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Chapter 4
Additional RSLogix 5000 Features
Introduction
The objective of this chapter is to describe RSLogix 5000 features unavailable in
S5. Using these features can result in a more unified RSLogix 5000 application
structure than one created by directly converting S5 program components.
There are programming and structure elements in RSLogix 5000 software that
differ from S5. The goal of this chapter is to highlight these differences so the
programmer understands these features and can use them to achieve the most
efficient conversion of an application from S5 to RSLogix 5000 software.
The goal of this chapter is to:
• provide information to the S5 user to make the design process easier and
quicker.
• highlight RSLogix 5000 capabilities to avoid programming controller
features.
Task Monitor
RSLogix 5000 software includes a tool called Task Monitor that helps analyze
scheduled tasks, and much more. The screen shot below shows how
information about your controller’s tasks can be viewed in one table.
The other tabs provide additional system-level information on your
controller’s performance. The tool is included as standard on the RSLogix
5000 installation disk.