The Backplane Assembly, cataloged under National Stock Number 5998-01-698-5586, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5998 (Electrical and Electronic Assemblies, Boards, Cards, and Associated Hardware) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Prosoft Technology, Inc.. Government technical data includes 2 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5998-01-698-5586 |
| Primary Part Number | MVI56E-GSCXT |
| Item Name | Backplane Assembly |
| FSC / FSG | 5998 / 59 — Electrical and Electronic Assemblies, Boards, Cards, and Associated Hardware |
| Manufacturer | Prosoft Technology, Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Features Provided | SPRING RETURN |
| Functional Description | COMMUNICATION MODULES ALLOWS CONTROLLOGIX PROGRAMMABLE AUTOMATION CONTROLLERS (PACS) TO EASILY INTERFACE WITH SERIAL DEVICES USING NON-SPECIFIC ASCII CHARACTER TEXT STRING OR BYTE VALUE SERIAL COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Shelf Life Code | 0 |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Unit of Issue | EA |
| Acquisition advice code | Z |
| Weight | 1.0000 lbs |
| Cube | 0.0723 cu ft |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| MVI56E-GSCXT | Rockwell Automation Inc Dba Rockwell Automation (USA) |
| MVI56E-GSCXT PRIMARY | Prosoft Technology, Inc. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MVI56-GSCXT | 5/9 Secondary reference Rockwell Automation Inc Dba Rockwell Automation |
| MVI56-GSCXT | 5/9 Secondary reference Prosoft Technology, Inc. |
| 1521515004 | 5/1 Secondary reference Foster-Miller, Inc. Dba Qinetiq North America |
NSN 5998-01-698-5586 is a Backplane Assembly, manufactured by Prosoft Technology, Inc., classified under FSC 5998, Electrical and Electronic Assemblies, Boards, Cards, and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
NSN 5998-01-698-5586 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: MVI56E-GSCXT (Rockwell Automation Inc Dba Rockwell Automation), MVI56E-GSCXT (Prosoft Technology, Inc.).
Key specifications for MVI56E-GSCXT: Features Provided: SPRING RETURN; Special Features: OPERATING TEMPERATURE 0C TO 60C;STORAGE TEMPERATURE -40C TO 85C;CURRENT LOAD 800MA;LED INDICATORS FOR MODULE STATUS, BATTERY STATUS, APPLICATION STATUS;SERIAL PORTS RJ45 AND RS-232;POLYURETHANE CONFORMAL COATING ON PRINTED CIRCUIT CARDS; Functional Description: COMMUNICATION MODULES ALLOWS CONTROLLOGIX PROGRAMMABLE AUTOMATION CONTROLLERS (PACS) TO EASILY INTERFACE WITH SERIAL DEVICES USING NON-SPECIFIC ASCII CHARACTER TEXT STRING OR BYTE VALUE SERIAL COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: COMMUNICATION MODULE. 2 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.