ProSoft inRAx MVI56 (ControlLogix in-chassis) · PLC - Communication Module - Profibus DP
ProSoft MVI56-PDPMV1
Normal sale of the MVI56-PDPMV1 has ended. Spares may still be available, but the clock is running.
- Active RolloutSold and supported normally
- Phase OutRetirement announced, still orderable
- CancellationNormal sale ended, spares may remain
- Total DiscontinuationNo manufacturer supply or repair
Is the ProSoft MVI56-PDPMV1 discontinued?
The MVI56-PDPMV1 has been cancelled: no longer sold as a current product, though spares may remain available for a period. Its successor is the ILX56-PBM.
Source: ProSoft Technology. Last checked . Always confirm a specific part's status with the manufacturer before buying or planning a migration.
What Cancellation means for you
You can no longer order it as a normal product, and nothing new should be designed around it. If machines depend on it, you want spare stock you can rely on and a migration plan. Both start with knowing how many you run and whether each has a backup.
Before replacing a communications module
A communications module can stop a much larger part of the machine than its size suggests. We would document the protocol, node or IP addressing, rack configuration, connected devices and every PLC, HMI or SCADA dependency that references it.
If the migration changes network technology, the scope has to include the equipment at the other end of that link as well as the module itself. Capturing the topology now turns a future fault into a controlled network change rather than a discovery exercise.
ECS engineering guidance
MVI56-PDPMV1 part details
- Manufacturer
- ProSoft
- Range
- inRAx MVI56 (ControlLogix in-chassis)
- Name
- Profibus DPV1 Master Communication Interface
- Summary
- ControlLogix in-chassis communication module that acts as a PROFIBUS DPV1 master.
- Successor
ILX56-PBM- Programming software
- Profibus comDTM
- Software versions
- Held in Command Centre, matched to firmware
Common questions about the MVI56-PDPMV1
Is the ProSoft MVI56-PDPMV1 discontinued?
The MVI56-PDPMV1 has been cancelled: no longer sold as a current product, though spares may remain available for a period. Its successor is the ILX56-PBM.
What replaced the MVI56-PDPMV1?
ProSoft lists the ILX56-PBM as the successor. Check compatibility with your machine before planning the change.
Can I still buy a MVI56-PDPMV1?
Not as a normal new product. Remaining distributor stock or designated spares may still be available. Buy any you need now.
How do I back up a MVI56-PDPMV1?
It is programmed with Profibus comDTM. The exact software version and cable depend on the unit's firmware. ECS records both for every unit it captures, alongside a verified backup.
With a backup, a failed unit is hours. Without one, it is days.
A Capture audit finds every MVI56-PDPMV1 on your site, takes a backup of each one it can reach, and records the software version and cable needed to restore it. When a discontinued unit fails and a replacement turns up, the program is ready to load.
- Every device located, photographed and lifecycle-checked
- Backups taken on the day, with software version and cable recorded
- Findings report, plus a populated Command Centre
- No production downtime