Welcome to The Automation Blog’s PanelView 800 Content Guide which is an ordered list of all of our PanelView 800 articles and videos.

Below you’ll find over 33 of our free articles and videos listed with thumbnails and excerpts. If you’d prefer a listing of titles only, click here.

Note: Our Micro800 Online course, Nano Basics, is available here.


  • Which PanelView is right for your application?Which PanelView is right for your application?
    With so many different Allen-Bradley PanelViews available from Rockwell Automation, it can often be quite confusing for new customers to know which one is right for their application. With that in mind, in today’s article I’ll run down all of Rockwell’s PanelViews to hopefully make things a little clearer! PanelView models which are Obsolete: Let’s start with PanelViews ...
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  • How To Find Your Local Rockwell Distributor or RepresentativeHow To Find Your Local Rockwell Distributor or Representative
    A common question my students ask is about who should they call to purchase Allen-Bradley Software and Hardware. To address this I send them a link to Rockwell’s website, which will allow them to look up their local Rockwell representative or distributor. These reps can help them with the following services: Provide demo copies of software either ...
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  • How To Find Your Local Rockwell Distributor or Representative (M4E17)How To Find Your Local Rockwell Distributor or Representative (M4E17)
    In this episode I show you how to use the new and improved webpage to find your local Rockwell distributors (Episode 17 of The Automation Minute Season 4:) 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 ...
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  • PanelView 800 – Rockwell Introductory VideoPanelView 800 - Rockwell Introductory Video
    Earlier this week I came across this well done PanelView 800 video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1OZ8eNpi6U Having spent some time with one of these units recently, I can say they do look great. I’m also hearing that projects which struggled on the PanelView Component now run well on these new units which have four times the processing power and ram. If you’ve used one ...
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  • PanelView 800 – Connecting to a MicroLogix 1100 via EthernetPanelView 800 - Connecting to a MicroLogix 1100 via Ethernet
    In my first article on the PanelView 800 I discussed getting acquainted with the terminal and software and creating the CCW project. In this article I plan to connect to a controller and cover the necessary steps to start making things happen needed to implement a project. MicroLogix 1100 To setup the MircoLogix I gave it a name ...
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  • PanelView 800 – Connecting to a MicroLogix, CompactLogix, & SLC-5/03 over DH-485 (S34)PanelView 800 - Connecting to a MicroLogix, CompactLogix, & SLC-5/03 over DH-485  (S34)
    In this week’s episode of The Automation Show, I cover how to use CCW to create and download a PanelView 800 program to read data from a CompactLogix, MicroLogix, and SLC-5/03 over a Data Highway 485 network: For more information, check out the “Show Notes” located below the video.  The Automation Show, Episode 34 Show Notes: Support our ...
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  • CCW – Where can you download a free copy of Connected Components Workbench?CCW - Where can you download a free copy of Connected Components Workbench?
    So you’ve heard about Rockwell’s new line of low cost Micro PLCs, and now want to get your hands on the free software to check it out? Well it’s as simple as following these steps: Step 1) Navigate your web browser to www.ab.com, which will redirect you to ab.rockwellautomation.com: Step 2) Then click on the Compatibility & Downloads ...
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  • CCW – How to download Connected Components Workbench for free in 2023 (T003)CCW - How to download Connected Components Workbench for free in 2023 (T003)
    Note: If you need help learning to use CCW with the Micro800 line of PLCs, check out my Five-Star rated Micro800 Nano Basics online course. It comes with support and never expires. Automation Tech Tip Video: Article: How to download Connected Components Workbench Step 1) Navigate to www.ab.com: Step 2) Select “Support” from the Top Menu of Rockwell’s ...
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  • CCW – How to Download a free copy of Connected Components Workbench in 2017 (M3E20)CCW - How to Download a free copy of Connected Components Workbench in 2017 (M3E20)
    Learn where and how to download a free copy of Connected Components Workbench in Episode 20 of The Automation Minute Season 3: 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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  • CCW – Support for Windows XP / 7 / 8CCW - Support for Windows XP / 7 / 8
    Last week in this article I discussed how to use Rockwell’s PCDC webpage to look up the compatibility of Rockwell Software packages with Microsoft Windows operating systems. In today’s article we’ll take a look at the results for Connected Components Workbench, also known as CCW: CCW compatibility with Windows XP: In the above screen shot of Rockwell’s PCDC webpage ...
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  • PanelView 800 – Getting StartedPanelView 800 - Getting Started
    When I’m given a project to implement a new control system, my first inclination is to go out and get the latest and greatest processor, HMI and any other toys that I can to make the project “cool”, I mean successful. However, when the budget constraints are conveyed to me, I must evaluate what will do ...
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  • PanelView 800 – Datalogging and TrendingPanelView 800 - Datalogging and Trending
    In today’s article I’ll walk you through how to setup Data Logging and Treading in CCW, covering the basic setup and provide an example as to the capabilities of each. Trends in CCW I had worked with CCW for weeks without ever really noticing the “Trends” button at the top of the project organizer. Kind of ...
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  • PanelView 800 – Using the Recipe FeaturePanelView 800 - Using the Recipe Feature
    Today I walk through creating and using recipes in the PanelView 800 using Connected Components Workbench. In this example my Panelview 800 touchscreen connected to a Micro820 controller. Note that I have never used the PV800 recipe feature before, so I’m curious how easy it is to implement, and how I could use its capabilities in the ...
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  • PanelView 800 – Language SwitchingPanelView 800 - Language Switching
    As we have looked at language switching in the PanelView 5000 and View Designer recently, I wanted to follow-up on that article with this one in which I’ll implement the same feature in a PanelView 800 using Connected Components Workbench. PV800 Settings – Language Tab The initial setup of languages is all managed from one location. In ...
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  • PanelView 800 – Can it Communicate to a 5380 CompactLogix?PanelView 800 - Can it Communicate to a 5380 CompactLogix?
    One of our reader’s recently asked if a PanelView800 can connect to a 5380? I did some research and here’s what I found: The latest manual as of today for the PV800 states: “CompactLogix 5370 L1 controller is supported only in PanelView 800 terminals with firmware revision 3.011 or later.” “CompactLogix 5370 L2 and L3 controllers are supported only ...
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  • PanelView – Transferring projects to your Allen-Bradley HMI using a USB Flash Drive (P14)PanelView - Transferring projects to your Allen-Bradley HMI using a USB Flash Drive (P14)
    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. Listen to the Podcast:
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  • Sample Code – CCAT: Connected Components Accelerator ToolkitSample Code - CCAT: Connected Components Accelerator Toolkit
    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 blocks: Motion Control: Kinetix® 3 Indexing Project Low Voltage Drives: PowerFlex® ...
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  • Sample Code – VFFS Machine video, sample code and white paper releasedSample Code - VFFS Machine video, sample code and white paper released
    (Updated 11/06/2017) On November 25th, 2013, 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: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoboytJxJD4 Update: Rockwell has removed their video from YouTube, however the below links to the whitepapers and sample code are still valid. While the video ...
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  • Micro820, PanelView 800, PowerFlex 525 – New ProjectMicro820, PanelView 800, PowerFlex 525 - New Project
    One of the positive attributes of the Connected Components Workbench project is the ability to program multiple devices with one software package. A CCW project can contain the Panelview 800 HMI, the Micro 800 controller and as we will see today, a Powerflex drive. This makes configuration simple and provides quick access between devices that need to ...
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  • PanelView 800 – Connecting to a Micro820PanelView 800 - Connecting to a Micro820
    One of the interesting aspects of automation is “making things talk.” Connecting devices together, whether we are talking about a host of network switches, HMI devices, drives, servers, controllers or any other intelligent device, gives you a sense of accomplishment when the devices are connected together and speaking each other’s language. As a programmer, after you ...
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  • Migrate / Convert – PanelView Component to PanelView 800Migrate / Convert - PanelView Component to PanelView 800
    As we discussed earlier today, Rockwell has announced the “end of life” dates for the PanelView Component 4″, 6″ and 10″ models. With that in mind, in this article we’ll look at what you need to do to migrate from the PanelView Component (PVc) to the PanelView 800 (PV800.) Part 1: Converting your PanelView Component project to ...
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  • CCW – v21: What’s New Connected Components WorkbenchCCW - v21: What's New Connected Components Workbench
    Rockwell recently released version 21 of Connected Components Workbench, and below I’ll summarize any new and enhanced features: New and Enhanced Micro800 Features: Now supports Ethernet implicit I/O messaging for L50E and L70E controllers The default value of Automatically Invoke Variable/Block Selector changed from True to False Ease programming of Kinetix5100 and PowerFlex520 drives through canned UDFBs The Scope setting ...
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  • CCW – v20: What’s New Connected Components WorkbenchCCW - v20: What's New Connected Components Workbench
    Rockwell recently released version 20 of Connected Components Workbench, and below I’ll summarize any new and enhanced features: New and Enhanced Micro800 Features: Micro800 L50E and L70E controllers are added to CCW Added encryption of backup of memory module & SD card when backing up projects Added support for DNP3 Slave protocol for 2080-L70E-24QWBN and 2080-L70E-24QBBN Now supports Half-duplex Master, ...
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  • CCW – v13: What’s New Connected Components WorkbenchCCW - v13: What's New Connected Components Workbench
    Earlier this month Rockwell released version 13 of Connected Components Workbench, and today I’ll review the biggest new features as listed in the product’s release notes: New Micro800 Features: New “Controller Organizer” project tree style which makes CCW look a little more like Studio 5000 when the “Logix” Theme is selected. Note that when selected other devices ...
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  • CCW – v13: What’s New Connected Components Workbench (P70)CCW - v13: What's New Connected Components Workbench (P70)
    In this episode of The Automation Podcast, I sit down with Jie Hong of Rockwell Automation to get an overview of the new features of Connected Components Workbench Version 13. Note: As this episode was not sponsored by the vendor, the video edition is only available to our members here on The Automation Blog and on ...
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  • CCW – v12: What’s New in Connected Components WorkbenchCCW - v12: What's New in Connected Components Workbench
    Earlier this week Rockwell released version 12 of Connected Components Workbench. Below I’ll summarize the new features as documented in the release notes: New CCW Features: Support for new products including the Micro870 with AC Inputs, Spectrum Controls MicroSD plug-in module (2080-SDMEMRTC-SC,) and new Electronic Overload Relay (193-E200-PCM) Support for FactoryTalk Linx in addition to RSLinx Classic Trending of Micro800 ...
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  • CCW – v12: First Look – Connected Components Workbench Version 12 (S12)CCW - v12: First Look - Connected Components Workbench Version 12 (S12)
    We take a first look at the new features of Connected Components Workbench version 12 in this week’s episode of The Automation Show : For more information, check out the “Show Notes” located below the video. The Automation Show, Episode 12 Show Notes: Link to article referenced in video: What’s New In CCW 12 Learn about other releases: Check out ...
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  • CCW – v11: What’s New in Connected Components WorkbenchCCW - v11: What's New in Connected Components Workbench
    Earlier this month Rockwell released version 11 of Connected Components Workbench. Below I’ll summarize the new features as documented in the release notes, and I hope to cover some of these new features in more depth in the coming weeks: New Features: Support for the new Micro870, 2085-EP24VDC, and 2080-MEMBAK-RTC2 New Micro800 2080-MOT-HSC plug-in instructions (HSCE, HSCE_CFG,HSCE_CFG_PLS, HSCE_READ_STS, HSCE_SET_STS) New Micro800 instructions based on Micrologix equivilents ...
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  • CCW – v11: Preview of the next Connected Components Workbench ReleaseCCW - v11: Preview of the next Connected Components Workbench Release
    Welcome to part four of the nine part series covering my picks for the top new PLC and HMI products shown at Rockwell’s Automation Fair 2017. Note: While this series covers the products in which I’m most interested, you’ll find all the new products listed in Rockwell’s guide HERE. Connected Components Workbench R11: Due out in February 2018, ...
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  • CCW – v10: What’s New in Connected Components WorkbenchCCW - v10: What's New in Connected Components Workbench
    Connected Components Workbench (CCW) version 10 is out and in today’s article we’ll take a look at what’s new and different in this release: UPDATE: My Micro800 training course is now available to order! Learn to setup and program the Allen-Bradley Micro800 family of Nano Programmable Controllers! Learn the details at Nano Basics Course Micro800 Features New Micro800 Instructions: Added to help with MicroLogix ...
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  • CCW – v9: What’s New in Connected Components WorkbenchCCW - v9: What's New in Connected Components Workbench
    Connected Components Workbench (CCW) version 9 is out and in today’s article we’ll take a look at what’s new and different in this release: UPDATE: My Micro800 training course is now available to order! Learn to setup and program the Allen-Bradley Micro800 family of Nano Programmable Controllers! Learn the details at Nano Basics Course Micro800 Features Micro800 Bit Shift ...
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  • PanelView Component – End of Life date announced for select models (2015)PanelView Component - End of Life date announced for select models (2015)
    Rockwell Automation has officially listed the 4″, 6″, and 10″ models of the PanelView Component as “end of life.” According to Rockwell’s  website, the first model to see an end of manufacturing will be the 10″ unit, with a “last make” date of January 31st, 2016. It will be followed by the PanelView Component 4″ and 6″ models ...
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  • PanelView Products – New Guide Released (2015)PanelView Products - New Guide Released (2015)
    In a recently released update to Rockwell’s Visualization Guide, new information about upcoming PanelView products has been detailed. First on the list is the PanelView 5500, which as of this writing has not yet been released, nor has version 27 of Studio 5000 which is required to program these new terminals. The guide states that the PanelView 5500 only works with ...
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  • PanelView 800 – Now Available (2015)PanelView 800 - Now Available (2015)
    With last week’s release of CCW 8.0, it has also come to my attention that Rockwell has also released it’s PanelView 800 family of small component HMI’s. The 4″ and 7″ models are currently factory stock to two week lead time, and the 10″ model should begin shipping by this time next month. Below are the details of each model: PanelView 800 4″ Touchscreen Part ...
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  • CCW – v8: Connected Components Workbench Version 8 ReleasedCCW - v8: Connected Components Workbench Version 8 Released
    Last week while checking operating system compatibility of Connected Components Workbench (CCW) Version 7, I noticed Version 8 was also listed. Curios to know if this was an indicator of it’s release, I headed over to product downloads section of Rockwell’s website and found that CCW version 8 was indeed available to download. Choosing the free, standard package of CCW v8, I found it ...
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  • PanelView 800 – AF2104: Product Details as seen at Automation Fair 2014PanelView 800 - AF2104: Product Details as seen at Automation Fair 2014
    The PanelView 800 was on public display at Automation Fair this year, and here’s what I found out about it: 1) The PanelView 800 will release in three sizes The new PanelView 800 will release in three display sizes: 4, 7, and 10 inch models. 2) The PanelView 800 will have higher resolution and run faster Refreshed and updated, the PanelView ...
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  • CCW – v7: Connected Components Workbench Version 7 ReleasedCCW - v7: Connected Components Workbench Version 7 Released
    Last week Rockwell’s Connected Components Workbench (aka CCW) Version 7 became available for download from Rockwell HERE. The standard package weighs in at a hefty 1.5gb, and also contains the latest RSLinx Classic installer package, version 3.70. Rockwell recommends running CCW on an Intel i5 with 8gb of RAM. These are pretty steep specs, having more in common with the latest Call ...
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  • PanelView 800 – What we know so far (2014)PanelView 800 - What we know so far (2014)
    I’m a long time user and fan of Rockwell’s HMI’s, going all the way back to the original PanelView (1200) and beyond. So whenever I hear that a new Allen-Bradley PanelView is coming, I can’t help but want to know more. In the case of the PanelView 800, while I’ve heard some rumors it was in development, it ...
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