Design & Configuration

Design & Configuration

RSLinx Classic

Overview

RSLinx Classic™ is the most widely installed communication server in automation today. RSLinx Classic provides plant-floor device connectivity for a wide variety of Rockwell Software applications such as RSLogix™ 5/500/5000 and RSView32. RSLinx Classic also provides open interfaces for third-party HMI, data collection and analysis packages, as well as custom client-applications. RSLinx Classic supports multiple software applications simultaneously, communicating to a variety of devices on many different Rockwell Automation Industrial networks.

Improve Your Communications

You can communicate from anywhere to anywhere using RSLinx Classic. After selecting the appropriate drivers, RSLinx Classic allows you to browse your network for devices, just like you browse for files on your computer. The list of network types includes Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet as well as legacy Rockwell Automation networks and protocols. Once you navigate to a device, right-click to access a variety of integrated configuration and monitoring tools.