MVI-ADMNET
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'C' Programmable
Introduction
Ethernet Module
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ProSoft Technology, Inc.
December 13, 2006
Term Definition
Library
Refers to the library file containing the API functions. The library must be
linked with the developer's application code to create the final executable
program.
Long 32-bit
value.
Word 16-bit
value
Byte 8-bit
value
MVI Suite
The MVI suite consists of line products for the following Allen-Bradley
platforms:
PLC
ControlLogix
CompactLogix
SLC
1.2 Operating
System
The MVI module includes General Software Embedded DOS 6-XL. This
operating system provides DOS compatibility along with real-time multitasking
functionality. The operating system is stored in Flash ROM and is loaded by the
BIOS when the module boots.
DOS compatibility allows user applications to be developed using standard DOS
tools, such as Digital Mars and Borland compilers. User programs may be
executed automatically by loading them from either the CONFIG.SYS file or an
AUTOEXEC.BAT file. In addition to MVI-ADMNET, ADMTCP.CFG is required to
assign an IP address to the module. Users can store the ADMTCP.CFG file
directly to a Compact Flash.
The format of the ADMTCP.CFG is as follows:
# ProLinx Communication Gateways, Inc.
# Default private class 3 address
my_ip=192.168.0.148
# Default class 3 network mask
netmask=255.255.255.0
# name server 1 up to 9 may be included
# nameserver=xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
# name server 2
# nameserver=xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
# The gateway I wish to use
gateway=192.168.0.1
# some networks (class 2) require all three parameters
# gateway,network,subnetmask
# gateway 192.168.0.1,192.168.0.0,255.255.255.0
# The name of my network
# domainslist="mynetwork.name"
Note:
DOS programs that try to access the video or keyboard hardware
directly will not function correctly on the MVI module. Only programs that use
the standard DOS and BIOS functions to perform console I/O are compatible.
