Download to emulated controller

Download the project to a compatible emulated controller to debug the application code. The emulated controller is compatible with project files belonging to the same family of controllers. For example, you can download a 1756-L85E project file to a 5580 emulated controller. To use the 5580 emulated controller, create projects in the Logix Designer application for ControlLogix 5580 controllers.
When there is a version mismatch of the project file and the emulated controller, Logix Designer requests to launch an emulated controller with the correct version number. When the controller type in the project does not match the emulated controller, Logix Designer requests to launch a matching emulated controller.
NOTE: Logix Designer versions 37 and later do not support emulated 5560 and 5570 controllers.
When uploading the project from the emulated controller, the project previously downloaded to the emulated controller and the project to upload must be the same type. For example, if you downloaded an L84E project to the emulated 5580 controller, it can only upload into an L84E project.
To download a project to an emulated controller
  1. Download the project file to the emulated controller.
  2. Perform the applicable actions.
    • When the versions do not match:
    1. The
      Download to Controller
       dialog box open stating the version of the offline project and emulated controller are not compatible.
    2. If the
      Choose Emulator Revision
       dialog box opens, select
      Launch Matching Emulator
       to launch an emulated controller with the correct version number.
    • When the controller types do not match:
    1. A message opens stating that the controller types do not match. Select
      Yes
      to launch a matching emulator.
    2. If the
      Choose Emulator Revision
       dialog box appears, select the matching emulated controller revision from the list, and then select
      OK
      .
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