Studio 5000 Issue changing Controller Type

[jtdem7045 0]

Hello,

I am trying to use a program for a 5069-L306ER PLC, and transfer it to a 1769-L16ER-BB1B PLC.  I realize that if I do this modifications may have to be made.  The issue that I am running in to is that when I go to Controller Properties > Change Controller, then select the Type dropdown menu, I am not able to see an option for 1769-L16ER-BB1B.  Strangely enough, when I create a new project, and go through the same process, I am able to select both the 1769-L16ER-BB1B and 5069-L306ER.

 I would hate to write a new project from scratch.  If I am unable to change to different controller, is it possible to copy and paste the code and tags from one project to another?

I am using Studio 5000 Logix Designer v32.03

Edited 28 Oct 2021 by jtdem7045

[BobLfoot 302]

with the 5069-l306er program open and a new 1769-l15er-bb1b project also open you can copy / paste between the two.  You can also export from one and import into another with the l5k format.

[pturmel 160]

The ranges of compatible firmware is different for these processors--they are a generation apart.  You didn't say, but your L306ER is probably on a firmware rev that isn't available for the L16ER.  I would export an empty L16 as L5K, export your current L306 as L5K, then cut and paste the types and tags and programs as Bob suggests.

[Joe E. 259]

Most of the time when I'm changing processor type (not just firmware version), I create a new project with the new processor and copy-paste the I/O, then the controller-scoped tags, then the programs. Then fix the errors (if any).

I was surprised once how easy it was to convert an older CompactLogix (serial port only) to a remote rack of a ControlLogix with an -AENT adapter. I did what I described above: added the -AENT and IO to the ControlLogix IO tree, then copied everything over. Once It was copied over, I had to re-alias the IO tags, but there were only like 5 IO modules so that didn't take long at all. The whole process took like 30 minutes, including swapping the hardware (replacing CPU with -AENT) and setting its IP address.

[ElectronGuru 81]

The  5069-L306ER will only go down to V29.

The 1769-L16ER is compatible with V20 through V32.

Flash the 1769 to match the 5069, then download your project.