Document ID IN1803
Published Date 08/01/2023
Summary
About RSLogix 5000 and Studio 5000 Service Edition
Content
Question
- What specifically does RSLogix 5000 or Studio 5000 Service Edition provide?
- Why canāt I make any online edits to my controller?
- Why I can not add any tags online?
- Why the second user in Windows cannot use online edits in Studio 5000 after grace period?
Answer
RSLogix 5000 or Studio 5000 Service Edition (9324-RLD000ENE) offers a Reduced Functionality version of RSLogix 5000 or Studio 5000 software which supports all Logix5000 controllers using Major revision 12 firmware or greater.
Meets the needs of customers who want to limit the capabilities of their users, without having to manage passwords. OEMs & System Integrators who need to deliver something to load and service equipment, but want to control costs.
Service Edition allows:
Upload / Download
- If you download a project to the controller and delete the file from your local drive, you will not be able to upload to a new project file.
View Only for the following programming languages (No Editing Ability):
- Ladder Logic
- FBD
- SFC
- ST
- Phase Manager Upload/Download only.
- GuardLogix editor
Supports options to enable View Only or Modification modes for:
- Tag data values
- I/O Forcing
- SFC Forcing
Supports:
All
Controller Properties dialogs are viewable and the following can be edited:
- Serial Port
- System Protocol
- User Protocol
- Clear Major and Minor Faults
- Load/store to non-volatile memory
Couple miscellaneous things you cannot do:
- Cannot create new .ACD files.
- Cannot import tags.
- Cannot select rungs.
- Force Safety I/O
Disabling Additional Functionality:
Users have the option to disable the download/upload functionality and also disable the forcing of tag value changes. To disable the download/upload functionality, the forcing of tag value changes, the ability to change controller mode and the ability to edit controller modules/component properties see
QA6336 - RSLogix 5000/Studio 5000 Service Edition - disabling optional features
Service Edition can also be upgraded to a more comprehensive edition. See
IN65 - Studio 5000 Logix Designer: Choosing Your Package for choosing your RSLogix 5000 package.
Also see
IN67 - RSLogix 5000 software is available in several Versions, Localized Languages and Editions for an explanation of versions, languages and editions available for RSLogix 5000 software.