Just to help you understand a little better...
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It sounds like they are trying to sell you a "Toolkit", while it sounds like the last thing you require is a "Toolkit"?...
Santosh89 said:
...CPU: Compact Logix
HMI: PanelView 5510
VFD: PowerFlex 755 Series
With regarding the software tool, i thought of purchasing & using the license.
STUDIO 5000 LOGIX DESIGNER - FULL EDITION...
If it's unlikely you will have to work on older Allen Bradley controller equipment, requiring RSLogix 5, RSLogix 500 software, etc., and many other legacy equipment types, and will most likely only work on newer Logix 5000 based equipment, such as CompactLogix 53x0, PanelView 5000, etc., then I don't think you need a "Toolkit".
What they are probably referring to here as a "Toolkit" is the option to take out a yearly Subscription for a particular Edition of Studio 5000 software, which "includes" Standard Support (8-5, M-F Phone), and TechConnect services - Software Updates and Knowledgebase. This Subscription also gives you the option to add on RSLogix 5 and RSLogix 500 software packages for programming with legacy controller equipment. This option costs "less" up front, but you must keep paying this amount each year to resubscribe.
If you don't want to go with the newer Subscription based model, and would prefer to go with the older "pay more up front and less each year" model, then I would suggest you consider the "Perpetual with Maintenance" option.
Perpetual with Maintenance will allow you to pay up front for the cost of a single license for whichever Edition of the software package you choose, and also select which Support option you would like to add on, such as Self Support, 8-5, M-F Support, or 24x7 Support. This option also "includes" TechConnect services - Software Updates and Knowledgebase. It does not give you the option to add-on RSLogix 5 and RSLogix 500, creating essentially a "Toolkit".
Note: The "included" options I've mentioned for both above are not actually free, of course. For the Subscription based model, the cost of Support and TechConnect services are somewhere in the Subscription fee. For the Perpetual with Maintenance model, the cost of Support is broken down under the options (
<cost>/user/year) and the TechConnect services are basically the "Annual Cost".
I would also suggest you consider purchasing the Professional Edition rather than the Full Edition? There is not much difference between them but Professional will also give you RSLogix Emulate 5000 and RSNetWorx for ControlNet/DeviceNet/EtherNet/IP. The Studio 5000 software suite will do everything you should need to do with the list of equipment you've provided.
Here is an example I've done under my account, which is localized to Ireland, so in Euros (€)...
I'm not sure how the cost in Euros fairs against what you have been quoted (in $, not £?), so I won't get into the figures too much. You can see them for yourself as a comparison.
The "One Time Cost" buys you the software/license outright.
Then annually...
The "Annual Cost" is essentially for the ongoing Software Updates and Knowledgebase services.
The Support option "
<cost>/user/year" is dependent on the option you choose.
I chose "Studio 5000 PROPS ESD 8x5 Supt", which includes 8-5, M-F Phone Support. But you could go slightly lower and choose the Self Support option "Studio 5000 PROPS ESD Self Supt", which does not include Phone Support.
This is the Cart ready for Checkout...
Not sure where the extra was added on for the yearly costs? (€233)
EDIT: Just to add the link I've used for the website above...
https://commerce.rockwellautomation.com/rockwell/en/EUR/
I'm not acting as a proponent or opponent of any of these options here. I'm just trying to explain it a little better so you might be able to decide for yourself or understand someone proposing such options to you.
I would definitely agree that you should try talk one-to-one with "someone" that knows these options. But that "someone" needs to be listening to you and your needs and not just trying to sell you an option they are possibly being strong-armed into offering their customers.
Regards,
George