Features

• Reliable, open, PC-based control solution

• Ideal for data-crunching applications that also require making control decisions

• Integrates programming, control, motion control and visualization on an industrial PC or a desktop PC

• Supports multiple I/O platforms

• Supports external routines and external applications (Windows® Events)

• Controls I/O modules on EtherNet/IP™ network

• Network options include EtherNet/IP, ControlNet™, DeviceNet™ and serial

1789 SoftLogix Controllers

Bulletin 1789 SoftLogix™ Controllers are based on the Logix platform. They seamlessly integrate machine control, motion control, and information processing. They take the control functions normally found in dedicated programmable controllers, encapsulate those functions in software and run them on a commercial operating system. The multi-tasking operating system supports 32 configurable tasks that you can prioritize.

1789 SoftLogix Controllers

Communications

Use Bulletin 1784 Communication Cards with your SoftLogix™ controllers to monitor and control I/O on ControlNet™ or DeviceNet™ networks. Use your own Ethernet card to communicate over EtherNet/IP™ networks. Use the built-in serial port on your SoftLogix controller to communicate over RS-232 serial networks. Install multiple communication interfaces into the SoftLogix PC to configure a gateway to bridge or route control and information data between different networks.

Communications

Software

Use Studio 5000 Logix Designer software to program your SoftLogix™ system.

The controllers and modules you select, along with your network configuration, determine what additional software packages you need to configure and program your system. Additional required software may include RSNetWorx network configuration software and RSLinx communication software.

Learn More

Additional software products are available from Rockwell Software.

Documentation