We will leave at the default 4-slot chassis and leave the controller in the default slot position, slot 0. (Note, that this is only true for ControlLogix, GuardLogix and Logix Emulate controllers since CompactLogix systems don’t use a chassis). You also choose the type of chassis the controller will be in. I have Logix Designer version 30 on this computer so we will stick with the default revision, 30. Then hit “Next”Īt this point we can choose the revision number of the firmware we will use in the controller. We could choose any of the controller options but I’ll the next article in this series will cover the Studio 5000 Logix Emulate software, so using the Emulate controller in this example this will set us up for the next tutorial. This controller emulates a physical controller by utilizing a portion of memory on your PC to act like a PLC controller. In this tutorial, we will use the Studio 500 Logix Emulate Controller. Once, we have selected the type of project we want to create, it’s now time to choose the type of controller we want to use for the project. From there we have a few options for project types, but we want to choose Logix in this case since we are going to be creating a Logix Designer PLC program. We are going to create a new project from scratch so we will choose “New Project” under the “Create” heading. Once you open it up, you’ll be brought to a startup menu, that allows you to create a new project, open an existing project or get help on the software. If you have Studio 5000 installed on your PC, you should be able to find it in your applications under the folder called “Rockwell Software” This is a key software that you need to learn to become a confident PLC programmer, so let’s jump right in.Ĭreate a New Project in Studio 5000 Logix Designer In this tutorial, I’m going to walk you through setting up your first project inside Studio 5000 Logix Designer. In my career, I specialize in helping people become confident PLC programmers so they can advance their career or just get better at their job. Studio 5000 Logix Designer (formerly known as RSlogix 5000) is used to program the most powerful Allen-Bradley PLCs (technically PACs), including the ControlLogix and CompactLogix controllers.

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Studio 5000 Logix Designer (formerly known as RSlogix 5000) is used to program the most powerful Allen-Bradley PLCs (technically PACs), including the ControlLogix and CompactLogix controllers.Ī Beginner's Tutorial to Rockwell Automation's Studio 5000 Logix Designerīy Stephen Gates, Owner,

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