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You're reading from Learning RSLogix 5000 Programming Build robust PLC solutions with ControlLogix, CompactLogix, and Studio 5000/RSLogix 5000

Product type Paperback

Published in Jul 2020

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781789532463

Length 384 pages

Edition 2nd Edition

Tools

PLC

Concepts

Programming Language

Author (1):

Austin Scott

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Table of Contents (21) Chapters

Preface

1. Section 1: Introduction to RSLogix

2. The History of Rockwell Automation Technologies FREE CHAPTER

3. Understanding ControlLogix

4. Understanding CompactLogix

5. Understanding SoftLogix

6. Understanding Logix Emulate 5000

7. Section 2: Logix Programming Basics

8. Industrial Network Communications

9. Configuring Logix Modules

10. Writing Ladder Logic

11. Writing Function Block

12. Writing Structured Text

13. Building Sequential Function Charts

14. Section 3: Advanced Logix Programming

15. Using Tasks and Programs for Project Organization

16. Faults and Troubleshooting in Logix

17. Understanding Cybersecurity Practices in Logix

18. Building a Robot Bartender in Logix

19. Assessments

20. Other Book You May Enjoy

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Identifying compatible products

As we have highlighted in this chapter, there are several different product lines of CompactLogix, each with its own unique set of controller, modules, and chassis. One challenge that integrators are faced with is selecting components that are compatible with their CompactLogix product line. Fortunately, Rockwell Automation has come to the rescue in the form of a compatibility listing feature on their website.

Next, we will take a quick look at how to find compatible products for any of the CompactLogix controllers using the Compatibility & Downloads section of the Rockwell Automation website:

First, let's navigate to https://compatibility.rockwellautomation.com.
Next, we enter in the Bulletin number and model of the CompactLogix controller we wish to search for in the Search PCDC text field and then click the search icon. Let's enter the Bulletin number 5069-L330 and then press the search icon...

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Authors (1)

Austin Scott

Austin Scott founded Synergist SCADA in 2006, a successful company that provides vendor-neutral SCADA architecture and development. Synergist has also developed a suite of engineering tools, including Citect Power Tools and Active Network Security. In July 2013, Synergist was acquired by Cimation as the catalyst for its growing Canadian operations and ongoing product development._x000D_ With more than a decade of industrial automation and software development experience, Austin has worked on large-scale, high-profile projects across North America and around the globe, incorporating most major SCADA platforms. His professional focus includes developing and refining custom software solutions to enhance the productivity of SCADA developers and improve the integration between the SCADA data and corporate applications. He is also skilled in cyber security, especially the detection of unauthorized access to SCADA networks and the forensic analysis of SCADA breaches. In 2013, he wrote Instant PLC Programming with RSLogix 5000 by Packt Publishing.

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