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So you need to know how to setup RSLinx Classic to communicate to an Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1200 in order to download or go online with RSLogix?
Well you’re in luck as in today’s article I’ll walk you step by step through how to setup RSLinx communications, as well as how to download or go online from RSLogix:
Step 1) Start by checking Windows Device Manager to determine your PC’s serial port COM number:
Step 2) Next launch RSLinx Classic, and then under the Communications menu select Configure Drivers:
Step 3) Then from the Available Driver Types drop down list select RS-232 DF1 Devices and then click on Add New:
Step 4) Accept the default name by clicking on OK:
Step 5) Now select the COM port you looked up earlier, and check to be sure you have plugged your MicroLogix 1200 into it:
Step 6) Now click on Auto-Configure. If your cables and Micro are in working condition, and your Micro is set to the default DF1 protocol, then you should see the message, “Auto Configuration Successful”:
Step 7) Now click on OK to close the RS-232 DF1 Devices driver window:
Step 8) And click on Close to close the Configure Drivers window:
Step 9) Next, double click on your new driver in the RSWho window as shown below:
Step 10) After a few seconds you should see your Micro appear under the AB_DF1-1 driver:
Step 11) Now open either RSLogix Micro or RSLogix 500, and then open your program file:
Step 12) Next, from the Comms menu select System Comms:
Step 13) In the popup Communications window expand your AB_DF1-1 driver and select your Micro:
Step 14) Then to download your program select the Download button. Alternatively, you could go online by selecting the Online button:
Step 15) At this point if you made any changes to your program you may be prompted to save it:
Step 16) Next, confirm you would like to download your program into the Micro you selected:
NOTE: The MicroLogix PLC can only hold one program at a time, and downloading to it will erase the Micro’s current program. If you do not have a copy of the current program loaded in your Micro, you should first perform an upload and save.
Step 17) At this point if the Controller is different you will be asked to confirm the change and resize data tables:
Step 18) And if the Micro was in Run Mode you’ll be asked if you would like to put it into Program Mode so the download can take place.
Step 19) Next, if the communications settings in your Micro are different than the settings in the program you are downloading, you will receive a notice as to whether or not you want to change the Micro to match the program you are downloading:
NOTE: If you change the settings of the port you are downloading to, after the download you likely will lose communications with the Micro. To regain comms you’ll have to edit your driver in RSLinx to match the new settings.
Step 20) At the end of the download process, if you still have communications with the MicroLogix controller you will be given the option of putting the controller back into the Run Mode if it was in the Run Mode prior to downloading, and you’ll also receive the option of going online:
NOTE: You can watch a video demonstration of this procedure below:
I hope today’s article about how to setup RSLinx Classic to communicate to a MicroLogix 1200 helpful.
If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please feel free to post the by clicking on the “Click here to post a comment or question” link below.
Until next time, Peace ✌️
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So you need to know how to setup RSLinx Classic to communicate to an Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1500 in order to download or go online with RSLogix?
Well you’re in luck as in today’s article I’ll walk you step by step through how to setup RSLinx communications, as well as how to download or go online from RSLogix:
Step 1) Start by checking Windows Device Manager to determine your PC’s serial port COM number:
Step 2) Next launch RSLinx Classic, and then under the Communications menu select Configure Drivers:
Step 3) Then from the Available Driver Types drop down list select RS-232 DF1 Devices and then click on Add New:
Step 4) Accept the default name by clicking on OK:
Step 5) Now select the COM port you looked up earlier, and check to be sure you have plugged your MicroLogix 1500 into it:
Step 6) Now click on Auto-Configure. If your cables and Micro are in working condition, and your Micro is set to the default DF1 protocol, then you should see the message, “Auto Configuration Successful”:
Step 7) Now click on OK to close the RS-232 DF1 Devices driver window:
Step 8) And click on Close to close the Configure Drivers window:
Step 9) Next, double click on your new driver in the RSWho window as shown below:
Step 10) After a few seconds you should see your Micro appear under the AB_DF1-1 driver:
Step 11) Now open either RSLogix Micro or RSLogix 500, and then open your program file:
Step 12) Next, from the Comms menu select System Comms:
Step 13) In the popup Communications window expand your AB_DF1-1 driver and select your Micro:
Step 14) Then to download your program select the Download button. Alternatively, you could go online by selecting the Online button:
Step 15) At this point if you made any changes to your program you may be prompted to save it:
Step 16) Next, confirm you would like to download your program into the Micro you selected:
NOTE: The MicroLogix PLC can only hold one program at a time, and downloading to it will erase the Micro’s current program. If you do not have a copy of the current program loaded in your Micro, you should first perform an upload and save.
Step 17) At this point if the Controller is different you will be asked to confirm the change
Step 18) And if the Micro was in Run Mode you’ll be asked if you would like to put it into Program Mode so the download can take place.
Step 19) Next, if the communications settings in your Micro are different than the settings in the program you are downloading, you will receive a notice as to whether or not you want to change the Micro to match the program you are downloading:
NOTE: If you change the settings of the port you are downloading to, after the download you likely will lose communications with the Micro. To regain comms you’ll have to edit your driver in RSLinx to match the new settings.
Step 20) At the end of the download process, if you still have communications with the MicroLogix controller you will be given the option of putting the controller back into the Run Mode if it was in the Run Mode prior to downloading, and you’ll also receive the option of going online:
NOTE: You can watch a video demonstration of this procedure below:
I hope today’s article about how to setup RSLinx Classic to communicate to a MicroLogix 1500 helpful.
If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please feel free to post the by clicking on the “Click here to post a comment or question” link below.
Until next time, Peace ✌️
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So you need to know how to setup RSLinx Classic to communicate to an Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1000 in order to download or go online with RSLogix?
Well you’re in luck as in today’s article I’ll walk you step by step through how to setup RSLinx communications, as well as how to download or go online from RSLogix:
Step 1) Start by checking Windows Device Manager to determine your PC’s serial port COM number:
Step 2) Next launch RSLinx Classic, and then under the Communications menu select Configure Drivers:
Step 3) Then from the Available Driver Types drop down list select RS-232 DF1 Devices and then click on Add New:
Step 4) Accept the default name by clicking on OK:
Step 5) Now select the COM port you looked up earlier, and check to be sure you have plugged your MicroLogix 1000 into it:
Step 6) Now click on Auto-Configure. If your cables and Micro are in working condition, and your Micro is set to the default DF1 protocol, then you should see the message, “Auto Configuration Successful”:
Step 7) Now click on OK to close the RS-232 DF1 Devices driver window:
Step 8) And click on Close to close the Configure Drivers window:
Step 9) Next, double click on your new driver in the RSWho window as shown below:
Step 10) After a few seconds you should see your Micro appear under the AB_DF1-1 driver:
Step 11) Now open either RSLogix Micro or RSLogix 500, and then open your program file:
Step 12) Next, from the Comms menu select System Comms:
Step 13) In the popup Communications window expand your AB_DF1-1 driver and select your Micro:
Step 14) Then to download your program select the Download button. Alternatively, you could go online by selecting the Online button:
Step 15) At this point if you made any changes to your program you may be prompted to save it:
Step 16) Next, confirm you would like to download your program into the Micro you selected:
NOTE: The MicroLogix PLC can only hold one program at a time, and downloading to it will erase the Micro’s current program. If you do not have a copy of the current program loaded in your Micro, you should first perform an upload and save.
Step 17) At this point if the Controller is different you will be asked to confirm the change
Step 18) And if the Micro was in Run Mode you’ll be asked if you would like to put it into Program Mode so the download can take place.
Step 19) Next, if the communications settings in your Micro are different than the settings in the program you are downloading, you will receive a notice as to whether or not you want to change the Micro to match the program you are downloading:
NOTE: If you change the settings of the port you are downloading to, after the download you likely will lose communications with the Micro. To regain comms you’ll have to edit your driver in RSLinx to match the new settings.
Step 20) At the end of the download process, if you still have communications with the MicroLogix controller you will be given the option of putting the controller back into the Run Mode if it was in the Run Mode prior to downloading, and you’ll also receive the option of going online:
NOTE: You can watch a video demonstration of this procedure below:
I hope today’s article about how to setup RSLinx Classic to communicate to a MicroLogix 1000 helpful.
If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please feel free to post the by clicking on the “Click here to post a comment or question” link below.
Until next time, Peace ✌️
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If you’re new to The Automation Guy blog, this is where I post about what I’ve working on over at The Automation Blog, Minute, Podcast, and School.
Recently in preparation for recording some advanced communication lessons in my ControlLogix course, PAC Basics course, I took a break from filming lessons to created some new content for my YouTube channel.
The result is over two hours of free PLC communications videos releasing in the next three weeks.
It all starts with The Automation Minute Season 3, Episode 9, in which I discuss the odd fact that Rockwell now states you need RSLogix 500 to program the MicroLogix, while the much less expensive RSLogix Micro will do.
Next in Episode 10, we take a look at the programming cables needed to program the MicroLogix family of PLCs.
Then in Episode 11, 12, and 13 I walk viewers through configuring RSLinx and Downloading a new program to the MicroLogix 1000, 1200, and 1500.
And in Episode 14 and 15 I show how to setup RSLinx to communication to a MicroLogix 1100 and 1400 and download to them.
In Episode 16 and 17 I demonstrate how to communicate to a SLC-500 using Serial DF1, and then DH485.
The in Episode 18, I show connecting and downloading to a PLC-5 using Serial DF1. And in Episode 19 I show connecting to a SLC-504 and PLC-5 using a USB to DH+ converter.
And to wrap the series up, in The Automation Podcast Episode 36, I show where I find demos for all of the above PLC’s, as well as the process I used to re-configure and download them.
In total, the result is over two hours of free PLC connectivity videos which I’m hoping people will find useful for many years to come.
Until next time, Peace ✌️
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Over the last few months I’ve received several messages asking what the correct software is to program the MicroLogix line of programmable controllers.
This confusion surprises me since RSlogix Micro has been out since 2009, as can be seen in this story at Automation.com.
So what’s causing all of this confusion?
Well, it seems to be the vendor’s very own website…
If you visit any of the MicroLogix product pages over at ab.rockwellautomation.com, you’ll find they all state that you program the MicroLogix line with RSLogix 500.
Ok, for the record you can program MicroLogix PLCs with any edition of RSLogix 500 that is “as new or newer” than the MicroLogix you wish to program.
And it absolutely makes sense to use RSLogix 500 if you also have SLC-500 controllers to maintain.
But today RSLogix 500 is very expensive, costing many times the price of a MicroLogix PLC, so informing potential new customers that you have to use RSLogix 500 quite frankly seems self defeating.
Especially since you can purchase the MicroLogix programming software, RSLogix Micro, for a fraction of the price of the least expensive version of RSLogix 500.
In fact, if you’re using the MicroLogix 1000 or 1100 you can use the complete free version of RSlogix Micro.
Now before you ask, yes I have explained all this to one of the webmasters at Rockwell a few months back, but as you can see in the below episode of The Automation Minute, their website is still directing customers to RSLogix 500 even for the MicroLogix 1100 which has a free software option:
So if you know anyone who’s going to start using the MicroLogix line of programmable controllers, please pass on these tips to them and save them from potentially spending thousands when they may only need to spend a couple off hundred (or in the case of the 1000 and 1100, nothing at all.)
Update 04/09/2018:
While Rockwell has removed most of the documentation about RSLogix Micro from it’s website, I have located two legacy links which have some information.
First up is a free tech note (requires a free login to Rockwell’s website) which explains what is not included in RSLogix Micro that is in RSLogix 500. Note there are dead links in the article as well as other issues with the document:
Next is a Product Profile comparing RSLogix Micro and Developer. This document is not as good as the documents Rockwell has removed or hidden behind their support paywall, but it will give you some idea as to what features each package has:
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I'm a lifelong Technology Enthusiast who began programing in the early 80's on the Apple II and VIC-20 personal computers. After earning a degree in Electronics, I worked as a Certified Controls and Information Automation Specialist for 25 years before leaving to become a full time Industrial Automation instructor and mentor at TheAutomationSchool, as well as publishing industry interviews, news, and product how-to’s at TheAutomationBlog.com. If you're interested in my training, mentoring, or becoming a sponsor, please schedule a teams meeting with me via https://calendly.com/shawntierney/business-meeting
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I'm a lifelong Technology Enthusiast who began programing in the early 80's on the Apple II and VIC-20 personal computers. After earning a degree in Electronics, I worked as a Certified Controls and Information Automation Specialist for 25 years before leaving to become a full time Industrial Automation instructor and mentor at TheAutomationSchool, as well as publishing industry interviews, news, and product how-to’s at TheAutomationBlog.com. If you're interested in my training, mentoring, or becoming a sponsor, please schedule a teams meeting with me via https://calendly.com/shawntierney/business-meeting
Learn which cables you need to program the A-B MicroLogix line of PLCs, including A-B cables and low cost alternatives, in Episode 10 of The Automation Minute Season 3:
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Learn how to Save Thousands of Dollars by getting the right programming software for Allen-Bradley MicroLogix PLCs in Episode 9 of The Automation Minute Season 3:
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With the holidays upon us, I wanted to take this moment to wish all of you a very Happy Holiday!
I had hoped to have a few new articles and videos posted this week, as well as additional lessons for the courses over at TheAutomationSchool.com, but then life happened.
Between cars breaking down, frozen pipes needing to be thawed, snow needing to be cleared, misbehaving automation equipment needing to be fixed, and all those little things that come up as the holidays approach, to say this week didn’t go as planned would be an understatement!
That said, I also plan to take much of next week off to visit with family, unwind, and take care of some personal things I’ve been putting off since starting the blog back in 2013.
So if I’m not back before the start of the new year, let me take this moment to wish you a very Merry Christmas, Happy Hanuka, and Happy Kwanzaa!
Until next time, Peace ✌️
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In today’s episode of The Automation Podcast I take a look at the ANC-120e USB to Data Highway Plus converter from Automation Networks.
Now you may be asking yourself why the folks over at Automation Networks would release a USB to DH+ converter when Rockwell already makes the 1784-U2DHP?
Well if you haven’t looked lately, that Rockwell cable now lists for a whopping $3,140, while the ANC-120e lists for $995.
But how well could a third party DH+ cable really work?
As I demonstrate in today’s podcast, it actually works really well.
In fact, I couldn’t see any difference between my ControlLogix Gateway and the ANC-120e.
There must be some catch right? Like it’s hard to setup or something?
Nope.
In fact, the entire podcast from un-boxing to making online edits in a SLC-5/04 and PLC-5/20, took less than 20 minutes.
So if you’re in the market for a USB to Data Highway Plus converter, or just curious to see how the ANC-120e works, check out Episode 35 of The Automation Podcast below:
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Learn how to connect your PC to Data Highway Plus using USB and a much lower cost alternative to the 1784-U2DHP, the ANC-120e from Automation Networks, in Episode 35 of The Automation Podcast.
Watch the Podcast:
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One of the new lessons I’ve recorded for my ControlLogix training course, PAC Basics, is how to download and use some of the AOIs included with Rockwell’s PlantPAx Library of Process Objects.
And since Rockwell made major changes to their website recently, I thought it also sense to update this article explaining how you go about getting Rockwell’s PlantPAx Library of Process Objects for free:
Steps To Download Rockwell’s PlantPAx Library Of Process Objects
Step 2) When the site loads, click on the “Compatibility & Downloads” link in the center of the page:
Step 3) Next, from the”Compatibility & Downloads” main page search on “PlantPAx” as shown below, and then select “PlantPAx” from the list:
Step 4) Scroll down the results page until you see “Process Library,” and then select “Downloads” as shown below:
Step 5) Now select the download icon or “Select Files” text for the version of Process Objects you wish to download. Below version 3.50.04 is being selected:
Step 6) Next, from the pop-up window select the Process Library files you wish to download. Below the RA Library of Process Objects and Documentation is being selected:
Step 7) Once you’ve made your selections click on the “Downloads” button:
Step 8) If you are not already logged into Rockwell’s website with a”Website Member” account you’ll be prompted to login or register for a free account:
Step 9) Next you’ll be prompted to accept Rockwell’s license agreement:
Step 10) Now choose either Managed or Direct Download. In this article we’ll choose “Direct Download”
Step 11) Finally, click on each of the links to download the files you selected earlier:
And that’s how you download Rockwell’s PlantPAx Library of Process Objects.
If you’ve found this article helpful and would like to watch the video version, check out the below episode of The Automation Minute:
If you have any comments, questions, corrections, or suggestions, please leave them with us by replying to this article using the “post a comment or question” link at the bottom of this page.
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I'm a lifelong Technology Enthusiast who began programing in the early 80's on the Apple II and VIC-20 personal computers. After earning a degree in Electronics, I worked as a Certified Controls and Information Automation Specialist for 25 years before leaving to become a full time Industrial Automation instructor and mentor at TheAutomationSchool, as well as publishing industry interviews, news, and product how-to’s at TheAutomationBlog.com. If you're interested in my training, mentoring, or becoming a sponsor, please schedule a teams meeting with me via https://calendly.com/shawntierney/business-meeting
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.
I'm a lifelong Technology Enthusiast who began programing in the early 80's on the Apple II and VIC-20 personal computers. After earning a degree in Electronics, I worked as a Certified Controls and Information Automation Specialist for 25 years before leaving to become a full time Industrial Automation instructor and mentor at TheAutomationSchool, as well as publishing industry interviews, news, and product how-to’s at TheAutomationBlog.com. If you're interested in my training, mentoring, or becoming a sponsor, please schedule a teams meeting with me via https://calendly.com/shawntierney/business-meeting
One of the topics I like to cover in my training courses is how users can get (and use) free sample code, programs, and AOIs made available by Rockwell Automation.
That said, since Rockwell made major changes to their website recently I thought it made sense to update this article showing how you go about getting those free downloads:
3) Here you will see a search box where you can search for sample code:
Now that we’re here, let me point out some of my favorite downloads.
4) The first is actually a series of free programs for the MicroLogix which you can find by searching on “blocks”:
In the results above, the first item listed is the “Simple Motor Control” building block which is well worth checking out.
5) Some other great downloads are free AOIs for RSLogix and Studio 5000. To find them search on “aoi”:
6) Towards the bottom of these results you’ll find the “SCP” AOI, a great little piece of code for those who only have access to the Ladder Diagram language and need to scale raw values to engineering units without a lot of fuss:
If you’ve found this article helpful and would like to watch the video version, check out the below episode of The Automation Minute:
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I'm a lifelong Technology Enthusiast who began programing in the early 80's on the Apple II and VIC-20 personal computers. After earning a degree in Electronics, I worked as a Certified Controls and Information Automation Specialist for 25 years before leaving to become a full time Industrial Automation instructor and mentor at TheAutomationSchool, as well as publishing industry interviews, news, and product how-to’s at TheAutomationBlog.com. If you're interested in my training, mentoring, or becoming a sponsor, please schedule a teams meeting with me via https://calendly.com/shawntierney/business-meeting
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.
I'm a lifelong Technology Enthusiast who began programing in the early 80's on the Apple II and VIC-20 personal computers. After earning a degree in Electronics, I worked as a Certified Controls and Information Automation Specialist for 25 years before leaving to become a full time Industrial Automation instructor and mentor at TheAutomationSchool, as well as publishing industry interviews, news, and product how-to’s at TheAutomationBlog.com. If you're interested in my training, mentoring, or becoming a sponsor, please schedule a teams meeting with me via https://calendly.com/shawntierney/business-meeting
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.
I'm a lifelong Technology Enthusiast who began programing in the early 80's on the Apple II and VIC-20 personal computers. After earning a degree in Electronics, I worked as a Certified Controls and Information Automation Specialist for 25 years before leaving to become a full time Industrial Automation instructor and mentor at TheAutomationSchool, as well as publishing industry interviews, news, and product how-to’s at TheAutomationBlog.com. If you're interested in my training, mentoring, or becoming a sponsor, please schedule a teams meeting with me via https://calendly.com/shawntierney/business-meeting
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