Note for Windows XP users: The bundled version of RSLinx only installs on Windows Pro and is not supported on Windows XP Home versions. To get around this I downloaded an older version of RSLinx Lite 2.50 from the Allen Bradley software update page If you do not have a MicroLogix 1000 or 1100 to play with then download the RSLogix Emulate 500 software. You’ll be able to use this to simulate a real PLC.
The RSLogix Micro Starter Lite software is only available as a download at If you are starting from scratch and do not have the RSLinx software then download the kit bundled with RSLinx Classic Lite. FYI, I find it a bit confusing but they also sell software called RSLogix Micro Starter which supports the full MicroLogix range.
We also publish vendor sponsored articles, and interested parties can learn more about those in our Media Guide.One of my most common questions is, “Where can I get a free download of RSLogix 500?â€Â For any serious development with SLC500 or MicroLogix there is no free option but there is a nice free option if you only want to learn and/or program a MicroLogix 1000 or 1100. Programming a MicroLogix is very very similar to programming a SLC500 or in that case a PLC5 too.ÂĪllen Bradley offers as a free download a software package called RSLogix Micro Starter Lite which is essentially the same programming environment as RSLogix 500. On top of that, they also offer RSLogix Emulate for free so that you don’t even need a PLC to run and test your ladder logic. Keep reading and I’ll show you how to get the software and set it up. We pay freelancers $50 for standard length blogs, and $250 for full length, magazine quality articles. Write for us: If you work in the industrial automation field and would like like to write for us, please get in touch using this form: Contact Us.
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NOTE: If you don't already have a free account for Rockwell's website, go ahead and create one (be sure to use a valid email address as you'll need to open the email they send you to confirm your registration.) Once your account is setup, sign in so you can continue with the download: Step 10) Accept the terms: Step 11) Next I recommend selecting “Direct Download”: Step 12) Now select the links to download RSLogix Micro Starter Lite, RSLinx Classic, and RS Emulate 500: Note: Below you'll find a screenshot of Rockwell's website showing which versions of Windows 7 RSLogix Micro 8.3 is supported on (it does work well on Windows 10, but the free version is not officially supported on it:) For information on other operating systems check out Rockwell's compatibility website using the link below:
Step 8) Then select the “Download Now” button on the bottom right: Step 9) At this point you may be asked to sign in. Step 6) And the select the downloads link (a small picture of a hard drive and arrow) for version 10 as shown below: Important: Today, only the downloads for version 10 and 11 have links to the software downloads, so it's important to chose the link shown above: Step 7) In the next window, select the check-boxes for RSLogix Micro Starter Lite w/o RSLinx EN, RSLogix Emulate, and RSLinx Classic Lite as shown below: NOTE: The software list shown below may not be in the same exact order as what you find online today as over time Rockwell rearranges this list.