UPDATE, September 2020: Seems like the recent update to Rockwell’s website has killed off all of the links in this article as well as the Rockwell Tech Note (published in 2020) which is a copy of this article.
While I have reported this to Rockwell, there’s no telling if or when the links will return, so until then you can still find these videos in RSLogix 5000 starting at v16, through Studio 5000 Logix Designer up through version 30.
Rockwell’s RSLogix 5000 includes over fifty “How To” getting started videos designed to aid new users, or to introduce new features to existing users.
These video “media files” which are found in the RSLogix 5000 “Start Page” often go unnoticed, as does the fact that Rockwell also makes these videos available free of charge on their Allen-Bradley (A-B) website at http://www.AB.com.
In today’s article I’ll list all fifty six of these videos, and provide a direct link to view each one:
Section 1: Getting Started with RSLogix 5000
Video 1: Manage Windows
Video 2: Navigate with the Mouse & Keyboard
Video 3: Glossary of Terms
Section 2: Get Connected with RSLogix 5000
Video 4: Configure a Serial Driver
Video 5: Load Firmware in a New Controller
Video 6: Assign an IP Address to a Controller
Video 7: Configure an EtherNet/IP Driver
Section 3: My First Project with RSLogix 5000
Video 8: Create a New Project
Video 9: Modify the Main Task
Video 10: Modify the Main Program
Video 11: Modify the Main Routine
Video 12: Configure an Input Module
Video 13: Configure an Output Module
Video 14: Create a Tag
Video 15: Create a User-Defined Data Type
Video 16: Enter Ladder Diagram Routine Logic
Video 17: Reference a Tag in a Routine
Video 18: Verify a Project
Video 19: Download a Project
Video 20: Go Online
Video 21: Change a Controller’s Mode
Video 22: Monitor & Edit Data Online
Section 4: Learn more about RSLogix 5000
Video 23: Import Online — Programs, Routines and Instructions
Video 24: Product Documentation Language Switching
Video 25: Create an Alias Tag
Video 26: Produce and Consume a Tag
Video 27: Find and Clear a Major or Minor Fault
Video 28: Toggle a Bit
Video 29: Clear I/O Communication Faults
Video 30: Force I/O
Video 31: Update a Module’s Firmware
Video 32: Search by Cross Reference
Video 33: Search for Components
Video 34: Identify Tags for I/O Data
Video 35: Enter a Function Block Diagram
Video 36: Enter Structured Text
Video 37: Enter a Sequential Function Chart
Video 38: Create a Program
Video 39: Create a Periodic Task
Video 40: Change the Program Schedule of a Task
Video 41: Change a Running Ladder Diagram Routine
Video 42: Change a Running Function Block, Sequential Function Chart, or Structured Text Routine
Video 43: Configure an Equipment Phase
Video 44: Configure a Pre-state Routine and Equipment Phase
Video 45: Change an Equipment Phase’s State Manually
Section 5: RSLogix 5000 Advanced Topics
Video 46: Logix-based Alarms
Video 47: GuardLogix
Video 48: Kinematics
Video 49: PhaseManager
Add-On Instructions
Video 50: Introduction to Add-On Instructions
Video 51: Creating Add-On Instructions
Video 52: Using Add-On Instructions in a Routine
Video 53: Monitoring Add-On Instruction Code
Video 54: Changing an Add-On Instruction
Video 55: Protecting an Add-On Instruction
Video 56: Using an Add-On Instruction in a New Project
I hope you’ve found this listing of Rockwell’s RSLogix 5000 Quick Start videos helpful. If you have, or would like to offer your own opinion on the usefulness of these Rockwell videos please click on the “post a comment or question” link below to comment on this article.
Until next time, Peace ✌️
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Hello Shawn,
I was wondering if you have any tutorials on migrating PLC-5 ladder logic created in RSLogix 5 to RSLogix 5000?
Thanks!
Good afternoon Logan,
I had previously written a step-by-step procedure for RSLogix 500, but it should be nearly the same for RSLogix 5:
https://theautomationblog.com/translate-plc-5-slc-2-0-utility-step-step/
https://theautomationblog.com/working-around-the-translate-plc-5-slc-2-0-utilitys-syntax-error/
Also, there is a newer version of the utility which I haven’t tried yet, so I’m not sure how much it has changed?
Hope this helps!
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Hi Shawn,
Great way to brush up the forgotten platform which i use to work 5 years back. Its helping me a LOT. Just want to ask you if every aspect related to RS Logix 5000 have been covered or not. Also Want to know if we have any video on RSLinx & RSNetworx from Allen Bradley.
Hope to hear from u soon.
Regards,
Sunil
Good morning Sunil,
I recently purchased a CompactLogix and a copy of RSLogix 5000 and hope to have a bunch of new videos as well as a training CD available this fall.
Aside from that, I don’t know of any Rockwell videos of RSLinx or RSNetworks, sorry.
Hope this helps,
Shawn Tierney
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Thanks for sharing your knowledge..please I need a way to save the videos to my computer as I need to watch them offline ..sometimes I have no access to internet…can you please guide me how to save the videos???
Good afternoon hany,
Sorry, I don’t not know. However, the videos do come with RSLogix 5000 so you likely already have them offline if you have RSLogix 5000 (or Studio 5000.)
Shawn Tierney
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Hey,
Thanks Shawn.
I appreciate you sharing your knowledge. I am trying to re-enter the business by self-learning RsLogix 5000 and your site is gold mine.
Delkword,
Thanks for your comments!
And welcome back to the business – please let me know if I can answer any questions,
Shawn Tierney
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