RSLinx Classic Guide

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

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...

RSLinx – Bridging Networks

If you are using Rockwell control systems as a platform across your facility or if you have integrated systems between other vendors along with any Rockwell products, you may have found the need to cross multiple networks to gain communications between different systems that need to communicate with one...

DH-485, RSLinx – Communications Hardware and Driver Setup (S25)

In this week's episode of The Automation Show, I cover the different hardware used to connect a PC to a DH-485 network, as well as how to configure RSLinx Classic Drivers for each: For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. [vimeo 371153852 w=750 h=420] The Automation Show,...

RSLinx, MSExcel – Get A-B Programmable Controller Data into Microsoft Excel using RSLinx Classic

In Today's article I'll walk you through how you can bring Allen-Bradley Programmable Controller Data into Microsoft Excel 2016 using RSLinx Classic. NOTE: The below procedure works with any licensed copy of RSLinx Classic, including Single Node, OEM, and Gateway shown below. However, it will not work with the free "Lite"...

RSLinx, MSExcel – Get A-B Programmable Controller Data into Microsoft Excel using RSLinx Classic (M4E41)

In this episode I demonstrate how to use RSLinx Classic to get data from Allen-Bradley Programmable Controllers into Microsoft Excel (Episode 41 of The Automation Minute Season 4:) [vimeo 468369524 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...

PLC-5, RSLinx Classic – Setup DF1 Serial Communications And Download

So you need to know how to setup RSLinx Classic to communicate over serial with an Allen-Bradley PLC-5 so you can download or go online with RSLogix? Well you're in luck as in today's article I'll walk you step to setup through how to setup RSLinx as well as how to download...

MicroLogix 1400, RSLinx Classic – Setup Communications and Download

So you need to know how to setup RSLinx Classic to communicate to an Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1400 using Ethernet in order to download or go online with RSLogix? Well you're in luck as in today's article I'll walk you step by step through how to setup RSLinx communications, as well as how to...

USB to Data Highway Plus (DHP, DH+) – Setup RSLinx with ANC-120e and Download to PLC-5 and SLC-500 using RSLogix (M3E19)

Learn how to setup USB to Data Highway Plus (DH+) communications to an A-B SLC-5/04 or PLC-5 in Episode 19 of The Automation Minute Season 3: [vimeo 468320895 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 the first...

PLC-5, RSLinx Classic – Setup DF1 Serial Communications And Download (M3E18)

Learn how to setup serial communications to an A-B PLC-5 and then download to it in Episode 18 of The Automation Minute Season 3: [vimeo 468319930 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 the first five seasons...

MicroLogix 1100, RSLinx Classic – Setup Communications and Download

So you need to know how to setup RSLinx Classic to communicate to an Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1100 using Ethernet in order to download or go online with RSLogix? Well you're in luck as in today's article I'll walk you step by step through how to setup RSLinx communications, as well as how to...

MicroLogix 1400, RSLinx Classic – Setup Communications and Download (M3E15)

Learn how to setup communications to an A-B MicroLogix 1400 and then download to it in Episode 15 of The Automation Minute Season 3: [vimeo 263218923 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 the first five seasons...

MicroLogix 1100, RSLinx Classic – Setup Communications and Download (M3E14)

Learn how to setup communications to an A-B MicroLogix 1100 and then download to it in Episode 14 of The Automation Minute Season 3: [vimeo 263217829 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 the first five seasons...

MicroLogix 1200, RSLinx Classic – Setup Communications and Download

So you need to know how to setup RSLinx Classic to communicate to an Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1200 in order to download or go online with RSLogix? Well you're in luck as in today's article I'll walk you step by step through how to setup RSLinx communications, as well as how to download...

MicroLogix 1500, RSLinx Classic – Setup Communications and Download

So you need to know how to setup RSLinx Classic to communicate to an Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1500 in order to download or go online with RSLogix? Well you're in luck as in today's article I'll walk you step by step through how to setup RSLinx communications, as well as how to download...

MicroLogix 1200, RSLinx Classic – Setup Communications and Download (M3E13)

Learn how to setup communications to an A-B MicroLogix 1200 and then download to it in Episode 13 of The Automation Minute Season 3: [vimeo 263216935 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 the first five seasons...

MicroLogix 1000, RSLinx Classic – Setup Communications and Download

So you need to know how to setup RSLinx Classic to communicate to an Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1000 in order to download or go online with RSLogix? Well you're in luck as in today's article I'll walk you step by step through how to setup RSLinx communications, as well as how to download or...

MicroLogix 1500, RSLinx Classic – Setup Communications and Download (M3E12)

Learn how to setup communications to an A-B MicroLogix 1500 and download to it in Episode 12 of The Automation Minute Season 3: [vimeo 263216185 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 the first five seasons of...

MicroLogix 1000, RSLinx Classic – Setup Communications and Download (M3E11)

Learn how to setup MicroLogix communications setup in Episode 11 of The Automation Minute Season 3: [vimeo 263215422 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 the first five seasons of our shows for just $30!

USB To Data Highway Plus (DHP, DH+) – Using the ANC-120e, a lower cost alternative to the 1784-U2DHP

In today's episode of The Automation Podcast I take a look at the ANC-120e USB to Data Highway Plus converter from Automation Networks. Now you may be asking yourself why the folks over at Automation Networks would release a USB to DH+ converter when Rockwell already makes the 1784-U2DHP? Well if you...

USB To Data Highway Plus (DHP, DH+) – First Look and Use of the ANC-120e (P35)

Learn how to connect your PC to Data Highway Plus using USB and a much lower cost alternative to the 1784-U2DHP, the ANC-120e from Automation Networks, in Episode 35 of The Automation Podcast. Watch the Podcast: [vimeo 365837699 w=750 h=420] Listen to the Podcast: