Emulated controller

Emulated controllers emulate the behavior of Logix 5000 controllers. The emulated controller enables experimentation and the development and testing of application code in a controlled environment without investing in controllers and I/O modules.
Two different emulator software applications are available to emulate these controllers:
  • You can emulate 5560 and 5570 controllers using Studio 5000 Logix Emulate software for Logix Designer versions 12.00 and later.
    NOTE: Logix Designer versions 37 and later do not support emulated 5560 and 5570 controllers.
  • You can emulate these controllers using FactoryTalk Logix Echo emulator software:
    Controller
    Logix Designer software versions
    ControlLogix 5580
    33 and later
    GuardLogix 5580
    35 and later
    CompactLogix 5380
    36 and later
    Compact GuardLogix 5380
    36 and later
The Logix Designer project file, versions 33 and later, does not require modifications to run on an emulated controller.
Logix Designer and other dialog box title bars display RSL5K_emulate_icon
[Emulator]
 when connected to the emulated 5580 controller.
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