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The Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1000

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Shawn Tierney
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MicroLogix 1000

UPDATE: Rockwell discontinued the MicroLogix 1000 in June of 2017.

MicroLogix 1000Launched in 1994, the MicroLogix 1000 was the first Micro PLC released from Allen-Bradley.

Seen as a replacement for the bulky SLC-500 Fixed unit, the MicroLogix 1000 was substantially smaller and less expensive.

However, the MicroLogix 1000 initially only came in two versions: 16 I/O and 32 I/O. And, unlike the Fixed SLC-500 controllers (and the SLC-100/150 before it,) the MicroLogix 1000 was not expandable.

On the plus side, the unit programmed with the same software as the SLC-500 series. Allen-Bradley also released a low cost Hand Held Programming Terminal and DOS based programming software for the MicroLogix 1000.

Another advantage of the MicroLogix was the DC Input models supported either sinking or sourcing inputs. With the SLC-500 I/O modules, you had to choose either sinking or sourcing.

MicroLogix 1000The MicroLogix 1000 includes a single serial port, Com 1, for communications. Initially it only supported the DF1 Protocol, and was limited to respond only mode. This meant the MicroLogix 1000 could respond to read and write commands from other devices, but it couldn’t initiate a request.

Later, with the introduction of the series C version of the MicroLogix 1000 Discrete units (and 20 point Analog models) the MicroLogix family gained the ability to initiate communications using DF1, or the newly supported DH-485 protocol. When using DH-485 however, a 1761-NET-AIC would typically be used to convert RS-232 to RS-485.

With the launch of the smallest MicroLogix, the 10 I/O point units, Allen-Bradley also released a free version of RSLogix 500 dubbed, “RSLogix 500 Starter MicroLogix 100010pt MicroLogix software.” This was the first ever free version of an RSLogix package. In 2009 Rockwell replaced the free 10pt version with, “RSLogix Micro Starter Lite” which added support for all MicroLogix 1000 and 1100 models.

Today, even with slowly rising prices and competition from the new and less expensive Micro800 family, the MicroLogix 1000’s relatively low price and similarity in programming to SLC-500 still make it a valuable programmable controller to learn.

More information on the MicroLogix 1000 can be found on the manufacturer’s product webpage HERE.

UPDATE: Rockwell discontinued the MicroLogix 1000 in June of 2017.

Until next time, Peace ✌️ 

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Why can’t I access my AOI local tags from my HMI?

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AOI Parameters and Local Tags Viewable Columns

A client contacted me this week with a problem. He couldn’t get his HMI to communicate to his ControlLogix AOI’s local tags.

However, what really seemed weird was that Rockwell HMI projects could do just this. So the question became, what trick was the factory using to make this possible?

I was fairly confident that referencing AOI local tags was do-able, but I thought I remembered there was some setting somewhere to enable it.

After hunting around in the software for awhile, I found the AOI Parameters and Local Tags screen did indeed have some advanced columns that were not displayed by default.

AOI-Parameters-FI

And the column and setting that I was confident was the culprit, external access, defaulted to off.

I selected it so it would be displayed, and found was the Rockwell example had the local tags set to “read/write,” while the clients had defaulted to “none.”

AOI Parameters and Local Tags Read Write Access

At this point it was as simple as changing the external access property from “none” to “Read/Write” and the HMI was now able to access the AOI’s local tags.

I hope you’ve found this article about accessing AOI local tags helpful.

If you have a comment or question, please feel free to share it with us by clicking on the “post a comment or question” link below.

Until next time, Peace ✌️ 

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Announcing our Kickstarter campaign! (P18)

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Shawn Tierney
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In The Automation Podcast: Episode 18, we discuss our new Kickstarter campaign as well as how Kickstarter works.

Note: You can find out more about our Kickstarter Campaign on our companion sites listed below:

Listen to the Podcast:


Until next time, Peace ✌️ 

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Technology Enthusiast & Content Creator

Eliminate commercials and gain access to my weekly full length hands-on, news, and Q&A sessions by becoming a member at The Automation Blog or on YouTube. You'll also find all of my affordable PLC, HMI, and SCADA courses at TheAutomationSchool.com.

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Our Kickstarter campaign to fund affordable Automation Training (M20)

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Shawn Tierney
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In The Automation Minute: Episode 20, I walk you through my Kickstarter project page. The project is all about raising the funds needed to produce a “step-by-step” automation training DVD.

Note: You can find out more about our Kickstarter Campaign on our companion sites listed below:


Check out our Video Collection #1 here, which includes the first five seasons of our shows (over 280 episodes and 29 hours!) for just $30!

Until next time, Peace ✌️ 

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We’ve launched our very own Kickstarter!

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Shawn Tierney
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Micro Programmable Controller Basics

Micro Programmable Controller BasicsI’m very pleased to announce that Insights in Automation has launched it’s very own Kickstarter campaign to produce an affordable Automation Training DVD!

Note: You can find out more about our Kickstarter Campaign on our companion sites listed below:

The initial goal of the project is to raise the funding needed to produce the first DVD in a series of affordable automation training videos. “Introduction to Micro Programmable Controllers” will be step-by-step training video that teaches the viewer all the basics of using the MicroLogix 1000 micro programmable controller. And the goal is to offer this DVD for the very affordable price of $29 US.

The video content is planned to start with defining what a “programmable controller” is, as well as cover a short history of the PLC. Then the viewer will be introduced to the Micro PLC hardware, including mounting and wiring guidelines.

The viewer will next be shown how to legally obtain a free copy of the programming software, as well as the communications software and offline emulation, directly from the manufacturer’s public website. Plus the video will show the user how to install and setup all three packages.

However, the bulk of the video course will focus on how the configure and program a micro programmable controller. It will introduce the viewer to such basic concepts as data types, memory segmentation, and ladder logic. And for the course’s final project, it’s planned to take the viewer through creating an entire programmable controller program from scratch.

How did we choose the PLC being covered in this video?

Micro Programmable Controller Basics DVD #1With so many different PLC’s to choose from, we imagine this question will come up quit often. So, below we’ll share the two primary reasons the Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1000 was chosen for the first DVD in the series.

To begin with, this model PLC programs nearly identically to the PLC-5 and SLC-500, the two PLC’s with the largest installed base in North America. And, while the CompactLogix and ControlLogix processors are the most popular products today, having been on the market for half the time of their predecessors they still haven’t eclipsed them in installed base.

Second, programming a Micro PLC is just simpler, and the hardware and software is extremely affordable. If you’ve ever programmed a MicroLogix 1000, then you know it’s fairly simple compared to say a CompactLogix. In addition, the cost barrier for someone who wants to learn on his or her own is very low as the software is free and a complete hardware setup can be purchased for well under $300.

What do we need to move forward with this project?

MicroLogix 1000 on benchWhat we need now are interested parties to back our project!

For those who know someone who could use this training, a $35 pledge would get you an autographed copy of the DVD (as well as other bonuses.)

For those who want to support the project, but don’t necessarily need a copy of the DVD, a $20 pledge will net you a limited edition USB memory stick!

For those on a tight budget, or who may just want to offer moral support, $1 and $5 dollar pledges are available.

And for those who would like early “insider” access (as well as additional perks,) “producer” pledge levels are available starting at $97.

There are even pledge levels for multi-DVD discounts too, for those who may have a whole crew of employee’s who could use this training.

How do I find out more? How do I pledge?

To find out more about our Kickstarter project to produce an affordable series of automation training DVD’s, and to pledge towards the project, you can use the below link that leads directly to our Kickstarter campaign at Kickstarter.com:

Basics of Automation: Step by Step Automation Training DVD

Thanks in advance for considering a pledge!

If you have any questions about our Kickstarter campaign, please don’t hesitate to click on the “post a comment or question” link below to ask it!

Until next time, Peace ✌️ 

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Shawn M Tierney
Technology Enthusiast & Content Creator

Eliminate commercials and gain access to my weekly full length hands-on, news, and Q&A sessions by becoming a member at The Automation Blog or on YouTube. You'll also find all of my affordable PLC, HMI, and SCADA courses at TheAutomationSchool.com.

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Micro820 – An A-B Ethernet PLC for $250?

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Micro820 FI

MIcro820Ears perk up when I mention Rockwell released an Ethernet PLC with a list price of $249.

And surprisingly, there is a much interest in using it for home projects as there is for using it to automate small machines.

There’s no doubt about it, the “Micro820” PLC is, well small: It has just 20 points of I/O built-in (12 DI, 7 DO, 1AO.)

And for $249 you also don’t get the removable terminal blocks shown in the picture, or a USB port.

But with Ethernet built-in, USB is really not needed (but would be convenient to have.)

What you do get, besides Ethernet, is a serial communications terminal block supporting RS-232 or 485.

You also get a Micro SD card slot to store datalogs, recipes, or to use for program transfer.

You also get the ability to use four of the 24vdc digital inputs as 0-10vdc analog inputs, or 10K thermistor inputs.

And you get one dedicated 0-10vdc analog output, as well the ability to add two Micro800 plug in modules.

The unit programs like other Micro800’s using Rockwell’s free “CCW” software, which can be found HERE.

For more details about the Micro820, check out Rockwell’s product profile PDF which is available HERE.

I’d love to hear what personal project you might tackle if you had one at home?

If you have an idea for a “home automation” or “hobby project” you’d tackle with one of these units, please share it with us by clicking on the “post a comment or question” link below.

Until next time, Peace ✌️ 

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Eliminate commercials and gain access to my weekly full length hands-on, news, and Q&A sessions by becoming a member at The Automation Blog or on YouTube. You'll also find all of my affordable PLC, HMI, and SCADA courses at TheAutomationSchool.com.

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Micro800, MicroLogix – Support for HSC and PTO Functions

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Shawn Tierney
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MicroLogix Family Featured Image

Recently, a client asked me which A-B Micro PLC’s supported HSC and PTO functions, as well as how fast each is. Below is the results of my research:

Note: The below are best case based on choosing the DC I/O model of the Micro with the most high speed digital inputs and outputs.

Micro800 family support for PTO outputs and HSC inputs.

Micro 830Select Micro850 models support:

  • Six high-speed 100 kHz counter inputs (HSC)
  • Three high-speed 100 kHz pulse train outputs (PTO)

Select Micro830 models support:

  • Six high-speed 100 kHz counter inputs (HSC)
  • Three high-speed 100 kHz pulse train outputs (PTO)

MicroLogix family support for PTO outputs and HSC inputs.

Select MicroLogix 1400 models support:

  • MicroLogix FamilyThree high-speed 100 kHz counter inputs (HSC)
  • Three high-speed 100 kHz pulse train outputs (PTO)

Select MicroLogix 1100 models support:

  • One high-speed 40 kHz counter input (HSC)
  • Two high-speed 40 kHz pulse train outputs (PTO)

Select MicroLogix 1500 models support:

  • MicroLogix Family Featured ImageTwo high-speed 20 kHz counter inputs (HSC)
  • Two high-speed 20 kHz pulse train outputs (PTO)

Select MicroLogix 1200 models support:

  • One high-speed 20 kHz counter input (HSC)
  • One high-speed 20 kHz pulse train output (PTO)

Select MicroLogix 1000 models support:

  • One high-speed 6.6 kHz counter input (HSC)

I hope you find the above comparison is helpful. If you have any comments, questions, or corrections please don’t hesitate to share them by using the “post a comment or question” link below.

Until next time, Peace ✌️ 

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Technology Enthusiast & Content Creator

Eliminate commercials and gain access to my weekly full length hands-on, news, and Q&A sessions by becoming a member at The Automation Blog or on YouTube. You'll also find all of my affordable PLC, HMI, and SCADA courses at TheAutomationSchool.com.

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PanelView Plus – Issue Causing Boot Up To Take Several Minutes

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Shawn Tierney
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PanelView Plus Long Load Time FI

I recently had a customer call with a very strange issue: His PanelView Plus was taking over 5 minutes to boot. Calls to tech support and several other troubleshooting steps lead nowhere.

Not knowing what else to do, I asked the client if he could send me his HMI and PLC programs so I could do some testing in house.

He graciously agreed, and what I found was pretty strange – something I had never seen before.

On boot, I was getting a message saying, “Loading symbol from RSLinx Enterprise, please wait.”

PanelView Plus Long Load Time 1This message seemed to coincide with the clients suspicion that the large number of end user aliases in the controller may have been the culprit. And the next message I received (after over 5 minutes) seemed to be confirming that.

It said, “Updating controller symbols has timed out. You may choose to continue updating controller symbols or run the application. Start-up macros and datalogs may not operate correctly…”

PanelView Plus Long Load Time 2Adjusting the processor’s (L73) overhead time slice to 50% did provide some improvement. At that setting, I no longer got the timeout message.

However, something really bothered me about the message I was getting… the client only have about 30 tags in his project, so what was RSLinx Enterprise taking over 6 minutes to load?

Surely 30 tags would load in a fraction of a second, so it must be trying to load something else, but what?

PanelView Plus Long Load Time 4Having exhausted all my ideas, and with the system issue successfully duplicated, I once again contacted tech support.

This time the tech I spoke with found an undocumented note about PVPlus slow boot times coinciding with large numbers of devices in the Target Tab in RSLinx Enterprise.

Now you may ask, why would anyone have anything besides the target PLC in the target tab?

Well not everyone is able to commission their HMI’s prior to installation. And if you’re connected to the plant network when you browse for your PLC in RSLinx Enterprise’s local tab, you’ll also see ALL the other Rockwell devices on the network too.

An unfortunately, the “copy from local to target” button doesn’t just copy the devices that have a “shortcut assigned.”

No, for some unknown reason (well, unknown to me at least) it copies everything from the local tab to the target tab…

With this little tidbit of information, I deleted all the “extra devices” from the target tab, leaving just the PLC assigned to the shortcut.

And presto, the PanelView Plus booted up in a normal amount of time.

Hopefully after a little prodding from myself, Tech Support will write up a public tech note so others who run into this issue won’t have to go through as many hoops to find the solution.

Until next time, Peace ✌️ 

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Where you can find free Allen-Bradley and Rockwell Software training materials (P17)

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Shawn Tierney
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In The Automation Podcast: Episode 17, we discuss how you can get free Allen-Bradley and Rockwell Software hands-on labs and other training documents.

Note: You can read more about where to find free A-B and RS training documents in our companion blogs below:

Listen to the Podcast:


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Eliminate commercials and gain access to my weekly full length hands-on, news, and Q&A sessions by becoming a member at The Automation Blog or on YouTube. You'll also find all of my affordable PLC, HMI, and SCADA courses at TheAutomationSchool.com.

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Allen-Bradley Ultra Servo Drive Software

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Shawn Tierney
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UltraWARE Featured Image

Article Updated November 2017:

What is Allen-Bradley Ultraware?

UltraWAREAllen-Bradley’s Ultraware software allows you to setup and configure the follow A-B Servo Drives:

  • Ultra 1500
  • Ultra 3000
  • Ultra 5000

UltraWARE also includes troubleshooting and diagnostic tools to help with commissioning and integrating your Ulrta Servo Drives into your automation system.

Where to download free Allen-Bradley (A-B) Ultra Servo Drive Software:

Free Software Downloads From Rockwell Software Download ListingWhile the Allen-Bradley UltraWARE website has links to download the software, they either don’t work or require logging in with a registered serial number. However, the Rockwell Software downloads webpage hosts the below link to download a copy of UltraWARE directly from Rockwell’s website:

I hope the above information about where you can download UltraWARE software for free has been helpful.

If you have any comments or suggestions please don’t hesitate to leave them with us. To do so, just fill in the “post a comment or question” link below.

Until next time, Peace ✌️ 

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Shawn M Tierney
Technology Enthusiast & Content Creator

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SLC-500, MicroLogix, PanelView Plus 6 – Adding DH-485 (P16)

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Shawn Tierney
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In The Automation Podcast: Episode 16, we discuss how you can add DH-485 to your MicroLogix, SLC-5/04, SLC-5/05, and PanelView Plus 6 400 and 600.

Note: You can read more about adding DH-485 to a MicroLogix or PanelView Plus in our companion blogs below:

Listen to the Podcast:


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Allen-Bradley Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) Software

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Shawn Tierney
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Drives Software Featured Image

Article Updated November 2017:

Where to download Allen-Bradley (A-B) Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) Software:

Drives ToolsDriveTools32 download

The Rockwell Software downloads website, which host’s many legacy software downloads, is where the below link to download Drives Tools comes from:

From Rockwell’s Compatibility and Download webpage you can now download DriveTools32 2.50 for free.

Drives ExplorerDriveExplorer download

From the Allen-Bradley Drives Explorer page here you can download a free copy of Drive Explorer Full

From Rockwell’s Compatibility and Download webpage you can now download DriveExplorer 6.04.99 for free.

In the past Rockwell only offered DriveExplorer Lite for free, but with the release of CCW Rockwell has ended support for DriveExplorer and you can get version 6.04.99 using the below link (after logging into their website with a free account:)

Connected Components WorkbenchConnected Components Workbench (CCW) download

CCW is free programming software for the Micro800 family of programmable controllers, the PanelView Component & 800 HMI, as well as for Allen-Bradley PowerFlex drives.

In fact, its the only VFD software which supports Rockwell’s new PowerFlex 523 and 525 (as well as the rest of the PowerFlex line)

And version 6.1 10 has so many new features, I highly recommend upgrading to it it you’re running an older version.

As CCW requires a fairly current version of RSLinx and ControlFlash, both are included in this large download.

You can also obtain this software on DVD via an online form here, or from most Rockwell Automation and RA Authorized Distributor offices.

I hope the above links to download free software to program Allen-Bradley drives is helpful. If you have any comments or suggestions please leave them with us by using the “post a comment or question” link below.

Until next time, Peace ✌️ 

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Eliminate commercials and gain access to my weekly full length hands-on, news, and Q&A sessions by becoming a member at The Automation Blog or on YouTube. You'll also find all of my affordable PLC, HMI, and SCADA courses at TheAutomationSchool.com.

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Accessing the configuration mode of the PanelView Plus (P15)

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In The Automation Podcast: Episode 15, we discuss how to access the configuration mode of the PanelView Plus.

Note: You can read more about accessing the configuration mode of a PanelView Plus in our companion blogs below:

Listen to the Podcast:


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Allen-Bradley Message Displays: DataLiner, MessageView, InView

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Allen-Bradley Dataliners


Industrial Message Displays are similar to what you see in many store windows .

But these text displays are designed to be mounted in an industrial environment.

Typically they are connected to a Programmable Controller by way of an industrial network, however some models are hard wired directly to PLC I/O.

DataLiner:

Allen-Bradley DatalinersAllen-Bradley’s first line of message displays was known as the “DataLiner” series.

Over time this series grew to included the DL-5, DL-10, DL-20, DL-30, DL-40 and DL-50.

Each model differed in display size, number of text lines, memory size (number of messages that could be stored,) and communications interface (how the messages were triggered.)

Most models, including the DL-5, DL-20, DL-30, and DL-40 could be programmed with PC based software or dumb terminal.

The models that could not, the DL-10 and DL50, were “slave displays” with no internal memory.

MessageView:

Allen-Bradley’s second line of message display products, the MessageView, programmed with software which I honestly found easy to use and very similar to PanelBuilder 32.

Unfortunately, to get this software today you’ll need a Tech Connect to access a Rockwell Knowledgebase document with links to download it (search the Knowledgebase on MessageView software, or MessageBuilder.)

InView:

Allen-Bradley InViewAllen-Bradley’s third (and final) line of message displays was the InView.

Of the three product lines, you may find setting up any communications (other than serial) very frustrating.

The rumor was that Rockwell just took the existing communication modules from the PanelView line of HMIs and loaded them with “network to serial” translate firmware.

Which seemed to make sense as the comm setup for those modules was totally unlike the InView software, and the communication modules came in off the shelf black box enclosures.

Personally, I had to write my own tech note to get them to work semi-reliably.

Fast forward to January 2012, and Rockwell decides to get out of the message display business, passing on the sales and marketing of the InView product line to its long time encompass partner Spectrum Controls.

Well aware of the programming difficulties people were having with the InView add-on comm modules, Spectrum announced it was releasing its own networking modules in 2014.

Where to find Allen-Bradley DataLiner and InView Message Display Software:

The following downloads are completely and legitimately free as they have been made available by Rockwell Automation itself:

UPDATE 07/28/16: Over the last couple of years all the below links have stopped working.

UPDATE 08/22/22: While I don’t have permission to post the below DataLiner, InView, and MicroView software publicly, I have made it available to supporters here.

Free Software Downloads From Rockwell Software Download ListingFree Dataliner 5 (DL-5) Programming Software, 2706-NP5, is available on the Rockwell Software downloads website using the below link:

Note: This model can also be programmed using a “dumb terminal” (like Rockwell’s 1770-Tx series) or a “terminal emulator” like Window’s “HyperTemrinal”

Allen-Bradley Dataliner 2706-B23J16Free Dataliner 20 (DL-20) Programming Software, 2706-NP3, is available on the Rockwell Automation Knowledgebase using the below link (free website login required:)

Note: This model can also be programmed with either (1) a special keyboard (2711-NK1 or 2) or (2) using a “dumb terminal” (like Rockwell’s 1770-Tx series) or a “terminal emulator” like Window’s “HyperTemrinal”

Free Dataliner 30 (DL-30) Programming Software, 2706-NP1 or NP2, is available on the Rockwell Software downloads website using the below link:

Note: This model can also be programmed with either (1) a special keyboard (2711-NK1 or 2) or (2) using a “dumb terminal” (like Rockwell’s 1770-Tx series) or a “terminal emulator” like Window’s “HyperTemrinal”

Allen-Bradley DatalinerFree Dataliner 40 (DL-40) Programming Software, 2706-ND1, is available on the Rockwell Software downloads website using the below link:

Note: This model can also be programmed using a “dumb terminal” (like Rockwell’s 1770-Tx series) or a “terminal emulator” like Window’s “HyperTemrinal”

Allen-Bradley InViewFree InView Programming Software, 2706-PSW1, is available on the Rockwell Software downloads website using the below link:

I hope you’ve found the above article about Allen-Bradley Message Displays helpful.

If you have any questions, comments, or corrections please don’t hesitate to leave them with us by filling out the “post a comment or question” for at the bottom of this page.

Until next time, Peace ✌️ 

If you enjoy this episode please give it a Like, and consider Sharing as this is the best way for us to find new guests to come on the show.

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Technology Enthusiast & Content Creator

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PanelView – Transferring projects to your Allen-Bradley HMI using a USB Flash Drive (P14)

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In The Automation Podcast: Episode 14, we discuss transferring projects to your Allen-Bradley HMI, including the PanelView Plus and Component, using a USB Flash Drive.

Note: You can read more about transferring projects to a PanelView Plus using a USB Flash drive in our companion blog HERE.

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Submit Your Automation Research for the 2014 Human Factors Prize and Win $10,000!

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Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Homepage with Prize Logo


Today The Automation Blog brings you a guest post from the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society:

Guest post written by Cara Quinlan of HFES:

Human Factors Prize LogoThe Human Factors and Ergonomics Society welcomes your submission for the 2014 Human Factors Prize for Excellence in Human Factors/Ergonomics Research. The Prize confers a $10,000 cash award and publication of the winning paper in the Society¹s flagship journal, Human Factors. The winner will also present the paper in a special award ceremony at the HFES 2014 Annual Meeting in Chicago.

The topic for the 2014 Prize is human-automation interaction/autonomy. We seek articles that describe human factors/ergonomics (HF/E) research that pertains to effective and satisfying interaction between humans and automation.

Suitable sample topics include:

  • research on human trust in automation and how trust affects interactions
  • how team interactions are affected by automation
  • models of effective human-automation interaction/autonomy

Manuscripts should be submitted between April 1 and June 2, 2014. Membership in HFES is not required. Visit http://www.hfes.org/web/pubpages/hfprize.html for additional details about the topic, including a list of published papers on related topics; eligibility; evaluation criteria; and deadlines.

Cara Quinlan, Communications Associate
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
P.O. Box 1369, Santa Monica, CA 90406
310/394-1811    http://www.hfes.org

I hope you find the above information about the 2014 Human Factors Prize relevant. If you have any thoughts or suggestions about this post, or future guest posts, please let us know by clicking on the “post a comment or question” link below.

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How to get Rockwell’s Tech Support Direct Dial Menu (M19)

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In The Automation Minute: Episode 19, I walk you through how to get Rockwell Automation’s Telephone Tech Support Direct Dial Menu.


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Free Allen-Bradley (A-B) Data Table Access Module (DTAM) and MicroView Software

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DTAMs

UPDATE 01/01/25: I’m not currently offering this download to members as I am no longer using Locals. It may return in the future as a member perk but for now I’d recommend contacting Rockwell to get a copy.

UPDATE 08/22/22: While I don’t have permission to post the below software publicly, I have made it available to supporters here.

UPDATE 11/2017: Try as I might, I can no longer find either download on these vendor’s websites.

What is the Allen-Bradley Data Table Access Module (DTAM)

1747-DTAM-EDTAM, which stands for “data table access module,” would commonly be referred to today as a text based operator interface.

The original 1747-DTAM-E wasn’t the easiest product to use. It’s main purpose was to allow an operator to access and change SLC-500 data table values. But when Spectrum Control’s released their Spectrum Operator Interface (SOI) in the early nineties, Rockwell quickly began marketing that product as the DTAM Plus.

DTAM PlusThe DTAM Plus was programmed with DTAM Programming Software, or DPS. It allowed the user to add and edit text displays, menus, assign function key functions, and display bar graphs. Over time as the DTAM family grew to include the DTAM Micro and MicroView, the DPS software was updated to support them as well.

After well over a decade of selling the DTAM product line, as Rockwell’s sales of the product slowed due in large part to the release of less expensive Graphical HMI’s, they returned sales and marketing of the DTAM line back to Spectrum Controls who still sells some of these units today.

Where you can download free Allen-Bradley (A-B) Data Table Access Module (DTAM) Software:

DTAM Plus and DTAM Micro product page at Spectrum ControlsFree DTAM Programming Software download from Spectrum Controls:

Programming Software for the DTAM Plus, DTAM Micro, and MicroView (2707-NP) is available from the below link to the Spectrum Controls website for free (providing you fill in your contact information:)

Free DTAM Programming Software download from Rockwell Software / Allen-Bradley:

Free Software Downloads From Rockwell Software Download Listing

Programming Software for the DTAM Plus, DTAM Micro, and MicroView (2707-NP) is available from the below link to the Rockwell Software download page:

I hope you’ve found the above information about getting free DTAM programming software helpful. If you have any comments, questions, or corrections please share them with us by using the “post a comment or question” link below.

Until next time, Peace ✌️ 

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Sample Code blog index (6)

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Connected Components Building Blocks

The Automation Blog’s

Sample Code blog index (6)

Updated on 02/21/14

Rockwell’s Sample Code Library Website

December 24, 2013

I often get calls from clients who are looking for sample code, and most of the time I end up directing them to Rockwell’s Sample Code Library Website. This Rockwell website contains a library of hundreds of pieces of code for programmable controllers and HMI’s. And it’s a totally “free of charge” code … Read More »

Rockwell’s Water Waste Water Accelerator Toolkit

December 23, 2013

Rockwell’s Water Waste Water Accelerator Toolkit (WWWAT for short) is designed to reduce engineering and development time around Water and Waste Water applications. This “Accelerator Toolkit” is also designed for use with RSLogix5000 and FactoryTalk View Site Edition. The initial download is roughly 510mb and is in the form of an “.exe” install file. Once downloaded … Read

Rockwell’s Pump Station Controller Pre-packaged Solution

December 20, 2013

Continuing this week’s theme of profiling Rockwell’s free application code, today we’ll take a look at their Pump Station Controller Pre-packaged Solution. Similar to the CCBB and CCAT we previously reviewed, Rockwell’s Pump Station Controller is designed around “component” level devices, specifically the MicroLogix 1400 and PanelView Component. Similar to CCBB … Read More »

Rockwell’s Connected Components Accelerator Toolkit

December 18, 2013

Like the Connected Components Building Blocks (CCBB,) Rockwell’s Connected Components Accelerator Toolkit (CCAT for short) is designed around “component” level devices. However, this “Accelerator Toolkit” is designed for the Micro800 and Connected Components Workbench, where as the “Building Blocks” are designed around the MicroLogix and RSLogix. Initially, when you download CCAT you get the following building … Read More »

Rockwell’s Connected Components Building Blocks

December 16, 2013

Rockwell’s Connected Components Building Blocks (or CCBB for short) is quite possibly the best kept secrete on AB.com. In an apparent effort to answer the long standing call for sample code, Rockwell launched the CCBB initiative years ago. And in my experience, I have to say they did a very good … Read More »

Rockwell releases VFFS Machine video, sample code and white paper

December 13, 2013

On November 25th, Rockwell released a new YouTube video promoting it’s ”Micro800 Solution for Intermittent VFFS” (Vertical Form, Fill and Seal.) For those of you who haven’t seen it yet, I’ll include it below: While the video does a good job explaining the unique “touch probe” feature of the Micro850, it unfortunately … Read More »

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Where to get free Allen-Bradley and Rockwell Software (P13)

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In The Automation Podcast: Episode 13, we discuss where you can get free Allen-Bradley and Rockwell software.

Note: You can read more about getting free Rockwell and Allen-Bradley software in our companion blogs below:

Listen to the Podcast:


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