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Creating a new RSLogix 500 Project


In this section, we will create a new RSLogix 500 project. This will be the project we use throughout the rest of the course for use with our Panelview.


  1. Open RSLogix 500. To open RSLogix 500, click Start | Programs | Rockwell Software | Rslogix 500 | RSLogix 500 English.




  1. Click File | New from the menu bar to create a new RSLogix 500 project.




  1. We will name this project “Monday”. Be sure to choose the proper processor for your workstation, and use the DF1 driver in RSLinx to build a path to the processor at Node 1 (as shown below) Press OK when finished.





  1. Next we need to go into the I/O Configuration for this project, and tell the processor what modules to expect in the local chassis.




  1. We could drag and drop modules from the list of available module types, but if you have the 5/03 or higher processor, you can choose to read the I/O modules automatically.




  1. Next you will be asked to verify your communication path. If everything is OK, just read the I/O Configuration.





  1. You will notice the I/O Configuration list was populated automatically.




  1. We need to take this one step further since we also have I/O on the scanner module (The Panelview). If you go into the Communication Setup menu for the Panelview Terminal, you will see it was configured for Rack 1, Starting Group 0, Full Rack... We need to tell the scanner to scan this device.


  1. Double click the Scanner module in slot 1 (or highlight the module, and choose Advanced Configuration).



  1. On the Advanced Configuration screen, click “Edit G Data” (G is the middle letter of the word “confiGure”)






  1. Check Rack 1, Starting Module Group 0, and make this chassis a Full Rack as shown:





  1. Download your work and verify communications are working properly to the Panelview terminal. If so, the Comm light will be solid green on the scanner module in slot 1, and the Comms light will be solid in the Panelview configuration menu.