RS Emulate 5000

[Rawle30]

I have RSlogix 5000 and RSEmulate 5000 running on my system. Since I don't have a PLC, is there a way that I can use AdvancedHMI with this emulator? If it can be used, can someone guide me how to set it up.

I have done numerous google searches for some guidance but have found nothing so far.

Thank you in advance.

[lyangl]

Hi ,I want to know:RSLogix 5000 and RSEmulate 5000 running version,I used RSLogix 5000 v19 and RSEmulate v20,but can't connect.

thanks.

[dmroeder]

This isn't being ignored, I'm looking into this.

[dmroeder]

So I haven't had a chance to test anything yet and it might be a little while.  If you feel adventurous, give it a shot:

Since Emulate doesn't support Ethernet modules, DF1 is most likely the only way it is going to work.   You will need a virtual COM port and will probably have to use the DF1 driver.  Then in your program you will have to use SLC mapping to the tags you want to read/write.

An example would be to map file "7" to "MyTag[0]"  Then in the DF1 driver you would point to tag "N7:0" and it would get the value from "MyTag[0]". 

If you have Softlogix available, it is a much cleaner solution.  Since it supports Ethernet adapters, you can use the EthernetIPforCLX driver.

[plcpro_123]

I tried few different tricks to config rsemulate 5000 to work with HMI but no luck, Including virtual com port.

[bachphi]

Is it still not possible?

[MajorFault]

Emulate 5000 v32 works with Ignition using the standard CLX +21 driver, but I just tried with AHMI and it didn't work.  So, it looks like nothing has changed.

The caveat for Ignition, it has to be Windows 10, for whatever reason Windows 7 wouldn't work.  But, all you do is point to the IP address where Emulate is being hosted.  For AHMI, maybe it's a port or routing setting?  I tried on the host itself and it made no difference.

Maybe Archie or Godra could chime in on if it's possible.  I have to think that since Ignition would work, AHMI should as well.

[MajorFault]

Heck, even FactoryTrash ME works, looking at another box hosting Emulate and it sees the connection (this was actually FT Linx, not RSLinx)

[bachphi]

I am not familiar w/ "standard CLX +21 driver"?.  Ignition is Java based though.

[bachphi]

I am trying with OPC, but still no go, do you see anything wrong with the setup below?

[MajorFault]

I am not familiar w/ "standard CLX +21 driver"?.  Ignition is Java based though.

My point was that Ignition is using a CLX driver and it works no matter if it's talking to actual hardware or Emulate.  FT ME is the same.  But, this didn't work until the later Emulate versions and using Windows 10.  So, just wondering if it's possible with AHMI now.  Curious about port settings and routing if that would have any difference.

Testing with OPC is a pain because syntax is usually different enough that there is too much work to do before and after testing.

I am trying with OPC, but still no go, do you see anything wrong with the setup below?

The last time I used Emulate/OPC to test with AHMI I used these settings:
OPCGroup/Topic were both set the same, for me this was the Topic in RSLinx
OPCServer was the same as you have now
OPCServerPath was opcda://localhost - but what you have should work assuming the IP address is correct.

[bachphi]

so it was working for you? using AAHMI, OPC & Logix Emulator

EDit: never mind, I got it working now. Reboot.