Overview of RSLinx Classic
RSLinx Classic is a complete 32-bit product family that links Allen-Bradley networks and devices to Microsoft Windows applications. These range from device programming and configuration applications such as RSLogix and RSNetWorx, to HMI applications such as RSView32, to your own data acquisition applications using Microsoft Office, Web pages, or Visual Basic. RSLinx Classic also incorporates advanced data optimization techniques and contains a set of diagnostics. RSLinx Classic is an OPC DA (Data Access) Compliant Server and a DDE server.
RSWho is RSLinx Classic's main window that displays networks and devices in a style similar to Windows Explorer. A variety of integrated configuration and monitoring tools are accessible by right-clicking the device icon in RSWho. Some of the available tools are the ControlLogix Gateway Configuration Tool for 1756-DHRIO and 1756-ENET modules, a Ladder Viewer for PLC-5, SLC, or MicroLogix family processors, and a Data Monitor for monitoring live data out of any Logix5000, PLC-5, SLC, or MicroLogix family controllers.
RSLinx Classic is available in four versions to meet the demand for a variety of cost and functionality requirements. The following table contains specific information on feature support in the different RSLinx Classic versions. The RSLinx Classic version you are running appears in the title bar at the top of the main window. If a version of RSLinx Classic is started without the proper activation files, it runs as RSLinx Classic Lite.
RSLinx Classic Versions | ||||
Applications | ||||
OPC DA 2.05 clients | X 1 | X | X | |
OPC clients on remote machines | X | |||
Custom VB, .NET, and C++ OPC clients | X 1 | X | X | |
FactoryTalk View SE/ME: These applications do not need separate OPC servers for Rockwell Automation controllers as connectivity is included via FactoryTalk Linx | X 2 | |||
RSView32 (RSLinx Classic usually bundled) | X 1 | X | X | |
RSLogix 5000 or Logix Designer, RSLogix 500/5 and RSNetWorx device connectivity | X 3 | X | X | X |
DDE - CF_TXT, XL_TBL, AdvanceDDE formats including quick copy/paste links into Microsoft Excel | X | X | X | |
WonderWare - Fast DDE | X | |||
Drivers | ||||
EtherNet/IP | X | X | X | X |
ControlNet 1784-PCIC(S) | X | X | X | X |
DeviceNet 1770-KFD, 1771-SDN, 1747-SDN | X | X | X | X |
DH+/DH-485 1784-PKTX(D) | X | X | X | X |
DH+/DH-485 1784-PCMK | X | X | X | X |
DH-485 1747-UIC, 1747-PIC | X | X | X | X |
DF1 point to point | X | X | X | X |
DF1 Polling Master/Slave | X | X | X | X |
Emulators – SLC, Logix Platform | X | X | X | X |
Devices | ||||
ControlLogix/CompactLogix | X | X | X | X |
PLC-5 | X | X | X | X |
SLC-based | X | X | X | X |
MicroLogix | X | X | X | X |
PLC-2, PLC-3 | X | |||
Other | ||||
Built-in Data Monitor | X | X | X | X |
Integrated ControlLogix module configuration and statistics tool | X | X | X | X |
Unsolicited Message Support | X | X | ||
Connecting applications like RSLogix to remote DH+, DH-485, DeviceNet, ControlNet, or Remote Ethernet networks | X | |||
1 - Can only communicate with one device. 2 - Available in RSLinx Classic Lite v2.53.00 or later. 3 - Included with all programming tools. | ||||
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