Micrologix 500 v5.2

[Veganic 8]

Our current version of Mirologix 500 is 5.2 We don't do much AB sutff these days but I'd like to have the option occasionally. What limits can I expect with V5.2? Is it virtually useless? Thanks.

[Mickey 71]

I am sure you mean RSLogix500 Ver 5.2. Its not useless but very old. See release notes below and link to current ver. http://www.software.rockwell.com/corporate/revs/#top More release notes, see link http://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/cgi...swers.search_nl RSLogix_500_r5.20.pdf Edited 23 May 2008 by Mickey

[TimWilborne 108]

The biggest problem I would forsee is if you provide a customer with a control system using version 5.2...then the customer does some tweaking with a later version...then you get a call in the middle of the night saying they need you, you will not be able to connect to the processor. I don't know that this is always the situation, but I ran into it last year with when my minor revision of version 7 was lower than the customers

[Ken Moore 23]

The older software will not work with the newer processors. When you go to create a new project, you will not find the latest processors on the list. Might not work at all. The price of an e-connect support contract is pretty cheap, depends on the number of processors you have. I would call the local AB house and inquire. With an e-connect contract, you can download the latest version of the software, plus you have full access to the RA knowledge base.

[Veganic 8]

Thanks for the replys. So the short answer is that it's too risky for commercial projects. And the best was to upgrade is with a support contract. We also have an old licence for logix 5000 which I haven't even looked at yet!