Section Six

Programming Support Tools

Programming Support Tools Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Programming Terminals (Dedicated)

MicroLogix 1000 Hand-Held Programmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
SLC 500 Hand-Held Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Programming Software
RSTune PID Loop Tuner Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
RSLogix 500 Programming Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
PLC-500 A.I. Series Programming Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
MicroLogix 1000 A.I. Series Programming Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
PLC-5 A.I. Series Programming Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
WINtelligent LOGIC 5 Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
RSEmulate 5 and RSEmulate 500 Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
ApplicationBuilder Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13

Diagnostics and Maintenance Software

ControlGuardian and ControlGuardian Archiver5 Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
PathFinder Software for PLC-5/15, -5/25, -5/30, 5/40, -5/60 Processors . . . 6-15

Product Compliance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16

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Overview
Programming Support Tools Overview

Categories Products
Small, Dedicated Programming MicroLogix 1000 Hand-Held Programmer page 6-3
Terminals • Specifically designed for use with MicroLogix processors
• Multiple language support
• 2-line  16-character LCD display
• UL/CSA
SLC 500 Hand-Held Programmer page 6-4
• For SLC 500, 5/01, and 5/02 processors
• Resistant to liquid spills
Programming
Software
MS-DOS-based software PLC-500 A.I. Series Programming Software page 6-7
• Program SLC 500 processors and MicroLogix 1000 processors
MicroLogix 1000 A.I. Series Programming Software page 6-8
• Program MicroLogix 1000 processors
PLC-5 A.I. Series Programming Software page 6-9
• Program PLC-5 family of processors
RSTune PID Loop Tuner Software page 6-5
• Tune PID loops
Windows-based software RSLogix 500 Programming Software page 6-6
• Program SLC 500 and MicroLogix 1000 processors
WINtelligent LOGIC 5 Software page 6-10
• Program PLC-5 family of processors
RSEmulate 5 and RSEmulate 500
Software page 6-12
• Simulate several PLC-5 and SLC 500 processors
Process Configuration and Operation Software page 7-69
• Use PCO software with the ladder logic software packages listed above
to provide process control (PID) functions for PLC-5 processors

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 Programming Terminals (Dedicated)
MicroLogix 1000 Hand-Held Programmer
(Cat. No. 1761-HHP-B30)

Specifications

Power supply loading 83 mA @ 24V dc (1.99W)

Operating Temperature 0 to 50° C (32 to 122° F)
Storage Temperature -20 to 60° C (-4 to 140° F)
Humidity 5 to 95% (without condensation)
Display Type 2 line x 16 character (LCD)
Keypad 30 Rubber/carbon-based keys
Weight 0.28 kg (0.62 lb)

Dimensions
94.48 mm
(3.72 in.)

The Hand-Held Programmer (HHP) lets you create and

modify programs for your MicroLogix Controller, and monitor
programs through features such as textual fault messages,
trace, and multi-point monitoring.

172.21 mm
Features (6.78 in.)

• Optional EEPROM memory modules. Offer you two

convenient and safe ways to store or transfer eight
programs (maximum of 64K bytes) between MicroLogix
1000 Programmable Controllers. The memory module
is located in the back of the HHP.
• Trace function. You can quickly find faulty input elements
76.45 mm
that prevent an output from turning on or off, saving (3.01 in.)
valuable troubleshooting time.
• Multi-point monitor. Lets you monitor your most crucial bit
addresses at the same time. All 16 addresses are stored
with the controller.
• Simple user interface. Reduces number of keystrokes Typical Configuration
when entering and monitoring programs.
• Small size. Makes the HHP easy to carry around and MicroLogix 1000 Programmable Controller
store.
• Global programmer. You can program in English, French,
German, Italian, Spanish, and Japanese through a six
language multilingual display.
• Textual fault messages. Gives fault code and messages
in any of six languages making troubleshooting easier to Communication Cable
perform. (cat. no. 1761-CBL-HM02)
included with HHP
• Graphic display. Lets you program using the familiar
basic ladder logic programming symbols.
• Rung-based navigation. Permits easy movement through
your program.
Hand-Held Programmer
1761-HHP-B30

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Programming Terminals (Dedicated)
SLC 500 Hand-held Terminal
(Cat. No. 1747-PT1)

Specifications Class I Div 2 Hazardous

Power source • On line: from processor

• Off line: from stand-alone power
supply
Power supply loading 0.105A @ 24V dc (2.52W)
Communication DH-485
Dimensions (H × W × D) 201.3 × 193.04 × 50.18mm
(7.925 × 7.6 × 2 in)
Weight 0.62 kg (1.37 lb)

Accessories

Product Catalog Number

Use the SLC 500 Hand-held Terminal (HHT) to enter, edit,
and monitor a “user program.” The HHT connects directly to Hand-held Terminal includes 6 ft 1747-PT1
a SLC 500 fixed I/O controller, 5/01, or 5/02 processor for (1.8m) cable.
Note: Does not include battery
online development. You can also use the HHT for offline
development, in which case, you need to have a separate Memory Pak, English version (must 1747-PTA1E
24V power supply. be ordered with each HHT)
Wall Mount Power Supply (120V ac 1747-NP1
The HHT thrives in an industrial environment. The keypad
input) unregulated (for remote off-line
provides tactile feedback when the keys are depressed and programming)
is sealed to guard against liquid spills. The HHT display can
easily be read from approximately 1m (3 ft) away. Global Desk Top Power Supply 1747-NP2
(85/285V ac input) regulated
(for remote off-line programming)

Features Carrying case for HHT 1747-PT1CC

Battery (for RAM memory retention) 1747-BA
• Powerful zoom feature for immediate access to specific
instruction data
• Complete data monitoring and data programming lets you
scroll through all files
• Easy system configuration lets you select the actual
catalog numbers of the components in your system

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 Programming Software
RSTune PID Loop Tuner Software
(Cat. No. 9323-1003D)

RSTunet PID Loop Tuner Software is a Microsoft
Windows-based application designed to make the tuning of
your critical PID loops fast, easy, and accurate. RSTune
software removes the delay and takes the guesswork out of
loop tuning by providing seamless connectivity to the desired
loop via DDE. Just locate the loop to be tuned and use the
easy-to-use AutoTune Sequence.
• Analysis. RSTune software’s Analysis button will provide
access to powerful diagnostic windows:
- Modeling: Select one of four different model types.
- Simulation: Perform “What If” analysis while offline from
your process to see how your process response will
change with the suggested settings prior to
downloading a new setting to your loop controller.

Features - Frequency Response: Show both the actual and the

desired model values to view comparisons of controller
• Filtering. RSTune software gives you the ability to test settings using Frequency Response displays
various filters on your process variables. Determine
which filter you would like to use. Click “OK” and instantly - Robustness Plot: View a graphical display of the
see the effect the change would have on the PID tuning. tradeoffs between tuning and stability using Robustness
Plotting. The tighter you choose to tune the loop, the
• AutoTune Sequence. The AutoTune sequence of less stable the loop.
RSTune software lets you simply answer questions as
you are prompted to tune your loop. Point-and-click to System Requirements
create new controller setpoints, download with a simple
click of the mouse, and your loop is tuned. Windows 95 Windows NT1
486/66MHz personal computer 486/66MHz personal computer
RSTune software helps you to:
(Rockwell Softwre recommends a (Rockwell Softwre recommends a
- Optimize your control loops Pentium) Pentium)
8M bytes RAM (Rockwell Software 12M bytes RAM (Rockwell Software
- Reduce the time required to tune a loop from hours to recommends 16M bytes) recommends 16M bytes)
minutes per loop 8M bytes of hard-disk space 8M bytes of hard-disk space
- Reduce product waste and rework VGA Graphics Adapter 640  480 VGA Graphics Adapter 640  480
(Rockwell Software recommends (Rockwell Software recommends
• Faceplate and Trend. RSTune software lets you select 800  600) 800  600)
the Load PID Tuning. Select from Fastest, Fast, Slow, or Any Windows-compatible pointing Any Windows-compatible pointing
Setpoint (Lambda) PID loop tuning categories. Test device device
various settings prior to downloading them while in
1 Important: If you are using the Windows NT operating system, you also need
simulation. Read the performance increase obtained by RSLinx software.
tuning your loop and choose Download if the settings
generated are your desired settings.
• Context-sensitive Help. RSTune software provides
online, context-sensitive Help. Simply click on the
topic/field you would like help on and press [F1] or click on
the Help button, and the RSTune help window will display
the desired information.

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Programming Software
RSLogix 500 Programming Software
(Cat. No. 9324-RL0300END, -RL0100END)

• Easy Communication Configuration — when you’re offline

and have communication with a specific processor, you
can automatically read your I/O configuration with the click
of a button, thus reducing the possibility of placement
error or incorrect module selection. You can drag and
drop a module from an all-inclusive list to assign it a slot in
your configuration
• Powerful Database Editor — lets you build and classify
groups of symbols so that you can easily select portions
of your recorded documentation and reuse it from project
to project. Your documentation is only limited by the size
of your hard disk

RSLogix 500t Programming Software (cat. no.
9324-RL0300END) is a 32-bit Windows ladder logic
programming package for the SLC 500 and the MicroLogix
1000 processors. Operating in the Microsoft Windows 95
and Windows NT environment, RSLogix 500 software
incorporates state-of-the-art technology to help you maximize
performance, save time, and improve productivity.
RSLogix 500 Starter Programming Software
(cat. no. 9324-RL0100END) is also available.
Compatibility
RSLogix Software is compatible with programs created in
any Rockwell Software DOS-based programming package
making program maintenance across platforms convenient
and easy.
• PLC-500 A.I. Series Programming Software
• Advanced Programming Software
• MicroLogix 1000 A.I. Series Software
• MicroLogix Programming Software

Ordering Information
Features
• Intuitive Windows Interface RSLogix Software RSLogix Starter
Local Language Versions Cat. Nos. Software Cat. Nos.
• Flexible Communication with RSLinx or Wintelligent LINX English 9324-RL0300END 9324-RL0100END
products French 9324-RL0300FRD 9324-RL0100FRD
- With RSLogix 500 Starter Programming Software you German 9324-RL0300DED 9324-RL0100DED
can communicate via A-B DF1 full-duplex protocol, or
Spanish 9324-RL0300ESD 9324-RL0100ESD
with DH-485 serial drivers or with RSEmulate 500
emulation driver. Italian 9324-RL0300ITD 9324-RL0100ITD

• Online editing of the SLC 5/03 and 5/04 processors (not

supported by RSLogix 500 Starter Programming System Requirements
Software)
• Consolidated Project View — all project information is Windows 95 Windows NT
displayed as a “project tree,” providing easy point and 486/66MHz personal computer 486/66MHz personal computer
click accessibility (Rockwell Softwre recommends a (Rockwell Softwre recommends a
Pentium) Pentium)
• Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Tools — diagnose the 8M bytes RAM (Rockwell Software 12M bytes RAM (Rockwell Software
interaction of output instructions within a section of your recommends 16M bytes) recommends 16M bytes)
program by viewing them at the same time 8M bytes of hard-disk space 8M bytes of hard-disk space
- Tabbed Status Displays VGA Graphics Adapter 640  480 VGA Graphics Adapter 640  480
- Ladder View Options (Rockwell Software recommends (Rockwell Software recommends
- Custom Display Monitor (not supported by RSLogix 500 800  600) 800  600)
Starter Programming Software) Any Windows-compatible pointing Any Windows-compatible pointing
device device
• Flexible Ladder Editor - the syntax doesn’t have to be
exact when entering instructions
• Drag and Drop Editing — quickly move instructions from
rung to rung within a project, rungs from one subroutine or
project to another or data table elements from one data
file to another
• ASCII Editor - speeds project development by letting you
type in instruction mnemonics. RSLogix software creates
the rung

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 Programming Software
PLC-500 A.I. Series Programming Software
(Cat. Nos. 9323-S5300D, -S5500D, -S5250D, 9343-S5200D)

Features
• Full Offline & Online support for the SLC 5/03, 5/04 and
MicroLogix 1000 processors
• Modem Support
• Visual Branching
• WlNtelligent LlNX and RSEmulate 500 Support
• Configurable Custom Data Display Screen Size
• Optional Software (PLC-500 A.I. Series Processor
Emulation, PID Logistics for PLC-500 A.I. Series, RSLinx,
WINtelligent LINX, and RSEmulate 500 software)

System Requirements
• MS-DOS v5.0 or later, Windows v3.1, or Windows 95
PLC-500 A.l. Series is an easy-to-use, menu- and operating system.
function-key driven software package for programming both
the Allen-Bradley SLC 500 family of processors and • PLC-500 A.I. Series software can be used with:
MicroLogix 1000 processors. Use either an Allen-Bradley
- 386/SX
industrial terminal or an IBM compatible personal computer
(386 or greater). - NEC VERSA E Series Notebook
The software lets you directly program: SLC 5/04 processors - GATEWAY 2000 models 386DX/25, 386DX33,
over the DH+ network; SLC processors via any 1784-KT 486DX/33, 486DX2/50, and 486DX2/66 personal
card or using the 1784-PCMK card in a notebook computer; computers
or the Micro Controller (Bulletin 1761). All nodes (e.g.,
- Pentium PC
PLC-5, -5/250, PLC-3, PLC-2, and SLC 5/04 processors) on
the DH+ network are visible from the WHO active screen. The computer must have:
The software’s features help the beginner quickly become • 640K bytes of RAM (At least 4M bytes of extended
proficient in ladder logic development and documentation. memory is required.)
The advanced user will find powerful editing and diagnostic • 10M-byte hard-disk drive
tools to be great time savers during ladder program
development and troubleshooting.
Online and Offline modules offer complete programming, Ordering Information
documentation, and reporting, as well as upload/download
capabilities. The help system assists the user with unique Description Cat. No.
features of the software, as well as specific information on PLC-500 A.I. Series Offline Programming/Online 9323-S5300D
the processor’s instruction set. Monitoring Software
PLC-500 A.I. Series Processor Emulation Software 9343-S5200D
Rockwell Software also offers an A.l. Series Processor
Emulation Module. Processor Emulation provides a PLC-500 A.I. Series Complete System 9323-S5500D
convenient means for testing and debugging ladder logic PID Logistics for PLC-500 A.I. Series 9323-S5250D
offline on your computer. Using emulation you can SLC 500 DH-485 Smart Cable for 1784-KT 9399-S5103
troubleshoot your program one scan at a time and add SLC 500 DH-485 Smart Cable for 1784-PCMK 9399-S5104
breakpoints to trap unexpected program conditions. See
page 6-12 for more information about A.l. Series processor
emulation.
For Microsoft Windows users, PLC-500 A.I. Series Software,
v8.0, operates in a DOS window within Microsoft Windows so
that you can run it in a multisession environment with other
software packages, including 6200 software.

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Programming Software
MicroLogix 1000 A.I. Series Programming Software
(Cat. No. 9323-MX300EN)

Features
• Modem support (“A.l.Term” is included)
• Visual Branching
• Sequencer Display Screen and Reports
• High-Resolution screen-display modes
• Short addressing
• Binary address display modes of “/Bit” or “Word/Bit”
• I/O bit address display modes of “Slot/Bit” or
”Slot.Word/Bit”
• Independent Database editor
• Symbolic Programming and Automatic addressing
• Block/Cut/Copy/Paste with address offset
Rockwell Software MicroLogix 1000 A.l. Series Offline • Command String Parser
Programming/Online Monitoring Software is an easy-to-use,
menu- and function-key driven software package for • Keyboard Macros
programming the Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1000 controllers
• Search and Replace capabilities
(page 1-3). The program has been simplified to support only
the Micro controllers while maintaining the feel of A.l. Ladder • DOS file utilities
Logisticst software. Rockwell Software features help the
beginner quickly become proficient in ladder logic
development and documentation. System Requirements
The Micro package offers complete offline programming, • MS-DOS v5.0 or later, Windows v3.1, or Windows 95
online monitoring, documentation, and extensive reporting operating system.
features as well as upload/download capabilities. Find
Baud/Parity functionality is included to assist the user in • MicroLogix 1000 A.I. Series software can be used with:
quickly establishing communication with the MicroLogix - 386/SX
processor. The context-sensitive help assists the user with
unique software features, as well as specific information on - NEC VERSA E Series Notebook
the Micro instruction set.
- GATEWAY 2000 models 386DX/25, 386DX33,
486DX/33, 486DX2/50, and 486DX2/66 personal
computers
- Pentium PC
The computer must have:
• 640K bytes of RAM (At least 4M bytes of extended
memory is required.)
• 10M-byte hard-disk drive

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 Programming Software
PLC-5 A.I. Series Programming Software
(Cat. Nos. 9321-L5160D, -L5250D, 9323-L5300D, 9325-L5140D, 9341-L5200D)

PLC-5 A.l. Series is an easy-to-use, menu- and function-key System Requirements

driven software package for programming the Allen-Bradley
PLC-5 family of processors. Its features enable the beginner • MS-DOS v5.0 or later, Windows v3.1, or Windows 95
to quickly become proficient in ladder logic development and operating system.
documentation. The advanced user will find the powerful • PLC-5 A.I. Series software can be used with:
editing and diagnostic tools to be great time savers during
ladder program development and troubleshooting. Online - 386/SX
and Offline modules offer complete programming, - NEC VERSA E Series Notebook
documentation, and reporting, as well as upload/download
capabilities. The help system assists the user with unique - GATEWAY 2000 models 386DX/25, 386DX33,
features of the software, as well as specific information on 486DX/33, 486DX2/50, and 486DX2/66 personal
the PLC processor’s instruction set. computers
Rockwell Software also offers an A.l. Series Processor - Pentium PC
Emulation Module. Processor Emulation provides a
The computer must have:
convenient means for testing and debugging ladder logic
offline on your computer. Using emulation you can • 640K bytes of RAM (At least 4M bytes of extended
troubleshoot your program one scan at a time and add memory is required.)
breakpoints to trap unexpected program conditions. • 10M-byte hard-disk drive

Features Ordering Information

• Displaying of cross-reference information from the data Description Cat. No.

table PLC-5 A.I. Series Offline 9325-L5140D
Programming Software
• Offline & online data table usage reports
PLC-5 A.I. Series Online 9321-L5160D
• Extended memory support Programming Software
• 1771 N-Series analog module support PLC-5 A.I. Series Offline/Online 9323-L5300D
Programming Software
• Partial download — Select specific program or data table PLC-5 A.I. Series Processor 9341-L5200D
files to be downloaded instead of a complete ladder Emulation Software
program
PID Logistics for PLC-5 A.I. Series 9321-L5250D
• Sequencer display screens and reports Software

• WlNtelligent LlNX and RSEmulate 5 support

• Visual Branching
• Configurable Custom Data Display Screen Size
• SFC and Structured Text Programming
• Optional Software (PLC-5 A.I. Series Processor
Emulation, PID Logistics for PLC-5, WINtelligent LINX,
RSLinx, and RSEmulate 5 software)

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Programming Software
WINtelligent LOGIC 5 Software
(Cat. Nos. 9323-WL5300D, 9325-WL5140D, -WL5500D)
Rockwell Software WINtelligent LOGIC 5 Software is a
Microsoft Windows-based (v3.1) ladder logic development
and maintenance software for A-B PLC-5 processors. You
can program using a mouse or other pointing device as your
primary interface. The LOGIC 5 program and display
settings are completely configurable, so that you can
customize the look and function of your programming tools.
WINtelligent LOGIC 5 uses the same ladder logic and
database formats as Rockwell Software PLC-5 A.I. Series
Ladder Logistics software (page 6-9). No conversions are
necessary when using both WINtelligent LOGIC 5 and PLC-5
A.I. Series software. Automatic addressing lets you instantly
address your logic as you create it. When you place an
instruction, WINtelligent LOGIC 5 automatically places an
address into the instruction.
WINtelligent LOGIC 5 supports the basic Windows editing
techniques, such as cut, copy, and paste.
Features
Power programming features include:
• Palettes for selecting instructions and addresses from a
single, central location
• Graphic I/O configuration utility
• Automatic addressing for instructions
• Automatic placement of block-transfer instructions for
block-transfer modules
• Multiple data table displays
• Separate database editor in spreadsheet form
• Toolbars and icons that let you quickly select commonly
used features
WINtelligent LOGIC 5 software makes editing ladder logic as
simple as pointing and clicking your mouse because it
includes:
• Mouse-based editing — lets you access virtually all
functions through icons. Cut, copy, and paste instructions
and rungs of ladder logic from one program to another as
easily as copying a sentence from one word processor
document to another
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• Mouse-based addressing — as you place an instruction,
the software prompts you with a list of the available data
table files, allowing you to select the address quickly
• Symbolic addressing — lets you substitute any
15-character word or phrase for addresses, simplifying the
process of placing addresses in instructions and helping
you troubleshoot your logic
• Graphical I/O configuration — gives you a visual display
of your I/O racks with a simple spreadsheet form for
defining and configuring your I/O
• Advanced diagnostics — a troubleshooting feature that
uses page titles to segment your ladder logic so that you
can use advanced diagnostics to quickly locate the
outputs in a particular section of your ladder logic
• Communication — WINtelligent LOGIC 5 software
accesses WINtelligent LINX products directly giving you a
quick interface into online communication and allowing
you to configure your communication hardware once for
all Rockwell Software WINtelligent Series applications
• Program documentation — you can have WINtelligent
LOGIC 5 software prompt you for instruction descriptions
as you edit ladder logic or when you’re finished editing
• Search and replace functions — let you easily locate and
replace addresses and description text. The powerful
searching features allow easy troubleshooting, and the
replace feature helps you when reconfiguring I/O and
when using a ladder program for a different project
• Search and cross-reference features — let you search for
the instances of a particular address, instruction,
instruction description, symbol, rung comment, or page
title
• Custom screen displays — let you display up to 220
addresses (binary, integer, hexadecimal, octal, BCD,
floating point, ASCII, and string) from anywhere in the
data table and display them on a single screen
 Programming Software
WINtelligent LOGIC 5 Software
(Cat. Nos. 9323-WL5300D, 9325-WL5140D, -WL5500D)

• Timing charts — “strip chart” displays that let you monitor

the timing and sequence of discrete addresses in your
PLC-5 processor (up to 16 stations at a time)
• Library functions — let you save commonly-used blocks
of ladder logic to disk files and then use them in other
ladder logic programs. When importing a library file, you
can change addresses in the file before it imports
• Reporting — select which reports you want to print and
configure many of the reports to suit your needs
• Security functions — let you restrict access to your PLC-5
program to only users with a password for the system

System Requirements
• Microsoft Windows, v3.1, or Windows 95 operating
system.

Ordering Information

Description Cat. No.

WINtelligent LOGIC 5 offline/online 9323-WL5300D
programming software
WINtelligent LOGIC 5 offline 9325-WL5140D
programming software
WINtelligent LOGIC 5/RSEmulate 5 9325-WL5500D
bundle

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Programming Software
RSEmulate 5 and RSEmulate 500 Software
(Cat. Nos. 9310-WE5200D, -WE0200D, 9324-RL0350END, 9325-WL5500D)

Rockwell Software RSEmulate 5 and RSEmulate 500 System Requirements

software are Windows-based programs that let you simulate
a running PLC-5 or SLC 500 processor on your computer for Windows v3.11 with Win32s, Windows 95, or Windows NT
debugging. Through WINtelligent LINX (page 5-51) or operating system.
RSLinx (page 5-53) software, you can send the results of the
emulation to other Rockwell Software applications as if they
were communicating to an actual PLC-5 or SLC 500 Ordering Information
processor.
Description Cat. No.
RSEmulate 5 and RSEmulate 500 software can also RSEmulate 5, PLC-5 Processor 9310-WE5200D
simulate several PLC-5 or SLC 500 processors Emulation
simultaneously, allowing you to simulate multiple PLC
RSEmulate 500, SLC 500 Processor 9310-WE0200D
environments such as WINtelligent VIEW (page 7-64) or Emulation
RSView (page 7-62) operator interfaces.
RSLogix 500 and RSEmulate 500 9324-RL0350END
Software bundle

Features WINtelligent LOGIC 5/ RSEmulate 5 9325-WL5500D

Bundle
• RSEmulate 5 and RSEmulate 500 software appear to
other Rockwell Software packages as if they were actual
PLC-5 or SLC 500 processors, so you can go online with
the emulated ladder project, run your operator interface,
and perform any other operations on the emulated project
• Easy-to-use debugging controls that let you start, stop,
and test your PLC-5 or SLC 500 program
- Run programs continuously one program scan at a time
or one rung at a time
- Set breakpoints to stop program execution on any given
rung and you can control whether the break occurs
when the rung is true, false, or just when the rung is
executed
- If you’re using ASCII instructions to communicate with
serial devices, such as terminals or printers, the
channel 0 emulation feature lets you debug those parts
of your ladder program also

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ApplicationBuilder Software is Windows-based software
that lets you configure SLC systems by customizing,
creating, and merging Software Application Modules (SAMs)
using existing ladder files. SAMs are building blocks used to
create a complete control system. You can quickly and
efficiently merge Allen-Bradley SAMs, such as Clutch/Brake
software (cat. no. 6556-SCB), with standard software
modules developed by SIs, OEMs, and end users.
ApplicationBuilder software merges, checks, downloads,
locks, verifies a clutch brake program, and creates an
archive file. Once programmed, changes to the logic are
only possible through erasing and reburning the PROM.
An Allen-Bradley SAM Contains:
Raw segments of ladder logic needed to create the final ladder
logic code
Program description:
Default data table values (memory locations)
Ladder default locations (program file #)
Listing of standard I/O modules for this software
OLE (Object Linking and Embedding) executable containing the
“C” code used by the press control builder:
Configuration options or questions and answers pertinent to
this module
Programming Software
ApplicationBuilder Software
(Cat. No. 6556-SAB)
Features
• Windows-based software simplifies ladder logic
programming by assembling pre-written software modules
into a single program
• Enables software options to be quickly and efficiently
programmed through the use of Object Linking and
Embedding (OLE)
• Helps bring the benefits of object-oriented programming to
the ladder logic developer
• Makes software standardization easier to achieve
• Locks the SLC processor against direct edits to ladder
logic
• Merges your own auxiliary ladder logic with A-B supplied
Clutch/Brake software
• When used with A-B Clutch/Brake software (cat. no.
6556-SCB), you can choose desired options, such as
resolvers or cam switches, armed continuous or
stroke-and-a-half method to start continuous stroking
• You can use ApplicationBuilder software as a stand-alone
software package for cutting and pasting SLC ladder logic
programs
System Requirements
• i386SX 20 MHz microprocessor with Windows operating
system, v3.1 or later, installed
• SLC 5/03 or 5/04 processor
• ApplicationBuilder software requires the use of APS
Software, v5.0 or later
For more information on SAMs, which are available from
Application Programs, see page 10-8.
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Diagnostics and Maintenance Software
ControlGuardian and ControlGuardian Archiver5 Software
(Cat. Nos. 9330-CC, -A5)

System Requirements

Processors • PLC-5 processors (.X5)

supported • PLC-3 processors (.ACH, .VDI)
(formats) • PLC-2 processors (.DA1, .LAD)
• SLC 500 (.ACH)
• PanelView 1200 operator terminals (PLC-5 passthrough
to .APL)
Hardware • IBM compatible computer 386 or 486
Operating • MS-DOS v5.0 or later (Rockwell Software recommends
System the current version)
• Windows, v3.1 or later
• Windows 95
• Windows NT
Hard Disk 404-600K bytes free RAM and 6M bytes of hard disk space
Space
Network • DEC Pathworks
Software for • IBM PCNET
To support your programmable devices, you need a tool to networked • Novell Netware
computer
manage and archive PLC program and documentation files. retrieval
Rockwell Software, Inc. offers ControlGuardiant software, Printer • parallel, serial, or ASCII disk file
which automatically detects data changes and archives Interface • User-specified printer port
programs. It provides you the tools to create master libraries, • User-specified printer templates
customize reports, manage multiple file generations, and • Canon LBP-8iii
• Epson compatible
secure program and documentation files for Allen-Bradley • Hewlett Packard LaserJet II
PLC-2, PLC-3, PLC-5, and SLC 500 processors and
application files for PanelView 1200 operator terminals. Communication • 6171-IDH (Internal Data Highway Interface)
Devices • 5130-RM, -KA, 5820-EI, (Pyramid Integrator Resource
ControlGuardian software (cat. no. 9330-CC) and Manager, DH/DH+ Interface, Ethernet Interface)
ControlGuardian Archiver5t software (cat. no. 9330-A5) are • 1785-KA, -KE (DH/DH+ Interface, DH+/RS-232-C)
• 1784-PCMK, -KT2, -KT, -KL Communication Modules
both PC-based DOS applications. • 1771-KG Data Highway PLC-2 RS-232-C Interface
ControlGuardian Software lets you manage and archive Module
• 1771-KE, -KF Data Highway RS-232-C Interface Modules
processor programs. You can monitor PLC processors for • 1770-KF2B DH/DH+ RS-232-C or RS-422A
program changes by automatically uploading and comparing Asynchronous Interface Module
programs at a pre-determined time with programs in a master • COM1, COM2, or user-specified address and interrupt
library. You can also save multiple versions of program and • ICOM LAN Logistics Server, WINLINX
documentation files. • SS 5136-SD
• IBM OS/2 KT
ControlGuardian Archiver5 Software supports backup and
restoration of A-B PLC-5 processors and is designed for For more information, see ControlGuardian Software Product
customers that require automatic backup and recovery Data, publication 6260-2.1.
capabilities for all of their PLC-5 processors on a single
network.

Features
• Centralized project file storage
• Network diagnostics and status
• Share archive files with programming software
• Archive four generations of file backups
• Protect against unauthorized access
• Multiple communication interfaces
- Data Highway
- Data Highway Plus
- Ethernet
- Remote I/O (passthrough)
- Serial

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 Diagnostics and Maintenance Software
PathFinder Software for PLC-5/15, -5/25, -5/30, -5/40 and -5/60 Processors
(Cat. Nos. ABT-SWxxx, ABTD-1.0)

System Requirements
• Successful completion of an authorized A-B PLC-5
training course
• An IBM-compatible personal computer with:
- an 80286 or higher microprocessor (80386SX or higher
recommended)
- 640K of conventional memory
- one floppy disk drive capable of reading 3.5” or 5.25”
high-density floppy disks
- a hard-disk drive with 10M bytes of space available
- MS-DOS operating system, v3.0 or later
- a VGA monitor, color capability recommended

Allen-Bradley PathFinder Software is an interactive

software program that uses detailed graphics to guide Recommended Options
plant-floor employees through troubleshooting, operation,
• A Microsoft mouse or other Microsoft compatible pointing
and programming procedures for Allen-Bradley automation
control products. device
• Microsoft Windows operating system, v3.1 or later (for
PathFinder Software, available for PLC-5/15, -5/25, -5/30,
switching between PathFinder Software and 6200 Series
-5/40 and -5/60 processors, includes:
Software, v4.4 or later)
• Fault Simulation Training, a package that enhances
• Disk-cacheing software
employee troubleshooting skills using animated graphics
that let you walk through the activities required to
troubleshoot a simulated fault condition
Ordering Information
• A Job Aid package that combines popular
Troubleshooting and Common Procedures Guides into Single installation Catalog number
colorful interactive VGA computer graphics. The
Fault simulation training package
troubleshooting guide provides fault solutions based on
user input. The common procedures guide portion 3.5” disks * ABT-SW100
provides the commands, instructions, and procedures Job aid package
needed to use Allen-Bradley 6200 Series Programming 3.5” disks ABT-SW102
Software
Documentation
User guide (included with above two ABT-SW104
Features packages)
Customer demo disk
• A graphic user interface with animated troubleshooting
simulations makes PathFinder troubleshooting software 3.5” disk ABTD-1.0 (available on Newlit)
easy to operate, even for employees with minimal Upgrade packages (upgrade from job aid package to fault simulation
computer experience package)

• No typing is necessary — any function can be accessed 3.5” disks ABT-SW100U

with keyboard arrows, an optional Microsoft compatible Site license
mouse, or any other Microsoft compatible pointing device contact GTS training services for site ABT-SW106S
• PathFinder resources can be used in conjunction with A-B license (414-382-3859)
6200 Series Software (v4.4 or later) for both programming * All disks are high-density
and troubleshooting applications
• Registered PathFinder Software users can receive
software updates, assuring that troubleshooting
information is the most current available
• PathFinder Software is designed for graduates of a PLC-5
family Lecture/Lab course. It is not a substitute for user
training.
• Microsoft Windows, v3.0 (optional)

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Product Compliance Information
Programming Support Tool Products

UL/CSA and CE
The following products (in addition to the ones we’ve already identified in this section) have UL/CSA approval and CE
certification.

Class I Div 2 Hazardous

• 1747-PT1 • 1761-HHP-B30 • 1784-KT • 1747-AIC
• 1747-PTA1E • 1770-KF2 • 1761-HHP-B30
• 1785-KE • 5130-RM • 1785-KA
• 5820-EI

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