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Creating a new RSLogix 5000 Project


  1. Open RSLogix 500 – You may have a short cut on the desktop, or under Start | Programs | Rockwell Software | RSLogix 5000 Enterprise Series | RSLogix 5000


  1. .Click File | New





  1. Next, Set up the processor, then press OK:






  1. You have a valid project. It will not do much though because we have not configured any I/O yet. Let's take a moment to discuss some components of the RSLogix 5000 user interface.



  2. Next we will add the following modules to the I/O Configuration at the bottom of the controller organizer window:

    1. 1756-IB16 Version 2.4 Slot 5

    2. 1745-OB16E Version 2.4 Slot 6

  3. To do this, right click the I/O Configuration folder in the project tree, and select 'New Module'.






  1. Choose the 1756-IB16 module from the available devices and click OK.





  1. The module is version 2.4, so the Major revision is 2, and the minor revision is 4. Click OK on the Major revision dialog box if your revision is correct.





  1. Complete the module properties dialog box as follows, then click 'Finish'.






  1. You will notice the 1756-IB16 module appears in the I/O Configuration folder. Next, we will add the 1756-OB16E. Right click on the I/O Configuration folder, and select 'New Module'.




  1. Choose the 1756-OB16E module from the list of available modules, then press OK.





  1. Since the module is version 2.4, choose 2 as the major revision.




  1. Complete the module properties dialog as shown, then press 'Finish'.





  1. You will notice both modules are now in the I/O Configuration tree. Be sure to adjust this procedure to suit the modules you are actually using with your own system.





  1. You are ready to download. Since the communication path has not been selected yet, let's click Communications | WhoActive From the MenuBar






  1. Choose the path to your processor, and download.