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Configuration

The EAFC Manager is a free Windows 7-based configuration, reporting, and monitoring tool provided with all MVIxxE-AFC modules.

Project configurations may be uploaded, downloaded, and saved to the PC under user-selectable file names.

General Specifications

♦ The module is recognized by the processor as an Input/Output module.

♦ The provided Add-On Instruction (AOI) files are used for data transfers between the module and processor, reducing configuration

time.

♦ Configuration is downloaded over Ethernet by way of the Modbus TCP/IP servers, or delivered by user-defined ladder.

Functional Specifications

The MVI69E-AFC operates as a powerful flow computer module, augmenting the operation of the CompactLogix® processor by

providing a dedicated and accurate set of flow calculations.

♦ Calculates flow rates, accumulated volumes, accumulated mass, and (for gas product) accumulated energy.

♦ Calculation results are transferred to processor memory and may also be transferred to a SCADA host using Modbus serial or

Modbus TCP/IP.

♦ User-configurable, allowing each of the meter runs to be individually set up to meet the specific requirements of an application.

Archiving

♦ Supports data archiving and event logging.

♦ Data archiving is available for each meter run, as two separately configurable files, one called “hourly” and the other called “daily”,

whose records are intended to implement the Quantity Transaction Records (QTRs) required by applicable measurement

standards. Under default configuration:

(a)  Records are written once each hour to the “hourly” file and once each day to the “daily” file, with additional records written to

both files upon occurrence of an event that could affect measurement results (such as the change in value of a significant

parameter).

(b)  Each record consists of 100 registers formatted with up to 50 data point values selected as being appropriate for the meter’s

configuration (type, product, etc.) and compliant with QTR requirements.

(c)  Each file is formatted for a few of the most recent records to be kept in higher-speed local storage plus 1440 more records in

larger-capacity, slower “extended” storage.

♦ Logging feature provides storage of up to 2.000 events and separately 2000 alarms.

Features

♦ Meter Runs: The module can calculate up to 12 meter runs simultaneously with a maximum of 16 streams on

a single meter run (64 streams maximum per module shared among all 12 meter runs).

This flexibility provides a cost-effective, highly scalable solution for all your measurement applications.

♦ Modbus® Capabilities: Remote configuration and diagnostics via Ethernet (Modbus TCP/IP) or Serial (Modbus)

interfaces. Flexible serial port configurations allow for either two Modbus slave ports or one Modbus slave and

one Modbus Master port. All data, including configuration, calculated results, and historical archives, are available

using either the Modbus TCP/IP server or Modbus slave serial ports.

♦ Customized Modbus Data Mapping: Remapping to a virtual slave enables data concentration, reducing bandwidth

load on the communication system.

♦ Auditability: Our configuration software provides the ability to download and view archives and events. Audit Scan captures

process inputs and calculated results as “snapshots”, allowing verification of calculations. The Log files record significant events

and alarms. Hourly and daily archives are configurable historical records of user-selected data. The data can be viewed online,

printed, or saved to a file in .txt or .csv format. Archive data can be exported to Flow-Cal .cfx format. Meter calibration and

verification are stored on the module.

♦ Meter Proving: Allows for meter proving with 3 configurable prover types.

♦ Security: Password protection schemes are available to control user access and log meter calibration and verification activities.

A built-in web server allows for remote network diagnostics and monitoring.

ProSoft Technology’s MVI69E-AFC in-chassis flow computer solution allows youto combine the power and

scalability of a CompactLogix® automation system with the functionality typically only seen in a stand-alone

flow computers or dedicated measurement RTU’s. This provides you with the industry standard calculations,

archiving, and reporting needed for custody transfer and allocation based measurement functions for Oil and

Gas operations.

By combining automation and measurement functions into a single solution, this helps to reduce overall

support and integration costs for Oil and Gas applications while also decreasing your overall capital spend.

This simplified solution allows you to optimize your resources.

In addition, because our flow computer sits in a CompactLogix system, you can take advantage of Rockwell

Automation’s distributed I/O capability, wide range of communications protocols, and ProSoft’s wireless radios

to greatly reduce wiring to your transmitters and I/O devices.

Since the module operates as a co-processor for measurement related functions to the CompactLogix system,

and as measurement requirements of the site grow, you can simply add an additional MVI69E-AFC module to

increase your measurement capabilities to an individual site. A truly scalable automation and measurement

solution.

Functional Specifications

 Five servers and Clients to receive and/or transmit data

 10/100 Base-T Ethernet-compatible interface

 Configurable parameters

o Service port number

o Connection timeout

o Close type

 Simple ladder logic operation

 Setup and monitoring through ProSoft Configuration Builder (PCB)

 CompactLogix backplane interface via I/O access

 Each server monitors

o State

o IP and port number of connected Client

o Error codes

 Each Client monitors

o State

o IP and port number of connected server

 ASCII character strings up to 4096 characters in length supported

 User-definable module memory usage, supporting the storage and

transfer of up to 4000 bytes to/from the control processor

 Module error and status conditions returned to processor for diagnostic 

purposes

o Module status

o Port error status word (bitmapped)

o Port receive state

o Port receive character count

o Port receive block count

o Port transmit state

o Port transmit character count

o Port transmit block count

 All data related to the module is contained in a single controller tag with

defined objects to simplify monitoring and interfacing with the module

 Module communication data is transferred to the MVI69E-GEC via a

pre-defined user data type in the processor

The MVI69E-GEC Generic ASCII Ethernet Interface module is

designed to allow CompactLogix™ / MicroLogix™ processors to

interface easily with ASCII devices using the TCP/IP protocol.

Compatible devices may be either ASCII instruments with built-in

Ethernet or Ethernet connection via a thin server to the existing

ASCII device.

Five servers and Clients are present on the module permitting both

the reception and transmission of data between the Rockwell

Automation processor and attached devices.

The MVI69E-GEC module is a powerful communication interface for

CompactLogix / MicroLogix processors. Developed under license

from Rockwell Automation, the module incorporates proprietary

backplane technology that enables powerful data access between

the module and the CompactLogix / MicroLogix processor.

Features

 Single-slot – 1769 backplane compatible

 The module is recognized as an Input/Output module and has access

to processor memory for data transfer between processor and module

 Ladder Logic is used for data transfer between module memory and

processor controller tags. A sample ladder file with AOI is included

 Configuration data obtained from configuration text file downloaded

to module

 Supports CompactLogix and MicroLogix 1500 LRP Controllers except

1769-QBFC1B, 1769-L16x, and 1769-L18x

Functional Specifications

 ASCII Communication ports 1 & 2 (PRT1. PRT2)

 Both ports are capable of transmitting and/or receiving ASCII character strings.

Each port is individually configurable:

o Termination types

o Stream mode

o Termination character(s)

o Message timeout

o Intercharacter timeout

o Packet size limit

o Baud rate: 110 to 115.2K baud

o Parity: none, even, odd

o Stop bits: 1 or 2

o Data bits: 5 to 8

o RTS on/off timing: 0 to 65535 milliseconds

o Minimum response delay: 0 to 65535 milliseconds

 Handshaking (optional)

o Hardware: RTS/CTS, DTR/DSR

o Software: XON/XOFF

 ASCII character strings up to 4096 characters in length supported

 Full hardware handshaking control provides radio, modem and multi-drop support

 User-definable module memory usage, supporting the storage and transfer of 

up to 4000 registers to/from the control processor

 Module error and status conditions returned to processor for diagnostic purposes

o Module status

o Port error status word (bitmapped)

o Port receive state

o Port receive character count

o Port receive block count

o Port transmit state

o Port transmit character count

o Port transmit block count

 All data related to the module is contained in a single controller tag with defined

objects to simplify monitoring and interfacing with the module

 Module communication data is transferred to the module via a predefined user

data type in the processor

The MVI69E-GSC Generic ASCII Serial Interface Module is a fast and

easy way to add two fully configurable ASCII communication ports to the

CompactLogix™ / MicroLogix™ platform without consuming the front port

of the processor, or using valuable processing time.

The MVI69E-GSC module is a single-slot, backplane-compatible solution

for the CompactLogix / MicroLogix platform. This module has two

powerful and fully configurable ASCII communication ports, each

supporting the sending and receiving of large ASCII character strings.

With the implementation of some supporting ladder logic in the processor,

the many different devices supporting ASCII communications can be

integrated into the CompactLogix / MicroLogix platform.

Features

 Single-slot – 1769 backplane compatible

 The module is recognized as an Input/Output module and has access to

processor memory for data transfer between processor and module

 Ladder Logic is used for data transfer between module memory and

processor controller tags. A sample ladder file with AOI is included

 Configuration data obtained from configuration text file downloaded to

module.

 Supports CompactLogix and MicroLogix 1500 LRP Controllers except

1769-QBFC1B, 1769-L16x, and 1769-L18x

The ProSoft Technology® EtherNet/IP™ to IEC 61850 communication gateway

allows Rockwell Automation® PACs to interface with IEC 61850 Intelligent

Electronic Devices (IED) such as substation power monitors and relays. The

gateway acts as an IEC 61850 Client polling the devices on your network.

The two ports allow the IEC 61850 and EtherNet/IP™ protocols to reside on

separate subnets.

Features

 The supplied configuration software enables you to import all of your

relevant IED tags into your Logix® controller tag database, reducing

configuration time and errors

 Multiple EtherNet/IP™ I/O connections give you large amounts of data

to transfer in a real time environment

 Standards-based identification of device types simplifies implementation

and maintenance

Configuration

Configuration is accomplished through the dedicated PLX82-EIP-61850

Configuration Manager software which can be downloaded from our 

website, www.prosoft-technology.com. The configuration utility automatically

creates the Add-On Instruction to be used in RSLogix™ 5000/Studio 5000™

and brings the data over as configured.

Specifications – IEC 61850 Client

Supports up to 20 IEDs on the network with a maximum of 300 data attributes

each. (max number of data attributes is determined by user configured data

types and size of user configured data points)

Features

 Verizon™, AT&T® and PTCRB (global) Certified

 EtherNet/IP and Modbus TCP/IP support. Your PAC/PLC can easily read

diagnostic data from the gateway

 Integrates with ProSoft Connect™, ProSoft Technology’s secure, cloud-native

platform for the Industrial Internet of Things

 IP Whitelisting: Specifies which end device IP addresses can be accessed

 Ethernet port can be configured as a LAN/WAN port – wired or wireless

connection to ProSoft Connect™

 Virtual Lockout, Tagout (vLOTO™) when creating secure remote access

connection through ProSoft Connect™

 Port forwarding: 10 entries maximum

 Supports SMS messaging from your PAC/PLC using EtherNet/IP or Modbus

TCP/IP

 Secure single or dual OpenVPN connections over Internet and cellular links

for remote site access to corporate networks

 Supports NTP client and server functionalities

 Built-in web server for local/remote configuration, monitoring and wireless

network diagnostics