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ProSoft MVI56E-MNET Modbus TCP/IP Client/Server Enhanced Communication Module
The ProSoft MVI56E-MNET is a Modbus TCP/IP Client/Server Enhanced Communication Module built for Rockwell Automation ControlLogix® processors, allowing them to interface easily with Modicon Programmable Automation Controllers (PACs) and a wide variety of Modbus TCP/IP-compatible instruments and devices. It transfers data in the largest possible I/O image block sizes to optimize throughput and update time, making it best suited for local rack applications.
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Categories: PLC Communication Module
Description
The ProSoft MVI56E-MNET is a Modbus TCP/IP Client/Server Enhanced Communication Module that appears to the ControlLogix processor as an input/output (I/O) module rather than a communication module, transferring data in the largest possible I/O image block sizes to optimize data throughput and update time. It combines both Client (Master) and Server (Slave) functionality, with Modbus data types overlapping in the module’s memory database so the same data can be conveniently read or written at the bit or register level. The module supports a 5,000-word (16-bit register) user-definable data mapping and configurable floating-point data movement, including Enron and Daniel formats.
As a Server, the module supports ten independent connections on Service Port 502 (MBAP) and ten independent connections on Service Port 2000 (Encapsulated), accepting a full range of Modbus function codes. As a Client, it offers one connection with up to 100 commands to communicate with multiple servers, with support for both Command Control and Event Commands from ladder logic. Configuration and diagnostics run through ProSoft Configuration Builder (PCB) over the module’s Ethernet port, with CIPconnect® support for remote access across bridged EtherNet/IP and ControlNet networks. The module is backward-compatible with earlier MVI56-MNET versions, and an MVI56E-MNETXT variant is available with conformal coating and an extended temperature range for extreme or caustic environments.
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Features of ProSoft MVI56E-MNET Modbus TCP/IP Client/Server Enhanced Communication Module
- Backward-compatible with earlier MVI56-MNET modules — no reprogramming required
- Combines Modbus TCP/IP Client and Server functionality in a single module
- User-definable data memory mapping of up to 5,000 16-bit registers
- CIPconnect-enabled remote configuration and diagnostics over ControlNet/EtherNet/IP
- ProSoft Configuration Builder (PCB) software for simple product and network setup
- Internal web server for documentation, module status, and firmware updates
- 4-character scrolling alphanumeric LED display in plain English diagnostics
- ProSoft Discovery Service (PDS) to locate modules and assign temporary IP addresses
- Personality Module (Compact Flash) for quick in-field product replacement
- 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port with auto cable crossover detection
Technical Specifications of ProSoft MVI56E-MNET
- Type: Modbus TCP/IP Client/Server Enhanced Communication Module
- Platform: Rockwell Automation ControlLogix® (single-slot, 1756 backplane)
- Register Data Space: 5,000 x 16-bit registers
- Server Connections: 10 on Port 502 (MBAP) + 10 on Port 2000 (Encapsulated)
- Server Function Codes Accepted: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23
- Client Connections: 1, with up to 100 commands to multiple servers
- Client Function Codes Transmitted: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16
- Configuration Tool: ProSoft Configuration Builder (PCB)
- Remote Diagnostics: CIPconnect-enabled via 1756-ENxT and 1756-CNB modules
- Ethernet Port (E1): 10/100 Base-T, RJ45, auto-crossover cable detection
- Backplane Current Load: 800 mA @ 5 VDC, 3 mA @ 24 VDC
- Operating Temperature: 0°C to 60°C (32°F to 140°F)
- Storage Temperature: -40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F)
- Relative Humidity: 5% to 95% (non-condensing)
- Shock: 30g operational, 50g non-operational; Vibration: 5g (10–150 Hz)
- LED Indicators: Battery status, application status, module status, 4-character alphanumeric display
- Configuration Storage: Non-volatile Compact Flash “Personality Module”
ProSoft Communication Modules Part Number & Configuration Guide
Standard (Example) Part Number
MVI56E-MNET
This is a reference configuration for the ProSoft Communication Modules. It represents one commonly supplied setup and helps customers understand how the part number is structured.
Configurable Part Number Format
MVI56E-MNETXX
Each X / XX in the part number indicates a selectable option that can be customized based on your application requirements.
✅ Important: Final part number depends on the exact configuration needed for your machinery, environment, and monitoring system.
Applications
The ProSoft MVI56E-MNET Modbus TCP/IP Client/Server Enhanced Communication Module is commonly used in:
- Integrating ControlLogix PLCs with Modbus TCP/IP field devices
- Communicating with Modicon PACs and multi-vendor Modbus TCP/IP instruments
- SCADA and DCS systems requiring simultaneous Client/Server Modbus communication
- Flow computer and Enron/Daniel floating-point data integration
- Local rack process control and monitoring applications
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