AB 1769-L31 not listed in studio 5000

[broachj]

I have a CompactLogix 1769-L31 and need to communicate with it. I only have studio 5000 on my computer. However, when I try to start a new project the controller is not listed. I see the L30, L32, ... but the L31 is not listed. How do I go about getting that controller in my menu?

 

[joseph_e2]

What version(s) of Studio 5000 do you have installed? According to AB, the -L31 supports versions 13-20.

 

[broachj]

I only have versions 24 and 30. I can't remember how to download the older versions. I did in the past but have forgot.

 

[joseph_e2]

Go to RA's website and click "Downloads" and then "Downloads by Serial Number". You'll be able to type in your serial number and product key, then select your downloads. If you don't have a support contract (TechConnect), reach out to your local distributor. They should be able to help you out.

 

[TheWaterboy]

Isn't the version before 20 called Logix5000 and above was Studio 5000? I think the L31 only went to v20 so you want Logix5000. I'm not sure , the name change was one of those times.

 

[dmroeder]

Isn't the version before 20 called Logix5000 and above was Studio 5000? I think the L31 only went to v20 so you want Logix5000. I'm not sure , the name change was one of those times.

This is exactly right, v20 and below was called RSLogix5000, v21 and up is called Studio5000. Or more accurately, Studio5000 Logix Designer.

 

[joseph_e2]

Earlier versions (up to and including v20) were RSLogix 5000, but the serial number search will find it regardless of what the marketers changed the name to...

 

[padees]

This is from a while back:




Just info.

 

[padees]

I have a CompactLogix 1769-L31 and need to communicate with it. I only have studio 5000 on my computer. However, when I try to start a new project the controller is not listed. I see the L30, L32, ... but the L31 is not listed. How do I go about getting that controller in my menu?

Here is another list.

This was from a while ago. I posted another.

 

[Ken Roach]

Thank you very much for those infographics !

For better or for worse, RA used some main model numbers in the 5370 generation that were similar to old unused numbers in the "Original" line.

That includes the 1769-L30ER and its motion and safety variants. That's a member what I think of as the 5370 "L3" family.

But it can be confusing because those are a hardware generation newer (and use Studio 5000 Logix Designer only) than similarly named controllers, like the 1769-L31, 1769-L32E, and 1769-L35E. Those went up to RSLogix 5000 v20.

I *wanted* a 1769-L10E that fit in the hardware bases for the MicroLogix 1500 and had Serial and Ethernet, supported radiomodem protocols, and had DeviceNet passthrough. I have a treasured PowerPoint deck saying it was in the development process. But it was not to be.

OP's 1769-L31 controller has two serial ports and uses some variation of RSLogix 5000, probably between v16 and v20. One or both of the ports are almost certain to be set for DF1 Full Duplex, so connecting with a serial port and RSLinx Classic will allow the firmware version to be read in the Device Properties, so they can download and install the appropriate version of RSLogix 5000.

 

[padees]

I don't think your L31 will show up, unless you go back in time.

 

[padees]

Ken, I was searching for a Huey Lewis song when you posted... Back In Time.

I haven't been to an informational class since the pandemic began.

I loved going to those. Sat up front, got to play with a lot of stuff. Used this stuff in real world projects, then reported back to class/instructors on my experience.

It sure was fun!!!, but those days are gone.

 

[jstolaruk]

I recall some frustration and impatience with the L31 when downloading firmware (via the serial port).