Features:
- Combines Modbus Plus Master and Slave capabilities with support for peer communication, global data, broadcast commands, and all five routing levels.
- Handles up to 4,000 words of backplane data and up to 200 Master commands, with configurable node addressing, polling, and event-driven writes.
- Integrates into a single 1756 slot with dual DB9 Modbus Plus connectors, an RS-232 configuration interface, and status LEDs for communication and module diagnostics.
ProSoft MVI56-MBP provides a practical way to integrate ControlLogix automation with established Modbus Plus networks. Industrial facilities may contain Modicon processors alongside drives, relays, power monitoring equipment, and other devices that continue to communicate through Modbus Plus. The module creates a direct interface between such equipment and the ControlLogix backplane without requiring communication activity on both sides to operate synchronously. Processor memory is accessible through the module, while ladder logic manages data movement and configuration. The arrangement supports mixed automation environments where reliable exchange between different control platforms is required.
Network communication through ProSoft MVI56-MBP can be adapted to different control strategies using Master, Slave, and global data functions. Master operation provides conditional or continuous command polling and supports event-driven bit and register writes controlled through ladder logic. Slave operation allows other processors to read from or write to module memory and also accepts broadcast commands from the host. Global input and output data receive priority to provide a high-speed mechanism for exchanging control information. Communication error and status information can be returned to ladder logic to support application monitoring and troubleshooting.
ProSoft MVI56-MBP is also suited to industrial control cabinets where environmental and mechanical conditions require robust communication hardware. Operation is specified from 0 to 60°C with storage capability from -40 to 85°C and relative humidity up to 95% without condensation. Shock ratings reach 30 g during operation and 50 g when non-operational, while vibration resistance is rated at 5 g from 10 to 150 Hz. Dedicated LEDs allow maintenance personnel to observe module, backplane transfer, application, and serial activity status. Combined with local or remote rack installation, the module provides a flexible communication path for ControlLogix systems working with Modbus Plus equipment.
The MVI56-MBP ProSoft Modbus Plus Communication Module may still be available for purchase and support from Apter Power beyond End-Of-Life (EOL) by the manufacturer (OEM).
ProSoft MVI56-MBP Modbus Plus Communication Module Manuals,Datasheets,Link
Important Notice: Other accessories, manuals, cables, calibration data, software, etc. are not included with this equipment unless listed in the above stock item description. All prices are shown in USD.
ProSoft MVI56-MBP Modbus Plus Communication Module Specs
General
- Manufacturer ProSoft
- Model MVI56-MBP
- Condition New Original ready stock
- Product Family MVI56-GEC,MVI56-GSC,MVI56-HART
Important Notice: Other accessories, manuals, cables, calibration data, software, etc. are not included with this equipment unless listed in the above stock item description. All prices are shown in USD.
- Interface Type: The module is equipped with a standard Modbus Plus (MBP) interface specifically designed for connecting to existing MBP token ring networks.
- Dual-Channel Design: Features two independent MBP ports, typically one as the primary port and the other for redundant network topologies.
- Data Bearer: Supports efficient, cyclic, and fast exchange of up to 32 words of global data.
- Throughput Performance: Allows for high-capacity block transfers between the ControlLogix processor and the network, optimizing data update cycles.
- Retrofitting of Existing Factories: Suitable for upgrading the core controller of a factory to a ControlLogix system without replacing the underlying Modbus Plus legacy network.
- Cross-Platform Interoperability: Used for bridging and integrating Allen-Bradley PLC architectures with traditional Schneider Electric MBP devices.
- Distributed Data Acquisition: Deployed in distributed SCADA systems requiring high-speed global data transmission, or in large-scale industrial water treatment and power plant control networks.
- Heterogeneous System Redundancy: Suitable for high-availability infrastructure projects that require leveraging the dual-port physical characteristics of MBPs to achieve communication link redundancy.
- Function Alignment: Firmware is fully compatible with ControlLogix system built-in instructions, supporting seamless backplane direct memory mapping.
- Diagnostics: Built-in advanced firmware logic provides real-time network conflict and node status diagnostics via module status LEDs and ControlLogix registers.
- Upgrade Channel: Supports online firmware updates via the module's included serial configuration port using a dedicated flash memory upgrade tool.
- Protocol Compliance: Firmware strictly adheres to Modicon's Modbus Plus protocol specifications, ensuring native interoperability with classic Quantum or Momentum PLCs.