all safety instructions when installing this or any other electronic devices. Failure

to follow safety procedures could result in damage to hardware or data, or even serious injury or death to

personnel. Refer to the documentation for each device you plan to connect to verify that suitable safety

procedures are in place before installing or servicing the device.

After you have checked the placement of the jumpers, insert MVI56-DFCM into the

ControlLogix chassis. Use the same technique recommended by Rockwell Automation

to remove and install ControlLogix modules.

Warning: When you insert or remove the module while backplane power is on, an electrical arc can occur.

This could cause an explosion in hazardous location installations. Verify that power is removed or the area

is non-hazardous before proceeding. Repeated electrical arcing causes excessive wear to contacts on both

the module and its mating connector. Worn contacts may create electrical resistance that can affect module

operation.

1 Turn power OFF.

2 Align the module with the top and bottom guides, and slide it into the rack until the

module is firmly against the backplane connector.

3 With a firm but steady push, snap the module into place.

4 Check that the holding clips on the top and bottom of the module are securely in the

locking holes of the rack.

5 Make a note of the slot location. You must identify the slot in which the module is

installed in order for the sample program to work correctly. Slot numbers are

identified on the green circuit board (backplane) of the ControlLogix rack.

6 Turn power ON.

Note: If you insert the module improperly, the system may stop working, or may behave unpredictably.

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