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Micro800 – Can I use the USB Port to Read Data? (qa230202)

Shawn Tierney -
Automation Q & A from the Morning Show dated 02/02/23: Recently I was asked by a community member if they could use the USB Port on a Micro800 to connect to a third party RFID device to read data into the PLC, and I share my thoughts on that question...

CCW – How to use the free Micro800 Simulator (T004)

Shawn Tierney -
In this edition of Automation Tech Tips I walk through how to use the free PLC Simulator for the Micro800 that comes with CCW. For the written version of this video, click here. Note: If you need help learning to use CCW with the Micro800 line of PLCs, check out...

CCW – How to download Connected Components Workbench for free in 2023 (T003)

Shawn Tierney -
Note: If you need help learning to use CCW with the Micro800 line of PLCs, check out my Five-Star rated Micro800 Nano Basics online course. It comes with support and never expires. Automation Tech Tip Video: [vimeo 794267835 w=750 h=420] Article: How to download Connected Components Workbench Step 1) Navigate to www.ab.com: Step...

CCW – v21: What’s New Connected Components Workbench

Shawn Tierney -
Rockwell recently released version 21 of Connected Components Workbench, and below I'll summarize any new and enhanced features: New and Enhanced Micro800 Features: Now supports Ethernet implicit I/O messaging for L50E and L70E controllers The default value of Automatically Invoke Variable/Block Selector changed from True to False Ease programming of...

CCW – v20: What’s New Connected Components Workbench

Shawn Tierney -
Rockwell recently released version 20 of Connected Components Workbench, and below I'll summarize any new and enhanced features: New and Enhanced Micro800 Features: Micro800 L50E and L70E controllers are added to CCW Added encryption of backup of memory module & SD card when backing up projects Added support for DNP3...

PanelView 800 – Connecting to a Micro820

Brandon Cooper -
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, gives you a sense of accomplishment when the devices are connected together and speaking each...

CCW – v13: What’s New Connected Components Workbench (P70)

Shawn Tierney -
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 the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch the Podcast:  Listen via Apple, Google, Pandora, Spotify, iHeartRadio,...

CCW – v13: What’s New Connected Components Workbench

Shawn Tierney -
Earlier this month Rockwell released version 13 of Connected Components Workbench, and today I'll review the biggest new features as listed in the product's release notes: New Micro800 Features: New "Controller Organizer" project tree style which makes CCW look a little more like Studio 5000 when the "Logix" Theme is...

PanelView 800 – Connecting to a MicroLogix, CompactLogix, & SLC-5/03 over DH-485 (S34)

Shawn Tierney -
In this week's episode of The Automation Show, I cover how to use CCW to create and download a PanelView 800 program to read data from a CompactLogix, MicroLogix, and SLC-5/03 over a Data Highway 485 network: For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video.  The Automation...

FTLinx, RSLinx Enterprise – Connecting to the CCW Micro800 Simulator (S15)

Shawn Tierney -
In this week's episode of The Automation Show, we take a look at how you can use the Micro800 Simulator with CCW and FactoryTalk View & Linx: For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. [vimeo 366840394 w=750 h=420] The Automation Show, Episode 15 Show Notes: Related Articles: How...

CCW – How to use the free Micro800 Simulator

Shawn Tierney -
In today's article we'll cover how to use the new Micro800 Simulator that comes with CCW 12, including how to work around a few common issues you may run into: First, what is the Micro800 Sim? Below is the official description of the Micro800 Simulator from the CCW release notes : Step...

CCW – v12: First Look – Connected Components Workbench Version 12 (S12)

Shawn Tierney -
We take a first look at the new features of Connected Components Workbench version 12 in this week's episode of The Automation Show : For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. [vimeo 366851094 w=750 h=420] The Automation Show, Episode 12 Show Notes: Link to article referenced in video:...

CCW – v12: What’s New in Connected Components Workbench

Shawn Tierney -
Earlier this week Rockwell released version 12 of Connected Components Workbench. Below I'll summarize the new features as documented in the release notes: New CCW Features: Support for new products including the Micro870 with AC Inputs, Spectrum Controls MicroSD plug-in module (2080-SDMEMRTC-SC,) and new Electronic Overload Relay (193-E200-PCM) Support for FactoryTalk...

CCW – v11: Feature Pack – Does it make CCW look more like RSLogix / Studio 5000? (S05)

Shawn Tierney -
In today's episode of The Automation Show, we take a look at the Automation Fair 2018 presentation on what's new in CCW v11, and then take a first hand look to see if the Feature Pack makes CCW look more like RSLogix: For more information, check out the "Show Notes"...

CCW – v11: Feature Pack – Will Add “RSLogix /Studio 5000 Like” Ladder Editor

Shawn Tierney -
In Rockwell's recently released TechED presentations, new information has surfaced about how they plan to make CCW look more like RSLogix and Studio 5000. This planned "Logix look and feel" feature will be made available to CCW 11 users via a small and easy to install update which they're calling...

Migrate / Convert – CCW v11: Connected Components Workbench Now Supports Importing All MicroLogix Programs

Shawn Tierney -
Back in February I wrote this article about converting MicroLogix programs to the Micro800 by using CCW and the MicroLogix Library Converter. At the time I also demonstrated how only MicroLogix 1000 programs could be converted, and in an earlier article I covered how to convert MicroLogix and SLC-500 programs to...

Migrate / Convert – Logix, Micro800: Seven Things Studio 5000 Users Need To Know About CCW

Shawn Tierney -
If you're familiar with Studio 5000 (or RSLogix 5000) and find yourself in the position of having to write a program for a Micro800, below are seven CCW tips to help you get started: 1) Controller Organizer: In Studio 5000 Logix Designer, the Controller Organizer starts with the Controller itself under...

CCW – v11: What’s New in Connected Components Workbench

Shawn Tierney -
Earlier this month Rockwell released version 11 of Connected Components Workbench. Below I'll summarize the new features as documented in the release notes, and I hope to cover some of these new features in more depth in the coming weeks: New Features: Support for the new Micro870, 2085-EP24VDC, and 2080-MEMBAK-RTC2 New Micro800 2080-MOT-HSC plug-in instructions (HSCE, HSCE_CFG,HSCE_CFG_PLS,...

Migrate / Convert – MicroLogix 1000 Programs to Micro800

Shawn Tierney -
In today's article I'll walk you through how to convert a MicroLogix 1000 program to a Micro800. To accomplish this, we'll use RSLogix 500 and the Connected Components Workbench "MicroLogix Library Converter" tool. NOTE: If you don't see the tool installed below, your can find it by following this article here. Step 1) Start by...

CCW – v11: Preview of the next Connected Components Workbench Release

Shawn Tierney -
Welcome to part four of the nine part series covering my picks 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'm most interested, you'll find all the new products listed in Rockwell's guide HERE. Connected Components...

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