MVI56-GEC

Overview

• Model: MVI56-GEC

• Type: Generic ASCII Ethernet Interface Module

• Application: Provides ASCII data exchange over Ethernet for ControlLogix systems, supporting radio, modem, and multi‑drop serial communication

Electrical & Mechanical Characteristics

• Backplane Current Load:

  • 800 mA @ 5 V DC

  • 3 mA @ 24 V DC

• Operating Temperature: 0 … 60 °C (32 … 140 °F)

• Storage Temperature: –40 … 85 °C (–40 … 185 °F)

• Shock Resistance: 30 G operational, 50 G non‑operational

• Vibration Resistance: 5 G @ 10 … 150 Hz

• Relative Humidity: 5 … 95% (non‑condensing)

• Isolation: 500 V optical isolation from backplane

Indicators & Diagnostics

• LED Indicators:

  • Module status

  • Backplane transfer status

  • Application status

  • Serial activity

• Debug/Configuration Port (CFG): RJ45 (DB‑9M with supplied cable), RS‑232 only

Connectivity

• Application Ports (PRT1 & PRT2):

  • RS‑232, RS‑422

  • Full hardware handshaking control (radio, modem, multi‑drop support)

  • Configurable RS‑232 handshaking

• Software Configurable Parameters:

  • Baud rate: 110 … 115,200 baud

  • Parity: None, Odd, Even

  • Data bits: 5, 6, 7, or 8

  • Stop bits: 1 or 2

  • RTS delay: 0 … 65535 ms

Shipped Accessories

• RJ45 to DB‑9M cables for each port

• 6‑foot RS‑232 configuration cable

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