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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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Understanding SoftLogix

In this chapter, we will introduce the Rockwell Automation SoftLogix 5800 controller and virtual chassis. We will go through the setup of the SoftLogix chassis monitor and the configuration of our SoftLogix controller within Logix. Finally, we will investigate the techniques for simulating I/O using the 1784-SIM module.

This chapter will cover the following elements of the SoftLogix platform:

Learning about SoftLogix
Understanding SoftLogix controllers
Understanding the components of a SoftLogix solution
Working with SoftLogix

The first section of this chapter will provide an overview of the Rockwell Automation SoftLogix system.

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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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