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RSLogix 5 & 500
Technical Data
family of ladder logic programming packages helps
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maximize performance, save project development time, and
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improve productivity. This family of products has been developed to
operate on Microsoft’s 32-bit, Windows® 95/98, Windows NT®, and
Windows 2000 operating systems. Supporting the Allen-Bradley SLC
500™ and MicroLogix™ families of processors, RSLogix 500™ was the first
PLC® programming software to offer unbeatable productivity with an
industry-leading user interface. RSLogix 5™ supports the Allen-Bradley
PLC-5® family of programmable controllers. RSLogix offers reliable
communications, powerful functionality, and superior diagnostics. These
RSLogix products share:
• Flexible, Easy-to-Use Editors
• Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Tools
• Powerful, Time-Saving Features & Functionality
RSLogix
RSLogix programming packages are compatible with
products share a
programs created with Rockwell Software’s DOS-based
common look-and-
programming packages for the PLC-5 or SLC 500 and
feel and many
MicroLogix families of processors, making program
common features
maintenance across hardware platforms convenient
to enhance your
and easy.
productivity.
programming
Key Features
• Compare
• Auto-Address Wizard
• Dot Commands
• Consolidated Project View
• Point-and-Click I/O Configuration
• Flexible Ladder Editor
• Common User Interface & Feature Set
• Symbolic Programming
• Drag-and-Drop Editing
• Ladder View Options
• Custom Display Monitor
• ASCII Editor
• Tabbed Status Displays
• Powerful Database Editor
• Search & Replace
• Intuitive Windows Interface
• Dependable & Flexible Communications
• Easy Communication Configuration
• Comprehensive Help System
Flexible, Easy-to-Use Editors
Advanced Diagnostics
• Flexible program editors let you create application programs without
Quickly locate the specific area in the application that is causing a
worrying about getting the syntax correct as you create your program.
problem with Advanced Diagnostics. Diagnose the interaction of output
The Project Verifier builds a list of errors that you can navigate to make
instructions within a section of your program by viewing them at the
corrections at your convenience.
same time.
• Powerful online editing features let you modify your application
program while the process is still operating. The Test Edits feature allows
Custom Data Monitor
you to test the operation of your modification before it becomes a
Simultaneously examine the status of bits, timers, counters, inputs, and
permanent part of the application program. Online and offline editing
outputs all in one window with the Custom Data Monitor. Each application
sessions are limited only by the amount of available RAM.
project you create can have its own Custom Data Monitor window.
• The Sequential Function Chart (SFC) editor found in RSLogix 5
Multiple views of your data
shares the same simple drag-and-drop editing found in the common
ladder logic editor. RSLogix 5 includes a Structured Text (STX) editor,
View projects as multiple ladder, SFC, or structured text files in a tabbed
as well. The RSLogix 5 SFC and STX editors are based on IEC 1131-3
window, an individual window for each ladder file or any combination of
allowing you to leverage your knowledge of this standard as you develop
the two techniques. The application logic can be viewed simultaneously
application programs.
with multiple data table monitors, CDMs, or database.
• Drag-and-drop editing lets you quickly move or copy instructions from
Easily review status bit settings specific to your application including Scan
rung to rung within a project, rungs from one subroutine or project to
Time information, Math Register information, Interrupt settings and more
another or data table elements from one data file to another. You can
with the tabbed Status displays.
even move program elements between the RSLogix 5, RSLogix 500,
Histogram
and RSLogix 5000 programming packages.
The RSLogix 5 Histogram function allows you to monitor a data table
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Tools
word as either text or a graphical timing chart.
Compare
Powerful, Time-Saving Features & Functionality
Compare ladder and data file images just like in A.I. Series™ software.
Compare detects inserted, deleted, moved, and modified ladder rungs,
Compatibility
and detects differences in data table content and size. This function also
Projects developed with Rockwell Software’s DOS programming
offers various configurations: online vs. offline, offline vs. online, and
packages, A.I. Series, 6200 Series, APS, and MPS, can be moved to
online vs. online. When comparing, you can choose to:
the RSLogix environment simply by opening the existing project with the
• View by exception
appropriate RSLogix package. Conversely, it is just as easy to move a
project developed with RSLogix to any of the DOS programming
• Detect RLL differences
packages.
• Detect data table
Context menus for common software tools are quickly acces-
differences
sible by clicking the right mouse button on addresses, symbols,
You can view the differences
instructions, rungs, or other application objects. This conve-
graphically in a side-by-side
nience provides you will all the necessary functionality to
view, or as a report.
accomplish a task within a single menu. This is a time saving
feature because you don’t have to remember the placement of
functionality options in the menu bar.
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Dot Commands
Assistance on Demand
RSLogix 5 and 500 now support Dot (Portal) Commands. There are 35
If you do not understand an RSLogix function or have a question about a
commands supported, including:
processor instruction, you can access the comprehensive Online Help
.SV
.MP
.MR
.MT
.UC
.DA
.DS
.TI
.TP
.TR
.EC
.EA
.EI
.ER
.FD
Advanced Diagnostics
Change Mode: Program
Change Mode: Run
Change Mode: Test
Configure Screen
Data Table Address Display
Data Table Display Special
Documentation: Describe Ins
Documentation: Page Title
Documentation: Rung Comment
Edits: Accept Edit
Edits: Append
Edits: Insert
Edits: Replace
Force: Disable
.FE
.FI or .FO
.FN
.FF
.FR
.FA
.EE
.DP
.SX
.SC
.SN
.SR
.DHT
.US
.US
System and PLC instruction reference. The Help system even includes
Force: Enable
Force: Monitor
Force: On
Force: Off
Force: Remove
Force: Remove All
IO Module Configuration
Processor Status
Search: Current
Search: Cross-reference
Search: New Address
Search: Rung Number
Timing Charts (Histogram)
Utility: Processor Properties
Utility: Save Project
step-by-step instructions to lead you through many common activities.
Online RSLogix Forum
The online RSLogix Forum provides a place for the RSLogix user
community to exchange application ideas and information.
Through the forum, you can now:
• Participate in discussions about application features.
• Learn about other users’ tips and tricks they’ve discovered.
• Give us your suggestions for new features and functionality.
Auto-Address Wizard
The Auto-Address Wizard significantly speeds you through the creation of
Get connected with the
rungs and reduces keying errors. As you type an address, the wizard
pops up a list of symbols and data file types matching the text you have
entered. You can select a symbol or data file type from the list. If you
select a data file type, the wizard leads you through creating an address
www.rslogixfor um.com
Related Products
Ask your local Rockwell Automation distributor about these products from
Rockwell Software:
RSPocketLogix – a Windows CE logic programming system which
comes installed on a palmtop computer.
RSView32 – a Human-Macine Interface (HMI) system for monitoring and
using the next available data file element. If you don’t want to select from
controlling your automation machines and processes.
the pop-up list, simply continue entering your address. The Auto-Address
RSGuardian – a validation and archiving tool for control programs and
Wizard functions in an IntelliSense-like way, providing you a display of:
their associated files.
• Current symbols matching the characters entered
Security Server – a centralized security system for restricting access to
• Next available element in existing data file of the characters entered
resources
• Next available element in a new data file of the characters entered
RSSql – a Windows NT-based transaction processing system that allows
you to easily build robust, bi-directional links between your Control and
Enterprise systems.
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Technical Specifications
Optimal RAM Requirements
RSLogix 5
• IBM®-compatible PC with Pentium® processor
• Microsoft® Windows 95, 98, Windows NT (version 4 w/ SP4 or higher),
or Windows 2000
RAM
5/40 and less
64 MB
5/60 or 5/80
128 MB
SLC 500 fixed controller, 5/01,
RSLogix 500
• 32 MB of RAM (64 MB recommended)
• 45 MB of free hard disk space (or more based on application
requirements)
• 16-color VGA Graphics Adapter 640 x 480 or greater resolution
(256-color 800 x 600 optimal)
5/02, or MicroLogix 1000
16 MB
8k, 12k, 16k, 24k, 32k 5/03,
5/04, or 5/05
32 MB
64k 5/03, 5/04, or 5/05
64 MB
• Products require the use of RSLinx Lite. RSLinx Lite is included with
RSLogix 5 and RSLogix 500.
RSLogix 500
Product Part Numbers
RSLogix 5
9324-RL0100ENE
RSLogix 500 Starter Edition – Programming for the SLC
500 and MicroLogix Families/English
9324-RL0100DEE
RSLogix 500 Starter/German
9324-RL0100ESE
RSLogix 500 Starter/Spanish
9324-RL0100FRE
RSLogix 500 Starter/French
9324-RL0100ITE
RSLogix 500 Starter/Italian
9324-RL0100PTE
RSLogix 500 Starter/Portuguese
9324-RL0300ENE
RSLogix 500 Standard Edition – Programming for the
SLC 500 and MicroLogix Families/English
9324-RL5300ENE
RSLogix 5 Standard Edition – Programming for the PLC-5
Family of Processors/English
9324-RL5300DEE
RSLogix 5 Standard/German
9324-RL5300ESE
RSLogix 5 Standard/Spanish
9324-RL5300FRE
RSLogix 5 Standard/French
9324-RL5300ITE
RSLogix 5 Standard/Italian
9324-RL5300PTE
RSLogix 5 Standard/Portuguese
9324-RL0300DEE
RSLogix 500 Standard/German
9324-RL5350ENE
RSLogix 5 Standard/RSLogix Emulate 5 Bundle
9324-RL0300ESE
RSLogix 500 Standard/Spanish
9324-RL5300NXENE
RSLogix 5/RSNetWorx for ControlNet/RSNetWorx for
DeviceNet Bundle
9324-RL0300FRE
RSLogix 500 Standard/French
9324-RL5350ENE
RSLogix 5/RSLogix Emulate 5 Programming and
Emulation Bundle
9324-RL0300ITE
RSLogix 500 Standard/Italian
9324-RL0300PTE
RSLogix 500 Standard/Portuguese
9324-RL0350ENE
RSLogix 500 Standard/RSLogix Emulate 500 Bundle
9324-RLC300ENE
RSLogix 5/RSLogix 500 Programming Bundle
9324-RLC350ENE
RSLogix 5/RSLogix 500/RSLogix Emulate 5/RSLogix
Emulate 500 Programming and Emulation Bundle
9324-RLT300ENE
RSLogix 5/RSLogix 500/RSLogix 5000
Programming Bundle
9324-RL0300NXENE
RSLogix 500/RSNetWorx for ControlNet/RSNetWorx for
DeviceNet Bundle
Rockwell Software
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