The MVI56-MBP Modbus Plus Communication Module allows ControlLogix compatible processors to interface easily with other Modbus Plus protocol compatible devices.

The Modbus Plus module is a powerful module designed with both Master and Slave support, enabling easy connection to other Modbus devices (Modicon processors and many others).

Compatible devices include not only Modicon PLCs (which all support the Modbus Plus protocol) but also a wide assortment of end devices licensed through the ModConnect Program. The MVI56-MBP module acts as an input/output module between the Modbus Plus network and the ControlLogix backplane. The data transfer from the ControlLogix processor is asynchronous from the actions on the Modbus Plus network.A 4000-word register space in the module exchanges data between the processor and the Modbus Plus network.

These modules allow platforms to connect directly on Modbus Plus networks as a peer. In addition, the modules act as slaves to processors that must read/write data from the module’s memory.

Crossing all industrial boundaries, potential applications include the connection of processors to Modicon processors, and the connection of Modbus Plus speaking devices such as drives, relays, and power monitor hardware to the ControlLogix backplanes.