MIcro800 Guide

Micro800 – Can I use the USB Port to Read Data? (qa230202)

Automation Q & A from the Morning Show dated 02/02/23: Recently I was asked by a community member if they could use the USB Port...

CCW – How to use the free Micro800 Simulator (T004)

In this edition of Automation Tech Tips I walk through how to use the free PLC Simulator for the Micro800 that comes with CCW....

CCW – How to download Connected Components Workbench for free in 2023 (T003)

Note: If you need help learning to use CCW with the Micro800 line of PLCs, check out my Five-Star rated Micro800 Nano Basics online...

CCW – v21: What’s New Connected Components Workbench

Rockwell recently released version 21 of Connected Components Workbench, and below I'll summarize any new and enhanced features: New and Enhanced Micro800 Features: Now supports...

CCW – v20: What’s New Connected Components Workbench

Rockwell recently released version 20 of Connected Components Workbench, and below I'll summarize any new and enhanced features: New and Enhanced Micro800 Features: Micro800 L50E...

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

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...

Micro800: Using the PID instruction

I am still getting familiar with Connected Components Workbench, and have yet to implement a function block program prior to this article. In this first...

Message (MSG) – ControlLogix Writing Data Over Ethernet to a Micro800

If you are implementing a Micro800 series PLC, there is a chance you are doing a small, standalone project that needs no communication with...

Micro820, PanelView 800, PowerFlex 525 – New Project

One of the positive attributes of the Connected Components Workbench project is the ability to program multiple devices with one software package. A CCW project...

PanelView 800 – Connecting to a Micro820

One of the interesting aspects of automation is “making things talk.” Connecting devices together, whether we are talking about a host of network switches,...

CCW – v13: What’s New Connected Components Workbench (P70)

In this episode of The Automation Podcast, I sit down with Jie Hong of Rockwell Automation to get an overview of the new features...

CCW – v13: What’s New Connected Components Workbench

Earlier this month Rockwell released version 13 of Connected Components Workbench, and today I'll review the biggest new features as listed in the product's...

Migrate / Convert – Pico to Micro810: A Day in the Life

A Day in the Life of a Controls Engineer: Migrating a dead Pico to a Micro810 Once upon a time, there was a control systems...

Tag Names – Eliminating The Need For Program Comments

There are a couple of different ways of thinking when it comes to in-program documentation, particularly the use of comments. One main methodology I see...

FTLinx, RSLinx Enterprise – Connecting to the CCW Micro800 Simulator (S15)

In this week's episode of The Automation Show, we take a look at how you can use the Micro800 Simulator with CCW and FactoryTalk...

FTLinx, RSLinx Enterprise – Connecting to Micro800

One of my connections recently shared how he was able to connect FactoryTalk View Studio to the new Micro800 Simulator (thanks Floyd!) After reviewing his...

CCW – How to use the free Micro800 Simulator

In today's article we'll cover how to use the new Micro800 Simulator that comes with CCW 12, including how to work around a few...

CCW – v12: First Look – Connected Components Workbench Version 12 (S12)

We take a first look at the new features of Connected Components Workbench version 12 in this week's episode of The Automation Show : For...

CCW – v12: What’s New in Connected Components Workbench

Earlier this week Rockwell released version 12 of Connected Components Workbench. Below I'll summarize the new features as documented in the release notes: New CCW Features: ...

CCW – v11: Feature Pack – Does it make CCW look more like RSLogix / Studio 5000? (S05)

In today's episode of The Automation Show, we take a look at the Automation Fair 2018 presentation on what's new in CCW v11, and...