RSNetworx for Ethernet/IP

OkiePC

Lifetime Supporting Member

Join Date

Mar 2005

Location

ENE of Nowhere Oklahoma

Posts

11,790

• Jun 10, 2005

• #1

Are there any real benefits or requirements to using RSNetworx for Ethernet/IP?

We're gonna start up a new line in July, and prepare a maintenance "roll-a-round" computer for monitoring/troubleshooting and limited programming of a controllogix controlled machine with 2 racks of ethernet I/O, and a panelview. I've got quote for PanelBuilder, RSLogix5000 Full Edition, and some other stuff for the technicians to use in case of a failure on the machine. I am amazed how many different options Rockwell Software has come up with for programming utilities. You can get RSLogix in pro, standard, mini, service, lite, and full editions plus there are serveral add-ons.

Anyway is RSNetworks for Ethernet a waste of money, is it required, or is it a convenience?

 

mgvol

Member

M

Join Date

Dec 2004

Location

Knoxville, TN

Posts

746

• Jun 10, 2005

• #2

I wouldn't bother with it; it is for non A-B Ethernet I/P devices.

 

Alan Case

Lifetime Supporting Member

A

Join Date

Apr 2002

Location

Wagga Wagga

Posts

1,268

• Jun 10, 2005

• #3

Buy the RSLogix 5000 pro version. RSNetworx for ENet is included.
Regards Alan Case

 

Contr_Conn

Member

Join Date

Sep 2003

Location

Ohio

Posts

2,575

• Jun 10, 2005

• #4

You don't need RSnetworx for Ethernet to schedule Logix I/O connections. It is nice diagnostic and troubleshooting tool, but you don't have to buy it.