RSlogix500 Version Conversion

Scooter · Apr 28, 2008

Hello, I have a RSLogix500 project that was written using version 7.1. I have version 6.0 and can not open it. I get "File open failed-file is corrupt or user does not have access to open project" When I connect to the CPU I get "Not a SLC etc."

I was wondering if there was a way to convert this from version 7.1 to 6.0. If not than mabey a kind soul could read the project and capture the ladder to a .pdf or document file so I can print it out and re-do it in ver.6.0
Thanks

bernie_carlton · Apr 28, 2008

You have 2 problems. Opening the file for whicvh you can probably ahve the creator export it and its documentation to the APS format. Then you could import it.

But secondly you can't connect to the CPU because it probably is newer than what your revision supports. That won't be fixed by the program export/import.

From AB Knowledgebase

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MartB · Apr 28, 2008

If you PLC has been flashed for V7.1 then you will have to buy at least V7.1 to be able to communicate with it.

Edit - Bernie beat me to it.

tomalbright · Apr 28, 2008

I opened it up in RSL500 version 5.2. Offline, of course.

AJZ · Apr 28, 2008

According to the file, the processor is a 1747-L551C 16K OS501 Series C FRN 10 and later

Scooter · Apr 28, 2008

Thanks for quick responses,
I can connect to the processor, In RSwho it shows up with the program name of NCNF but when I try to Upload I get the message: Not a SLC.
The processor is a 1747-L551 Ser.C Rev.A Fac OS OS501 Ser.C Frn 10 it was mfg on 01/08.

If it is a processor problem I have a spare that I know will work. It is a 1747-L551 Ser.C Proc Rev 5 OS501 Ser.C Frn 10 two years old.

What I wanted to do was to get a print out of the ladder, Manually code it using version 6.0 and load it into my spare processor.

I really do not want to upgrade RSlogix$$ as there are only a few plc's here I use it for, Heck it is running on a P2 laptop W/WIN 98

Also, I am using the Starter Version of RSLogix.

bernie_carlton · Apr 28, 2008

Open the ACH file from RSLOGIX. Then use the Database Import function to laod all the labeles etc.

Scooter · Apr 28, 2008

Thanks Bernie, While I will be in uncharted waters trying to do this I will give it a shot when I get back to work.

Scooter · Apr 28, 2008

This looks interesting.

Freak · Apr 28, 2008

FYI - you can't run version 7 on 98.

Peter

jrwb4gbm · Apr 28, 2008

Scooter said:
.... If not than mabey a kind soul could read the project and capture the ladder to a .pdf or document file so I can print it out and re-do it in ver.6.0
Thanks

I opened this with RSLogix Version 6.0 It was printed with the free 995pdf printer program.The computer is using Windows Millenium Edition for the operating system.

Here is the pdf conversion you asked for.

Scooter · Apr 29, 2008

Bernie, when I try to open the ACH file I get: "File could not be loaded error in data table area".

jrwb4gbm, Thank's for the .pdf file it should do the trick.

Thanks all for the help....

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