Allen-Bradley I/O
Why Are My 5069-IF8 Analog Inputs Updating Slowly?
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...
Getting Started with Point IO
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...
What's New With Logix and View? (S42)
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.
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What's New with Logix, ROKLive 2020
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...
Converting ControlNet I/O to EtherNet I/O
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...
Converting Equipment from PC-Based to PLC-Based Control
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...
How to add ControlNet Flex I/O to ControlLogix (Article & Video, TAS 22)
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...
How to add Ethernet Flex I/O to ControlLogix (Article & Video, TAS 21)
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...
How To Add ControlNet Point I/O To ControlLogix (Video, TAS 18)
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.
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How To Add Ethernet Point I/O To ControlLogix (Video, TAS 17)
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.
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Point I/O and Flex I/O Compared (Video, TAS 14)
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.
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Point I/O vs Flex I/O
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...
Automation Talk: Thoughts, Impressions, and Goings-on for March 6, 2019
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...
Using The Sequencer Output Instruction in RSLogix/Studio 5000 (Video, TAS 7)
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...
What's New with Logix and View? (Video, TAS 6)
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...
What's New in Logix, AF2018
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...
The First Generation of CompactLogix Controllers
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...
Pre-order my CompactLogix Training Course to save over 70%!
Since I released my comprehensive ControlLogix Training Course (PAC Basics) last year, I've been receiving a lot of requests for a course covering the Allen-Bradley CompactLogix line of small Programmable Automation Controllers.
With that in...
What's New in Logix (TechED 18)
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...
New Flex 5000 I/O
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...
