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Unicast became the standard communication format for EtherNet/IP I/O in version 18 of RSLogix 5000 software. Version 20 of RSLogix 5000 software now allows Logix controllers to communicate with Safety I/O modules via unicast.

RSLogix 5000 software version 20.04 is aimed to restore minor revision compatibility as known prior to version 20. Files created in version 20.01 and 20.03 can be opened in version 20.04. Version 20.04 also allows you to upload and go online with files downloaded from version 20.01 and 20.03.

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Under certain conditions (e.g. downloading over a project with a large number of established connections) downloading a project to the Logix5550 controller may fail with a communication time-out and RSLogix 5000 will be taken offline. If this occurs you should wait about 2 minutes and try to download a second time. If the second attempt to download fails, you should check the communication wiring to the controller to insure that a cable has not become disconnected, and also to check that the controller still has power.

If you attempt to open a full project import file that uses XML format (.L5X file format) by using a version of RSLogix 5000 software earlier than the version of RSLogix 5000 software from which the project was exported, then the project will not be opened. An error dialog box will be displayed stating 'Controller revision is not supported'. In order to open an L5X format project file, you will need to first launch a version of RSLogix 5000 software that is at or later than the version from which the project was exported. (One way to launch a particular version of RSLogix 5000 software is to use File>New to create a new controller for the selected Revision.) Note that this anomaly does not affect the way that L5K and ACD project files are opened. When an L5K or ACD file is opened, the appropriate version of RSLogix 5000 software will be automatically launched before opening the project.

Additional operands are required for the MAJ, MAM, and MATC single-axis Motion instructions and MCLM and MCCM Coordinated Motion instructions as part of the Master-Driven Speed Control (MDCS) feature introduced in version 20 of RSLogix 5000 software. When copying any of these instructions to version 20 from an earlier version of RSLogix 5000 software by using copy and paste or drag and drop, the new operands are not automatically inserted. This results in instructions that will not verify. When this occurs, it is necessary to make the appropriate corrections to the pasted instruction. Note that this anomaly does not exist for converted or imported projects. A suitable workaround for Structured Text instructions may be to use Routine Copy of Structured Text.

The SetSecKeys tool included with RSLogix 5000 software version 17 and earlier do not work with User Account Control (UAC) turned on. When a SetSecKeys tool earlier than file version 18.0.0.0 is executed with UAC turned on, security appears to be enabled, yet security remains disabled in RSLogix 5000 software. If a version of SetSecKeys earlier than file version 18.0.0.0 is used inadvertently, SetSecKeys file versions 18.0.0.0 and later can still be used to enable security. (Note that depending on the operating system, the file version of SetSecKeys.exe can be viewed on either the Details tab or the Version tab of the File Properties dialog box.)

For example, when executing RSLogix 5000 software version 19, an attempt to open an xml format file for version 20 will report the error. However, when executing RSLogix 5000 software version 20, an attempt to open an xml format file for version 19 will not exhibit the problem. When this error is observed, first switch to the RSLogix 5000 software version for the xml format file, and then open the file. This problem does not affect L5K or ACD files. (x114197)

When attempting to download a project using RSNetWorx software, if the controller firmware is at revision 20 and the controller is in Remote Run mode, then RSNetWorx software will not be able to change the controller mode in order to download. In this case, the controller mode must be changed either by using the keyswitch or by using RSLogix 5000 software version 20.

Starting with version 20 of RSLogix 5000 software, security is automatically enabled when FactoryTalk Services Platform software is installed. Installation of RSSecurity Emulator software and execution of the SetSecKeys.exe utility are no longer required. Also starting with version 20 of RSLogix 5000, security permissions are obtained exclusively from the FactoryTalk network directory. Note that RSLogix 5000 software versions 19 and earlier still require installation of RSSecurity Emulator software and execution of the SetSecKeys.exe utility. RSLogix 5000 software versions 19 and earlier can obtain security permissions from either the Local or Network directory, as configured when RSSecurity Emulator software is installed.

For the MCT and MCTP Transformation Motion instructions, the Orientation operand specifies the rotation vector for Kinematics transformations. In RSLogix 5000 software version 20, the rotation order has been reversed to apply the order of rotations as first about the X-axis, then about the Y-axis, and then about the Z-axis. This impacts the initial position of any MCT or MCTP instruction that uses a 2-dimensional or 3-dimensional rotation. A 1-dimensional rotation is not affected. See also Technical Note #124945.

RSLogix 5000 software version 20.04 includes a full profile for the 1794-IF8IHNFXT module. The full profile includes separate configuration tabs in a Module Properties dialog box to make it easier to enter operational data using a user-interface that provides error checking and user-friendly data.

In RSLogix 5000 software version 18 and later, there is an External Access tag attribute, which defines how an external application can access a tag. This functionality is fully supported by RSLinx Classic software version 2.56 and RSLinx Enterprise software version 5.21. RSLogix 5000 software version 18 and later can be used with earlier versions of RSLinx Classic software to go online to a controller; however, earlier versions of RSLinx Classic or RSLinx Enterprise software should not be used as a data server with a controller running firmware revision 18 or later. Unexpected results will be observed when using an earlier version of RSLinx Classic or RSLinx Enterprise software as a data server with a controller running firmware revision 18 or later. Please see Rockwell Automation Knowledgebase Technote #67071 ( ).

Beginning with RSLinx Classic software version 2.31.00, the RSLogix 5000 Professional activation will also enable the RSLinx Classic Professional (RSLinx Classic OEM with version 16 and higher) version features. Only one professional activation is required for both products. The RSLogix 5000 Professional Activation must be installed on the personal computer hard disk in order to activate RSLinx Classic Professional (RSLinx Classic OEM with version 16 and higher).

RSLinx software maintains knowledge of the memory layout of a Logix5000 controller in order to optimize the data access performance when accessing the data in these controllers. However, changes made to an offline project that are then downloaded can result in RSLinx software attempting to access tag information that is no longer present. When this occurs, RSLinx software halts the communications to the controller. To recover, both RSLinx software and the software requesting tags from RSLinx software must be restarted. To avoid this anomaly, use caution when making offline changes to a project and then downloading to a Logix5000 controller. In particular, changing the size of an array if elements of the array are already on scan, renaming a structure or a member of a user-defined data type used by a tag that is on scan, or changing the data type of a tag on scan from a larger size to a smaller size (for example, changing a DINT to a SINT). Note that RSLinx Enterprise Series software is able to accommodate these changes without requiring a restart.

Some third-party data servers use data access methods for which Rockwell Automation does not publicly publish information. Starting with RSLogix 5000 software version 18, data access methods were changed to support the Data Access Control feature. As a result, some issues may be observed when using these data servers with controllers running revision 18 firmware. Please see Rockwell Automation Knowledgebase Technote #67071 ( ).

Beginning with RSLogix 5000 software version 20, EvRSI activation has been replaced by the FactoryTalk Activation Manager utility. EvRSI activation will not be able to activate RSLogix 5000 software version 20. If you are using EvRSI activation, please contact your local Rockwell Automation Sales office or Rockwell Automation Services & Support for information on migrating your activations to FactoryTalk Activation.

For 1769-L2y controller types, which were newly released in RSLogix 5000 software version 20, the Embedded Counters module cannot be properly configured for Pulse External Direction. This anomaly was corrected in version 20.01. 1769-L2y controllers can be properly configured by using RSLogix 5000 software version 20.01. However, 1769-L2y projects created by using RSLogix 5000 software version 20.00 will continue to be configured incorrectly. To correct the configuration, the controller must be recreated in RSLogix 5000 software. You may find it convenient to use the File > Import Component feature of RSLogix 5000 software to port your logic from the version 20.00 project to the new version 20.01 project. This affects the following controller types: 1769-L24ER-QB1B, 1769-L24ER-QBFC1B, and 1769-L27ERM-QBFC1B. 2ff7e9595c