SoftLogix system overview
The SoftLogix 5800 controllers (SoftLogix) enable you to create a PC-based Logix controller rack. Using the SoftLogix application, you can create a virtual rack that houses your virtual controllers and virtual communication modules. SoftLogix is another component of Rockwell Automation's Integrated Architecture and can interface with the other Logix controllers, communication modules, and I/O modules. By taking advantage of the computing power of modern PCs, the SoftLogix controllers are capable of processing larger volumes of data and at a higher speed than even the most powerful Logix controller.
Furthermore, the SoftLogix controllers support the 1784-SIM (I/O simulator) modules, which emulate the real-world I/O modules for debugging, operator training, acceptance testing, and simulation. Studio 5000 allows you to build the custom C++-based DLLs, called external routines, which can be executed by the SoftLogix external routines, allowing you to take control...
