I finally have a basic starter plc, a cable, and software installed. I attempted to write a very basic ladder logic file, tried to install the driver, and then upload the file to the 10 pt. AB plc. However, when I try to upload the file, I get an error stating "Error. You attempted to go online with an unsupported processor. If you want to go online with this processor, you must purchase an upgraded version of this software from Rockwell. This version of software only go online with a Series F Micrologix1000 controller." However it is 10 pt. software with the 10 pt. software.

"Download" transfers the program from the PC --> to the MicroLogix.
"Upload" transfers the program to the PC <-- from the MicroLogix.

The difference might be the origin of your error message.

Could you post the controller's 1761-xxyyzz part number ?

Ok that might have been the mistake. I'll have to try again. I was quite excited to have it working but hopefully im almost there. I dont have the part number right now but it has a DC supply, it is a 10pt, and I think it is relay outputs.

Well that should have been obvious enough. I have a Series E Micrologix PLC which is printed on the side of the unit. Apparently you need a Series F to use the RSLogix Starter software. I'm not sure what that means or the difference but I did not know that in advanced. Thanks for the help.

Ryan

A "Series Letter" designates a major change to components or functionality in A-B products. MicroLogix 1000 Series F controllers were released in 2002, including the 10-point 1761-L10xxx controllers with the free Starter 10-point software. I have a 10-point controller from the demo launch of those controllers, and it's a Series F.

Are you certain you don't have a 1761-L16xxx ?

I am 100% certain it is a 10 pt. PLC. It has a total of 10 led type lights on the top also only 10 i/o terminals are labeled. I am also certain it is a series E. I'm not sure what you are saying by having a series E in 2002?

Are you able to take a picture of the identification label and post it here?

Sure, no problem if you'd like to take a look too.

Let's back up to the basics

1. What version of RsLogix do you have and where did you get it?
2. What cable are you using? If you made your own what pinouts you using?
3. What does your processor look like in RsLinx? Right Click Properties and what do you see in RsLinx?
4. What type of serial port do you have?
5. Does it successfully auto configure is RsLinx?

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1. What version of RsLogix do you have and where did you get it?
Version 6.10.0 Build 43

2. What cable are you using? If you made your own what pinouts you using?
It is a cheap online cable which goes from the PLC to a serial 9 pin connection.

3. What does your processor look like in RsLinx? Right Click Properties and what do you see in RsLinx?
When I go to the "Configure Drivers" screen and click "Auto Configure" it will successfully auto configure.

In RSLinx when I click the icon in the very top left, a picture of a network I believe, it pulls up a screen titled RSWho-1. In that screen there are two icons. One of a computer and one of a PLC. When I click on the PLC icon titled "01 MicroLogix 1000, MICRO" it will pull up all of the menus. When I click on the computer icon and select "Device Properties" it comes up with an error message saying "Unable to establish communications with the selected device." Is this computer icon something extra I dont use?

4. What type of serial port do you have?
How do I tell what type of serial port I have?

5. Does it successfully auto configure is RsLinx?
Yes.


Keep in mind though when I try to download things it still says "this version will only go online with a series F" and I have series E. So regardless of all that other stuff, i think this is the problem. Im really trying to learn all of the configuration stuff but i just dont know if this will work.

As a side note, I thought there might have been an older version still available for download but there is not.

I think this might be the source of your problem. No matter what RsLogix you have the RsLinx is the same. Can you get a link to the cable or a pinout? If it's not in your cable then we need to work on your RsLinx configuration

I see what your saying but I'm not sure if that icon should be active at all. It almost makes me think it could be for an extra computer on the network or some other type of controller that I dont have/use. If the icon is of a computer, i'm not sure why would I want to establish communication with my own computer

If this is what you see, then it is normal. Its what you are suppose to see.

Wait, I didn't quite read it right. What does it say when you right click the ML1000?

That screen shot looks just like what I see. When I right click on the ML1000 I can go into any of the menus and look at any of the information without an error. This is not so with the computer icon where I get an error when I try to look at it's properties.

Don't worry about the computer icon. It doesn't matter