PLC2 -> PLC5 conversion - .LIB file

I'm attempting to convert a PLC2 program to PLC5, having trouble getting it into RSLogix 5. The 6300-um001-en-p.pdf guide does not detail this last step, and references "PLC-5 Programming Software User's Manual 6200-6.5.5" which I have not been able to find.

How do I get the .LIB file to convert into a PLC-5 project?

I know this conversion has been done before with the software I have access to (I have limited access to PLC2TOPLC5 and PLC2 DOS programs).


Thanks!

Not sure if bumping is appropriate or not...

Anyway AB doesn't support this software anymore, anyone have experience?

allen bradley had a conversion package that will convert the software.

you might find a distributor that still has the software and will do it for you.

you might also try an oem who will do it for a price.

regards,
james

As I understand it, the *.LIB file has to be converted to a *.PC5 file before it can be imported into PLC-5 software.

That's done by a utility called LIB2PC5.EXE which ought to be in the TOPLC5 software directory.

It's just a command-line utility; execute it from the TOPLC5 directory like this: LIB2PC5 C:\PLC2\PROGS\file.lib

Open the resulting *.PC5 file with RSLogix 5.

Thanks Eddie that worked!