Dear Friends,
Recently I have gotten my hands on RsLogix 5000 software and I’m at beginners level with this. I have used RsLogix 500 many times before. Question that I have about Rs5000 is everything named in tags as opposed to RS500...
Yes, everything is tag-based
... I have entered the I/O address and entered my description. How do I wrap my head around using tags...
You do not enter I/O addresses - as Bernie says, you put each I/O module you want to use into the I/O Configuration section of the Controller Project Organisor, and the I/O tags are created automatically.
The format of these tags is {location}:{slot}:{data-type}
{location} for a module in the same chassis as the controller will always be called
Local.
{slot} speaks for itself.
{data-type} will be :-
I for the data coming Into the controller (
Input)
O for the data going out of the controller (
Output)
C for the module
Configuration data which is used to configure the I/O module operating characteristics.
...How different is the Software from Rs500?
Very similar in look and feel, but that will just get you comfortable using the software.
A good understanding of ControlLogix and the way it works is essential. It is a significantly different hardware platform, that shares and enhances a programming language background that you are familiar with.
There are quite a few things you need to forget from the SLC world when entering the Logix world, but don't let that put you off, the transition is relatively straightforward and painless.