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Getting Started with Point IO

Freelance Writer Brandon Cooper - September 23, 2020 4

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...

Converting ControlNet I/O to EtherNet I/O

ControlLogix Brandon Cooper - March 11, 2020 0

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

CompactLogix Alicia Lomas - December 10, 2019 0

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 Point I/O To ControlLogix (Video, TAS 18)

ControlLogix Shawn Tierney - July 23, 2019 0

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...

How To Add Ethernet Point I/O To ControlLogix (Video, TAS 17)

ControlLogix Shawn Tierney - July 16, 2019 0

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...

Point I/O and Flex I/O Compared (Video, TAS 14)

Flex I/O Shawn Tierney - May 29, 2019 2

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...

Point I/O vs Flex I/O

Flex I/O Shawn Tierney - May 6, 2019 3

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...

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How to avoid “bricking” Point I/O modules when you attempt to flash firmware

Point IO Shawn Tierney - May 9, 2014 0

I was recently contacted about some very experienced controls engineers who had ran into a strange issue. They had come across a firmware problem with one of Rockwell's 1734 Point I/O modules, but weren't having any luck successfully upgrading the...

1734-OE4C Analog Output Module Not Holding Last State

Point IO Shawn Tierney - May 7, 2014 0

I recently became aware of an issue with the 1734-OE4C not holding late state. If you use this module in an installation in which holding last state is important, you'll want to read the following. As...

Can multiple Logix PLC's control the same Ethernet I/O?

CompactLogix Shawn Tierney - August 28, 2013 7

A client recently asked me if multiple CompactLogix (or ControlLogix) processors could control the same Ethernet I/O. Since RSLogix5000 has supported Ethernet I/O, its been possible to setup two processors to control, or "own," the same...

Large Point I/O rack communication issue

Point IO Shawn Tierney - February 15, 2013 1

I was recently called into a “consumer goods” plant to look at a communication problem with Point I/O. The night before I was told all the Point I/O, which had been successfully tested overseas, was no longer working. However, when I...