RSLogix 500

Migrate / Convert – PLC-5, SLC-500, and MicroLogix Programs to RSLogix/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 to say he needed help because he didn't have a copy of the Project Migrator,...

DF1 to Ethernet Bridge, Message (MSG): Send Data Between DF1 and Ethernet Devices using 515RTAENI (S04)

In today's episode of The Automation Show, we walk through how to message between DF1 and Ethernet devices using the 515RTAENI from Real Time Automation. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. [vimeo 368583535 w=750 h=420] The Automation Show, Episode 4 Show Notes: NOTE: Would you like your product featured...

RSLogix Halloween Animation! Also, anyone automating a holiday display?

Let me wish all of you a very Happy Halloween! And if any of you are automating a Holiday Display (Haunted House, Holiday Lights, etc) I'd love to hear about the products you're using, and how you're automating your display. But first, in the spirit of the Halloween let me walk...

SLC-5/05 – Using RSLogix 500 to Set the Ethernet/IP Address

How to set the Ethernet IP Address of a SLC-5/05 Controller using RSLogix. Setting a SLC-5/05's IP Address Offline: If you have a project file for your SLC-5/05 controller that your want to edit and download, follow these steps: 1) Open your project in RSLogix 500: 2) Now in the Project Tree double...

SLC-5/05, RSLinx – Setup Ethernet Communications and Download using RSLogix 500

So you need to know how to setup RSLinx Classic to communicate to an Allen-Bradley SLC-5/05 using Ethernet in order to download (or go online) using RSLogix 500? Well you're in luck as in today's article I'll walk you step-by-step through how you setup RSLinx Ethernet communications, as well as how to download...

SLC-500 – Is it still viable in 2018? (Q&A)

I recently received a message from someone who had just purchased a used machine with a SLC-500 based control system on it. Because most of his existing systems use simple relay controls, the new owner of the machine was reaching out to me about training on the SLC-500, as well...

SLC-500 Content Index of all our SLC-500 related articles, videos, and podcasts

The Automation Blog's SLC-500 Blog Index (36) Updated on 09/10/2018 With the recent slew of SLC-500 questions coming into The Automation Forums and The Automation School, I thought it'd be a good time to post a new Blog Index of all my existing SLC-500 articles, podcasts, and videos. Note: If you have a SLC-500 question,...

Message (MSG) – MicroLogix Writing Data Over Ethernet to a SLC-5/05

In Today's article I walk you through how to Message data over Ethernet using the MSG instruction from a MicroLogix 1400 to a SLC-5/05 . Note: In this example I have a MicroLogix 1400 at IP Address 192.168.1.66, and a SLC-5/05 at IP Address 192.168.1.47. Both have the same subnet address, and...

Message (MSG) – MicroLogix Writing Data Over Ethernet to a SLC-5/05 (M4E43)

In this episode I demonstrate how to message data from a MicroLogix 1400 to a SLC-5/05 over Ethernet using the MSG instruction (Episode 43 of The Automation Minute Season 4:) [vimeo 468371023 w=640 h=360] If you've found this video helpful, checkout my training courses here. Check out our Video Collection #1 here,...

Message (MSG) – SLC-5/05 Writing Data Over Ethernet to a MicroLogix 1400

In Today's article I walk you through how to Message data from a SLC-5/05 to a MicroLogix 1400 over Ethernet using the MSG instruction. Note: In this example I have a SLC-5/05 at IP Address 192.168.1.47, and a MicroLogix 1400 at IP Address 192.168.1.66. Both have the same subnet address, and are...

Message (MSG) – SLC-5/05 Writing Data Over Ethernet to a MicroLogix (M4E42)

In this episode I demonstrate how to message data from a SLC-5/05 to a MicroLogix 1400 over Ethernet using the MSG instruction (Episode 42 of The Automation Minute Season 4:) [vimeo 468370480 w=640 h=360] If you've found this video helpful, checkout my training courses here. Check out our Video Collection #1 here,...

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

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 – MicroLogix 1000 Programs to Micro800 (M4E26)

In this episode I discuss how you go about converting MicroLogix 1000 programs to the Micro800 and CCW (Episode 26 of The Automation Minute Season 4:) [vimeo 468364510 w=640 h=360] If you've found this video helpful, checkout my training courses here. Check out our Video Collection #1 here, which includes the first...

Migrate / Convert – MicroLogix 1000 Programs to Micro800

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...

Migrate / Convert – SLC-500, MicroLogix, RSLogix 500 Programs to RSLogix/Studio 5000 and Logix Controllers (M4E25)

In this episode I discuss how you go about converting SLC-500 programs to ControlLogix and Studio 5000 (Episode 25 of The Automation Minute Season 4:) [vimeo 468363904 w=640 h=360] If you've found this video helpful, checkout my training courses here. Check out our Video Collection #1 here, which includes the first five...

Migrate / Convert – SLC-500, MicroLogix, RSLogix 500 Programs to RSLogix/Studio 5000 and Logix Controllers

In this article we will convert SLC-500 programs to ControlLogix using the RSLogix Project Migrator version 3.0. Note: To get RSLogix Project Migrator version 3.0, search the below website for “RSLogix Project Migrator (it also comes with RSLogix/Studio 5000 v19 and up)” http://compatibility.rockwellautomation.com/Pages/MultiProductDownload.aspx UPDATE - November 2021 by SMT: Rockwell no longer...

Migrate / Convert – SLC-500 Programs to MicroLogix (M4E24)

In this episode I discuss how you go about converting SLC-500 programs to MicroLogix, as well as how to deal with a couple of common errors (Episode 24 of The Automation Minute Season 4:) [vimeo 468363711 w=640 h=360] If you've found this video helpful, checkout my training courses here. Check out our...

Migrate / Convert – SLC-500 Programs to MicroLogix

In this article we'll look at converting SLC-500 programs to MicroLogix, including how to address two common errors. Step 1) Start by opening RSLogix 500. In this example we open the SLC-500 sample program, IC500DMO.RSS: NOTE: You can't open and convert SLC-500 programs using RSLogix Micro Step 2) Next, let's take a look at...

ViewME – Start-up Splash Screen, PLC Controlled (M4E06)

Learn how to create a PLC controlled Start-Up Splash Screen in View Studio & RSLogix in Episode 6 of The Automation Minute Season 4: [vimeo 468355687 w=640 h=360] If you've found this video helpful, checkout my training courses here. Check out our Video Collection #1 here, which includes the first five seasons...

View Studio, RSLinx Classic: Connecting to RSEmulate

In today's article I review how to use RSLinx Classic Lite and RSEmulate 500 with FactoryTalk View Studio. Not many users know that FactoryTalk View Machine Edition projects can be tested using the free versions of RSLinx Classic and RSEmulate 500 (for instructions on how to download both, check out...