Data exchange
Exchange data files that represent Rockwell Automation devices in the automation system produced in a tool such as EPLAN Electric P8 or AutoCAD Electrical. Create a
Logix Designer
project file that represents a controller-centric subset of the system without having to manually add, name, or recreate high-level configuration of the associated devices.- Import or export hardware diagrams to or from a standard file type to share data between different software applications and theLogix DesignerProfessional Edition using these formats:
- Web Ontology Language (OWL)
- AutomationML (AML)
The .rdf and .aml file types are used only for PLC data exchange as described below. When saving the
Logix Designer
project file to the data exchange file types, none of the tasks, programs, routines Add-On Instructions, user-defined type data from the project is stored. Only export the project file types when exchanging data with eCAD tools.Tip: | Import of eCAD data via data exchange file types is only possible when creating a new Logix Designer project. This data cannot be merged into an existing project. |
Tip: | Data exchange features differ between Studio 5000 Logix Designer and Studio 5000 Architect. Use the data exchange interface in Studio 5000 Architect to exchange I/O point tag/alias data and to conduct merge workflows into Studio 5000 . |
EPLAN Electric P8
For EPLAN Electric P8, use AML data files (.aml) and associated PLC data import/export workflows to exchange data between the
Logix Designer
application version 32.00.00 and EPLAN Electric P8 version 2.7 and later.This workflow shows the process for data exchange from supported
Studio 5000®
applications to the EPLAN Electric P8 application when starting the data exchange within Studio 5000
.
This workflow shows the process for data exchange from the EPLAN Electric P8 application to supported
Studio 5000
applications when starting the data exchange within EPLAN.
AutoCAD Electrical
For AutoCAD Electrical, use the Rockwell Automation Data Adapter to exchange data between the
Logix Designer
application version 32.00.00 and AutoCAD Electrical versions 2014 through 2018. Data Adapter is a tool used to translate Rockwell Automation hardware data in OWL (.rdf) format for auto generation of two-dimensional footprint and PLC I/O schematic drawings in AutoCAD Electrical. Download the Data Adapter tool from Rockwell Automation's Product Download and Compatibility Center (PCDC).This workflow shows the supported process for bidirectional data exchange from
Studio 5000
applications to AutoCAD Electrical applications.
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