MVI56-BAS|Basic communication modules are scarce

MVI56-BAS|Basic communication modules are scarce

 Manufacturer Rockwell Automation
Brand Allen Bradley
Part number/Catalog number MVI56-BAS
Product Type Basic communication module
Slot one
Rack Type Local or remote

The MVI56-BAS is a basic communication module manufactured by Prosoft Technology. It is a single slot module for converting traditional BASIC programs used on the 1747-BAS and 1771-DB modules to ControlLogix systems. Its user interface consists of three ports - DH-485, PRT1 and PRT2. These ports are used for communication, basic program transfer, ASCII communication, programming, or DF1 communication. The MVI56-BAS has a small flash drive slot. You can use CF cards to store basic programs. These BASIC programs can also be exported to another or local PC. The device has 24,065 bytes of free memory.

The main functions that can be operated through this communication module are the creation of basic programs to allow data transfer with the ControlLogix processor and the creation of external device interfaces for special applications. This module can also be used to connect devices using ASCII encoding to the ControlLogix backplane. This is the case with printers, barcode readers, or modems. The MVI56-BAS can be configured as a DF1 half-duplex slave or a DF1 full-duplex module. In order to transfer data between this module and the processor, the programmer must use ladder logic. The sample ladder file is delivered with the device. The device can operate at temperatures ranging from 0 to 60 degrees Celsius (32 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit). It has four LED status indicators for module operation, backplane transmission, application and serial activity.