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Rockwell I/O and HMI Product Update (P142)

Shawn Tierney -
Today my guest is Mace Bittman who comes on the show to give us an update on four Rockwell I/O and HMI products in Episode 142 of The Automation Podcast. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch the Podcast:  Listen via Apple, Google, Pandora, Spotify, iHeartRadio,...

CompactLogix – 5380: Why Are My 5069-IF8 Analog Inputs Updating Slowly? (Q&A)

Shawn Tierney -
One of our community members recently asked what would cause his 5380 analog inputs updating so slow? His application required that each 5380 analog inputs updated every 10ms, but what he was seeing in the field was a much slower. When working with analog inputs and Logix PACs, two settings will...

Point IO – Getting Started

Brandon Cooper -
There are many options for field I/O on the market, between vendors and sometimes even many different I/O options within a single vendor as is the case with Allen Bradley. With the ControlLogix platform, you can use remote 1756 I/O (ControlLogix Chassis), 1794 I/O (Flex I/O Chassis) or 1734 I/O...

Logix, View – ROKLive20: What’s New with Logix and View at ROKLive 2020 (S42)

Shawn Tierney -
In this episode of The Automation Show I share my top picks from Rockwell's ROKLive Logix and View Presentations: For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video.  The Automation Show, Episode 42 Show Notes: Quick Link to Rockwell's ROKLive website:  TheAutomationBlog.com/ROKLive2020 Note: The above link redirects to the actual...

Logix – ROKLive20: What’s New with Logix at ROKLive 2020

Shawn Tierney -
One of my favorite Rockwell Automation trade show sessions has always been "What's New in Logix." This year, the ROKLive presentation that came closet to that classic presentation was CL03, "What's New and Notable in the Integrated Architecture System," and in today's article I'll highlight the slides that caught my...

Migrate / Convert – ControlNet I/O to EtherNet I/O

Brandon Cooper -
If you have had ControlLogix systems running in your facility for any amount of time, chances are they contain ControlNet communication modules for the communication between processor chassis and their controlled remote I/O chassis as well as a myriad of other uses. Being a deterministic, as well as a stable...

Converting Equipment from PC-Based to PLC-Based Control

Alicia Lomas -
My company was provided an OEM label printer and applicator machine that was being controlled by five Arduino PC boards. They were asked to provide a PLC control system, however, they insisted that they needed to use this controls architecture for the application, mainly due to interface with peripheral equipment...

Flex I/O – How to add on ControlNet to ControlLogix (S22)

Shawn Tierney -
In today's article (and video) I walk through how to add ControlNet Flex I/O to a ControlLogix system: NOTE: This article is not a comprehensive ControlNet tutorial, so if you're not already familiar with ControlNet you'll likely want to learn about it prior to reading this article. Step 1) To start,...

Flex I/O – How to add on Ethernet to ControlLogix (S21)

Shawn Tierney -
In today's article (and video) I walk through how to add Ethernet Flex I/O to a ControlLogix System: Step 1) To start, open your RSLogix 5000 or Studio 5000 project and find your Ethernet communications module under I/O Configuration. Once you find it, expand it by clicking on the plus...

Point I/O – How to add on ControlNet to ControlLogix (S18)

Shawn Tierney -
In this week's episode of The Automation Show, we take a look at how you add ControlNet Point I/O to a ControlLogix system: For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. [vimeo 366837698 w=750 h=420] The Automation Show, Episode 18 Show Notes: Related Articles: Point I/O vs Flex I/O...

Point I/O – How to add on Ethernet to ControlLogix (S17)

Shawn Tierney -
In this week's episode of The Automation Show, we take a look at how you add Ethernet Point I/O to a ControlLogix system: For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. [vimeo 366838759 w=750 h=420] The Automation Show, Episode 17 Show Notes: Related Articles: Point I/O vs Flex I/O...

Point I/O and Flex I/O Compared (S14)

Shawn Tierney -
In this week's episode of The Automation Show we compare and contrast Point I/O with Flex I/O: For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. [vimeo 366841556 w=750 h=420] The Automation Show, Episode 14 Show Notes: Previous article mentioned in video: Point I/O vs Flex I/O Rockwell Tech Note mentioned...

Point I/O vs Flex I/O

Shawn Tierney -
A reader recently asked what the difference was between Point I/O and Flex I/O, and in today's article I'll share my thoughts on the subject. Note: Those not familiar with Rockwell's I/O products may also want to consider 1756 I/O, 1769 Compact I/O, 5069 Compact I/O, and 5094 Flex 5000...

Automation Talk: Thoughts, Impressions, and Goings-on for March 6, 2019

Shawn Tierney -
I'm very fortunate to be able to catch up with so many connections, blog readers, and forum posters each week. Often our discussions go in some interesting directions, many of which I think our readers here would also enjoy hearing about. So with that in mind, today I'm starting a semi-regular...

Logix Instructions – Using The Sequencer Output (S07)

Shawn Tierney -
In this week's episode of The Automation Show, we walk through what it takes to use the Sequencer Output Instruction in RSLogix/Studio 5000: (starts at 3:00) For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. [vimeo 368573594 w=750 h=420] The Automation Show, Episode 7 Show Notes: Free Sample Download: To get...

Logix, View – AF21018: What’s New with Logix and View from Automation Fair 2018 (S06)

Shawn Tierney -
In this week's episode of The Automation Show, we take a look at What's New in Logix and View based on the Automation Fair 2018 presentations: For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. [vimeo 368574126 w=750 h=420] The Automation Show, Episode 6 Show Notes: NOTE: Would you like...

Logix – AF21018: What’s New with Logix from Automation Fair 2018

Shawn Tierney -
One of my favorite Automation Fair Technical Sessions is "What's New in Logix," and in today's article I'll highlight the slides that caught my attention as I reviewed this year's presentation. First up was a slide promoting the coming release of the 5380 Compact GuardLogix: Schedule for release sometime in Mid-2019,...

CompactLogix – L20, L30: The First Generation

Shawn Tierney -
The CompactLogix family of Programmable Automation Controllers has been popular with Small Machine Builders and System Integrators for many years. The most obvious reason for its popularity is that it's smaller and less expensive then Rockwell's ControlLogix line, while still using the same instruction set and programming software. The First Generation...

Logix – TechED18: What’s New with Logix from TechED 2018

Shawn Tierney -
Of all the Rockwell Automation TechED 2018 presentations made available last week, the first ones I went through were the "What's New" presentations, as I'm always looking to find out what's new and coming from Rockwell. In today's article I'll review my top five Logix announcements from the "What’s New in...

Flex 5000 I/O – AF2017

Shawn Tierney -
Welcome to part nine of the nine part series covering my choices 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 am most interested, you'll find all the new products listed in Rockwell's guide HERE. The...

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