Allen-Bradley
What's New in Studio 5000 Logix Designer v34
In March of 2022, Rockwell Automation released Studio 5000 Logix Designer version Thirty-Four.
As I tend to do with each release, I recently downloaded the software, read the release notes, and set out to install...
How To Migrate PLC-5 and SLC-500 Programs to Studio 5000 and Logix Controllers
Recently one of our readers submitted a question asking for help migrating from a legacy Rockwell PLC (aka PLC-5 or SLC-500) to their new PAC lines (ControlLogix and CompactLogix.)
In his email he went on...
Connecting a Micro820 and PanelView 800
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,...
What's New in CCW v13 (P70)
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...
Extended Tag Properties in Logix and View Designer
I’ll admit, I don’t always investigate every new feature that I read in a software’s release notes and many times I fail to utilize them for some time. Such is the case for tag extended...
How to download RSLogix Micro, RSLinx, and Emulate 500 for free (2021)
NOTE: The free "RSLogix Micro Starter Lite" software I show how to download in this article only works with the MicroLogix 1000, MicroLogix 1100, and free PLC Emulator.
If you need help learning to use...
Ask Me Anything about the PLC-5
After getting my electronics degree over thirty years ago, I landed my first job in the industrial automation industry as an Inside Technical Specialist. That job was basically a technical support position with some...
Upgrade Your Career: ControlLogix Training Sale
The industrial automation market in the USA is heating up, and many companies are finding it hard to hire people with the knowledge needed to maintain and upgrade automated systems.
And it's times like these...
What's New in Connected Components Workbench 13
Logix Bit Field Distribute and Message Instructions
Logix Programming Instructions Every Tech Needs to Know Part II
Image by Brandon Cooper
In part one of this series, we looked at an introduction to learning Studio 5000 programming instructions for ControlLogix processors as well...
What's New In AssetCentre v10
In September 2020 Rockwell released the latest version of FactoryTalk AssetCentre, version 10.00.00, along side Studio 5000 Logix Designer Version 33.
One reason for the timing of this joint release was for compatibility reasons. If...
Logix Compute and Absolute Instructions
Logix Programming Instructions Every Tech Needs to Know, Part I
Image by Brandon Cooper
Learning to program anything takes time and effort. The more investment that you make, the greater the return.
When I have set out...
ControlLogix Programming: Different Ways of Accomplishing Your Goals
Programmers can accomplish a task in many ways. They have many options available, and it is almost to the point that you can use whatever coding style your preference is for a task at...
ControlFlash Plus
IFM Encoder to CompactLogix HSC (S49B)
Learn how to connect and use an Encoder with a CompactLogix and High Speed Counter module in this episode of The Automation Show.
For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video.
The...
Studio 5000 Logix Designer Version 33
On September 30, 2020, Rockwell Automation released Studio 5000 Logix Designer version thirty-three.
As I tend to do with each incoming version, I downloaded the “Release Notes” and Software to check it out.
Image by: Brandon...
IFM Encoder to MicroLogix 1100 HSC (S49A)
Learn how to connect and use an Encoder with a MicroLogix 1100 and High Speed Counter function in this episode of The Automation Show.
For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the...
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.
The Automation Show, Episode 42...
Adding Serial Ports to Windows 10 and VMware (S41)
In this episode of The Automation Show we unbox a new two port PCIe Serial Port card, install it, and then configure it in Windows 10, VMware Waorkstation, and RSLinx Classic:
For more information, check...
ControlLogix Function Block Totalizer
In this article I'll introduce you to the basics of a ControlLogix Function Block Routine Totalizer Instruction.
If you have ever used any Allen-Bradley software, you are familiar with their ladder logic programming. In many of...
