PLC-5 programming software questions

Hello, I'm new to the forums, and I've been dealing with a very problematic situation here.

I have a few PLC 5 controllers with power supplies, chassis and I/O modules. However, I haven't been able to get a hold of a PLC-5 programming software, be it RSLogix 5, or a third party software that would be able to make a program for the PLC 5 and interface with the processor of the PLC. Does anyone know any third party programs that will be able to do what I need, or would anyone be able to send me a link to one that just interfaces with the PLC and be willing to make a program for it, so I can test my inputs and outputs. (I can make more information on the program needed for this if anyone is willing.)

You will need RSLogix5 which is not available free it must be paid for, also there is some older DOS based software that you can communicate with PLC5's.

Can someone list me the names of the software to link to the PLC-5 that can download the programs to the PLCs, please?

6200-PLC5 was the old DOS-based A-B software.

AI-5 was the DOS-based ICOM software, later sold as Rockwell Software AI series.

Very old PLC-5s might be supported by UPDOC from Taylor Software... it's literally been decades since I tried that.

WinLogic 5 was a Windows 3.1 based software package for the PLC-5.

And RSLogix 5 is the modern Windows software package for support of the PLC-5.

None of these are freeware, nor is there a free utility that only does upload/download.

If you're an electronics reseller who is trying to repair or diagnose PLC-5 controllers and I/O, you've run into one of the costs of doing business.

If I were in your shoes, I would find a local systems integrator who would make you a test bench program and load it into your PLC controllers.

So, I would have to find someone withing VA that can make the program for me and download it into the PLC for testing it?

Scorch Draken said:

So, I would have to find someone withing VA that can make the program for me and download it into the PLC for testing it?

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Yup.

Quite a lot of us on this Forum make a living with our expertise and toolsets for PLC-related engineering, troubleshooting, and maintenance.

In general we're called "system integrators".

If I were in your shoes, I would call your local Rockwell Automation distributor and ask for an introduction to their favorite small integrator who has PLC-5 experience.

If you're working in an end-user capacity, your distributor themselves might have somebody who can help you out. But you've got to have something to offer them; often an opportunity to talk to your purchasing manager or to quote some upgrades is enough.