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

Shawn Tierney -
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 course. It comes with support and never expires. Automation Tech Tip Video: [vimeo 794267835 w=750 h=420] Article: How to download Connected Components Workbench Step 1) Navigate to www.ab.com: Step...

CCW – v21: What’s New Connected Components Workbench

Shawn Tierney -
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 Ethernet implicit I/O messaging for L50E and L70E controllers The default value of Automatically Invoke Variable/Block Selector changed from True to False Ease programming of...

CCW – v20: What’s New Connected Components Workbench

Shawn Tierney -
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 and L70E controllers are added to CCW Added encryption of backup of memory module & SD card when backing up projects Added support for DNP3...

PanelView 800 – Datalogging and Trending

Brandon Cooper -
In today's article I'll walk you through how to setup Data Logging and Treading in CCW, covering the basic setup and provide an example as to the capabilities of each. Trends in CCW I had worked with CCW for weeks without ever really noticing the “Trends” button at the top...

PanelView 800 – Using the Recipe Feature

Brandon Cooper -
Today I walk through creating and using recipes in the PanelView 800 using Connected Components Workbench. In this example my Panelview 800 touchscreen connected to a Micro820 controller. Note that I have never used the PV800 recipe feature before, so I'm curious how easy it is to implement, and how I...

PanelView 800 – Language Switching

Brandon Cooper -
As we have looked at language switching in the PanelView 5000 and View Designer recently, I wanted to follow-up on that article with this one in which I'll implement the same feature in a PanelView 800 using Connected Components Workbench. PV800 Settings – Language Tab The initial setup of languages is...

Micro820, PanelView 800, PowerFlex 525 – New Project

Brandon Cooper -
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 can contain the Panelview 800 HMI, the Micro 800 controller and as we will see today, a Powerflex drive. This makes configuration simple and provides quick...

PanelView 800 – Connecting to a Micro820

Brandon Cooper -
One of the interesting aspects of automation is “making things talk.” Connecting devices together, whether we are talking about a host of network switches, HMI devices, drives, servers, controllers or any other intelligent device, gives you a sense of accomplishment when the devices are connected together and speaking each...

PanelView 800 – Connecting to a MicroLogix 1100 via Ethernet

Brandon Cooper -
In my first article on the PanelView 800 I discussed getting acquainted with the terminal and software and creating the CCW project. In this article I plan to connect to a controller and cover the necessary steps to start making things happen needed to implement a project. MicroLogix 1100 To setup the...

PanelView 800 – Getting Started

Brandon Cooper -
When I'm given a project to implement a new control system, my first inclination is to go out and get the latest and greatest processor, HMI and any other toys that I can to make the project “cool”, I mean successful. However, when the budget constraints are conveyed to me,...

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

Shawn Tierney -
In this episode of The Automation Podcast, I sit down with Jie Hong of Rockwell Automation to get an overview of the new features of Connected Components Workbench Version 13. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch the Podcast: [vimeo 553005966 w=750 h=420] The Automation Podcast is...

CCW – v13: What’s New Connected Components Workbench

Shawn Tierney -
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 release notes: New Micro800 Features: New "Controller Organizer" project tree style which makes CCW look a little more like Studio 5000 when the "Logix" Theme is...

PanelView 800 – Can it Communicate to a 5380 CompactLogix?

Shawn Tierney -
One of our reader's recently asked if a PanelView800 can connect to a 5380? I did some research and here's what I found: The latest manual as of today for the PV800 states: "CompactLogix 5370 L1 controller is supported only in PanelView 800 terminals with firmware revision 3.011 or later." "CompactLogix 5370 L2...

PanelView 800 – Connecting to a MicroLogix, CompactLogix, & SLC-5/03 over DH-485 (S34)

Shawn Tierney -
In this week's episode of The Automation Show, I cover how to use CCW to create and download a PanelView 800 program to read data from a CompactLogix, MicroLogix, and SLC-5/03 over a Data Highway 485 network: For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video.  The Automation...

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

Shawn Tierney -
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 more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. [vimeo 366851094 w=750 h=420] The Automation Show, Episode 12 Show Notes: Link to article referenced in video:...

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

Shawn Tierney -
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: Support for new products including the Micro870 with AC Inputs, Spectrum Controls MicroSD plug-in module (2080-SDMEMRTC-SC,) and new Electronic Overload Relay (193-E200-PCM) Support for FactoryTalk...

CCW – v11: What’s New in Connected Components Workbench

Shawn Tierney -
Earlier this month Rockwell released version 11 of Connected Components Workbench. Below I'll summarize the new features as documented in the release notes, and I hope to cover some of these new features in more depth in the coming weeks: New Features: Support for the new Micro870, 2085-EP24VDC, and 2080-MEMBAK-RTC2 New Micro800 2080-MOT-HSC plug-in instructions (HSCE, HSCE_CFG,HSCE_CFG_PLS,...

How To Find Your Local Rockwell Distributor or Representative (M4E17)

Shawn Tierney -
In this episode I show you how to use the new and improved webpage to find your local Rockwell distributors (Episode 17 of The Automation Minute Season 4:) [vimeo 468359587 w=640 h=360] If you've found this video helpful, checkout my training courses here. Check out our Video Collection #1 here, which includes...

How To Find Your Local Rockwell Distributor or Representative

Shawn Tierney -
A common question my students ask is about who should they call to purchase Allen-Bradley Software and Hardware. To address this I send them a link to Rockwell's website, which will allow them to look up their local Rockwell representative or distributor. These reps can help them with the following...

CCW – v11: Preview of the next Connected Components Workbench Release

Shawn Tierney -
Welcome to part four of the nine part series covering my picks for the top new PLC and HMI products shown at Rockwell's Automation Fair 2017. Note: While this series covers the products in which I'm most interested, you'll find all the new products listed in Rockwell's guide HERE. Connected Components...

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