- SoftLogix - Learning RSLogix 5000 Programming Book Chapter 4. In this chapter, we will introduce the Rockwell Automation SoftLogix 5800 controller and virtual chassis. We will step through the setup of SoftLogix Chassis Monitor and the configuration of our SoftLogix controller within Logix.
- Our first step will be to add the CPU. In this case it is a special one called an Emulation Controller. Click Slot Create Module. Choose the Emulator RSLogix Emulate 5000 Controller. Click OK to add it to the chassis monitor. At this point you may be accosted with a message about previous configurations.
. SoftLogix controller in the SoftLogix Chassis Monitor. RSLogix 5000 software SoftLogix 5800 controllers and software do not support Integrated Motion on IMPORTANT the EtherNet/IP network. Windows Vista, Windows 2008, and Windows 7 Server operating system software do not support any motion modules in a SoftLogix system.
sorry but I can’t personally help you with your “installation” problem - because I’ve never worked with either RSLogix Emulate or SoftLogix ...
but here’s a thought ... why do you need either one of those packages to “test an RSView HMI” application? ... I’ve always had EXCELLENT results from using the following technique ...
suppose that you’re animating a display of a tank to show the liquid level rising and falling based on a numerical value in the PLC ... suppose that the tag is named TANK_LEVEL ... instead of setting this up as a “Device” type tag, just set it up (temporarily) as a “Memory” type tag ...
now while you’re working on your graphics, etc. just put a small (temporary) “Numeric Input” object on your window - and tie that to the TANK_LEVEL tag ... now you can manually enter any value that you desire into the tag - and check out the operation of your screen animation ...
you can get fancier of course by using a temporary horizontal or vertical “slider” to more easily change the value ...
fancier yet: try using the same types techniques used in the RSView “Samples” application ... specifically, check out how the value of the tag “AutomotiveMotion” is automatically incremented in the “Derived Tags” section under “Logic and Control” ...
basic idea: whatever software you’re trying to use to “emulate” the PLC is probably going to take at least as much trouble (if not MORE) to properly simulate a series of variables as the techniques I’m recommending ... of course after the initial design work is done, you’ll still have to reassign your tags from “Memory” to “Device” before you put the system into operation in the field - but as long as you work systematically and carefully, that shouldn’t be too hard to do ...
finally ... in SOME cases you can actually go ahead and assign your tags directly as “Device” type and use the same techniques I’ve mentioned to manually adjust the values during the development phase of your project ... try experimenting with a few tags to get started ... secret handshake: USUALLY you can go to the “Node” setup screen and temporarily turn off the “Enabled” checkbox ... then you can USUALLY manually adjust the tag values yourself ...
then again, there’s the distinct possibility that I’ve misunderstood exactly WHY you’re trying to emulate the PLC in the first place ... if so, feel free to ignore all of this ... good luck with your project ...
I have an annoying problem. I'm trying to emulate a plc to test an RSView HMI. I had RSLogix Emulate and heard SoftLogix should be better, so i installed SoftLogix. When installing i had to uninstall Emulate because they are incompatible. Now, i can't start SoftLogix because it says: 'Could not determine which modules are present in the chassis.
From the SoftLogix chassis monitor. The chassis monitor shows the 1789-SIM module as a virtual module in the SoftLogix chassis. Anyone use Rockwell's Softlogix? You have to build the rack in the SoftLogix Chassis Monitor and then build the rack in RSLogix to match. SoftLogix Chassis modules must be removed'. How am i going to get out of this? Which can create/monitor/debug/online edit etc. Applications for ControlLogix.
Office 2013 Cracker here. Aborting the application' And, also i can't uninstall SoftLogix (to go back to Emulate) because: '*FAILED* 1. SoftLogix Chassis modules must be removed'.
How am i going to get out of this? Ron Beaufort May 13th, 2007 05:48 PM. Greetings Culan. And welcome to the forum.
Softlogix Chassis Monitor
Sorry but I can’t personally help you with your “installation” problem - because I’ve never worked with either RSLogix Emulate or SoftLogix. But here’s a thought.
Why do you need either one of those packages to “test an RSView HMI” application? I’ve always had EXCELLENT results from using the following technique.
Suppose that you’re animating a display of a tank to show the liquid level rising and falling based on a numerical value in the PLC. Suppose that the tag is named TANK_LEVEL. Instead of setting this up as a “Device” type tag, just set it up (temporarily) as a “Memory” type tag.
Softlogix Chassis Monitoring
Now while you’re working on your graphics, etc. Just put a small (temporary) “Numeric Input” object on your window - and tie that to the TANK_LEVEL tag. Now you can manually enter any value that you desire into the tag - and check out the operation of your screen animation. You can get fancier of course by using a temporary horizontal or vertical “slider” to more easily change the value. Fancier yet: try using the same types techniques used in the RSView “Samples” application. Specifically, check out how the value of the tag “Automotive Motion” is automatically incremented in the “Derived Tags” section under “Logic and Control”. Basic idea: whatever software you’re trying to use to “emulate” the PLC is probably going to take at least as much trouble (if not MORE) to properly simulate a series of variables as the techniques I’m recommending.
Of course after the initial design work is done, you’ll still have to reassign your tags from “Memory” to “Device” before you put the system into operation in the field - but as long as you work systematically and carefully, that shouldn’t be too hard to do. In SOME cases you can actually go ahead and assign your tags directly as “Device” type and use the same techniques I’ve mentioned to manually adjust the values during the development phase of your project. Try experimenting with a few tags to get started.
Secret handshake: USUALLY you can go to the “Node” setup screen and temporarily turn off the “Enabled” checkbox. Then you can USUALLY manually adjust the tag values yourself.