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MVI56-HART ♦ ControlLogix Platform  Configuring the MVI56-HART Module 
HART Multi-drop Master Communication Module   User Manual 
ProSoft Technology, Inc.  Page 35 of 171 
October 13, 2011 
Error/Status Offset 
-1 or 0 to 3935 
This parameter defines the database location where the module status data will be 
stored. If set to -1, data not placed in database. 
Failure Flag Count 
0 through 65535 
This parameter specifies the number of successive transfer errors that must occur before 
halting communication on the application port(s). If the parameter is set to 0, the 
application port(s) will continue to operate under all conditions. If the value is set larger 
than 0 (1 to 65535), communications will cease if the specified number of failures occur. 
Initializing Output Data 
YES or NO 
This parameter determines if the output data for the module should be initialized with 
values from the processor. If the value is set to NO (0), the output data will be initialized to 
0. If the value is set to YES (1), the data will be initialized with data from the processor. 
Setting this option to YES requires associated ladder logic to pass the data from the 
processor to the module. 
2.2.2  [HART PORT x] 
The [HART PORT x] sections of the configuration file set the HART channel 
communication parameters, define the protocol specifics and set the command list 
parameters. The parameters are the same for all ports. The command list for each HART 
channel is entered in a different section of the file. 
Enabled 
Y or N 
This parameter enables or disables the specific HART channel. If the parameter is set to 
"Y", the channel will be utilized. If set to "N", the channel will not be used. 
Preambles 
5 to 20 
This parameter sets the number of preambles to be transmitted before each message is 
sent from the channel. The value of 5 is normally utilized for the parameter. It can be set 
to a value from 5 to 20. 
Primary Master 
Y or N 
This parameter determines if the specific HART channel will emulate a primary or 
secondary master. You can have only one of each type on a HART network. If you plan 
on using a handheld device (secondary master), you must set the parameter to 'Y'. If the 
parameter is set to 'Y', the channel will act as the primary master. A value of 'N' will set 
the channel to act as a secondary master. 










