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ProSoft MVI56E-MNET
ProSoft MVI56E-MNET
ProSoft MVI56E-MNET
ProSoft MVI56E-MNET
ProSoft MVI56E-MNET
ProSoft MVI56E-MNET
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MVI56E-MNET

Enhanced Network Interface Module
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Product Information:

The ProSoft Technology MVI56E-MNET is a single-slot, chassis-integrated Modbus TCP/IP client/server enhanced communication module. It acts as a gateway, enabling Allen-Bradley ControlLogix processors to seamlessly connect and exchange data with Modicon PACs and a variety of Modbus TCP/IP-compatible field instruments, drives, and SCADA systems.

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Technical specifications for MVI56E-MNET

  • Manufacturer:
    ProSoft
  • Product Category:
    PLC System
  • Estimated shipping dimensions:
    3.5x14x14.5cm
  • Weight:
    0.26 kg
  • Tariff Code:
    8537101190
  • Country of origin:
    USA
  • Place of shipment:
    Xiamen, Fujian, China
  • Backplane Current Load:
    800 mA @ 5 V DC 3 mA @ 24 Vdc
  • Series:
    ControlLogix
  • Communication port:
    One (1) RJ45 interface
  • Data Rate:
    10 / 100 Mbps
  • Operating Temperature:
    32° F to 140° F (0° C to 60° C)
  • Storage Temperature:
    -40° F to 185° F (-40° C to 85° C)
  • Relative humidity:
    5% to 95% (without condensation)
  • Ethernet Port:
    10/100 Base-T
  • LED Display:
    4-Character Scrolling Display
  • Operating Shock:
    30 G
  • Non-Operating Shock:
    50 G
  • Product Type:
    Interface Module
  • Category Series:
    ControlLogix
  • Stock:
    20

Revisions

Revision Part #

Also known as

MVI56E-MNET/A
MVI56E-MNET Ser A, Series A, Rev A

Alternative Names

MVI56E MNET MV156E-MNET MVI56EMNET MVI56E-MNETR MVI56E-MNETC MVI56E-MNETXT MVI56E-MNETCR

Information

Overview Manuals Principle Typical Industrial Applications

Features:

  • Enhanced Network Interface Module
  • Single-slot 1756 ControlLogix backplane compatible
  • 10/100 Mbps auto crossover detection Ethernet configuration and application port
This module supports Ethernet communication, enabling connectivity setups suitable for both client and server applications. Users can configure it locally or remotely via the Ethernet port. Furthermore, the device features diagnostics accessible via Ethernet, ensuring comprehensive monitoring and management of the module.

The interface module uses an RJ45 connector for seamless integration into wired networks. An LED display shows four characters scrolling through the screen, reflecting the operating status in real time for easy diagnostics. Electrically, the module has a backplane current of 800 mA at 5V DC and 3 mA at 24V DC, ensuring compatibility with typical system requirements.

The MVI56E-MNET PROSOFT Enhanced Network Interface Module may still be available for purchase and support from Moore Automated Company beyond End-Of-Life (EOL) by the manufacturer (OEM).
PROSOFT MVI56E-MNET Enhanced Network Interface 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.
The MVI56E-MNET module is robust and can withstand a wide range of environmental conditions, withstanding shocks up to 30G during operation and up to 50G when not in operation. Its operating temperature range is 32°F to 140°F, making it suitable for various industrial environments.
The MVI56E-MNET, with its reliability and high data throughput, has been widely used in various industries:
Oil & Gas: Connects to flow computers, chromatographs, and distributed control systems (DCS).
Water Treatment: Connects to remote telemetry units (RTUs), pump stations, and chemical dosing systems.
Power Energy: Monitors meters, protective relays, and solar inverters.
Manufacturing: Connects to Modicon PACs and various sensors in food, beverage, and logistics production lines.

Technical notes

The Allen Bradley MVI56E-MNET module is an interface in the ControlLogix family designed for Modbus TCP/IP applications. This module supports Ethernet communication, enabling connection setup suitable for both client and server applications. Users can perform local configuration or remote configuration via the Ethernet port.

Ask our team:

  • What communication paradigms does MVI56E-MNET support to facilitate sophisticated network interoperability within ControlLogix systems?
    MVI56E-MNET functions as a high-performance Modbus TCP/IP Client and Server interface, enabling bidirectional, protocol-compliant communications between Rockwell Automation ControlLogix processors and Modbus-capable devices on Ethernet networks.
  • Why would a systems integrator choose MVI56E-MNET over legacy Modbus modules when implementing distributed automation networks?
    Because MVI56E-MNET offers enhanced configurability, seamless RSLogix integration, and backward compatibility with earlier MVI56-MNET modules, it allows existing ladder logic and configurations to carry forward with minimal engineering rework.
  • What diagnostic precision does MVI56E-MNET offer to facilitate rapid fault isolation and condition monitoring?
    The MVI56E-MNET provides detailed status, error codes, and counters available through its internal memory, ladder logic, or configuration tools, enabling precise diagnostics and condition monitoring across the connected Modbus TCP/IP network.
  • How does the environmental specification of MVI56E-MNET support reliable operation across standard industrial domains?
    MVI56E-MNET is rated for 0°C to 60°C (standard) and –25°C to 70°C (XT/extreme version), with storage ranges down to –40°C, shock/vibration resistance, and broad humidity tolerance — making it suitable for diverse plant environments.
  • What mechanisms enable MVI56E-MNET to be backward compatible and minimize engineering disruption during upgrades?
    The MVI56E-MNET preserves existing data mapping and control logic from earlier MVI56-MNET implementations, allowing seamless module replacement without necessitating costly redesign or extensive PLC program revisions.
  • In what ways does MVI56E-MNET enhance configuration flexibility beyond traditional hardware modules?
    MVI56E-MNET provides an integrated web server via its Ethernet port for local access to documentation, diagnostic information, and firmware updates, and the ProSoft Configuration Builder (PCB) tool facilitates both online and offline module configuration.
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