Yes, before I had RSLogix 5000 Professional Edition, back in the day, I had RSLogix 500 Standard Edition and had purchased RSNetWorx for DeviceNet standalone. I had no real use for ControlNet or EtherNet/IP.
Of course, now that I have them all with Studio 5000 Professional Edition, I could drop the standalone copy for DeviceNet. Except I have an old Compaq PC running in an enclosure beside a main panel for a large conveyance system with a couple of SLC/PowerFlex 40 DeviceNet networks/scanners. So I have kept that copy and license it on just that PC. I'm actually going to use it again this Saturday when production is stopped (normally never near it for years) as we have just added in one of two extra conveyors to the system. I got the PowerFlex 40 drives added in and running in manual last week. I had two spare drives/COMM modules and the spacing and holes to mount the PowerFlex 40 line filter base were already prepped. Otherwise I would retrofit PowerFlex 525 drives and 25-COMM-D adapters. Plus, for the OCD folks, it looks better with all the PowerFlex 40 drives all neatly lined up in perfect rows!
Just need to tie in the network COMM modules this week. I have the loops of DeviceNet cable made up ready to break into the network and then some magic in the program and scanners to do. Been a while since I've touched DeviceNet but always enjoyed the satisfaction of getting stuff up and running on it. Once done right, it's bombproof.
Anyhoot, RSLogix 500 Standard Edition and a standalone copy of RSNetWorx for DeviceNet should suffice for most folks working on typical applications of this architecture. Professional including RSNetWorx for "Anything" is just convenient. It should not really be considered its strong selling point. It's "just what makes it more expensive". Pick and choose from the other features mentioned, if they are of interest. Like heavy Recipe usage, VBA scripting and of course the Excel DB editing.
This technote includes a useful features matrix...
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RSLogix 500 and RSLogix Micro Version Features, Part Numbers and Supported Controllers
Regards,
George