All Logix controllers provide DIN-rail mounting convenient for panel installation. Logix controllers can be extended using remote I/O modules, from 144 I/O with a MicroLogix 1100 CPU to over 128,000 I/O for a ControlLogix 5580 processor.
CompactLogix and ControlLogix processors have options for integrated safety and motion and can be networked with up to 250 nodes, such as motion and robot controllers via Ethernet/IP. The specialized, high-reliability GuardLogix models can be used to perform monitoring and actuation in SIL2 and SIL3 safety systems.
There are many types of I/O subsystems that are possible with Logix controllers.
MicroLogix 800 I/O can range from plug-in modules to high-density I/O modules.
CompactLogix and ControlLogix I/O range from directly connected to the processor via an I/O rack or piggyback connection to full remote I/O capability through Ethernet/IP connections to subsystems like FlexIO for panel-mounted I/O or PointIO for local machine-mounted I/O.
The MicroLogix processors are programmed using a software package called RSLogix 500.
The version of RSLogix 500 used for this course is an older version that supports the MicroLogix 1000, which has been discontinued, and the MicroLogix 1100.
We are using a specific “Micro Lite” version because...
In this course, we will use a free version of RSLogix 500 to program and simulate a MicroLogix 1100 PLC. To obtain the software, go the website:
https://compatibility.rockwellautomation.com
At the landing page, click the magnifying glass to start a search. Type in “RSLogix Micro”.
When the pick...
In this video, we will take a quick tour of RSLogix 500.
The tool ribbon is displayed in two parts.
The left half shows the online status of the program and the status of program forces. The picture of the ladder with the connected boxes will animate and rotate when RSLogix is connected and the P...
