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1. 1296 bytes vA Rockwell Automation Publication 1789 RN519C EN P April 2014 SoftLogix Controllers Version 20 23 Table 13 Estimate Additional Memory If you upgrade Then add the following memory requirements to your project Which comes from this type of from revision add memory all that apply Component Increase Decrease Per 1 0 Data and Safety Instance Logic 19 x to 20 x 1768 L4x 1768 L4xS 1212 bytes vA 1768 L4x 1292 bytes v 1768 L4xS 1340 bytes vA 1768 L4xS 1312 bytes v 1769 L23 2488 bytes vA 1769 L31 2492 bytes v 1769 L32C 1769 L35CR 2812 bytes v 1769 L32E 1769 L35E 2496 bytes vA 18 x to 19 x lt no change gt 17 x to 18 x Program 8 bytes vA Equipment phase 20 bytes vA Add On Instruction 12 bytes vA Each tag 4 bytes v In addition if you use a tag of the types listed below increase the memory as indicated for each instance Produced tag 36 bytes 24 bytes number of consumers Consumed tag 24 bytes Data access control 4 bytes per symbol vA Tag that uses ALARM_ANALOG data type 20 bytes v Tag that uses ALARM_DIGITAL data type 28 bytes vA Tag that uses MOTION_GROUP data type 76 v Tag that uses AXIS_SERVO_DRIVE or AXIS_GENERIC_DRIVE data type 786 bytes vA Tag that uses AXIS data type other than AXIS_SERVO_DRIVE or 818 bytes vA AXIS_GENERIC_DRIVE Tag that uses COORDINATE_SYSTEM data ty2. follow these procedures United States Contact your distributor You must provide a Customer Support case number call the phone number above to obtain one to your distributor to complete the return process Outside United States Please contact your local Rockwell Automation representative for the return procedure Documentation Feedback Your comments will help us serve your documentation needs better If you have any suggestions on how to improve this document complete this form publication RA DU002 available at http www rockwellautomation com literature Allen Bradley Rockwell Software Rockwell Automation CompactLogix RSLinx RSLogix RSNetWorx Encompass SoftLogix Logix5000 Kinetix FactoryTalk ControlFLASH PowerFlex Integrated Architecture ControlLogix Micto830 and DriveExplorer are trademarks of Rockwell Automation Inc Trademarks not belonging to Rockwell Automation ate property of their respective companies Rockwell Automation maintains current product environmental information on its website at http www rockwellautomation com rockwellautomation about us sustainability ethics product environmental compliance page Rockwell Otomasyon Ticaret A S Kar Plaza Ig Merkezi E Blok Kat 6 34752 erenk y stanbul Tel 90 216 5698400 www rockwellautomation com Power Control and Information Solutions Headquarters Americas Rockwell Automation 1201 South Second Street Milwaukee WI 53204 2496 USA Te
3. Network Operating System Firmware and Driver Compatibility B Network Operating System Firmware and Driver Compatibility Windows XP Windows 2003 Server Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 2008 Server EtherNet IP Yes Yes Yes Yes NA All operating systems support Ethernet whether via a PCI based card or other interface ControlNet Yes Yes Yes No Firmware revision 4 10 and driver revision 4 06 1784 PCIC B 1784 PCICS B ControlNet Yes Yes Yes No Firmware revision 3 10 and driver revision 4 06 1784 PCIC A 1784 PCICS A DeviceNet Yes Yes No No Firmware revision 3 016 and driver revision 2 01 1784 PCIDS B DeviceNet Yes Yes No No Firmware revision 2 008 and driver revision 2 01 1784 PCIDS A 1 Supports ControlNet communication only These operating systems do not support ControlNet scanner functionality 2 Ifyou are installing a ControlNet card for the first time or if you already have a ControlNet card installed use the instructions in the ControlNet Communication Card Installation Instructions publication 1784 IN003 to install or update the driver as appropriate System Requirements Table 5 identifies system requirements for the SoftLogix 5800 controller IMPORTANT Use the computer that is running the SoftLogix controller like an industrial controller not a personal computer The SoftLogix controller executes real time operations If you use other programs or applications on the computer
4. P This publication describes SoftLogix 5800 controllers version 20 01 00 Table 2 Controller Versions Identified in Publication 1789 RN519B Cat No Version 1789 L10 20 01 00 1789 30 1789 L60 Rockwell Automation Publication 1789 RN519C EN P April 2014 SoftLogix Controllers Version 20 3 About Publication 1789 RN519A EN P This publication describes SoftLogix 5800 controllers version 20 00 00 Table 3 Controller Versions Identified in Publication 1789 RN519A Cat No Version 1789 L10 20 00 00 1789 130 1789 L60 Compatible Software Versions To use version 20 03 00 these minimum software versions are required Table 4 Compatible Software Versions Software Required Software Version Min Compare Tool 3 20 02 ControlFLASH 11 00 00 FactoryTalk AssetCentre 4 00 00 CPR 9 SR3 FactoryTalk Services Platform 2 50 00 CPR 9 SR5 FactoryTalk Activation 3 50 00 CPR 9 SR5 RSLinx Classic 2 59 01 CPR 9 SR5 RSLinx Enterprise 5 50 04 CPR 9 SR5 RSLogix 5000 20 03 00 CPR 9 SR5 RSNetWorx for ControlNet 11 00 00 CPR 9 SR5 RSNetWorx for DeviceNet RSNetWorx for EtherNet IP Rockwell Automation Publication 1789 RN519C EN P April 2014 4 SoftLogix Controllers Version 20 Compatible PCl based Cards and This table lists PC based cards firmware revisions and driver versions that you Drivers can use with the SoftLogix controllers version 20 Table 5
5. for example 1 000005 and 1 000052 As an alternative use the LIM instruction when REAL operands are involved Motion card IMPORTANT Ifyou have a virtual axis on a SoftLogix 5800 controller as a master reference you must also have a physical axis in the same motion group on the same controller Avoid producing a virtual axis on one controller and then consuming that axis on another controller in the virtual chassis that contains the slave axis You cannot obtain smooth motion on any of the slave axes in this scenario if the controller with the virtual axis does not contain a physical axis Rockwell Automation Publication 1789 RN519C EN P April 2014 18 SoftLogix Controllers Version 20 Table 12 Possible Functionality Issues Issue 1784 PCIDS DeviceNet module Description e Ifyou place the SoftLogix 5800 controller in Program mode with DeviceNet 1 0 currently mapped through a 1784 PCIDS module and then you use RSNetWorx software to change the data mapping on the network the controller does not detect this change until the 1784 PCIDS module is reset You can reset the module in the RSLogix 5000 Controller Organizer Right click the module and choose Properties Then click the Module Info tab and click Reset Module You can also reset the module by removing and re inserting the module in the SoftLogix chassis You can reset the module while the SoftLogix 5800 controller is running The connections are automatically establi
6. from the Start menu 2 Select the Network directory when prompted You may need to provide credentials for a user with Administrator privileges to continue 3 To allow access for a particular user navigate to Network System Users and Groups Users right click the Users folder and choose New gt Windows Linked User 4 Click Add and provide the domain logon name for the desired user You can click Check Names to verify that the name was found 5 To allow access for all authenticated users navigate to Network System Users and Groups User Groups right click the User Groups folder and choose New gt Windows Linked User Group 6 Click Add and type the name of the user group Authenticated Users The Log On to FactoryTalk dialog box may also display when using Remote Desktop to connect to the personal computer running RSLogix 5000 software This is due to FactoryTalk Security not recognizing the computer name To enable access through Remote Desktop for a specific computer you should add the name of the computer initiating the Remote Desktop connection to the Network System Computers and Groups Computers folder in the FactoryTalk Administration Console To allow all computers to connect follow these steps 1 Open the FactoryTalk Administration Console and log in to the Network directory using your domain credentials 2 Navigate to Network System Security Policy In the Computer Policy Settings section set Identify terminal server clients
7. is uploaded and saved to a new file The new file is changed to use a SoftLogix 5800 controller catalog number 1789 L10 1789 L30 or 1789 L60 version 19 00 00 or later and is downloaded to a new controller of the same catalog number e The project transitions to Run mode Upon transitioning to Run mode the TOT instruction s output value is different from the last value generated when the same project was running on the first controller To reset an invalid Totalizer value set the ProgResetReq or OperResetReq to move the value of the instructions Reset input parameter to the instruction s Total output parameter Repeat this task once more to move the invalid value out of the instruction s OldTotal output parameter Lgx00114767 Lgx00116677 Lgx00114731 The Logix CPU security tool does not work with version 20 controllers RSLogix 5000 Clock Update Tool The RSLogix 5000 Clock Update tool does not support Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 operating systems Rockwell Automation Publication 1789 RN519C EN P April 2014 16 SoftLogix Controllers Version 20 Performing Typed Operations Typed Operation Across Logix platforms Consider the following when performing typed operations Description Due to the fact that the SoftLogix family is based on open systems technology the controller performs computational operations much the same way as open systems platforms and tools This becomes important when performing
8. listed below increase the memory as indicated for each instance Tag that uses ALARM_ANALOG data type with no associated tag references 16 bytes WA Tag that uses ALARM_DIGITAL data type with no associated tag references 4 bytes vA Tag that uses ALARM_ANALOG data type if associated tags are configured for 22 bytes vA the ALARM_ANALOG tag A 9 x the number of configured associated tags 3 x the sum of the bytes used by the data type of each of the configured associated tags For example an analog alarm moved to version 16 03 00 with two Associated Tags one DINT 4 bytes and one STRING 88 bytes would need to add 22 9 2 3 92 316 bytes Tag that uses the COORDINATE_SYSTEM data type 132 bytes vA 14 x to 15 x Input module 4 bytes v If you use a tag of the types listed below increase the memory as indicated for each instance Produced tag 12 bytes vA Consumed tag 4 bytes v Tag that uses COORDINATE_SYSTEM data type 748 bytes v Tag the uses any AXIS data type 800 bytes vA Task 20 bytes v Program or equipment phase 24 bytes vA Routine 4 bytes v Serial port 1120 bytes v Project 4012 bytes vA Rockwell Automation Publication 1789 RN519C EN P April 2014 SoftLogix Controllers Version 20 27 Table 13 Estimate Additional Memory If you upgrade Then add the following memory requirements to your projec
9. made to the Buffer Timeout value for FactoryTalk Alarms and Events subscribers do not take effect until the existing buffer has been deleted The FactoryTalk Alarms and Events alarm buffer stored in Logix controller memory is designed to persist through power cycles If you change the Buffer Timeout value via the Communication Setup dialog box in FactoryTalk View SE software the controller does not use the new timeout value until the existing buffer is deleted and then recreated To force recreation of this buffer do one of the following e Redownload the project to the controller Disconnect the FactoryTalk Alarms and Events subscriber and leave it disconnected until the existing timeout expires Lgx00069461 Rockwell Automation Publication 1789 RN519C EN P April 2014 SoftLogix Controllers Version 20 13 Table 10 Known Anomalies with Version 20 Controllers Cat No 1789 L10 1789 L30 1789 L60 Description Under some rare occurrences if a Motion Axis Move MAM instruction with Merge Enabled is activated during the deceleration segment of an active MAM instruction then the new MAM instruction may overshoot its programmed endpoint The occurrence of the overshoot depends on the following factors The original MAM instruction s remaining travel distance at the time of the merge and the new MAM instruction s remaining travel distance The relationship of the decel jerk of the new MAM instruction to the decel jerk of t
10. operations across languages is important to you make sure to perform floating point operations However floating point operations do not perform as well Other considerations exist as well such as how compatible your operands are with that of the 1 0 being used and so on Incorrect setting for Initialization bit may cause incorrect function block execution values When you perform a Partial Import Online PIO of a function block routine that contains S Curve function blocks across Logix platforms set the Initialize bit in the backing tag control structure of all S Curve instructions This configuration causes the S Curve instructions to re initialize themselves Failure to set the Initialize bit in the backing tag control structure of all S Curve instructions may cause the S Curve function block to execute with uninitialized values Lgx00114927 Lgx00114935 Download of converted RSLogix 5000 project to SoftLogix 5800 controller causes need for additional tasks Logix CPU security tool The Totalizer TOT instruction may not function properly when a converted project is downloaded to a SoftLogix 5800 controller catalog number 1789 L10 1789 L30 or 1789 L60 version 20 00 00 or later This anomaly may occur under these conditions An RSLogix 5000 project is running on a SoftLogix 5800 controller catalog number 1789 L10 1789 L30 or 1789 L60 version 18 00 00 or earlier with the TOT instruction in Run mode e The project
11. using the name of to Server Computer IMPORTANT If Use single sign on is set to disable in FactoryTalk software then the Log On to FactoryTalk dialog box will be displayed each time RSLogix 5000 software is launched and proper user credentials must be entered to continue By default Use single sign on is set to enable Lgx00124955 Micro830 controllers will cause an error when opening the SoftLogix Chassis Monitor To avoid this problem delete these keys in your registry after plugging in the Micro830 controller HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE Rockwell Automation VirtualBackplaneMonitor Installed Modules 0001 000E 00XX 0001 000E 007B 0001 000E 007C 0001 000E 007D 0001 000E 007E 0001 000E 007F 0001 000E 0080 0001 000E 0081 0001 000E 0082 0001 000E 0087 0001 000E 0088 0001 000E 0089 0001 000E 008A Lgx00125634 The SoftLogix 5800 controller gives different results than hard controllers when performing a divide instruction with 0 0 The result on a hard controller is 1 8 infinity while on a SoftLogix 5800 controller it is 0 0 This is because in the Windows operating system 0 will be converted to a DINT before dividing while in hard controllers 0 is treated as REAL Lgx00123474 Rockwell Automation Publication 1789 RN519C EN P April 2014 SoftLogix Controllers Version 20 15 Restrictions These restrictions exist for version 20 controllers Table 11 Restrictions with Version 20 Con
12. which devices already exist in the project and provides a Create button for the rest to easily add them to the project The devices must also support addition online Controller Tags E Controller Fault Handler Power Up Handler EG Tasks S E MainTask G amp MainProgram Unscheduled Programs Phases Motion Groups Ungrouped Axes Add On Instructions 5 8 Data Types GR User Defined cy Strings Gi Add On Defined a G Predefined is Eh Module Defined Trends 1 0 Configuration T0 1756163 f New Module Discover Modules QuickConnect EtherNet IP Devices QuickConnect allows EtherNet IP devices to quickly power up and connect to an EtherNet IP network QuickConnect requires a Logix controller with embedded QuickConnect firmware and support in the 1 0 platform with embedded QuickConnect firmware currently select ArmorBlocks Security Authority Binding By checking the Require Matching Security Authority ID for Authentication and Authorization checkbox you can bind the project file to a specific instance of the FactoryTalk Security directory This helps you to verify the identity of the FactoryTalk Security directory that was used to authenticate and authorize users of a secured project file or secured controller Once this is assigned the project file or the controller containing the project file cannot be accessed by any users unless they are authenticated by this specific FactoryT
13. MER Has only one dimension such as UDT_1 5 9 x to 10 x Program 12 bytes vA Routine 16 bytes v 8 x to 9 x If you use a tag of the types listed below increase the memory as indicated for each instance Tag that uses the MESSAGE data type 376 bytes vA Rockwell Automation Publication 1789 RN519C EN P April 2014 28 SoftLogix Controllers Version 20 Table 13 Estimate Additional Memory If you upgrade Then add the following memory requirements to your project Which comes from this type of from revision add memory all that apply Component Increase Decrease Per 1 0 Data and Safety Instance Logic 7 x to 8 x Project 1050 bytes vA Tag 0 55 bytes vA Message that transfers more than 500 bytes of data and targets a controller in the 2000 bytes v same chassis This memory is allocated only when the MSG instruction is enabled To estimate count the number of these messages that are enabled and or cached at one time 6 x to 7 x If you use a tag of the types listed below increase the memory as indicated for each instance Base tag 24 bytes vA Alias tag 16 bytes v Produced tag DINT 4 12 bytes vA REAL 4 12 bytes v Consumed tag DINT 4 12 bytes REAL 4 12 bytes Routine 68 bytes v 5 x to 6 x Routine 116 bytes vA Rockwell Automation Publication 1789 RN519C EN P April 2014 SoftLogix Controllers Version 20 29 Additional Resourc
14. RRECTED If a FOR instruction is scanned true and an instruction has an index out of range that references a UDT or multi dimensional array the controller will fault Clearing the fault and returning to run mode will cause a nonrecoverable major fault false OR For Routine Name OrderSearchOrderList Index EA4 5OrderSearchOrderListindex 501 Initial Value 1 Terminal Value 500 Step Size 1 bob1 Ov 1 Move Source 501 Dest bob2 0 OP 2 Copy File Source EA475_OrderList bob2 Dest EA475_Yerification_List Length 1 End Lgx00118589 Lgx00113423 CORRECTED When producing a UDT that ends with a single BOOL data type and is consumed as a unicast connection the values in the produced tag are not seen by the consumer and a 203 connection timeout error is shown Lgx00118911 Lgx00116634 CORRECTED During online editing an anomaly can occur when testing edits to a Sequential Function Chart SFC routine Normally test edits are applied to a test SFC routine and verified before accepting them in the program s logic When this anomaly occurs test edits are implemented in the online routine When the option appears to cancel the program edits they are accepted despite trying to cancel the online editing operation There are no workarounds for this anomaly Lgx00119071 Rockwell Automation Publication 1789 RN519C EN P April 2014 12 SoftLogix Controllers Version 20 Known Anomalies These anomalies have been identified
15. Release Notes SoftLogix Controllers Version 20 Catalog Numbers 1789 L10 1789 L30 1789 L60 AB Allen Bradley wy Topic Page Compatible Software Versions 3 Compatible PCl based Cards and Drivers 4 System Requirements 4 Before You Begin 6 Corrected Anomalies 8 Enhancements 6 Known Anomalies 12 Restrictions 15 Performing Typed Operations 16 Functionality Issues in Specific Circumstances 17 Install the Controller 19 Use Motion Drivers in Windows XP Systems 20 Use Motion Drivers in Windows XP Systems 20 Additional Memory Requirements 21 Additional Resources 29 IMPORTANT Consider the following before upgrading your SoftLogix 5800 controller Before updating your controller we strongly recommend that you review information pertinent to previous major versions For example when updating from version 18 x 20 x view information for versions 18 15 and 19 11 in these publications SoftLogix 5800 Controllers Version 18 Release Notes publication 1789 RNO18 SoftLogix 5800 Controllers Version 19 Release Notes publication 1789 RNO19 Release notes contain material for all minor versions subsequent to each major version If your controller for example is at version 18 11 and not the latest version such as 20 x you should view all of the information for version 18 11 19 11 before updating to version 20 x Release notes are available at http www rockwellautomation com li
16. ack1 e Windows 7 Professional 64 bit Service Pack 1 IMPORTANT When SoftLogix software is installed on a 64 bit Windows operating system the following modules will be available in the Chassis Monitor SoftLogix controller Soft ENBT Input output simulator module IMPORTANT Motion ControlNet and DeviceNet modules are no longer supported in SoftLogix software on 64 bit Windows operating systems 32 bit SoftLogix software is supported on 32 bit operating systems x86 Supported 32 bit operating systems include the following e Microsoft Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 3 Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 32 Bit with Service Pack 1 e Microsoft Windows Vista Business 32 Bit with Service Pack 2 e Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition with Service Pack 2 e Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition with Service Pack 2 Accessing SoftLogix software via Remote Desktop on remote machines is not supported Virtual Windows operating systems are not supported for executing SoftLogix software RAM 1GB min Hard disk space 64 MB of free hard disk space per controller instance or more based on application requirements Network requirements Primary or extended 32 bit PCI slot one slot per communication PCI based card Supports 1784 PCICS card for the ControlNet network not compatible with Microsoft Windows 7 operating system Supports 1784 PCIDS card for the DeviceNet network not compatible wi
17. alk Security directory Make sure you properly back up your FactoryTalk directory when enabling this feature For more information see the FactoryTalk Security System Configuration Guide publication FISEC 0S001 Restricted Communication Slot By clicking the Restrict Communications Except Through Selected Slots select software products including RSLinx RSLogix 5000 and ControlFLASH software will not be able to communicate with the controller except via communication cards loaded in the selected slots Communication from the controller to other devices such as remote 1 0 modules other controllers are not impacted by this setting This setting is useful to help you control that configuration changes to the controller can only by made through selected networks When this setting is enabled these software products will not be able to communicate with the controller via the USB port For more information see the ControlLogix System User Manual publication 1756 UM001 Change Detection When online with a controller a 64 bit integer is displayed in the Audit Value dialog box This Audit Value changes every time an event listed in the Changes To Detect configuration dialog box occurs By inspecting this value you can quickly determine if the behavior of a controller has been modified since the last time it was inspected The Change Detection Audit Value is also exposed as a predefined tag by RSLinx Enterprise software for use in HMI dis
18. an be found on the Microsoft website You can also use Windows Update utility to update drivers on Windows 2000 XP systems or see the website of the hardware manufacturer e Disable all graphical screen savers especially OpenGL when running motion applications General If you use drive image software to duplicate your hard disk drive to deploy multiple SoftLogix 5800 systems follow these steps to be sure of proper operation of the systems The installation of a SoftLogix controller on a computer generates a unique CIP serial number that is used to identify messages from that node on the network This serial number must be unique for every SoftLogix 5800 computer in the system 1 Prior to running the drive image software to produce the master image make sure that there are no controllers in the chassis and then terminate the Chassis Monitor by right clicking the icon in the tool tray and choosing Shutdown Monitor 2 Delete the key ASASerialNumber from the Windows registry by using the regedit exe tool provided with your Windows operating system 3 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE Rockwell Automation VirtualBackplaneMonitor Installed Modules 0001 000E 000F ASASerialNumber 4 Create the drive image with the computer in this state making sure that you do not run the Chassis Monitor again because that will cause the CIP serial number to be regenerated in the registry After the master image is copied to your new computer and the computer is re
19. ation Publication 1789 RN519C EN P April 2014 22 SoftLogix Controllers Version 20 Table 13 Estimate Additional Memory If you upgrade from revision add all that apply 19 x to 20 x Then add the following memory requirements to your project Which comes from this type of memory Component Increase Decrease Per 1 0 Data and Safety Instance Logic Task 1312 bytes v Program 16 bytes vA Equipment phase 8bytes vA Routine 24 bytes v Add On Instruction 32 bytes vA Project with any tags that use ALARM_ANALOG or ALARM_DIGITAL data type 76 bytes v Tag that uses ALARM_ANALOG data type 4 bytes v Tag that uses ALARM_DIGITAL data type 24 bytes v Tag that uses MOTION_GROUP data type 56 bytes v Tag that uses COORDINATE_SYSTEM data type 940 bytes vA Tag that uses AXIS_CIP_DRIVE data type 676 bytes v Tag that uses AXIS data type other than AXIS_CIP_DRIVE 672 bytes vA Standard Produced tag 4 bytes 4 bytes x number of consumers Standard Consumed tag 12 bytes Safety Produced tag 4 bytes vA Safety Consumed tag 4 bytes v 1 0 module 8 bytes vA Module input connection 4 bytes vA Module output connection 4 bytes v For each controller gt 1 Kb change 1756 L6x 1264 bytes vA 1756 L6x 1268 bytes v 1756 L6xS 1264 bytes vA 1756 L6xS 1316 bytes v 1756 L6xS 1312 bytes vA 1756 L7x 5588 bytes WA 1756 L7x
20. d I O Memory G Total J L Free E Used 7 a Max Used Largest Block Free SoftLogix Controllers Version 20 21 This controller version may require more memory than previous versions for example 10 x 1 1 x To estimate additional memory requirements for your application you can either use the memory estimation tool provided with RSLogix 5000 software or the tables provided in these release notes Use the Estimate Tool To estimate the amount of memory required by your application convert the project to the controller version desired and use the Estimate tool available in the Memory tab of the Controller Properties Estimated Data and Logic Memory 505 856 bytes Total 8 388 608 bytes 488 352 bytes L Free 8 372 496 bytes 17 504 bytes E Used 16 112 bytes 17 504 bytes J Max Used 16 112 bytes 488 352 bytes Largest Block Free 8 372 496 bytes Estimate Estimate Based on Application Components Ifyou do not have the desired version of RSLogix 5000 software use this table to estimate the additional memory that your project may require If you are upgrading your system through multiple controller versions add all components your application uses for each of the versions you upgrade through For example if you are upgrading from version 15 x to version 20 x total your application components for revisions 15 x to 16 x 16 x to 17 x 17 x to 18 x 18 x to 19 x and 19 x to 20 x Rockwell Autom
21. eady x and Step3_ready x and Step4_ready x and Step5_ready x and Step1_ready dn and Step2_ready dn and Step3_ready dn and Step4_ready dn and Step5_ready dn IMPORTANT The x bit is cleared when the chart transitions out of a step Adding this check to the condition forces the engine to wait until all of those steps are genuinely active before advancing out of the simultaneous branch Lgx00118188 Lgx00116506 CORRECTED Executing a Home Command MAH could cause unintended motion equal to the negative unwind distance when the controller executes the final offset move to the home position The Conversion Constant and the Drive Resolution are the main contributor along with being a rotary axis Other parameter settings that contribute to this condition are as follows Home Mode Active Home Sequence Marker or Switch Marker Home Offset Small incremental distance that is 5 degrees Rotary Configuration with an unwind To solve upgrade to revision 20 of ControlLogix controllers or for earlier revision periods to revision 20 set the Home Offset position to 0 use a MAM instruction to move the offset distance then MRP Motion Redefine Position to the home position Lgx00124698 Lgx00123947 Rockwell Automation Publication 1789 RN519C EN P April 2014 SoftLogix Controllers Version 20 11 Table 9 Corrected Anomalies with Controller Version 20 00 00 Cat No 1789 L10 1789 L30 1789 L60 Description CO
22. ean array Members Data Type Size 16 byte s Name ee ata Type Style Des et BOOL Decimal fa Dint_Yalue DINT Decimal he If application code utilizes indirect addressing to manipulate bits in Boolean_Array it is extremely important to keep indexes within valid limits If application code uses an index greater than 63 for Boolean_Array a major recoverable fault of Type 04 Code20 should occur However in this scenario the controller will not fault Instead the data will be written to the next tag below Boolean_Array For example if the index is 64 it will actually manipulate the member Test_Bit If the value of index is greater than 64 it will then begin affecting the member Dint_Value The major recoverable fault Type 04 Code 20 will be logged if the value in the indirect address causes the code to write outside the UDT Lgx00122441 Lgx00120456 Rockwell Automation Publication 1789 RN519C EN P April 2014 10 SoftLogix Controllers Version 20 Table 9 Corrected Anomalies with Controller Version 20 00 00 Cat No 1789 L10 1789 L30 1789 L60 Description CORRECTED An anomaly can occur when you nest simultaneous branches in a Sequential Function Chart SFC routine as shown below Bottom most Steps During normal operations the logic does not step out of a simultaneous branch until all of the incoming legs have reached their bottom most step In the example shown the logic does not step out of the Outer simultan
23. ed For example if you send five reconfiguration messages at the same time three reconfigure messages will truly complete DN bit will go high and the 1 0 modules will be reconfigured The other two reconfigure messages will indicate complete DN bit will go high but the 1 0 modules will not be reconfigured In this case the last two should have errored ER bit but do not Lgx00125204 Lgx00124996 Rockwell Automation Publication 1789 RN519C EN P April 2014 14 SoftLogix Controllers Version 20 Table 10 Known Anomalies with Version 20 Controllers Cat No 1789 L10 1789 L30 1789 L60 Description Log On to FactoryTalk Dialog Box Displays When Launching RSLogix 5000 Software When launching RSLogix 5000 software the Log On to FactoryTalk dialog box may be displayed This dialog box may be seen when you do not have Administrator privileges on the personal computer and the current user does not exist in the FactoryTalk directory If this dialog box is cancelled the RSLogix 5000 software will not be launched When the dialog box is displayed entering the credentials for a user that has Administrator privileges on the personal computer will then allow RSLogix 5000 software to be launched To avoid seeing this dialog box you can add the current user or user group to the FactoryTalk directory Follow these steps to add a user or user group to the FactoryTalk directory 1 Launch the FactoryTalk Administration Console available
24. ent Increase Decrease Per 1 0 Data and Safety Instance Logic 16 x to 17 x Task 4 bytes vA Program 4 bytes v Equipment phase 8 bytes vA LD routine 12 bytes vA FBD routine 8 bytes v SFC routine 28 bytes vA ST routine 4 bytes v Add On Instruction 12 bytes vA If you use a tag of the types listed below increase the memory as indicated for each instance Produced tag 4 bytes 4 bytes number of consumers Consumed tag 8 bytes Tag that uses MESSAGE data type 4 bytes vA Tag that uses ALARM_ANALOG data type 64 bytes v Tag that uses ALARM_DIGITAL data type 28 bytes vA Tag that uses AXIS_SERVO_DRIVE or AXIS_GENERIC_DRIVE data type 34 bytes vA 2 bytes x number of output cam execution targets Tag that uses AXIS data type other than AXIS_SERVO_DRIVE or 52 bytes vA AXIS_GENERIC_DRIVE 2 bytes x number of output cam execution targets Tag that uses COORDINATE_SYSTEM data type of 2 dimensions with 2 20 bytes vA transform dimensions Tag that uses COORDINATE_SYSTEM data type of 3 dimensions with 3 108 bytes vA transform dimensions 26 SoftLogix Controllers Version 20 Table 13 Estimate Additional Memory If you upgrade Then add the following memory requirements to your project Which comes from this type of from revision add memory all that apply Component Increase Decrease Per 1 0 Data and Safety Instance Logic 15 x to 16 x If you use a tag of the types
25. eous branch until the leftmost leg has stepped out of the Inner simultaneous branch The first time through the SFC routine the application works as expected On subsequent scans however the chart steps out of the Outer simultaneous branch even though the left leg has not reached the Inner simultaneous branch yet This behavior occurs because the information in the bottom step that is the step next to the word Outer remains from the previous scan This stale information incorrectly causes the transition to move on as if the left leg is at the bottom step when it actually is not To work around this anomaly confirm all of the incoming legs have reached their bottom steps in the transition You can check the x bits to make sure the bottom most step of each converging leg is active before allowing the chart to advance This check can be added to the transition logic already present For example the steps in the following expression are the bottom steps see graphic above of the incoming legs Each step has a timer The transition does not move on until all of the step timers have reached their preset value The expression can be modified to be sure those steps are truly active This is the original expression Unit is ready to Transition Step1_ready dn and Step2_ready dn and Step3_ready dn and Step4_ready dn and Step5_ready dn This is the modified expression to work around this anomaly Unit is ready to Transition Step1_ready x and Step2_r
26. es Resource Logix5000 Controllers Common Procedures Reference Manual publication 1756 PM001 These documents contain additional information concerning related products from Rockwell Automation Description Contains information specific to procedures related to programming your controller SoftLogix 5800 Controllers Version 17 Release Notes publication 1789 RNO17 Describes anomalies and enhancements related to controller version 17 SoftLogix 5800 Controllers Version 18 Release Notes publication 1789 RN018 Describes anomalies and enhancements related to controller version 18 Logix5000 Controllers General Instructions publication 1756 RM003 Contains information about general instructions Logix5000 Motion Controllers Instructions Reference Manual publication MOTION RM002 Contains information about motion instructions Logix5000 Process Controls and Drives Instructions Reference Manual publication 1756 RM006 Contains information specific to the PI instruction You can view or download publications at http www rockwellautomation com literature To order paper copies of technical documentation contact your local Allen Bradley distributor or Rockwell Automation sales representative Tech Notes and other resources are available at the Technical Support Knowledgebase http www rockwellautomation com knowledgebase Rockwell Automation Publication 1789 RN519C EN P April 2014 Rock
27. he original MAM instruction e Ifthe original MAM instruction is decelerating Typically the overshoot does not occur If either of the following conditions exist you will avoid the overshoot e The new MAM instruction is programmed with Merge Disabled If there is no other motion active at the time of the merge then the Merge Disable results in the same operation as the Merge Enable e The new MAM instruction has a slightly higher jerk in units seconds than the original MAM instruction You should note though lower value of jerk in of time results in higher value of jerk in units seconds Lgx00078822 If a Motion Group Shutdown Reset MGSR instruction is executed while a Motion Group Shutdown MGSD is still executing motion error 7 that is Shutdown State Error results The purpose of an MGSR instruction is to bring an axis group out of the shutdown state However when the scenario described in the previous paragraph exists the MGSR instruction is not executed because the shutdown procedure initiated by the MGSD instruction has precedence Thus the MGSR instruction generates motion error 7 because the shutdown procedure has not completed The shutdown procedure must complete before any attempt to reset the shutdown Lgx00095484 IMPORTANT This anomaly occurs only in SERCOS applications that use Kinetix SERCOS drives and linear motors Under certain conditions it is possible that the Real Time Axis attribute Vel
28. ication once in Periodic Task 1 and once in Periodic Task 2 in both cases the Motor_Start Add On Instruction uses the same backing reference tag Pump_Motor_Start The following events may occur when the program is executing 1 Periodic Task 1 is executing and the Motor_Start is being scanned 2 Periodic Task 2 preempts Periodic Task 1 3 Periodic Task 2 runs and the Motor_Start is executed 4 Periodic Task 1 is allowed to again execute and completes scanning of the Motor_Start 5 Upon completion of scanning Motor_Start the controller can MNRF The MNRF occurs if one instance of the Motor_Start scans false and the other scans true To work around this anomaly use individual backing reference tag for all Add On Instructions Lgx00113790 Lgx00113448 CORRECTED When you perform a Partial Import Online PIO of a function block routine that contains S Curve function blocks across Logix platforms set the Initialize bit in the backing tag control structure of all S Curve instructions This configuration causes the S Curve instructions to re initialize themselves Failure to set the Initialize bit in the backing tag control structure of all S Curve instructions may cause the S Curve function block to execute with uninitialized values Lgx00114927 Lgx00114956 CORRECTED When performing indirect addressing of Boolean arrays that are inside UDTs only Boolean arrays are affected This figure is an example of a UDT that contains a Bool
29. ix 5800 thread from executing Depending on your application and system performance this can affect motion by causing increased errors in axis position or velocity Controllers containing programs that generate motion should be in Program mode when starting or stopping a trend Downloading to a SoftLogix 5800 controller while another controller in the chassis is running a motion application may affect the motion application Do not perform a download to a SoftLogix 5800 controller in the chassis while another controller in the same chassis is running a motion application Doing so may impact the motion execution Be sure to only single click the SoftLogix 5800 icon during installation Do not double click the SoftLogix 5800 icon on the installation browser dialog box This can cause two copies of the SoftLogix 5800 installation procedure to launch If two copies of the installation program start you may not be able to perform a normal uninstall If this occurs you will see this error message when an uninstall is attempted Failed to load dll _UninstallTmp If this situation occurs you have to manually uninstall the program The manual uninstall procedure is available as Knowledgebase document KB22639 Avoid mixed operand types between the destination and its inputs For maximum portability across platforms it is best to avoid mixed operand types between the destination and its inputs If getting identical results for similar
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31. mixed typed operations such as dividing two integers and storing the result in a real Integer operations typically truncate the rational portion of a computation result while floating point operations preserve it For example when a SoftLogix program performs a n m where the data types for a ni and m are real integer and integer respectively this specifies an integer divide between n and m and places the answer into a performing an integer to real conversion If n 800 and m 1000 the result is 0 and gets stored into a as 0 0 Alternatively when a ControlLogix program performs the same a n m where the data types for a n and m are real integer and integer respectively this specifies a floating point divide between n and m and places the answer into a with no conversion needed If n 800 and m 1000 the result is 0 8 and gets stored into a as 0 8 In SoftLogix software the input operand types dictate the operation while in the ControlLogix program if any of the operands are real a floating point operation is performed SoftLogix software performs the operation exactly like a C routine would Across languages There are instruction differences across programming languages as well as across Logix platforms The following examples use the operation i n m where all the operands are integers Ladder DIV instructions
32. motion drives Version 20 extends ADC support to the PowerFlex 755 drives Electronic Data Sheet AOP This feature allows select devices that have properly configured EDS sheets to integrate directly with Logix without the need for a device profile This improves the flexibility of the Integrated Architecture on EtherNet IP network by providing a richer integrated experience to more devices Finding Adding Devices to the Logix Tree Enhancements to the Select Module dialog box make it easier to use and find devices The Select Module dialog box now shows properly configured and registered EDS devices on EtherNet IP network in addition to other module profiles It also includes new string and category filters a wildcard search anda favorites list Rockwell Automation Publication 1789 RN519C EN P April 2014 SoftLogix Controllers Version 20 7 Table 7 Enhancements with Controller Version 20 00 00 Cat No 1789 L10 1789 L30 1789 L60 Description Module Discovery in RSLogix 5000 Software Module Discovery is a new online capability that can browse the backplane or network to find devices to add to the Logix 1 0 tree currently not supported in CompactLogix controllers This feature simplifies the user experience for adding devices to the 1 0 tree by not requiring you to know the exact catalog number slot number or network address It presents a list of all devices found on the backplane or remote network identifies
33. mpared to using multiplication Lgx00114013 The use of Windows Vista or Server operating systems does not result in an expected EtherNet IP configuration error If you are using the Windows XP operating system and have two EtherNet IP modules in the same chassis configured with the same IP address an error is indicated by a red X on top of the last EtherNet IP module added to the SoftLogix chassis configuration This is the expected behavior for such a configuration when any of the operating systems is used However if you are using Windows Vista or Server operating systems you can configure two EtherNet IP modules in one SoftLogix chassis with identical IP addresses This configuration should result in an error but does not Lgx00107669 Lgx00107451 PI function block appears to stop executing as the output does not change and no instruction faults are logged If the PI instruction is being used in Linear mode this floating point equation is used to calculate the ITerm WidInput WldInput _ Kp x Wld x 5 x DeltaT ITerm _ Due to the use of the single precision floating point values it may be possible depending on the values of WLD and KP for the ITerm value to be small enough less than 0 0000001 to be lost when adding to the ITerm For more information regarding the PI instruction see the Logix5000 Controllers Process Control and Drives Instructions User Manual publication 1756 RMO006 Lgx00070832 Changes
34. ndow exists where when the PC bit is set on a Motion Group Stop MGS instruction configured as Stop Mode Fast Disable all axes in the selected group are not disabled However the axes in the group are disabled after the next Coarse Update Period Lgx00113546 Lgx00106782 CORRECTED When a Master Axis Position Cam MAPC instruction with Execution Schedule Pending is executed its master axis is ignored However its master axis scaling constant is used to scale the Master Scaling parameter instead of the scaling constant on the axis that is currently active Using the incorrect scaling constant results in incorrect overall scaling of the PCAM You can take one of the following actions to work around this anomaly Set the PCAM s master axis to be identical to the active master axis e Update the Master Scaling coefficient off the pending move to achieve desired scaling factor Lgx00113538 Lgx00112356 Rockwell Automation Publication 1789 RN519C EN P April 2014 SoftLogix Controllers Version 20 9 Table 9 Corrected Anomalies with Controller Version 20 00 00 Cat No 1789 L10 1789 L30 1789 L60 Description CORRECTED When using Add On Instructions if you use the same backing reference tag for multiple Add On Instructions that are in different tasks the controller may experience a major non recoverable MNRF fault For example you have an Add On Instruction called Motor_Start that is used twice in the appl
35. ocityFeedback contains an incorrect value The inaccuracy is the result of incorrect scaling of that attribute Your program will have an incorrect value for the VelocityFeedback attribute if you follow these steps 1 While offline you write your RSLogix 5000 program and as part of that program the VelocityFeedback attribute is selected 2 You save the program and download it to the controller 3 You go online The VelocityFeedback attribute value is incorrect because that attribute was enabled before the program was saved downloaded and put online To work around this anomaly do not enable the VelocityFeedback attribute until the RSLogix 5000 program is online Lgx00107793 In SFCs when using time limited actions in steps if the program stays on a given step for greater than 24 days 2 32 ms the timers accumulate ACC will roll over and the action body starts to execute again The time limited action initializes its timer when it starts step is first scanned On subsequent scans it compares the timers PRE and ACC value If ACC lt PRE the action body will execute If ACC gt PRE it is not executed When the roll over occurs the ACC PRE and the action body will again execute when it should not Lgx00124689 Lgx00124697 The controller only supports three active reconfigure messages at a time If more than three are triggered at a time they will complete DN bit will go high but not all the modules will be reconfigur
36. ou can use RSLogix 5000 software to connect to the SoftLogix 5800 controller If you do not install the virtual backplane driver you can not use persistent storage e When using the SoftLogix 5800 controller make sure RSLinx communication software is operating as a service and not an application e Make sure Net is installed on your computer before installing the SoftLogix 5800 controller Net can be installed from the SoftLogix or RSLogix 5000 software CD During installation of the SoftLogix 5800 controller the installation utility verifies that the correct version of Net is installed If you do not have Net on your computer you cannot install the controller Use Add Remove Programs in the control panel to remove previous versions of the SoftLogix 5800 controller When installing or uninstalling note any messages that recommend a system restart Failure to follow the restart instructions can render your installation inoperable For more information about installing the controller see the SoftLogix 5800 Controller Installation Instructions publication 1789 IN001 Rockwell Automation Publication 1789 RN519C EN P April 2014 20 SoftLogix Controllers Version 20 Use Motion Drivers in Windows XP Systems The Windows XP System Restore feature affects how motion runs ona SoftLogix 5800 controller When System Restore is enabled random motion retries occur which may result in irregular motion and or motion issues About S
37. pe with no transform dimensions 40 bytes v Tag that uses COORDINATE_SYSTEM data type with transform dimensions 100 bytes vA Module input connection 20 bytes vA Module output connection 24 bytes v Safety controller 8 bytes vA Safety partner 8 bytes v Rockwell Automation Publication 1789 RN519C EN P April 2014 24 SoftLogix Controllers Version 20 Table 13 Estimate Additional Memory If you upgrade from revision add all that apply 17 x to 18 x Then add the following memory requirements to your project Which comes from this type of memory Component Increase Decrease Per 1 0 Data and Safety Instance Logic For each controller gt 1 Kb change 1756 L6x 1756 L6xS 1756 L63XT 16 728 bytes vA 1768 L4x 1768 L4xS 14 448 bytes vA 1769 L2x 35 084 bytes vA 1769 L31 14 740 bytes vA 1769 L32C 1769 L35CR 35 400 bytes v 1769 L32E 1769 L35E 35 036 bytes v 1789 L10 1789 L30 1789 L60 4992 v Rockwell Automation Publication 1789 RN519C EN P April 2014 SoftLogix Controllers Version 20 25 Table 13 Estimate Additional Memory Then add the following memory requirements to your project If you upgrade from revision add all that apply Which comes from this type of memory Rockwell Automation Publication 1789 RN519C EN P April 2014 Compon
38. perform an integer divide operation and store the immediate result in the destination For n 800 and m 1000 i is equal to 0 The DIV function block instructions only does floating point operation The function block instruction converts the inputs to reals if necessary and then converts the result from a real to the destination type if necessary In this example n is converted to 800 0 and m is converted to 1000 0 The result of the operation is 0 8 That result then gets converted to an integer where rounding rules apply and the final destination value is 1 This difference between ladder and function block instructions applies to all Logix platforms Function block instructions perform only floating point operations Rockwell Automation Publication 1789 RN519C EN P April 2014 SoftLogix Controllers Version 20 17 Fu nctionality Issues in Specific You may experience some or all of these issues when programming or using your Circumstances SoftLogix 5800 controller Table 12 Possible Functionality Issues Issue Description Performance Performance related considerations that should be made are as follows e The latest drivers for various items like video and networking devices may be required for satisfactory system operation We recommend that you use Microsoft certified drivers for video cards and Ethernet NICs if performance problems are observed when running motion applications Certified drivers c
39. plays or other applications Additionally it is included in every entry of the Controller Log For more information see the ControlLogix System User Manual publication 1756 UM001 Rockwell Automation Publication 1789 RN519C EN P April 2014 8 SoftLogix Controllers Version 20 Corrected Anomalies These anomalies have been corrected with these controller versions e Corrected Anomalies with Controller Version 20 01 00 on page 8 e Corrected Anomalies with Controller Version 20 00 00 on page 8 The following anomalies have been corrected with this controller version Table 8 Corrected Anomalies with Controller Version 20 01 00 Cat No 1789 L10 1789 L30 1789 L60 Description CORRECTED The Home to Torque Level Marker on SERCOS drives operated correctly in version 19 00 00 but does not in version 20 00 00 This functionality is now fixed Home to Torque without marker was not affected Lgx00125135 Lgx00127942 CORRECTED If multiple PCMD instructions are executed against the same Equipment Phase it can result in a memory corruption that will cause the following 1 The Soft controller to Red X in the Chassis Monitor To recover you would need to remove the processor 2 The Soft controller to shut down Lgx00124285 CORRECTED When you insert a controller in the chassis or reboot the computer running the SoftLogix controller the controller clock resets back to 12 31 1997 This behavior onl
40. shed after the 1784 PCIDS module is reset ATTENTION Do not reset a module that is currently being used for control The connection to the module will be broken and control might be interrupted The 1784 PCIDS card in the SoftLogix 5800 chassis uses the CommandRegister bits the same way as a 1756 DNB module Use the CommandRegister Run bit to enable disable output data on the DeviceNet 1 0 network When CommandRegister Run is set to The 1784 PCIDS card Zero 0 Is in Idle mode In Idle mode the card still receives inputs from its slave devices on the network but the card does not send active output data to the devices One 1 Is in Run mode In Run mode the card sends active outputs on the network and receives inputs For more information on configuring your SoftLogix 5800 system see the SoftLogix 5800 System User Manual publication 1789 UM002 Rockwell Automation Publication 1789 RN519C EN P April 2014 Install the Controller SoftLogix Controllers Version 20 19 To install the SoftLogix 5800 controller run the install exe file available on the installation CD This executable file launches a browser you can use to install the SoftLogix 5800 controller IMPORTANT Consider the following before a SoftLogix 5800 controller e Install RSLinx software before installing the SoftLogix 5800 controller e You must add the virtual backplane driver to slot 0 of the SoftLogix 5800 controller before y
41. sion 20 00 00 or later Table 7 Enhancements with Controller Version 20 00 00 Cat No 1789 L10 1789 L30 1789 L60 Description Security To enhance system and device level security in systems that use our products Rockwell Automation prescribes validated defense in depth measures and design practices to enhance system and device level security For the latest information on security solutions and enhancements visit http www rockwellautomation com solutions security Slot 0 in the Chassis Monitor now supports SoftLogix modules Previously this slot was used only for RSLinx software When a SoftLogix controller is installed on a 64 bit Windows operating system the following modules will now be supported in the Chassis Monitor SoftLogix controller Soft ENBT module Input output simulator module Automatic Device Configuration for Drives This feature supports the automatic device replacement functionality for drives This makes it easier to perform quick efficient drive replacement without requiring any laptop software or user intervention aside from wiring in the new drive and setting a network address Previously device configuration data for PowerFlex drives was kept in the ACD file and had to be manually managed via the AOP of the device Now when a module is replaced the controller will automatically send the configuration data Automatic Device Configuration has always been supported by Sercos and CIP
42. started a unique CIP serial number will be generated the first time that the Chassis Monitor is launched Instruction set Ifyou run SoftLogix 5800 software and you perform continuous messaging or block transfers where the instructions are triggered by their own enable bits EN there is a potential for the instructions to stop executing and remain ina state with only the enable bit set The SoftLogix 5800 controller may stop responding and require removal and re insertion in the virtual chassis to recover from this fault The RSLogix 5000 project will also have to be re downloaded You can prevent this problem by using the Cache Connections option on the Communications tab of the message configuration dialog box You can cache as many as 32 instructions with any combination of message instructions and block transfer instructions For example you can cache 28 message instructions and 4 block transfer instructions If you configure more than 32 cached connections some of the connections will be made without caching which causes this issue to continue to occur In general lower the frequency of less critical messages block transfers and use caching for critical messages block transfers The SoftLogix 5800 controller executes on a 32 bit microprocessor which can perform 80 bit floating point operations Due to extensive accuracy comparisons between one REAL operand and another could reveal small differences in the lesser significant digits
43. t Which comes from this type of from revision add memory all that apply Component Increase Decrease Per 1 0 Data and Safety Instance Logic 13 x to 14 x If you use a tag of the types listed below increase the memory as indicated for each instance Tag that uses the COORDINATE SYSTEM data type 60 bytes vA Tag that uses any AXIS data type 4 bytes v 12 x to 13 x Program 12 bytes vA Task 4 bytes vA User defined data type 4 bytes vA 1 0 module 16 bytes Vis v3 bytes bytes If you use a tag of the types listed below increase the memory as indicated for each instance Produced tag 8 bytes vA Consumed tag 8 bytes v 11 x to 12 x 1 0 module with a comm format Rack Optimization 90 bytes v 1 0 module with a comm format something other than Rack Optimization such 144 bytes vA as a direct connection CompactLogix 1769 1 0 module 170 bytes vA Bridge module with a comm format None 160 bytes vA Bridge module with a comm format Rack Optimization 220 bytes v 10 x to 11 x User defined data type 128 bytes v Number of user defined data types in the controller organizer gt Data Types folder gt User Defined folder Not the use of that data type in tags Indirect address using a tag as the subscript for an array in an instruction such as 60 bytes v an Array_A Tag_B This memory change applies only if the array Uses a structure as its data type Does not use one of these data types CONTROL COUNTER PID or TI
44. terature After upgrading your controller we strongly recommend that you retest and or validate your application offline before going online Allen Bradley gt Rockwell Software Rockwell Automation 2 SoftLogix Controllers Version 20 About This Publication This publication describes SoftLogix 5800 controllers version 20 03 00 Information that has been added or changed since the last revision of this publication is indicated by a change bar as shown to the side of this paragraph In addition to information specific to the most recent software version the information from previous minor versions is retained in these release notes We strongly recommend that you review the information provided regarding previous software versions We recommend that you do so because if you are upgrading your software through multiple previous versions all of the information specific to all of the versions is applicable For example if you need to upgrade your 1789 L60 controller from version 19 00 00 20 03 00 all of the information specific to versions 19 00 00 20 03 00 is applicable About Publication 1789 RN519C EN P This revision of the SoftLogix Controllers Release Notes publication 1789 RN519C provides updated information specific to version 20 03 00 Table 1 Controller Versions Identified in Publication 1789 RN519C Cat No Version 1789 L10 20 03 00 1789 130 1789 L60 About Publication 1789 RN519B EN
45. th Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows 2008 Server and Microsoft Windows 7 operating systems Supports EtherNet IP and Ethernet port of the personal computer Third party networks are supported through the Rockwell Automation Encompass program Video requirements 16 color VGA graphics adapter 640 x 480 or later resolution 256 color 800 x 600 min for optimal resolution 1 The SoftLogix 5800 controller has been tested and qualified only on genuine Intel processors For system requirements go to http www rockwellautomation com rockwellsoftware design rslogix5000 sys req html Rockwell Automation Publication 1789 RN519C EN P April 2014 6 SoftLogix Controllers Version 20 Before You Begin Before you upgrade your controller consider how close it is to the limits of Enhancements memory This version may require more memory than previous versions To see what components of your current project require more memory see Additional Memory Requirements on page 21 IMPORTANT Rockwell Automation does not assume responsibility or liability to include intellectual property liability for actual use of the external routines featured in a control system application RSLogix 5000 software version 13 00 00 or later lets you estimate the memory requirements of the controller offline These enhancements are available when you use controller version 20 00 00 or later with RSLogix 5000 software ver
46. trollers Restriction Remotely accessing the SoftLogix 5800 controller results in a system crash Description Do not attempt to remotely access the computer running the SoftLogix 5800 controller If you attempt to remotely access a computer running the SoftLogix 5800 controller the system running the SoftLogix 5800 controller crashes External access options have software requirements For best results with the new External Access tag attributes provided with RSLogix 5000 software version 18 00 00 and controller version 18 00 00 use RSLinx Classic software version 2 56 and RSLinx Enterprise software version 5 21 or later Using earlier versions of RSLinx Classic and RSLinx Enterprise software may result in anomalous behavior from the data servers with the External Access options Read Only and None For more information about tag data access attributes see the Logix5000 Controllers 1 0 and Tag Data Programming Manual publication 1756 PM004 Lgx00103263 Repeated minor faults can cause the controller to display a red X If your SoftLogix 5800 controller experiences repeated minor faults it may display a red X This happens only in systems in which minor faults are repeatedly generated on each program scan To avoid this correct any programs that may cause repeated minor faults to occur Trends may momentarily block the SoftLogix 5800 thread from executing Running or stopping a trend momentarily blocks the SoftLog
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48. when the controller is executing real time operations those operations may be disrupted IMPORTANT _ SoftLogix controllers and software version 20 and later do support EtherNet IP networks but do not support Integrated Motion on EtherNet IP networks Allen Bradley PC based motion cards are not supported when using the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system For more information see Knowledgebase document KB 509008 Rockwell Automation Publication 1789 RN519C EN P April 2014 SoftLogix Controllers Version 20 5 Table 6 System Requirements Category Description Personal computer IBM compatible Pentium 4 1 6 GHz or later Other requirements include the following e FactoryTalk Activation Manager if you are currently using Factory Activation software e Ahard disk that supports bus mastering The need for bus mastering drivers for the personal computer s chip set for Intel motherboards this software is called Application Accelerator e Applications that are resource intensive including applications that use sequential motion and other local applications running on the computer may require a dual CPU to achieve performance requirements Operating systems SoftLogix software is supported on 64 bit operating systems 64 bit Supported 64 bit operating systems include the following e Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Edition Service Pack 1 e Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit Service P
49. with version 20 controllers Table 10 Known Anomalies with Version 20 Controllers Cat No 1789 L10 1789 L30 1789 L60 Description When using the Automatic Device Configuration ADC feature the Logix controller owns the configuration in the drive Do not use the HIM or other external tools such as DriveExplorer to change drive parameters Doing so may cause a sequence of events to occur that results in the connection between the controller and the drive to be dropped and causes the controller to not be able to re establish the connection Consider using the Write Mask function drive Parameter 888 Write Mask Cfg to prevent tools connected to ports other than the Embedded EtherNet IP port from writing to the drive Lgx00129012 Lgx00129165 In shipping versions of RSLogix 5000 software including versions 20 19 18 17 and 16 changes were made to pre scan execution of Add on Instructions In these versions of RSLogix 5000 software when an Array Index is out of bounds during pre scan execution of the Add on Instruction the instruction is partially executed and the remainder of the instruction execution is skipped during pre scan Lgx00128323 SoftLogix 5800 controllers operate differently in integer calculations involving XPY Operands in XPY are converted to REAL before executing XPY Multiplication however is treated as an integer operation The increased precision in XPY may lead to discrepancy in behavior co
50. y happens in version 20 00 00 In previous versions of SoftLogix software when the SoftLogix 5800 controller is placed into the Chassis Monitor it reads the time from the personal computer s clock This gives the SoftLogix 5800 controller a time baseline There are internal mechanisms in the SoftLogix 5800 controller that keep track of the High Performance Counters HPC used for motion We add the offset from these High Performance Counters to the baseline to give us the WALLCLOCK time in the SoftLogix 5800 controller Lgx00129229 The following anomalies have been corrected with controller version 20 00 00 Table 9 Corrected Anomalies with Controller Version 20 00 00 Cat No 1789 L10 1789 L30 1789 L60 Description CORRECTED Unsuccessful MSG execution results in subsequent unsuccessful messages in master slave controller configurations When a DF 1 serial connection is used between a master and slave controller a MSG instruction is not successfully executed and an in polling sequence error occurs if the master station address is not listed in the poll node list However with this anomaly after the in polling sequence error subsequent MSG instructions are also unsuccessful To work around this anomaly change the master controller s station address to a different value or re execute the unsuccessful MSG instruction in Master Transmit mode and use the Between Station Polls parameter Lgx00083882 Lgx00082610 CORRECTED A small wi
51. ystem Restore The System Restore feature provides a way to restore the system to a previously known state that would otherwise require you to reinstall an application or even the entire operating system Applications that are compatible with Windows XP operating systems integrate with System Restore to create a restore point before an installation begins By default the feature creates a restore point every 24 hours while the system is operational It does this by creating a restore point directory and then creating a snapshot of a set of critical system files including parts of the registry System Restore tracks changes to files and directories and saves copies of files that are being changed or deleted in a change log Restore point data is maintained on a per volume basis Disable System Restore For motion to operate correctly you must disable System Restore 1 From the Start Menu right click My Computer and choose Properties The System Properties page displays 2 On the Systems Properties page click the System Restore tab 3 Check Turn off System Restore 4 Click OK so the change takes effect Rockwell Automation Publication 1789 RN519C EN P April 2014 Additional Memory Requirements fy Controller Properties App_001 General Serial Port System Protocol User Protocol Major Faults Minor Faults Date Time Advanced SFC Execution File Redundancy Nonvolatile Memory Memory Memory Option Estimate
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