Rslogix 5000 Emulator Software

Using RSLogix Emulator in a Project

1. Rslogix 5000 Emulator Software Installer

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To use the emulator in a project you must setup the hardware correctly.

1. Start the RSLogix 5000 software and create a new project.
2. Under the New Controller window type select an Emulator – RSLogix Emulator 5000 Controller. Give it a name and assign it to the same slot as the one you put in the Chassis Monitor which in our example is slot 2. Click OK.
   
3. In RSLogix 5000's Controller Organizer, right click on the I/O Configuration folder, and then click New Module. The software displays the Select Module window.
4. Open the Other folder. Select the 1756-MODULE from the modules list and then click OK.
   
5. The software displays the New Module window.
   a. Add a Name for the card.
   b. In the Slot field put the number that corresponds with the Chassis Monitor.
   c. For the Connection Parameters put in the following and click OK
   

   Assembly Instance	Size
   Input	1	2
   Output	2	1
   Configuration	16	0

6. On the next Module Properties screen make sure to change the Requested Packet Interval to 50.0 ms.
   

Ready, Set, Go

Using RSLogix Emulator in a Project

To use the emulator in a project you must setup the hardware correctly.

1. Start the RSLogix 5000 software and create a new project.
2. Under the New Controller window type select an Emulator – RSLogix Emulator 5000 Controller. Give it a name and assign it to the same slot as the one you put in the Chassis Monitor which in our example is slot 2. Click OK.
   
3. In RSLogix 5000's Controller Organizer, right click on the I/O Configuration folder, and then click New Module. The software displays the Select Module window.
4. Open the Other folder. Select the 1756-MODULE from the modules list and then click OK.
   
5. The software displays the New Module window.
   a. Add a Name for the card.
   b. In the Slot field put the number that corresponds with the Chassis Monitor.
   c. For the Connection Parameters put in the following and click OK
   

   Assembly Instance	Size
   Input	1	2
   Output	2	1
   Configuration	16	0

6. On the next Module Properties screen make sure to change the Requested Packet Interval to 50.0 ms.
   

Ready, Set, Go

Using RSLogix Emulator in a Project

To use the emulator in a project you must setup the hardware correctly.

1. Start the RSLogix 5000 software and create a new project.
2. Under the New Controller window type select an Emulator – RSLogix Emulator 5000 Controller. Give it a name and assign it to the same slot as the one you put in the Chassis Monitor which in our example is slot 2. Click OK.
   
3. In RSLogix 5000's Controller Organizer, right click on the I/O Configuration folder, and then click New Module. The software displays the Select Module window.
4. Open the Other folder. Select the 1756-MODULE from the modules list and then click OK.
   
5. The software displays the New Module window.
   a. Add a Name for the card.
   b. In the Slot field put the number that corresponds with the Chassis Monitor.
   c. For the Connection Parameters put in the following and click OK
   

   Assembly Instance	Size
   Input	1	2
   Output	2	1
   Configuration	16	0

6. On the next Module Properties screen make sure to change the Requested Packet Interval to 50.0 ms.
   

Rslogix 5000 Emulator Software Installer

Ready, Set, Go