ProSoft Technology inRax MVI56-DH485R User manual

MVI56-DH485R
ControlLogix Platform
DH485 Interface Module for Remote
Chassis
August 27, 2009
USER MANUAL

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:
A WARNING - EXPLOSION HAZARD - SUBSTITUTION OF COMPONENTS MAY IMPAIR SUITABILITY FOR
CLASS I, DIV. 2;
B WARNING - EXPLOSION HAZARD - WHEN IN HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS, TURN OFF POWER BEFORE
REPLACING OR WIRING MODULES
C WARNING - EXPLOSION HAZARD - DO NOT DISCONNECT EQUIPMENT UNLESS POWER HAS BEEN
SWITCHED OFF OR THE AREA IS KNOWN TO BE NONHAZARDOUS.
D 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'EQUIPMENT, COUPER LE
COURANT OU S'ASSURER QUE L'EMPLACEMENT EST DÉSIGNÉ NON DANGEREUX.
CL I Div 2 GPs A, B, C, D
Temp Code T5
II 3 G
Ex nA IIC T5 X
0° C <= Ta <= 60° C
II - Equipment intended for above ground use (not for use in mines).
3 - Category 3 equipment, investigated for normal operation only.
G - Equipment protected against explosive gasses.
Warnings
North America Warnings
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.
Warning - Explosion Hazard - Do not disconnect equipment unless power has been switched off or the area is
known to be nonhazardous.
C 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.

Electrical Ratings
Backplane Current Load: 800 mA @ 5 V DC; 3mA @ 24V DC
Operating Temperature: 0 to 60°C (32 to 140°F)
Storage Temperature: -40 to 85°C (-40 to 185°F)
Shock: 30g Operational; 50g non-operational; Vibration: 5 g from 10 to 150 Hz
Relative Humidity 5% to 95% (non-condensing)
All phase conductor sizes must be at least 1.3 mm(squared) and all earth ground conductors must be at least
4mm(squared).
Markings:
ANSI / ISA ISA 12.12.01 Class I Division 2, GPs A, B, C, D
CSA/cUL C22.2 No. 213-1987
CSA CB Certified IEC61010
ATEX EN60079-0 Category 3, Zone 2
EN60079-15
243333
Battery Life Advisory
MVI46, MVI56, MVI69 and MVI71 series use a rechargeable Lithium Vanadium Pentoxide battery to backup the 512K
SRAM memory, 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 it becomes fully charged. After it is fully charged,
the battery provides backup power for the CMOS setup and configuration data, the real-time clock, and the 512K
SRAM memory for approximately 21 days.
Before you remove a module from its power source, ensure that the battery within the module is fully charged. A fully
charged battery will hold the BIOS settings (after being removed from its power source) for a limited number of days.
When the battery is fully discharged, the module will revert to the default BIOS settings.
Note: The battery is not user replaceable.
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Contents
Important Installation Instructions .......................................................................................................2
MVI (Multi Vendor Interface) Modules ................................................................................................2
Warnings.............................................................................................................................................2
Battery Life Advisory ...........................................................................................................................3
Your Feedback Please........................................................................................................................3
ProSoft Technology®Product Documentation....................................................................................4
Guide to the MVI56-DH485R User Manual 7
1Start Here 9
1.1 System Requirements...............................................................................................9
1.2 Package Contents...................................................................................................10
1.3 Install ProSoft Configuration Builder Software........................................................11
1.4 Setting Jumpers ......................................................................................................12
1.5 Install the Module in the Rack .................................................................................13
1.6 Connect your PC to the ControlLogix Processor ....................................................14
1.7 Download the Sample Program to the Processor...................................................15
1.8 Connect your PC to the Module ..............................................................................18
2Module Configuration 19
2.1 Using ProSoft Configuration Builder .......................................................................19
2.2 [Module]...................................................................................................................24
2.3 [DH485 Port x].........................................................................................................26
2.4 [DH485 Port x Commands] .....................................................................................29
2.5 [DH485 Port x Maps]...............................................................................................32
2.6 Download the Project to the Module .......................................................................34
3Ladder Logic 35
3.1 Module Data Object (DH485ModuleDef) ................................................................35
3.2 Adding the Module to an Existing Project ...............................................................38
4Diagnostics and Troubleshooting 41
4.1 Reading Status Data from the Module....................................................................41
4.2 Configuration/Debug Port........................................................................................41
4.3 LED Status Indicators..............................................................................................53
5Reference 55
5.1 Product Specifications.............................................................................................55
5.2 Functional Overview................................................................................................57
5.3 DH485 Communication Ports..................................................................................75
5.4 MVI56-DH485R Status Data ...................................................................................81
5.5 Maximum Element Counts For Read/Write Commands .........................................84

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5.6 Command Definition Form...................................................................................... 86
5.7 File Override Map Definition Form.......................................................................... 87
6Support, Service & Warranty 89
6.1 How to Contact Us: Technical Support................................................................... 89
6.2 Return Material Authorization (RMA) Policies and Conditions............................... 90
6.3 LIMITED WARRANTY ............................................................................................ 91
Index 95

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Guide to the MVI56-DH485R User Manual
Function Section to Read Details
Introduction
(Must Do)
→Start Here (page 9) This Section introduces the customer to the
module. Included are: package contents,
system requirements, hardware installation, and
basic configuration.
Verify Communication,
Diagnostic and
Troubleshooting
→Verifying
Communication
(page 53)
Diagnostics and
Troubleshooting
(page 41)
This section describes how to verify
communications with the network. Diagnostic
and Troubleshooting procedures.
Reference
Product Specifications
Functional Overview
→Reference (page 55)
Functional Overview
(page 57)
Product
Specifications (page
55)
These sections contain general references
associated with this product, Specifications, and
the Functional Overview.
Support, Service, and
Warranty
Index
→Support, Service
and Warranty (page
89)
This section contains Support, Service and
Warranty information.
Index of chapters.

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1 Start Here
In This Chapter
System Requirements .............................................................................9
Package Contents .................................................................................10
Install ProSoft Configuration Builder Software.......................................11
Setting Jumpers ....................................................................................12
Install the Module in the Rack ...............................................................13
Connect your PC to the ControlLogix Processor ................................... 14
Download the Sample Program to the Processor..................................15
Connect your PC to the Module ............................................................18
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
and ControlLogix devices to a power source and to the MVI56-DH485R
module’s application port(s).
Caution: You must be able to complete the application without exposing personnel or
equipment to unsafe or inappropriate working conditions.
1.1 System Requirements
The MVI56-DH485R 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-DH485R module. The
module requires 800mA 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

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Supported operating systems:
oMicrosoft Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 1 or 2
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)
CD-ROM drive
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-DH485R 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
1 MVI56-
DH485R
Module
MVI56-DH485R DH485 Interface Module for Remote Chassis
1 Cable Cable #15, RS232
Null Modem
For RS232 Connection to the CFG Port
3 Cable Cable #14, RJ45 to
DB9 Male Adapter
cable
For DB9 Connection to Module’s Port
2 Adapter 1454-9F Two Adapters, DB9 Female to Screw Terminal. For
RS422 or RS485 Connections to Port 1 and 2 of the
Module
1 ProSoft
Solutions CD
Contains sample programs, utilities and
documentation for the MVI56-DH485R module.
If any of these components are missing, please contact ProSoft Technology
Support for replacement parts.