Studio 5000 Logix Designer

Ease of configuration, including a graphical controller organizer, I/O configuration dialog boxes, a motion configuration tool, and point-and-click methods of configuration.

Sophisticated data handling, using both arrays and user-defined structures, to provide the flexibility necessary for the application rather than forcing it to fit the particular memory structure as defined by the controller’s data table memory.

Easy-to-use I/O addressing methods.

A free-form ladder editor that allows modification of multiple rungs of logic simultaneously, as well as to enter logic either from the point-and-click interface or via an ASCII entry prompt.

Flexible, easy-to-use ladder diagram, function block diagram, sequential function chart, and structured text language editors to allow the creation of application programs with ease.

Drag-and-drop editing and navigation to quickly move instructions, rungs of logic, function blocks, routines, programs, and tasks either within a single project or between two copies of the application to create project libraries; even move program elements between the

RSLogix™ 5

and

RSLogix 500

software packages.

Right-click access to context menus for common tools, to accomplish tasks within a single menu and reducing the need to memorize locations of features in the menu bar.

A robust, specialized instruction set for ladder diagram, structured text, and function block diagram languages. These instructions include industry-specific instructions for process, drive, and motion applications, ASCII instructions to manipulate, store, and send string data, and message instructions to simplify sending and receiving data across many devices.

Logical application organization and an intuitive programming environment in which the IEC61131-3 compliant multi-tasking operating system of a Logix controller is presented in an easy-to-understand graphical tree with tasks, programs, and routines grouped by their operation within the application.

Diagnostic monitoring capability, using the TrendX component found in other

Rockwell Software

products to provide graphical, real-time data histograms for diagnostic and monitoring functions, allowing trend of as many as eight separate values simultaneously; in addition, the language editors, Tag Editor, and Data Monitor all include a quick cross reference tool that quickly navigates to particular tags, description text, edits, or instructions.

The ability to force values to test the logic for individual bits, tags, bit and block instructions, and entire values.

The stand-alone version of

FactoryTalk® Security

(from

Rockwell Software®

), offering multiple-user, multiple-level password protection to the controller, both online and offline; assign full controller access, read-only access, and code read and data read/write access, as well as using the source protection functionality to protect individual routines.

Highly integrated motion support.

The ability to create a Tool Window arrangement that makes the most sense to the workflow, saving space and time.

Assistance on demand, via the comprehensive online help system, instruction set reference, or the integrated online tutorial.

Translated versions of online help, hardware manuals in .pdf format, and all software menus and dialog boxes in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish.

Convenient product bundles and product options, depending on the features needed for the applications.