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A-B Conversions
Continuing to use obsolete Allen-Bradley equipment is costly - not only due
to spare parts costs, but also in reduced productivity because of the proprietary
communication network limitations, memory limits, and other limits founded in
older technology.
SoftPLC is the only product that provides a smooth, inexpensive upgrade path
for users of Allen-Bradley PLC equipment - in many cases, better than A-B can
do!
If you have a control system using the original PLC (1774 Series), PLC-2, PLC-3,
PLC-5 or SLC-500, you can easily retrofit the system to a SoftPLC based system
- with minimal re-engineering or disruption to your business.
In many cases, the original I/O racks/modules, field wiring, and HMI/SCADA
can be left intact or require only minimal changes. Then, over time, you can
retrofit other parts of the system as it makes sense to do so. With SoftPLC's
open architecture, you have a lot of options, both with today's technology and
future technologies!
In other cases, based on the age and configuration of the A-B equipment, it
may be more cost effective to convert the logic and documentation but replace
the A-B hardware. Contact a SoftPLC sales engineer
to discuss your existing system and options for upgrade.
SoftPLC has on staff engineers that used to work for A-B, and others that have
many years of experience with A-B PLC products. We have converted hundreds of
A-B PLC systems, providing customers with SoftPLC based control systems, giving
them more functionality, with minimal engineering, at the lowest cost possible.
Type
Overview of Upgrade Process
PLC-5 to SoftPLC
SoftPLC provides an email service to convert PLC-5 ladder logic from
.PC5 format and program documentation from 6200 .TXT format.
email exported RS-Logix5 or 6200 text files for logic and documentation
to SoftPLC for conversion. ($150 fee per program)
Use Hardbook-PCI or SoftPLC Processor with a 1784-PKTX card to interface
to existing A-B I/O.
Replace PLC-5 CPU with 1771-ASB/ASC Remote I/O Adapter.
SLC-500 to SoftPLC
SoftPLC provides an automated web utility that converts a SLC-500 program
and documentation for use in SoftPLC.
Use SLiCk Convert Utility on the SoftPLC
website to convert logic and documentation; conversion provides equivalent
Tealware I/O modules. ($195 fee per program) If you want to re-use SLC I/O:
Use Hardbook-PCI or SoftPLC Processor with a 1784-PKTX interface card.
Replace CPU with 1747-ASB Remote I/O Adapter.
PLC-2 to SoftPLC
SoftPLC provides an email service to convert A-B PLC-2 or 1774 PLC
programs and documentation to fully documented SoftPLC programs.The
$750 fee of this service includes loan of a TOPDOC PLC-2 package, interface
cable, and conversion services.
For all PLC-2 conversions, you need to email program and documentation
to SoftPLC and upload logic with TOPDOC PLC-2. (Send text version of documentation
files if available).
PLC-2/30 or PLC-2/20 to SoftPLC
Replace PLC-2 CPU with a Hardbook-PCI or SoftPLC Processor and a 1784-PKTX
card.
If applicable, convert local I/O adapters with 1771-ASB/ASC remote
I/O adapters.
Mini-PLC-2
Note: The cost of the 1784-PKTX and 1771-ASB/ASC remote I/O
Adapter makes the upgrade path often not cost justifiable. Sometimes it
is better to replace the entire system with Tealware instead, especially
if older 8 point modules were used.
Use Hardbook-PCI or SoftPLC Processor with a 1784-PKTX card.
Replace PLC-2 CPU with 1771-ASB/ASC Remote I/O Adapter.
PLC-3, PLC-5/250, SoftLogix5 to SoftPLC
Contact us at info@softplc.com for conversion
details and pricing information, as these are quoted per application.
Note: For any system which uses Flex I/O, the same conversion principle
applies: Flex has a 1794-ASB Remote I/O Adapter, just as in A-B I/O.
