The SoftLogix5800 platform uses communication interface cards to monitor and control I/O on ControlNet. The controller can also send or receive general communication messages to or from other devices on ControlNet, DeviceNet, EtherNet/IP, and RS-232 serial (DF1 protocol) networks.

The SoftLogix5800 is a "soft controller" based on the Logix control architecture. The SoftLogix5800 controller takes the control functions normally found in a dedicated programmable controller, encapsulates them in software, and runs them on a commercial operating system - Microsoft Windows NT/2000.

The SoftLogix5800 uses a "virtual chassis" to display the devices in its system. These devices all reside on a "virtual backplane." The virtual backplane functions like an actual hardware backplane in that it connects the controller's devices and allows bridging. Once the virtual chassis is configured to your liking, the application program can be created using the RSLogix™5000 programming software.

Features Include:

All SoftLogix controllers run on Microsoft Windows 2000/XP and are optionally available as a bundle with RA VersaView industrial computers, with options for network and motion cards.

• 1789-L60 SoftLogix5860 (16 Slot Chassis) - 64 Meg per controller memory, EtherNet/IP messaging support, 3rd party virtual backplane module support
• 1789-L30 SoftLogix5830 (5 Slot Chassis) - 64 Meg per controller memory, EtherNet/IP messaging support, 3rd party virtual backplane module support
• 1789-L10 SoftLogix5810 (2 Slot Chassis) - 2 Meg per controller memory, EtherNet/IP messaging support

Network Features Supported

Device Profile Type:

None

Class of product:

Scanner
Adapter
Messaging

Redundant Configuration Available: Yes