back to REZAR's original problem ...
ok ... let’s slow down for a second, folks ... back to our new friend REZAR and his original problem ... just which RSLogix are we talking about here? ... RSLogix5 ... RSLogix500 ... RSLogix5000 ... ? ...
REZAR, if you NEED RSLogix500, then there is ABSOLUTELY NO reason to try to download RSLogix5000 ... it won’t help you ... it will only confuse you ...
now ... to figure out exactly which software package you DO need, you’ve GOT to know what hardware you’ll be dealing with ... and so far, you haven’t even mentioned that absolutely critical piece of the puzzle ... you said it’s Allen-Bradley ... but that’s about all ...
so ... we know that it’s an Allen-Bradley brand – but which one is it? ... PLC-5 “classic” ... PLC-5 “enhanced” ... SLC-500 “fixed” ... SLC-500 “modular” ... MicroLogix1000 ... MicroLogix1200 ... MicroLogix1500? ... ControlLogix ... or something else? ... or even a combination of different processors? ...
REZAR, you need to give us a detailed list of exactly what hardware you’ll be dealing with ... different processors require different software ... and different books ... and different communications cables ... one size does NOT fit all in this business ...
and another thing ... besides software, you’re going to need some type of communications cables to connect to the processors ... some of these things you can pick up for $10 at Radio Shack ... but others are $1500 to $2000 setups ... again, we need a list of what hardware you’ll be dealing with in order to help you with this part of the project ...
but just to get the ball rolling ... here are some examples of what we can offer you in the way of documentation ... I’ll assume (gosh I hate that word) that you’ll be using the SLC-500 modular hardware system ...
in that case, here are some books that I’d recommend to get you started ...
RSLogix500 Getting Results Guide
this 100 page manual tells how to navigate (drive) the software ... it is the printed “user manual” that is shipped with the software ... the only other “how to use the software” material is included in the software’s online help feature ...
SLC-500 Instruction Set - Reference Manual
this 648 page manual tells how things like timers, counters, etc. work within the ladder logic program ...
SLC-500 Modular Hardware Style - User Manual
this 291 page manual tells how the most popular styles of SLC-500 hardware systems fit together ...
now after all of that has been said ... let me say this ...
GIVE UP! ...
seriously ... if your company will not invest the money for the equipment required to do this job, then I don’t see how it can be done correctly ... let’s just suppose for a minute that you COULD download a handy “demo” version of the software that you need ... what are you going to use once the “demo” phase of the project is over – and it’s time to actually connect to the PLC processors? ... the chances of using a free “demo” version of software all the way through the project are just about ZERO ... in short, my new friend, it looks like you are just setting yourself up for failure down the road ... personally, I don’t see any way for you to come out of this project looking like a hero ...
as for your statement:
all i need is rough knowledge for this rslogix. for instace how to upload, download, online edit, offline edit, edit comment, I/O configuration of AB plc, memory area, etc.
you have no idea just how dangerous that sounds ... depending on what types of machines and processes are being controlled by these PLCs, you could make a SERIOUS mess of things by having just a “rough” knowledge of this particular subject ... even if no one gets physically hurt, the potential cost in damaged machinery and wasted product could be staggering – especially to a company which is strapped so tight that they can’t even afford to pay for the software you need ...
but finally ... if you still want to continue on with this project, then give us some more details about the hardware involved ... I for one, will be more than willing to give you whatever help I can ... but just don’t say that we didn’t warn you ... this project sounds like 40 miles of bad road – leading to a dead end – with no room to turn around ...