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What I learned at Automation Fair’s Automation Perspectives

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Shawn Tierney
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This morning I was very fortunate to join members of the mainstream industrial automation media at Rockwell Automation’s Automation Perspectives session.

autoper1Never having attended one of these events before, I didn’t quite know what to expect, and I have to say I did feel a little under-dressed surrounded by so many executives in suits! (I never thought the media was so well dressed!)

That aside, as the event starts off with breakfast I did get a chance to sit down and talk to some interesting and friendly vendors, analysts, and media over coffee, eggs and bacon.

Once the tunes chimed to let us know it was time to move into the presentation room, I grabbed another coffee (no surprise, right?) and then grabbed a seat in the very, very back of the room so my bright blue polo wouldn’t standout in the middle of a sea of mostly black suits.

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Introduction

ap-introThe Automation Perspectives session was kicked off by Ninveh Neuman,  Vice President of Global Commercial Marketing for Rockwell Automation.

She welcomed us to the event, covered some basics, and then quickly introduced the first speaker.

Rockwell Automation’s Vision

ap-blakeThis first presentation was made by Blake Moret, President and CEO of Rockwell Automation.

Now if you’ve heard executives talk in the past you might think Blake’s talk was going to be dull and boring, but instead it was quite interesting.

He covered lot of ground in his talk, including that Rockwell’s vision of the “Connected Enterprise” is one in which Rockwell helps customers
leverage technology to produce more products faster with higher
ap-blake-ford-2quality and less cost.

He also talked about several examples including Rockwell’s own manufacturing as well as customers like Ford Motor Company.
He even discussed the challenge of educating the workforce, and used that topic to announce a huge donation or hardware and
volunteering Rockwell is making to the FIRST organization, ap-blake-first2something I was happy to see as a First Lego League Coach (although I’m guessing this donation is aimed at the high school level?)

Capturing Value
Next up was Bob Sternfels of McKinsey & Company.

In his talk he discussed the Industrial Internet of things (IIoT) and the challenges of the next industrial revolution (among many other things.)

ap-cv1I found his presentation not only very interesting but also a wealth of information and insight, especially when he was discussing the challenges of manufacturing today with the unprecedented levels of data available in modern control systems.

Connecting Information

ftcloud1From there we next heard from John Genovesi about Rockwell’s cloud initiative which works in conjunction with FactoryTalk Production Centre.

His presentation began with a lot of interesting points about the number of devices connected to the internet, etc.

The presentation then went on to discuss ap-devicessuch topics as aggregating production information from multiple areas and facilities to improve overall utilization and manage risk.

Intelligence Driven
I was really looking forward to the next talk by Fran Wlodarczk as it had to do with Rockwell’s Integrated ap-ia0Architecture.

Unfortunately (or understandably given the audience) it felt more like an overview of their existing tech than a presentation with a vision of the future.

Security Panel and Connected Services

I believe if you’re a plant manager or owner, or writing an article targeting those folks, these two sessions would have been quite interesting. Not so much for hands-on folks like myself.

Mobile Demo

ft-teamone5That brings us to the last major section of this half day session which was presented by Frank Kulaszewicz, Mike Pantaleano, and Kyle Reissner.

In it, they gave a very well thought out demonstration of how they can take raw data from smart plant floor devices and turn it into insightful information.

To help us understand their goal, they used the example of the modern fitness tracker like the FitBit.

ft-teamoneThe point was that fitness companies don’t present us with spreadsheets full of raw data or trend charts, but instead provide us with dashboards full of clear and meaningful information.

With that said, they then went on to show demonstrate their new free app, FactoryTalk TeamONE, could help accomplish a similar feat on the plant floor.

ft-teamone3In the demo they shared information about a machine status and speed, as well as alarms and other information.

And they did it using familiar mobile notifications and messaging mechanics that most of us are very use to using in today’s world of smart phones and tablets.

They even had a little fun with the system like many us of did when we first used Siri, Alexa, or Cortana, as you can see in the below short clip I captured on my iPhone:

Once their excellent demo was done, Ninveh Neuman came back on stage to close out the session, announce where next year’s Automation Fair will be held (Houston,) and to invite all of the attendees to a complimentary lunch.

Final Thoughts

media-badgeOverall, I have to say I’m very glad I flew down a day early to attend Rockwell’s “Automation Perspectives” session.

It was definitely a very well rehearsed and executed session packed with interesting an informative speakers, and I want to again mention how much I enjoyed the mobile demo at the end of the session.

That said, if I ever attend this session again I’m definitely going to exchange my blue polo for a dark suit jacket 🙂

Until next time, Peace ✌️ 

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Hardware I want to learn more about at Automation Fair 2016

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Shawn Tierney
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It’s been a couple of years since my last trip to Automation Fair, but in that short time Rockwell has released and announced dozens of new PAC and HMI products.

And having just arrived in Atlanta, GA for this year’s show, I decided to compile the below “short list” of new hardware I’m hoping to learn more about this week:

Stratix 2500 Lightly Managed Switch

Is this a new “Rockwell made” switch that’s also an affordable model supporting IGMP Snooping and Querying?


VersaView 5000

Previous VersaView models had high prices and low performance, so I’m curious to see if this new line will stand up to the competition, or (worse case) is just a more expensive version of someone else’s product?

I’m also curious if the “performance” versions will have the horsepower to meet the recommended specs of Studio 5000, ViewSE, or FT Historian, something previous performance VersaViews didn’t quite do.

5069-slim-adapter5069 Slim Adapter

This new adapter for the 5069 I/O looks a lot more OEM friendly, but I’m wondering what if anything is lost by migrating from the original larger model to this new slim version?


CompactLogix™ 5480 Controller

5480A new CompactLogix controller which also runs windows 10 is interesting, but does it have any wide reaching applications?

If the 5480 doesn’t have the ability to run HMI software, or costs substantially more than a 5380 and PC bundle, then I don’t see a whole lot of mainstream applications for this new product.

Studio 5000

I know Studio 5000 is not hardware, however I’ve added it to the list because each new version comes with firmware that adds additional features to the hardware itself.

And with so many new versions released in the last two years, I find it difficult to try and keep up with what each version brings to the table.

Hopefully Rockwell will be able to shed some light on what’s new and coming, including what’s new in version 31 and under what circumstances users will want to migrate to it.

Well that’s my short list, how about yours? Are there any new products you’d like to know about?

Let us know by clicking on the “post a comment or question” link at the bottom of this article.

Until next time, Peace ✌️ 

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View Studio – Importing Images (M3E01)

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Shawn Tierney
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Learn how to import images, including Symbol Factory, into FactoryTalk View Studio Machine Edition in Episode 1 of The Automation Minute, Season 3:


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Until next time, Peace ✌️ 

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View Studio – Importing Images

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Shawn Tierney
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When you create a new FactoryTalk View Studio Machine Edition project, the Images folder of your new project contains only the most basic of images.

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Those images are used on the buttons found on the default graphic displays every new project has.

That said, most projects require additional images to be added, and in today’s article I’ll document just how to do that, including one way you can also import Symbol Factory images.

Step 1) With a ViewME project open, start by right clicking on Images in the project tree and select Add Component Into Application

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Step 2) Next, select the file type you would like to import.

Note: While the below image was capture with v6.1 and shows BMP and JPG file types, v7.0 added the PNG format as an option:

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Step 3) Now select your image and click on Open

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Step 4) Sometimes while importing JPGs you’ll receive this error. If you do, try opening and re-saving the image using the Windows Paint program:

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Step 5) Now you’ll see your image has been imported into your project:

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Step 6) To use your image on a graphic display select the Image object under Objects – Drawing, and then Click and Drag to draw the Image object on your graphic display:

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Step 7) When the Image Browser pops up, select your image from the list and click on OK:

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Step 8) Now you’ll see the image on your Graphic Display in its original size:

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Step 9) To resize the image, click and drag an image handle. To resize the image as a perfect square, hold down the CTRL key while dragging and hold it until you release the mouse button (i.e. release the mouse button first before releasing CTRL.) To resize the image proportionally, hold down the SHIFT key while dragging and hold it until you release the mouse button.

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Now let’s take a look at importing Symbol Factory images.

Step 10) Start by placing another Image object on your screen, and this time when the Image Browser pops up click on Launch Library:

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Step 11) In the Symbol Factory popup, find the image you would like to import, select it, and then click on Copy:

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Step 12) Now back in the Image Browser click on Paste From Library, and then enter a unique name for the image and click on OK:

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Step 13) Finally, select your imported image from the list in the Image Browser and click on OK:

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Step 14) Once done, you’ll have not only imported the Symbol Factory image, but you’ll also find it on your graphic display:

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Watch me demonstrate the above procedure live in Episode 1 of The Automation Minute Season 3:

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Have a question or comment? Please feel free to leave them with us by clicking on the “post a comment or question” link at the very bottom of this page.

Until next time, Peace ✌️ 

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How to create a FactoryTalk Alarm and Events Database in View Studio

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FTView_8_SplashSo you’re using FactoryTalk View Studio and are ready to setup FactoryTalk Alarm and Events (FTAE.)

But before your FTAE configuration will have the ability to maintain a historical record of your alarms, you’ll first need to connect your View Studio project to a FactoryTalk Alarm and Events database.

And before you can create and connect to a FTAE database, you first need access to a MS SQL Server Server or MS SQL Server Express database server.

In most cases it’s easiest to just install a new instance of the free MS SQL Server Express which comes on the FactoryTalk View Studio installation discs and in the View Studio download package.

The procedure for installing SQL Server is also well documented in Rockwell’s “FT Alarms and Events System Configuration Guide, PUBLICATION FTAE-RM001G-EN-E” that comes with FactoryTalk View Studio.

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With a copy of MS SQL Server installed (or accessible,) open your FactoryTalk View Studio project.

Next, under System – Connections, right click on Databases and select “New Database”

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Now fill in a new Definition Name, new Database User Name, and new Database name that you want View Studio to use when creating your FTAE Database and connection:

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Once View Studio verifies the Database doesn’t already exist, you receive the below prompt in which you’ll want to click on “Yes”

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After a few moments you should see your new Database Connection appear in the Project Tree:

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And if you were to open SQL Server Management Studio, you would also find View Studio has created your database and user (in this example they are MyDatabase and MyUserName)

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However, if you get the below error message you’ll want to check out my article on how to resolve that issue here:

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Have a question or comment? Please feel free to leave them with us by clicking on the “post a comment or question” link at the very bottom of this page.

Until next time, Peace ✌️ 

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Serial Communications – If it ain’t broke, why fix it?

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Kevin Hurley
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I’ll be the first to admit it, serial communications (RS-232) is so 1980’s.  However, it is also relatively easy to install and support and for many legacy devices it is the only communication option available.  So, if you are migrating to newer controllers, but would like to keep your existing RS-232 peripherals (such as a bar code scanner, weight scale, or LED sign) what are your options?  Although a Google search will offer dozens of potential solutions, each with their own pros and cons, I’ll offer my preferred solution in this article.

RS-232-to-Ethernet Serial Servers

There is a wide range of these devices available; however, most communicate using the TCP/IP protocol which isn’t widely supported by Allen-Bradley controllers.  This is where the Digi One IAP shines as it supports the Ethernet/IP protocol and Allen-Bradley MSG instructions when configured in ASCII Import mode.

Digi One IAP – Using ASCII Import Mode

Our application previously utilized Allen Bradley Basic Modules (1771-DB) to receive and parse data from an ASCII string, so we will use the ASCII Import Mode of the Digi One IAP but will perform the data parsing in Structured Text in the ControlLogix controller.

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Application:  Read incoming ASCII strings from two RS-232 devices over Ethernet/IP to one or two Allen-Bradley ControlLogix PLC’s.

Configuration of the DigiOne IAP:

Step 1) Connect the Digione IAP to your computer’s network port using a crossover cable.  Run the Digi Device Discovery Tool (dgdiscvr.exe – downloadable from Digi website) to configure the IP address.

Simply select the correct DigiOne IAP from the list (if you are unsure check the MAC address printed on the device) then click “Configure Network Settings” in the menu on the left.

Enter your desired IP address and click “Save”.

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Step 2)  Open your favorite web browser and enter the IP address of your DigiOne IAP, in this example it is http://172.26.5.111  or you can click the Open Web Interface link in the Digi Device Discovery Tool.

You will be prompted to login:

Default User name: root
Default Password: dbps

Step 3)  For this example, we set the Serial Slave Configuration as follows:

Industrial Automation > Serial Slaves > Port 1

“Port Settings”
Protocol needs to be set to ASCII Import and baud rate, Data Size, Parity, Stop Bits, Flow Control need to match the connected serial device.

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“Protocol Settings”

These settings will depend on your application.

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“Advanced Settings”

Default settings should work for most applications.

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Step 4)  Next, we need to configure the Packet Routing

Industrial Automation > Serial Slaves > Destination Tables (Packet Routing)

The address configured here will be used as the “Destination Node” in our ControlLogix MSG.

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Set the address by clicking on both Index 1 and Index 2 or using the “Add” button as required.

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Step 5) Add your ControlLogix ladder logic and configure the MSG instruction.

This logic will check for data every 2 seconds and copy into tag “String_In_Buffer” when new data is present.

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MSG_To_DigiOne Configuration:

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Step 6)  Now you can parse the data using Structured Text or Ladder Logic.

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Questions, comments or suggestions? Feel free to leave them here by clicking on the “comment” link at the very bottom of this page.

Kevin Hurley
Electrical Engineering Technologist
http://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-hurley-38927b3

About the Author:

The author has 15 years of experience in heavy industry, primarily providing engineering and maintenance support for Allen-Bradley automation equipment.

Specialties: Allen-Bradley PLC’s including PLC-3, PLC-5, SLC, CompactLogix, and ControlLogix. Human-Machine-Interfaces including Wonderware, RSView, and Allen Bradley Panelview products. Control networks including Remote I/O, Data Highway Plus, ControlNet, EthernetIP and RS-232.

View Studio – How to use Symbol Factory Images on Buttons

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Shawn Tierney
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One of my students recently asked how he could use Symbol Factory images as actual push buttons in his FactoryTalk ViewStudio Machine Edition project destined to run on his PanelView Plus.

That question in mind, in today’s article I’ll run through all the steps required to add Symbol Factory images to View ME Push Button objects.

Step 1) Select a “Push Button” Object from the “Objects” menu and place it on your Graphic Display

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Step 2) Under the “General” tab of the Push Button’s properties, I recommend setting the “Border Style” to “None” and the “Back Style” to “Transparent.”

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Step 3) Next on the “States” tab, with “State0” selected click on the ellipsis (…) to the right of the “Image:” field in the “Image Settings” area:

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Step 4) The “Image Browser” allows you to add images from your hard drive by choosing “Add from File…,” but in our case we want to use an image from Symbol Factory so we’ll choose “Launch Library”

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Step 5) Now in the Symbol Factory app, find the image you want to use for your button’s “State0” and select it, and then click on “Copy.”

NOTE: In the picture below I’m showing the image I selected for “State0”

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Step 6) Now back in the image browser click on “Paste from Library” and the below popup will appear. Use it to provide a name for the image you selected and is about to be imported into your ViewStudio Project, and then click on “OK”

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Step 7) Now in the image browser click on “OK”

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Step 8) Back in the “Push Button Properties” window you’ll see the image name you chose now listed in the “Image:” field. Now, click on “State1” and repeat steps 3 through 6 to assign that state an images as well.

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Step 9) Finally, add your tag under the connection tab as you would normally and click on “OK” to save your work. The results of each state should look similar to the below image:

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Questions, comments or suggestions? Feel free to leave them here by clicking on the “Leave a comment” link at the very bottom of this page.

Until next time, Peace ✌️ 

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My Automation Fair 2016 Session Picks

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Shawn Tierney
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Now that session registration for Automation Fair 2016 is open, I wanted to share my session picks as well as sessions I’d recommend to those new to Rockwell products.

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My Picks for “New to Rockwell” attendees:

Below are the hands-on courses I’d recommend to those attendees new to Rockwell Automation products:

RSTechED SessionL15 – Tools that Simplify Product Sizing and Selection

Rockwell has some great tools to help you quickly pick out or layout a system, and this sessions covers them including Integrated Architecture® Builder (IAB), Motion Analyzer
(MA) and ProposalWorks™ (PW)

L18 – PowerFlex Drives Configuration and Programming

Described as a “self-paced lab,” attendees are expected to learn how to program and configure small PowerFlex VFDs using Connected Components Workbench software.

L07 – Micro800 PLC Programming with Connected Components Workbench™ Software

Described as a “self-paced lab,” attendees are expected to learn how to program and configure a Micro800 along with a PowerFlex VFD and PanelView 800 using Connected Components Workbench software.

L16 – Studio 5000 and Logix Basics Lab

Promoted as a session for those new to Studio 5000 (or those who need a quick refresher) this session is described as providing an overview of Studio 5000 Logix Designer’s “core” capabilities.

L17 – Studio 5000 and Logix Advanced Lab

This “pick and choose” session provides an opportunity to explore several different features of Studio 5000 at your own pace.

RSTechED 2014 24 Hands On 2L04 – FactoryTalk View Machine Edition and PanelView™ Plus: Introductory Lab

If you’re new to View Studio Machine Edition and the PanelView Plus, this “introductory hands-on lab” is said to focus on basic concepts for new users.

L12 – FactoryTalk View Site Edition and FactoryTalk ViewPoint: Introductory Lab

If you’re new to View Studio Site Edition and/or ViewPoint, this “introductory hands-on lab” is said to focus on basic concepts for new users.

L14 – Introduction to PlantPAx Process Control System for Operations and System Engineering

Know what PlantPAx is, but want some hands on with the Rockwell Automation Library of Process Objects? Well this lesson is described as “providing basic familiarity” with them from a operations and system engineering perspective.

My Picks for “Experienced Users”

Below I’ll list the sessions I’m most looking forward to attending, as well as what I hope is covered in each session.

RSTechED 2014 16 Studio 5000 SessionT29 – What’s New in Logix 

I’m hoping this session will detail the 5580 ControlLogix controller, 5380 CompactLogix controller, as well as the new 5069 I/O.

T30 – What’s New in Visualization

Hoping this session covers what’s coming in the next release of View Studio and Studio 5000 View Designer, as well as new hardware that will be released.

T67 – What’s New in Studio 5000

In this lesson I would like to hear a recap of the latest features added in the last few releases, as well as hear what is planned for the next release or two.

T33 – What’s New with PlantPAx Process Control System 

Hoping this lesson is less of a sales pitch and more about the substance of what is new with PlantPAx, including what’s new with Process Objects.

T72 – New Studio 5000 Features Simplify Integration of OEM Skid Equipment to Modern DCS (PlantPAx) 

This session is described as “summarizing the latest release of Studio 5000 and Process Objects” which speed and simplify development, and I hope they cover technical details and not just fluffy concepts.

The PanelView 5000 as shown at RSTechED 2012L06 – Studio 5000 View Designer Featured on The PanelView™ 5000 Graphic Terminals 

It’s been a few years since I got hands on with the PanelView 5500, and with one in-house (on load) I’d love to spend some time using and writing about it.

That said, I’m hoping this session will be a good refresher for me, and also confirm I can use my 5370 with the PV5500 since a 5380 just isn’t in my budget.

Well that’s it for my Automation Fair 2016 picks.

If you have your own list of favorites I’d love to hear what they are! Just use the “Leave a comment” button at the bottom of this page.

Until next time, Peace ✌️ 

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New Comment System Testing Underway…

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Shawn Tierney
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The Automation Blog

Good morning to all our visitors and regular readers! First let me take a moment to thank you for our biggest month yet!

This August we had more readers visit our blog than we’ve ever had before, and I wanted to thank every who stopped by 🙂

That said, I’m now in the process of implementing a new comment system to address common requests from readers, including:

  • The desire to edit posted comments to fix typos or add updates
  • The desire to attach pictures and screenshots
  • And the overall desire for more features and functionality in the commenting system

With that in mind, you may notice over the next few days that our commenting system may be off for periods, as well as change it’s look over time, and that’s all part of the testing of the new system,

However when the testing is complete and the new system is up and running, I’ll post another article announcing it as well as include some pictures on how the system has changed.

Until next time, Peace ✌️ 

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Will you be attending Automation Fair 2016?

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Question of the Week:

Will you be attending Rockwell’s Automation Fair 2016 in Atlanta?

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Automation Fair is Rockwell’s annual event which includes a trade show, industry forums, hands-on labs and technical sessions.

And this year I’m very happy to announce that I do plan on attending the show myself 🙂

With that in mind, I was wondering if any of you are also planning on attending this year? Or if not, why?

Let us know your answer by voting in the below “Question of the Week” poll, and feel free to add your comments to the bottom of this post:

You can also vote in our previous polls – for a complete listing just click on the below link:

Thanks for taking part in our “Question of the Week” poll!

If you’d like to share your thoughts and opinions on the above questions and answers, you can do so by using the leave a “reply” or “comment” links at the bottom of this page.

Until next time, Peace ✌️ 

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Automation Fair 2016 Registration Now Open

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Shawn Tierney
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Rockwell Automation has announced that registration is now open for Automation Fair 2016.

af2016_25ann_logoThis year’s event marks the show’s 25th anniversary, and it’s being held November 9th & 10th at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA.

On the event’s training schedule you’ll find over 100 sessions listed, including 9 industry forums, 19 hands-on labs, and 95 technical sessions.

For a complete session listing with detailed session descriptions, check out Rockwell’s 2016 pre-show guide here.

There are also 150 exhibits planned for the Automation Fair show floor this year, including those of over 100 vendors from Rockwell’s partner network.

If you’re curious to know exactly which third party vendors will be present, you’ll find the full list in Rockwell’s exhibitor listing here.

Automation Fair 2014 7 entranceAs for me, having been away from the show for the last couple of years I’m happy to announce that this year I will be attending the show on behalf of The Automation Blog.

That said, I’m curious if any of you are also planning on attending? Or if not, why not?

Let us know your plans and thoughts by voting and commenting on our new poll here.

Until next time, Peace ✌️ 

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RSLogix Micro, RSLinx, and Emulate – How to download for free

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READ FIRST: As of April 2020 this procedure has changed – see the new article HERE for the updated steps.

Original Article:

I commend Rockwell on their efforts to improve their website, however it’s disappointing they often don’t provide redirects from old pages to new, leaving thousands of daily visitors landing on broken or missing pages.

That in mind, I’ve redirected my RSLogix Micro Starter Lite Download Link (http://www.TheAutomationBlog.com/mld) to come to this page where I can keep this procedure on downloading the free software up-to-date:

Step 1) Start by navigating to http://www.ab.com, which will redirect you to ab.rockwellautomation.com:

1-Go-to-AB comStep 2) Then select Compatibility and Download on the front page:

Step 3) Now type in “RSLogix Micro” in the search box, and then choose “RSLogix Micro Starter Lite w/o RSLinx EN” from the list:

Download RSLogix 3b

Step 4) Then select “Download”:

Download RSLogix 4b

Step 5) Next, expand the version listing by click on the plus sign:

Step 6) And the select the downloads link (a small picture of a hard drive and arrow) for version 10 as shown below:

Download RSLogix 5b

Important: Today, only the downloads for version 10 and 11 have links to the software downloads, so it’s important to chose the link shown above:

Step 7) In the next window, select the check-boxes for RSLogix Micro Starter Lite w/o RSLinx EN, RSLogix Emulate, and RSLinx Classic Lite as shown below:

NOTE: The software list shown below may not be in the same exact order as what you find online today as over time Rockwell rearranges this list.

Download RSLogix 6b

Step 8) Then select the “Download Now” button on the bottom right:

Download RSLogix 7b

Step 9) At this point you may be asked to sign in.

NOTE: If you don’t already have a free account for Rockwell’s website, go ahead and create one (be sure to use a valid email address as you’ll need to open the email they send you to confirm your registration.) Once your account is setup, sign in so you can continue with the download:

Download RSLogix 8b

Step 10) Accept the terms:

Download RSLogix 9b

Step 11) Next I recommend selecting “Direct Download”:

Download RSLogix 10b

Step 12) Now select the links to download RSLogix Micro Starter Lite, RSLinx Classic, and RS Emulate 500:

Download RSLogix 11b

Note: Below you’ll find a screenshot of Rockwell’s website showing which versions of Windows 7 RSLogix Micro 8.3 is supported on (it does work well on Windows 10, but the free version is not officially supported on it:)

RSLogix-Micro-Compatibility

For information on other operating systems check out Rockwell’s compatibility website using the link below:

NEW! See the above procedure demonstrated in Episode 6 of The Automation Minute, Season 3:

Until next time, Peace ✌️ 

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ControlLogix 1756 I/O (M2E53)

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Learn about the ControlLogix 1756 I/O in The Automation Minute, Season 2 Episode 53:


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 of our shows for just $30!

Until next time, Peace ✌️ 

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ControlLogix 1756-EN2T (M2E52)

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Learn about the ControlLogix 1756-EN2T in The Automation Minute, Season 2 Episode 52:


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 of our shows for just $30!

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Until next time, Peace ✌️ 

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ControlLogix 1756-ENBT (M2E51)

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Learn about the ControlLogix 1756-ENBT in The Automation Minute, Season 2 Episode 51:


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 of our shows for just $30!

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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ControlLogix 1756-CNB (M2E50)

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Learn about the ControlLogix 1756-CNB in The Automation Minute, Season 2 Episode 50:


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 of our shows for just $30!

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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ControlLogix 1756-DNB (M2E49)

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Learn about the ControlLogix 1756-DNB in The Automation Minute, Season 2 Episode 49:


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 of our shows for just $30!

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.

Shawn M Tierney
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ControlLogix 1756-DHRIO (M2E48)

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Learn about the ControlLogix 1756-DHRIO in The Automation Minute, Season 2 Episode 48:


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 of our shows for just $30!

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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ControlLogix 1756-L7 5570 (M2E47)

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Learn about the ControlLogix 1756-L7 5570 in The Automation Minute, Season 2 Episode 47:


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 of our shows for just $30!

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.

Shawn M Tierney
Technology Enthusiast & Content Creator

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