RSLogix 5000

Hi
I am rather new to RS Logix 5000 can any one tell me if there is a way to view all your ladder logic in one screen. (Like a large map?)

Thanks

It depends.

How big is your screen?

How many rungs of logic do you have?

You can trun off toolbars and only have the ladder screen open full and it will be over the controller organizer.

You can also turn zoom in and out on logic to get more on the screen

If you hit the button I have circled in the picture, you lose the controller organsier so your logic goes across all of the screen.

Also if you hold Ctrl and use your mouse wheel it will zoom in and out accordingly.

Take a look at this site for some good shortcuts.

http://www.plcdev.com/book/export/html/507


Mark

If you are new to Logix 5000 May I recommend that you watch these free videos http://www.rockwellautomation.com/solutions/integratedarchitecture/resources4.html

They are under the link RS Logix start page videos for new uses. They will answer many of the questions you have and the question you asked.

IMHO it is better to see how it works that to just read how it works.

Thanks for the advice.
Tom

tom, you might be interested in the "Browse Logic" function which hides itself under the "Search" menu....

It gives you a searchable "tree-like" view of the logic, that you can expand interesting-looking branches, and explore the logic along them. (Interesting-looking, in this context, may require that the program has adequate rung comments.)

It only displays the "do", "action", or "output" type instructions for each rung, and that in itself is a great fault-finding tool. You can, from there, choose to go to the actual rung in the logic to see it all.

It's hard to describe the usefulness of it, but it's worth checking it out to see if it helps you.

I've had feedback from people who didn't know it existed, but now use it regularly.