{"product_id":"prosoft-mvi56-gec-ethernet-module-new-original-stock","title":"ProSoft MVI56-GEC Ethernet Module | New \u0026 Original Stock","description":"\u003ch2\u003eProSoft MVI56-GEC Ethernet Communications Interface Module\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eProSoft MVI56-GSC\u003c\/strong\u003e, also cataloged as the \u003cstrong\u003eMVI56-GEC\u003c\/strong\u003e Generic ASCII Ethernet Communications Interface Module, serves as the primary \u003cstrong\u003eMVI56\u003c\/strong\u003e interface module utilized to execute bidirectional raw ASCII data transfers over Ethernet networks across Allen-Bradley ControlLogix platforms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHardware Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"table\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParameter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMVI56-GEC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProSoft Technology\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited States\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.28 kg (0.62 lbs)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.3 cm x 14.7 cm x 8.9 cm (1.7 in x 5.8 in x 3.5 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperating Temp\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0 deg C to 60 deg C (32 deg F to 140 deg F)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower Consumption\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBackplane powered, 800 mA @ 5 VDC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBackplane Isolation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e500 V optical isolation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperational Shock\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChassis Placement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLocal or Remote rack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEthernet Port\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 x 10\/100 Base-T RJ45 interface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConfiguration Port\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 x RS-232 serial configuration port (CFG, RJ45)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBaud Rate Range\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e110 baud to 115,200 bps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eData Transfer Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLadder Logic block transfers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBackplane Bus Communication Velocity \u0026amp; Data Architecture\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe module interfaces with the ControlLogix processor across the 1756 backplane using scheduled block transfers governed by the controller's asynchronous ladder logic runtime. By isolating raw ASCII TCP\/IP encapsulation tasks onto an independent onboard communication processor, the unit preserves the master PLC CPU processing bandwidth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 500 V optical isolation protection layer guards internal backplane logic components from field-side electrical transients encountered on the 10\/100 Base-T network infrastructure. Serial character streams are buffered locally, preventing data overflow and packet degradation under peak network data rates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does the MVI56-GEC module support Remove and Insert Under Power (RIUP) operations?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA: Yes.\u003c\/strong\u003e The module electrical interface satisfies standard 1756 chassis bus specifications, allowing hot-swap module replacement while the backplane is energized. Extraction will immediately terminate active Ethernet sockets and halt asynchronous logic data transfers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Can the RS-232 configuration port (CFG) be used for runtime ASCII communication?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA: No.\u003c\/strong\u003e The dedicated RJ45 RS-232 serial port is strictly limited to terminal diagnostics, system configuration setup, and firmware flashing via the ProSoft Configuration Builder software utility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What is the impact on data packet integrity if the ladder logic scan time is slower than the incoming network data velocity?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA: The module contains internal FIFO ring buffers\u003c\/strong\u003e to store incoming ASCII character streams. 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