===== Rockwell/Allen Bradley PLCs =====
==== PLC Software ====
  * Studio 5000
  * Connected Components Workbench
    * free version (not activated) is good entry-level
    * choose ''discover'' to upload from the PLC
    * ''main routine'' is under ''tasks''
  * RSLogix 500
    * legacy software

==== Communication Software ====
  * FactoryTalk Linx
    * connects to most modern PLCs but not the older stuff
  * RsLinx Classic
    * legacy but needed for older PLCs or old protocols/connections
    * Choose Ethernet IP as that's the default (not Ethernet Drivers)
    * If because of firewall etc ethernet IP doesn't work use Ethernet Drivers and put in the IP address
    * unrecognized device: choose ''upload EDS file from device''

==== Ladder Logic ====
  * play with ladder logic in your browser with [[https://www.plcfiddle.com/|plcfiddle]]

==== Instruction ====
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/@TimWilborne|Tim Wilborne]]