Used primarily for older hardware and specific firmware revisions that support features like redundancy (supported in versions 8, 11, 13, 15, 16, 19, and 20).
It is important to clarify that has been officially discontinued and replaced by Studio 5000. rslogix 5000
| Feature | RSLogix 5000 (v20 & earlier) | Studio 5000 Logix Designer (v21+) | |---------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------------| | Integrated HMI | No | View Designer (PanelView 5000) | | Library manager | No | Yes (AOI version control) | | Application Code Manager | No | Yes (reusable code library) | | DCS integration | Limited | PlantPAx DCS library support | | Security | Basic controller-based | Centralized, user accounts, audit trails | | Licensing | FactoryTalk Activation (same) | Same, but features tiered | | Controller firmware | Up to v20 | v21 through current (v35+) | Used primarily for older hardware and specific firmware
Understanding RSLogix 5000: The Foundation of Modern Industrial Automation minor edits |
| Edition | Key Features | |---------|---------------| | | Ladder, Structured Text, basic I/O | | Professional | All languages, produced/consumed tags, advanced diagnostics | | Full | All Professional + simulation (RSLogix Emulate 5000) | | Mini (discontinued) | Small CompactLogix only, limited memory | | Lite (free) | No programming – only online monitoring, minor edits |