This software is really useful not only for learning to program PLCs but also for real world programming, testing and simulating of automation projects. This video is all about Logix Emulate, specifically Studio 5000 Logix Emulate.

Hey guys, it’s Stephen Gates here from, with another PLC training video to help you become a confident PLC programmer and automation professional. This week I made a video for you to walk you through exactly how to set it up so you can download and test your PLC programs with a Logix Emulate controller. Once you create your new project it will look just like a regular Studio 5000 Logix Designer project except instead of a CompactLogix or ControlLogix controller there will be Emulate 5570 controller (Logix Emulate) in your I/O configuration tree.Īlso, this is a tool that I use constantly to create and test logic for real PLC programs and it’s a HUGE help. Setting up a Studio 5000 Logix Designer project for a Logix Emulate controller is just like setting it up for any other controller.Īssuming you have Logix Emulate installed on your computer, you’ll see the Logix Emulate controller as an option when creating a new project. I think this is one of THE best tools for helping you learn PLC programming and that’s why we include access to this software in myPLCtraining Academy.

So it takes a chunk of your computer’s power and makes it function almost exactly like a ControlLogix PLC controller, such as the 1756-L71 controller.

Logix Emulate gives you the ability to turn your computer into a PLC. This tool is extremely valuable and will even help you with testing, simulating PLC logic for real projects. This software is key if you want to learn/practice Allen-Bradley PLC programming anytime and anywhere and don’t want to have to buy an expensive PLC to lug around (granted the software is expensive too, but I have a solution for that )). This month we have another PLC training article to help you become a confident PLC programmer

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