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What’s New With Rockwell’s Logix and View (P191)

Shawn Tierney -
This week I take a look at what's new with Rockwell's Logix and View products as seen at Automation Fair 2023 in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch to the Podcast on The Automation Blog: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5e-OwgpQYM?si=cIwH_l0qjTupvUyC] Listen to the...

CompactLogix – Why Does Its IP Address Keep Changing? (qa230221)

Shawn Tierney -
Automation Q & A from the Morning Show dated 02/21/23: A reader recently asked why does his CompactLogix's IP Address keep  reverting back to the old value every time he cycles power, and I share my thoughts on that in today's Automation Q&A. NOTE: You'll find the articles mentioned in this...

RSLinx – What To Do When The Ethernet/IP Driver Won’t Find Your Device (T006)

Shawn Tierney -
In this edition of Automation Tech Tips, I walk through how to setup the Ethernet Devices Driver in RSLinx Classic, which can be helpful if your device is not showing up in the Ethernet/IP driver. NOTE: If you need to learn how to use the CompactLogix, check out my CompactLogix...

BOOTP-DHCP Utility – Why Won’t It Disable BOOTP? (qa230210)

Shawn Tierney -
Automation Q & A from the Morning Show dated 02/10/23: I was recently asked by a community member what to do if the BOOTP-DHCP Tool/Utility wouldn't disable the BOOTP setting in a PLC and HMI, and I share my thoughts on that question in today's Automation Q&A below. NOTE: For our...

Message (MSG) – ControlLogix to PowerFlex 525? (qa230208)

Shawn Tierney -
Automation Q & A from the Morning Show dated 02/08/23: Recently I was asked by a community member if they could use a MSG instructions in a ControlLogix to communicate with a PowerFlex 525, and I share my thoughts on that question in today's Automation Q&A below: NOTE: If you need...

Studio 5000 – V35: What’s New

Shawn Tierney -
Late last year Rockwell released version 35 of Studio 5000 Logix Designer, and in today's article I'll cover the highlights of what's new and updated in the latest release. New Features: Axis Test Mode: Feature simulates real-time motion control behavior at the axis, module, or group level, without requiring connected...

Studio 5000 – Pricing, Packages, Features & Bundles

Shawn Tierney -
In today's article I'm going to take a detailed look Studio 5000 pricing, available packages and bundles, and what features are included with each as it stands today. Studio 5000 Mini: Ladder Logix only for CompactLogix only The “Mini” edition of Studio 5000 Logix Designer only programs the “CompactLogix” family of...

RSLogix 5000, Studio 5000 Logix Designer

Shawn Tierney -
To program a CompactLogix or ControlLogix controller you're going to need a copy of Studio 5000 Logix Designer, which was formerly known as RSLogix 5000 prior to the version 21 release: If you don't have a copy, you can purchase it using this link to Rockwell’s new online software portal,...

Rockwell Automation’s Programmable Automation Controllers

Shawn Tierney -
Most industrial automation vendors offer modern Programmable Controllers, but not all of them brand their products as PACs. Take Siemens for instance: You'd be hard pressed to find a PAC feature their S7 line of controllers doesn't support, and yet they still refer to them as PLCs. That said, when Rockwell...

Studio 5000 – V35: What’s New (P122)

Shawn Tierney -
Kristen Kosatka of Rockwell Automation comes on the show this week to share what's new with Studio 5000 v35 in Episode 122 of The Automation Podcast. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch the Podcast: [vimeo 757701813 w=750 h=420] The Automation Podcast is also available on most...

ControlLogix, Studio 5000 – Rockwell Automation Update (P114)

Shawn Tierney -
This week Dennis Wylie and Justin Wengatz from Rockwell Automation bring us up to speed on What's New and Coming for ControlLogix and Studio 5000 on Episode 114 of The Automation Podcast. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch the Podcast: [vimeo 734713871 w=750 h=420] The Automation...

Rockwell Patch Rollup – How To Download and Install (2022)

Brandon Cooper -
Generally, when I am loading software on a computer, that computer is not used for a single purpose and I download many types of programming software, third party programs like Sublime Text or Putty, and other programs that I will use to configure specific instruments or controls. In the Rockwell...

Studio 5000 – Resolve .Net Framework 3.5 Installation Error 0x80D05001

Brandon Cooper -
I cannot count the number of times I have installed RSLogix 5, 500, 5000 or Studio 5000 software over the last twenty years. Sometimes I can install it on different (but identical) computers and have a different experience. Each install can be a different adventure and this one is no...

System Design – How To Download Integrated Architecture Builder (2022)

Shawn Tierney -
In today's article I walk you through how to find and download Rockwell's free Integrated Architecture Builder (IAB) software, updated for the Summer of 2022. 1) Start by navigating your web browser to www.ab.com: 2) Once there, select "Integrated Architecture Builder" which is under Support - Product Support: 3) From this page...

Studio 5000 – v34: What’s New

Brandon Cooper -
In March of 2022, Rockwell Automation released Studio 5000 Logix Designer version Thirty-Four. As I tend to do with each release, I recently downloaded the software, read the release notes, and set out to install and test any new features that would be relevant to me in my process control...

MQTT – Connect A-B PLCs & PACs to the Cloud (S2E01)

Shawn Tierney -
Learn how to connect A-B PLCs to the Cloud using an MQTT Gateway today on The Automation Show (S2E01) For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. [vimeo 650808618 w=750 h=420] The Automation Show, Season 2 Episode 1 Show Notes: Special thanks to RTA for sending in a sample...

Migrate / Convert – PLC-5, SLC-500, and MicroLogix Programs to RSLogix/Studio 5000 and Logix Controllers

Shawn Tierney -
Recently one of our readers submitted a question asking for help migrating from a legacy Rockwell PLC (aka PLC-5 or SLC-500) to their new PAC lines (ControlLogix and CompactLogix.) In his email he went on to say he needed help because he didn't have a copy of the Project Migrator,...

View Designer – Using Extended Tag Properties

Brandon Cooper -
I’ll admit, I don’t always investigate every new feature that I read in a software’s release notes and many times I fail to utilize them for some time. Such is the case for tag extended properties in Logix Designer and View Designer. Having used RSLogix 5000 since version seven, I have...

GuardLogix – Writing Logic in your Safety PLC

Brandon Cooper -
In a previous article, we discussed some safety options from Rockwell for a safety PLC as well as industry standards such as IEC 61508 and SIL ratings. In this article, I want to venture into the software side and take a look at a couple of the safety instructions you...

GuardLogix – Getting Started

Brandon Cooper -
For a machine application that involves a safety system, guarding or other needed safety equipment, Rockwell, as well as other vendors, provide safety solutions that meet the requirements to replace safety relays and hard-wired safety controls up to SIL 3 applications. In this article, I will hopefully explain what some...

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