RS Logix 5 Help with PLC-5 Files

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• Dec 18, 2015

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I am a beginner in this. I have RS Logix 5 installed version 7.10 which I am trying to view a PLC-5 6200 program. I have the files but when I try to open the .AF5 file Logix gives me an error saying it is unable to open this file. I have tried several times even putting all files in same folder etc. Any help is greatly appreciated!

 

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As you have found, 6200 files are not readable by Logix5. Look in Tools/database for an import utility - it might be somewhere else though.

If you cannot locate an import utility perhaps one of the members here may have one.

 

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Zip the files and post them here.

 

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Files I am trying to open

Thanks, here are the 2 seperate programs I am trying to view in a .ZIP file

 

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I don't have the software on this(my) computer. ( later tonight) So hopefully someone that does will jump in.

 

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Which software would I need?

 

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RSlogix 5, didn't you say you had that?

 

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I can open the files in Logix 5, but for the DB import it needs OP$. I don't remember what the other files you supplied are for.

 

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jkerekes said:

I can open the files in Logix 5, but for the DB import it needs OP$. I don't remember what the other files you supplied are for.

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Can you save it as a .RSP file. Then zip it and post that here.

 

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Try these.

 

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John,

Thanks, I am able to view the programs now, how did you go about converting these?

 

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Just selected the .af5 file to open in Logix 5.

 

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Odd, I have tried this and it would fail to open in RS Logix.

On Another note, lets say I edit the program and need to put the new edit in the PLC, how would I go about converting back to 6200 and upload to PLC?

 

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Do you mean download to the PLC? Why would you need 6200 to do this? It's an old DOS program and not a good one at that. I always used ICOM AI 5. Why can't you use RSLogix 5 to do what you need to do?