The ProSoft MVI56E-GSC is a single-slot ControlLogix enhanced communication module that connects programmable automation controllers with serial equipment using generic ASCII text strings or byte-oriented protocols. It adds two independently configurable application ports without consuming the processor front port.
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MODULE VIEW · FRONT CONNECTIONS
Built for direct rack integrationThe front panel combines the configuration Ethernet interface, scrolling diagnostic display and two serial application ports in one ControlLogix slot. Visible connection points
E1 configuration Ethernet · P1 serial port · P2 serial port |
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SERIAL EXCHANGE MAP
Device data into controller tagsA compact view of the MVI56E-GSC communication path. |
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| SERIAL FRAMING5–8 bits · parity · 1/2 stop bits | DATA MEMORYUp to 5000 registers | MESSAGE SIZEUp to 4096 bytes per port | DIAGNOSTICSEthernet · Web · CIPconnect |
| Platform | Single-slot 1756 ControlLogix | Interfaces | RS-232 / RS-422 / RS-485 |
| Baud rate | 110 baud to 115.2 kbps | Application ports | Two independently configurable ports |
| Backplane load | 800 mA at 5 VDC; 3 mA at 24 VDC | Isolation | 500 V optical isolation |
| Operating range | 0 to 60°C | Humidity | 5–95% RH, non-condensing |
| Machine integration
Exchange ASCII messages with scales, barcode readers, printers and operator terminals. |
Process equipment
Connect analyzers, meters and vendor-specific serial instruments to a ControlLogix rack. |
Remote links
Use configurable hardware handshaking for radio, modem and multidrop serial arrangements. |
| 1. What data can MVI56E-GSC exchange?
MVI56E-GSC handles generic ASCII character strings or byte streams, with messages up to 4096 characters or bytes per application port. |
2. Can MVI56E-GSC use different serial standards?
Yes. Each application port can be jumper-selected for RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485 and configured for the required baud rate and framing. |
| 3. How is MVI56E-GSC configured?
Configuration and controller data exchange use supplied sample ladder logic or an Add-On Instruction, while ProSoft Configuration Builder supports diagnostics through Ethernet. |
4. Does MVI56E-GSC support remote diagnostics?
Yes. Its 10/100 Ethernet port, onboard web server and CIPconnect capability support local or bridged diagnostic access. |
| 5. What should be checked before installing MVI56E-GSC?
Confirm the available ControlLogix slot, backplane power budget, selected serial electrical interface, device baud and framing, cable pinout, handshaking requirements and controller program mapping. |
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