Welcome to the first article in our round-up of the most popular blogs of the first half of 2015.

Today we’ll list the seven most popular CompactLogix and ControlLogix blogs so far this year.

Please keep in mind older blogs have a very distinct advantage since they’ve been around much longer than newer ones.

And as it turns out, some of our top blogs from 2014 make a repeat appearance in this summers list of our most popular “Logix” articles for the first half of 2015:


RSLogix 5000 V20.03 Download NoticeWhat you need to know before upgrading to RSLogix 5000 v20.03

Wait! Before you install version 20.03 you really should understand how it’s different, very different, from all previous minor revisions of RSLogix 5000[Read More]


Studio 5000 Logix Designer FISeven things you should know about Studio 5000 Logix Designer (formerly RSLogix 5000)

It’s been just over a year since Rockwell launched Studio 5000 Logix Designer, and it seems I’m getting more questions about it now than ever before… [Read More]


RSLogix5000 Splash Compact Control Featured ImageWhich RSLogix 5000 package is right for you?

Client’s often call asking which package of RSLogix 5000 they should buy, and in the article I’ll attempt to help prospective customers answer that question… [Read More]


Studio5000 Logix Designer v23 and v24 FiWhat you need to know about Studio 5000 version 22, 23 and 24

For only the second time in the product’s history over a decade, Rockwell will not be releasing a major version of Logix programming software… [Read More]


Data Logging Featured ImageData Logging Options For CompactLogix and ControlLogix

Clients often ask me about available data logging options for the CompactLogix and ControlLogix. And as of version 21, the controller itself still has no native data logging feature (maybe in v22?)… [Read More]


Translate PLC-5 SLC 2.0 Step by Step Featured ImageConverting your RSLogix 500 program to RSLogix 5000 using the Translate PLC-5 SLC 2.0 utility step-by-step

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.” … [Read More]


7 Things about ControlLogixSeven things you need to know before using ControlLogix

It’s easy to forget that not everyone has used Rockwell’s ControlLogix. In fact, I was just reminded of this last week when I needed to review the below list of basics with a client… [Read More]


I hope you’ve found this “Best of 2015” article helpful.

If you have your own favorite “Logix” post, or have a question about one of the above articles, please let us know by using the “post a comment or question” link below.

Until next time, Peace ✌️ 

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