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SLC-500 and MicroLogix blog index (26)
Updated on 06/25/14
NOTE: You can view the new version of this article HERE.
Today we update our index of SLC-500 and MicroLogix Blog articles, currently numbering 26.
If there’s a new topic you’d like to see covered, please let us know by clicking on the “post a comment or question” link below.
Flashback Friday! RSLogix 500 Top Ten Sort
May 23, 2014
Welcome to The Automation Blog’s “Flashback Friday!” This blog series highlights automation articles and content that I originally posted on my previous website(s) between 1999 to 2013. Today I’m highlighting an RSLogix 500 program I wrote for the SLC-500. In the early spring of 2000, a good friend of mine asked for help creating a program that would sort racers based … Read More »
Small Allen-Bradley (A-B) Ethernet Programmable Controllers
May 19, 2014
Today, Ethernet is the network of choice for automation systems. In years past, Ethernet was an expensive and costly add-on. However, more and more small programmable controllers are now coming with Ethernet as standard. Below we’ll cover what is available today for small Ethernet Programmable Controllers from Allen-Bradley. Micro820 and 850 If … Read More »
MicroLogix 1500 Expansion I/O
April 23, 2014
The MicroLogix 1500′s base I/O can be expanded using the popular line of 1769 expansion I/O, also known as Compact I/O. In this article we’ll describe the details of how this is accomplished. The right side of the MicroLogix 1500 I/O base is equipped with a 1769 expansion I/O port. Out of the box … Read More »
MicroLogix 1500 Installation and Mounting
April 21, 2014
As seen on The Automation Minute earlier this week, the MicroLogix 1500 comes with an extensive installation document. That document is also available electronically on the manufacturer’s website HERE. While these “installation instructions” cover many different topics, in this blog article I’ll be focusing on the installation and mounting of the controller. To … Read More »
The Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1500
April 16, 2014
In 1999, five years after the launch of the MicroLogix 1000, the first entry in Rockwell’s second generation of MicroLogix family was released. The MicroLogix 1500 was substantially different from the MicroLogix 1000 in many ways, the most obvious being the fact that it’s Processor was removable from the I/O base. Also unlike … Read More »
MicroLogix 1200 Expansion I/O
April 14, 2014
The MicroLogix 1200′s base I/O can be expanded using 1762 I/O modules. In this article we’ll describe the details of how this is accomplished. The right front of the MicroLogix 1200 has a small cover over top of a 1762 I/0 expansion port, and the first step in adding 1762 I/O to a MicroLogix 1200 is to power … Read More »
MicroLogix 1200 Installation and Mounting
April 9, 2014
As seen on The Automation Minute earlier this week, the MicroLogix 1200 comes with an extensive installation document. That document is also available electronically on the manufacturer’s website HERE. While these “installation instructions” cover many different topics, in this blog article I’ll be focusing on the installation and mounting of the controller. To … Read More »
The Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1200
April 7, 2014
In the year 2000, six years after the MicroLogix 1000 launch and one year after the launch of the MicroLogix 1500, the MicroLogix 1200 was released into the market. This new MicroLogix represented the lower end of Allen-Bradley’s second generation of Micro hardware, with the MicroLogix 1500 representing the higher end. The 1200 was released in two … Read More »
Free MicroLogix 1000 (and 1100) Programming Software
April 4, 2014
How to get free programming software for the MicroLogix 1000 and MicroLogix 1100: Step 1: Visit www.AB.com Step 2: Search for MicroLogix Downloads Step 3: Choose the second link in the return results Step 4: Click on RSLogix Micro Starter Lite Step 5: Choose your save location and download Optional … Read More »
MicroLogix 1000 Installation and Mounting
April 2, 2014
As seen on The Automation Minute earlier this week, the MicroLogix 1000 comes with an extensive installation document. This document is also available on the manufacturer’s website HERE. While these “installation instructions” cover many different topics, in this blog article I’ll be focusing on the mounting of the controller. To allow for installation … Read More »
The Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1000
March 31, 2014
Launched 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 … Read More »
Micro PLC support for HSC and PTO Functions
March 19, 2014
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 … Read More »
Changes I would like to see made to Rockwell’s Translate PLC-5 SLC utility
February 4, 2014
Having used Rockwell’s Translate PLC-5 SLC utility on multiple occasions, and having discussed it’s practical use with other programmers time and again, I recently sent the following recommendations to Rockwell: INTs vs. DINTs One of easier things I would like to see changed in the “Translate PLC-5 SLC 2.0 utility” is the automatic … Read More »
Converting your RSLogix 500 program to RSLogix 5000 using the Translate PLC-5 SLC 2.0 utility step-by-step
January 22, 2014
If you have a PLC-5 or SLC-500 program you would like to import into RSLogix 5000, look no further than Rockwell’s free “Translate PLC-5 SLC 2.0 utility.” This utility can save you hundreds of hours of manually re-entering code, and is available free of charge from the public Rockwell Tech … Read More »
Working around the Translate PLC-5 SLC 2.0 utility’s syntax error
January 20, 2014
A few weeks ago, a client asked me to review his SLC-500 program files. He wanted my advice on how difficult it would be to convert them to CompactLogix. When I received his files, the first thing I did was power on my primary Windows 7 64bit virtual machine. Then I opened each of … Read More »
The Automation Blog’s “Best Of 2013″ Programmable Controller blogs
December 30, 2013
Welcome to the first article in our “Best of 2013″ series. Today we focus on our seven most popular Programmable Controller blogs. However, we should keep in mind that older blogs have a distinct advantage as they have been around much longer. And it wouldn’t surprise me to see a few … Read More »
Updated 01/24/14 (10)
Rockwell’s Pump Station Controller Pre-packaged Solution
December 20, 2013
Rockwell’s Connected Components Building Blocks
December 16, 2013
Why the Allen-Bradley (A-B) 1747-PIC always had trouble working in Microsoft Windows
October 9, 2013
Over the years I’ve heard more than my fair share of complaints about Allen-Bradley’s 1747-PIC’s lack of Microsoft Windows support. In fact, every time I now hear someone complain I can’t help but say, “It’s a DOS product! From 1990! What other ‘90 products do you have that support Windows … Read More »
Which Allen-Bradley MicroLogix PLC models support Modbus
October 8, 2013
How to find the MAC and IP address on the MicroLogix 1400
September 12, 2013
Adding a MicroLogix to a DH-485 network
September 10, 2013
Replace a Fixed SLC-500 (1747-Lxxx) with a MicroLogix
September 9, 2013
The Fixed Style SLC-500
September 6, 2013
Beginner’s PLC
August 26, 2013
Free Allen-Bradley (A-B) and Rockwell Automation (RA) software (part 1)
July 22, 2013
I hope the above article listing all our articles, podcasts, and videos about the SLC-500 and MicroLogix was helpful.
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Shawn M Tierney
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